What have you done to your bike today....
- Thread starter BAD LUCK DUCK
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chas
Legendary Knight
I used to love a plug chopTook the carbs off the Bonneville and increased the jets, I should have done it last year. Then went for a test ride, and the bike is running lovely
Got bags of Mikuni jets in the toolbox.Maybe I need to buy a carb'd bike to utilise them, that's a valid excuse, right?
Scrappy
Legendary Knight
I used to love a plug chop
Maybe I need to buy a carb'd bike to utilise them, that's a valid excuse, right?
Of course, perfect rationale for getting another bike
Flynnt20
Legendary Knight
We will have to get our heads together Chas , ive got 3 mikunis and no jets !!I used to love a plug chop
Maybe I need to buy a carb'd bike to utilise them, that's a valid excuse, right?
Sarky B’stard
Legendary Knight
Not really.,.... lead free fuel makes plug chopping a lot harder with the merest hints at the tip of the electrode ceramic instead of the soot of yesteryear...... sigh!I used to love a plug chop
Maybe I need to buy a carb'd bike to utilise them, that's a valid excuse, right?
Tallpaul
Legendary Knight
I'm part way through a sprocket and chain set swap on the T800, just came in for a coffee and a piss. While we were riding in bonnie Scotland, I noticed a rythmical light tapping, based on road speed, mostly when pulling uphill. Spoke to a mate in the trade and he suggested final transmission. I found 3 tight links in the chain and a small amount of hooking on the front sprocket, though not excessive. Anyway, quick search on ebay and Edinburgh Triumph have OEM sets for less than £100 delivered overnight. It's all back together and just the soft link to insert and rivet over. then front sprocket cover and chain guard.
chas
Legendary Knight
That's a steal for a c/s set!
Tallpaul
Legendary Knight
Just what I thought. No issues fitting it, chain correct length etc and included a new staking washer.
Don the Don
Legendary Knight
Sometimes things do come together, that was a good buy and no hassles as yet
Scrappy
Legendary Knight
Went for a ride on the Monster over to Wheels Motorcycles in Peterborough, some pics of Wheels here: https://phoenixknightsbikerforum.com/Forum/threads/i-do-like-these.46/page-3#post-23607
The B roads between me and Peterborough are absolutely fantastic riding, with great twisty stretches that can be ridden at a good pace, between some beautiful villages, with very few other vehicles. I thoroughly enjoyed myself
Apart from the Italian bike, you can't get much more British than this...
Spotted some weird construction so stopped to get a pic...
The B roads between me and Peterborough are absolutely fantastic riding, with great twisty stretches that can be ridden at a good pace, between some beautiful villages, with very few other vehicles. I thoroughly enjoyed myself
Apart from the Italian bike, you can't get much more British than this...
Spotted some weird construction so stopped to get a pic...
Don the Don
Legendary Knight
BAD LUCK DUCK
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Road captain???The Hivis'r is the "Head Road Captain" don't you know
If he wasn't in the forces he ain't earned no rank in my opinion...
He's just a guy people follow or the lead rider or even the leader or the boss or something but he ain't no captain....
Unless of course he owns or captains a boat or a plane...
BAD LUCK DUCK
Forum Duck
I wanna be a cowboy
BAD LUCK DUCK
Forum Duck
Stacy was cleaned rubbed down and lubed up by 0800hrs...off to screwfix in leek for a tap and dye set to re thread EGR valve on the Jaaaaaaag..Also I may have to chop off original bolt as it looks fucked and replace with a standard M6 about 40mm bolt...Hopefully if that works im off on a jolly on Stacy for the afternoon..If not I'm off for a ride to see a mechanic about sorting the Jaaaaaaag...Either way I get out on the bike in good weather
Don the Don
Legendary Knight
Nice one @BAD LUCK DUCK hope all goes well and smooth today and you have success with the Jaaaaag
As we discussed at the time Duck.View attachment 7025Stacy was cleaned rubbed down and lubed up by 0800hrs...
off to screwfix in leek for a tap and dye set to re thread EGR valve on the Jaaaaaaag..Also I may have to chop off original bolt as it looks fucked and replace with a standard M6 about 40mm bolt...Hopefully if that works im off on a jolly on Stacy for the afternoon..If not I'm off for a ride to see a mechanic about sorting the Jaaaaaaag...Either way I get out on the bike in good weather
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That top box is massive/ugly. But as predicted, I see that it's also coming in handy
Good luck with sorting the Jaaaaaaag.
BAD LUCK DUCK
Forum Duck
It really is @DD67As we discussed at the time Duck.
That top box is massive/ugly. But as predicted, I see that it's also coming in handy
Good luck with sorting the Jaaaaaaag.
I would honestly be totally screwed at the moment without it....
BAD LUCK DUCK
Forum Duck
Really impressed with tap and dye set..never used one before...
Now should I attempt to remove the bolt that is secured into the manifold or should I see if it grabs the thread in the EGR valve now ive re threaded it...
Fuck it..im going see if it grabs it now...
BAD LUCK DUCK
Forum Duck
Ooh and I keep lifting my front wheel up in second and third gear...Only a tiny bit but is it still technically classed as a wheelie and does it make me a wanker 
