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Posted: 08:32 - 02 Jun 2010 Post subject: Triumph TT600 tidy up |
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So guys and girls, last night I picked up my big girls bike so that I can have it looking sweet when I pass my test (all booked up for the end of July). Its a 2001 with 18000 miles on the clocks and has a few cosmetic issues. Guy I bought it from let me have the soft luggage to go with it too
https://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r71/siany_album/TT2.jpg
https://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r71/siany_album/TT1.jpg
My list of stuff I need to do
- service (she ran a little hot after 40 miles down the motorway)
- front indicators
- new tank pad
- crash bungs
- sort out pillion pegs, heel plates and brake lever
- T-cut and polish out scuffs on the tank
- replace footpegs and rubber on the gear change
It doesn't show up too well in the pictures above but the pillion pegs and heel plates were plated but it peeled off over winter, im thinking of getting them powdercoated black or re chromed. Would it be cheaper to try and source some new ones or get them coated?
I figured I have about two months before I could be riding it and dont know masses about bikes so it will be a learning experience for me! ____________________ Theory test - 19/8/09, CBT - 11/10/09, MOD 1 - 16/8/10, MOD 2 - 27/10/10
Past rides Yamaha XT125X, Triumph TT600, Honda XR250
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Posted: 09:21 - 02 Jun 2010 Post subject: |
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Seriously? Well, I love it to bits already and cant wait to have a go for reals ____________________ Theory test - 19/8/09, CBT - 11/10/09, MOD 1 - 16/8/10, MOD 2 - 27/10/10
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Posted: 15:56 - 02 Jun 2010 Post subject: |
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Great 1st bike, I just got rid of mine earlier this year. The handling when set up properly is sweet.
Can't really offer more than encouragement, but on your list of things to do:
- They do run pretty hot generally, don't know how warm you were getting to but I used to regualrly see up to 103 Deg in summer traffic (I think that's where the fans kick in).
- Weirdly my RHS pegs/heel plates etc were pretty manky too, just not quite to the same extent, I just lived with it, but the Speed 4 ones do look nicer.
- The gear change rubber I replaced with one from an RD350 if I remember rightly for about a third of the price of the triumph one.
- Crash bungs I installed myself, I got Oggy Knobs (more for the name than anything else) and they were reasonably priced. All solutions require you to cut the fairing though and it's a really awkward place to cut out so I would suggest you get them done by a specialist as they were a bitch to cut.
Good luck! ____________________ Present> 03 Tuono RSV1000 - Past > 02 Honda NSR125RR > 02 Triumph TT600
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Posted: 19:11 - 02 Jun 2010 Post subject: |
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Thanks guys, im looking into getting the Speed 4 rearsets. Does it matter which year or are they pretty much the same bike year on year?
When we got back the fans had just started and the temp was showing 104ish, glad its a common thing I looked into getting a Triumph gear lever rubber bit and the price wasnt too bad but the postage pushed it up to £12! I'll get one from a RD350 instead.
I have found a set of footpegs made by Oberon, any good?
https://www.oberon-performance.co.uk/acatalog/TT600.html ____________________ Theory test - 19/8/09, CBT - 11/10/09, MOD 1 - 16/8/10, MOD 2 - 27/10/10
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Posted: 21:04 - 02 Jun 2010 Post subject: |
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As said, they do run hot, its nothing to worry about unless the temp display says 'HOT'.
They are awesome bikes, handling like nothing else and mine (Speed Four, but basically the same) never let me down.
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Posted: 19:08 - 03 Jun 2010 Post subject: |
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I quite like the tt600's. Was looking at those as my first bike. Seemed very good value for money.
Ive just sorted my pillion footrest/exhaust hangers, they had gone a bit mankey and corroded - not as bad as your rearsets but make no odds. Its an easy fix.
Remove them, scrub them with a wire brush to get rid of the flaky stuff.
Rub them down with some no1 grit. Finish with some finer wet and dry.
Primer, Paint then laquer. (can even skip the primer stage - ive done this in past with still decent and long lasting affect)
My hangers look spot on now, near enough factory finish!
Well worth an hour or twos work (most of this is standing round waiting for paint to dry.)
Should cost you about £10-£12 in paints etc.
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Posted: 09:00 - 04 Jun 2010 Post subject: |
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Now thats a nice looking bike ____________________ Theory test - 19/8/09, CBT - 11/10/09, MOD 1 - 16/8/10, MOD 2 - 27/10/10
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Posted: 11:57 - 04 Jun 2010 Post subject: |
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The postman brought me some presents today!
https://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r71/siany_album/CIMG2499.jpg
Shes going in for a service tomorrow so im going to go check the oil, give her a clean and then have a little ride up and down my road. The metal work is on my hit list for next weekend. ____________________ Theory test - 19/8/09, CBT - 11/10/09, MOD 1 - 16/8/10, MOD 2 - 27/10/10
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Posted: 22:36 - 06 Jun 2010 Post subject: |
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I had a quick ride up and down my road the other day
https://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r71/siany_album/CIMG2513.jpg
Quick question though - the new indicators came with clear lenses. Do you guys prefer the amber original lenses or clear/smoked on your bikes? Personally I think the clear looks a little nicer.... ____________________ Theory test - 19/8/09, CBT - 11/10/09, MOD 1 - 16/8/10, MOD 2 - 27/10/10
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smoked / iridium is for teh gays. ____________________ Turbocharged drag thing / project death weapon / GK73A
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Posted: 00:32 - 07 Jun 2010 Post subject: |
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Also here is a good place for most general bits for your bike.
And here is a good place for finding parts. It's in America and not cheap, and I've never used them. But it's good to get details of parts to pass onto your local dealer.
And finally here is the best fountain of knowledge for TT600's, Speed four's and Daytona 600's. ____________________ ZX6R C6F.
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Posted: 01:16 - 10 Jun 2010 Post subject: |
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Nice bike, never really thought of looking at a triupmh for a sports bike tbh.
clear indicators don't always look right, my white TZR didn't look right with clear lenses, only way to tell is by swapping them and seeing which you like best ____________________ '84 TS50X, '91 TZR125, '89 CBR400RR, '91 VFR400R NC30, '98 R1
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 13 years, 295 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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