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Hi
Changed the gearbox oil on the TZR.
Took off the n/s carb from the RD and cleaned it out. And gave in the fitting a fuel filter.
And did a few miles on the Cagiva (needed some gearbox oil for the TZR, and the Cagiva appealed for a run).
Then took the TZR for a run into town to get some petrol. I MOTed it in May last year, and despite taxing it I hadn't ridden it since 
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| NJD wrote: | | M.C wrote: | I'm really at a loss with what to get next. |
Paddy we've got your next victim here.
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Yup, Street Triple is what M.C needs. You couldn't ask for a lighter upright bike with so much fun factor. And I too have a dodgy back, but had no problems in that regard with the Striple. At least take one for a spin (preferably with the owner's permission, although apparently it's not altogether necessary  ).
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Have been pushing the front a little recently and thought I'd try linear springs on my Striple as had used them on my SV and preferred them to the progressives on my Striple.
Trouble is, still can't find a supplier of linear springs for the standard ST. So took a gamble on using STR springs which are 7mm longer and 1mm wider than ST springs.
I used a smaller spacer (12mm down to 3mm), but actually, it wasn't required. As with no spacer, the spring was the correct height.
And as it turns out, the added pre-load of having the spacer is not needed.
Old on left, new on right.
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I increased the standard air gap by 20% because the spring + spacer weighed 20% more than the original.
Not overly scientific, but have to start somewhere.
Front Sag has gone from 41mm to 18mm
That's a bit too firm. Will try removing the spacer altogether and increasing the air-gap a bit more. If I can get around 25mm then I'll be happy enough to try it on the road. If not, then will have to order lighter springs.
Considering the variables, not a million miles off. |
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| Pigeon wrote: | Have been pushing the front a little recently and thought I'd try linear springs on my Striple as had used them on my SV and preferred them to the progressives on my Striple.
Trouble is, still can't find a supplier of linear springs for the standard ST. So took a gamble on using STR springs which are 7mm longer and 1mm wider than ST springs.
I used a smaller spacer (12mm down to 3mm), but actually, it wasn't required. As with no spacer, the spring was the correct height.
And as it turns out, the added pre-load of having the spacer is not needed.
Old on left, new on right.
https://i1329.photobucket.com/albums/w559/pigeon35/170430%20-%20Boingy%20Bits/20170430_180520.resized_zpsmgacvadc.jpg
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I increased the standard air gap by 20% because the spring + spacer weighed 20% more than the original.
Not overly scientific, but have to start somewhere.
Front Sag has gone from 41mm to 18mm
That's a bit too firm. Will try removing the spacer altogether and increasing the air-gap a bit more. If I can get around 25mm then I'll be happy enough to try it on the road. If not, then will have to order lighter springs.
Considering the variables, not a million miles off. |
If you don't have a spacer, will it matter that the spring makes direct contact with the fork given the slight rotation of the end of the spring with contraction/expansion or am I over thinking things? |
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ok so due to a 4 month free loan of a car from work and then having to run in a monster 1200s I've finally pulled out the triple from the back of the shed and was I pissed off for putting it away dirty.
So this weekend I went for the preliminary clean, stripped the calipers and cleaned them with a mix of TFR and cillit bang, and then washed them down with brake cleaner and fitted ebc HH pads. Changed the plugs and the airfilter, the airfilter was a piece of piss but the plugs were a mare, had a spanner that would do the job but had to remove the little triangular black frame covers near the headstock so I could pass the spanner through the frame spars, the old plugs weren't very tight, they were the original factory fitted ones, the clean air pipes get in the way a little bit but it's all back together, next the chain and sprockets and back shock, then change the oil and brake fluid...........
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Isn't that going to hit your chest whenever you look down, your shoulder when looking sideways and twat the tank when you tuck in? |
It's not bad. The helmet doesn't come that far down and I don't ride in the superbike position. Most of my riding is slightly leant forward so no problem with hitting the tank / chest. Although the GoPro does touch my shoulder slightly with lifesavers.
At full tuck on my NC30 the GoPro looks directly out of the cockpit.
Check it out:
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New pipes on.
Discovered clutch cable is fraying... And it's a fricken new one.. So that's shit.
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If you don't have a spacer, will it matter that the spring makes direct contact with the fork given the slight rotation of the end of the spring with contraction/expansion or am I over thinking things?
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Initially I thought you were over thinking things.......coming from a person who's raison d'être is over thinking things
So I though about it, waddled back to the man cave and stared at the triumph spacer. Yes its 12mm high, but the sidewalls are so thin mmmmm 
I wonder if it doesn't sit proud of the base, but sinks either side of the damper rod and thus virtually sits flush.
Shone a torch down the stanchion and dropped the Triumph spacer in. From what I could tell it was sitting flush. It's not a spacer at all, but a washer as you said
Cheers Recman 
I've got the latest Haynes and official Triumph Service manual for my bikes VIN, and in both cases the diagrams and explanations for the 2013 standard ST are wrong. The parts are wrong (fork caps, number of spacers/washers). And the fact you undo the damper rod bolt from below the fork leg (you can't there isn't a hole in either leg).
Anyway. Forks out, emptied, 3mm bodge spacer out, Triumph washer back in, oil in, increased the air gap from 100mm to 110mm, springs back in and..... jackpot 
30mm sag front.
Added 3/4 turn preload to rear shock and got sag on rear down to 37mm
https://i1329.photobucket.com/albums/w559/pigeon35/170430%20-%20Boingy%20Bits/20170426_21025501.resized_zpsngnbnwpz.jpg
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Can't wait to see how she handles. Was pishing down most of today so didn't fancy going out and testing. |
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sold the last one
am now bikeless 
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I finally went to do the MOT and it passed with no issues. But, I must say, the technician was very thorough. The last time I did a motorcycle MOT, they only wanted to see some thread on the tyres, the lights and horn working and the first aid kit. This lad really checked it all, even questioned the single rear view mirror and some other bits, that are standard factory fitted.
As you can see I picked the best day to do all this. Heavy raining with deep puddles all over the town. #sofakingenglish
It was quite fun, until I found out my motorcycle gear wasn't as waterproof as it used to be. On the MZ you sit like on a bog, so all the water rams into your core and crotch area. The moment water got through my, uptill that moment assumed to be fully waterproff, motorcycle pants, I thought I just lost the control of my blader. All that goodnes then drained down into my motorcycle boots that still happen to be waterproof, so the water had nowhere to go. The MOT place was crowded, so I had to wait about 2 hours, wearing my own personal bathtub. But it was worth it, the MOT is good for another 2 years.
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