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Fastmoobs
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PostPosted: 20:05 - 25 Jun 2014    Post subject: Possible job in Montoir, France........ Reply with quote
Hey everyone,
I possible have a job coming up in August in Montoir, France. I usually fly to all jobs but tomorrow I collect my 2010 Triumph Sprint ST. Soooooooooooo I thought it might be nice to ride to some European jobs, depending on if I need tools or not, enough prior notice, and not having to fly straight to another job in some place like Japan !!!!! Confused so its just an idea at moment but would like any advice on routes in France, recommended roads and anything a first time tourer abroad would need.

Thanks in advance,
P.s. I don't have/wont be using sat nav
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Marmalade
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PostPosted: 22:36 - 25 Jun 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
You need to pass on the job to someone else, like me.

I can fix stuff, have tools and passport. ready to go.

Really, just head in the general direction, avoid the tolls.

Depends where you are going from but follow signs for quimper and then nantes when you are closer, it's all good fun.
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Peirre oBollox
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PostPosted: 06:19 - 26 Jun 2014    Post subject: Re: Possible job in Montoir, France........ Reply with quote
Fastmoobs wrote:
I usually fly to all jobs but tomorrow I collect my 2010 Triumph Sprint ST. Soooooooooooo I thought it might be nice to ride to some European jobs

I can fix stuff ..................
But currently packed in one of the panniers of my Triumph sprint ST ahead of my forthcoming Euro trip this weekend is:
a spare stator coil.
A spare Reg/rec.
A spare alternator case gasket
Jump leads.
enough tools to fix a tank
An 18 tooth front sprocket & 36mm Socket
A 46mm socket and a 19mm hex socket Allen key to enable me to remove the wheels
A big knuckle bar for said sockets.
puncture outfit & mini compressor.
A few spare bulbs & fuses
A liber-t French toll TAG in case I have to drive the home through France in loan car

And an ADAC breakdown membership card

Are you really sure that you want to take the triumph abroad? Embarassed

Edit: If your Triumph has an OEM (Datatool S4) alarm fitted, either get someone to remove it, or make sure you carry the connector block that fits in the harness in its place. Because sooner or later the alarm will fail & leave you stranded, & re-fitting the connector is the only way to get going again
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Fastmoobs
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PostPosted: 07:13 - 26 Jun 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
If the triumph is so bad, why do you have one ? Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes
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Peirre oBollox
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PostPosted: 08:40 - 26 Jun 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
Fastmoobs wrote:
If the triumph is so bad, why do you have one ? Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes

it WAS bad, but I fixed it ............ other than that its a great bike to tour on.
But I`ve has some issues, inc the alternator burnt itself out on top of Col Du madeleine 2 years ago, taking the battery and reg/Rec with it. free wheeling 5 miles down hill was interesting Surprised Sitting in a hotel for 2-3 days while a local garage figures out what to do, then botches the repair does screw up travel plans. Especially as it finally had to go to a triumph dealer, but the Estimated repair cost at Triumph Dijon was €1250 Then after 6 weeks of negotiations, they returned my bike to the UK and I repaired it in 1-2hrs with parts I already had. total cost £100. The spares left over are what I carry over

Then last year the alarm failed while I was in Corsica, but since I had the harness plug and tools I was able to repair it in 1hr by unplugging the alarm & fitting the plug, and get going continuing my trip. But that WAS my 3rd Datatool S4 alarm on the bike. other than that the bike performed great

But the faults are well documented on Sprint ST`s, especially as early 1050 sprints only had a 30amp alternator, whereas later models (and upgraded early 1050 sprints) are fitted with 50amp alternators. But triumph never did a recall on the Sprints, only Daytona`s
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