Looking really nice Ash, I particularly like the look of the seat by the way, is it standard factory fitment? Forget any silly thoughts you may be harbouring about getting out and riding this weekend, your bike is crying out for a damn good clean and polish, that's what you need to focus on! Curly
Always fancied a King and Queen seat, got this bargain for £50.00 plus a £10 postage. Very Happy at the mo, trouble is its been raining since fitting so not ridden with it on, still I think it looks good.
That's a good idea. I have to drop the spacers out of the forks so could do this at the same time. Thats another purchase, she's gonna kill me.
We fitted the Triumph King/Queen to the other half's Bonnie (does that make it a Queen/King seat ?) She's ridden to the South of France a couple of times and reckons it's the most comfortable bike she's had for doing 400 mile days.
Wow that's good news, I sat on it in the garden and noticed it sits higher than the OEM seat so quite pleased overall.
You can actually change the fork springs and spacers with the forks still in situ. if you loosen off the handlebars to gain access to the 22mm top nuts. Use a wire coat hanger to 'hook' the springs and spacers out. If you are fitting fork gaiters you will have to remove the fork legs, I am sure Rudeboy knows what he is doing. Just check what oil viscosity is recommended with your new springs, I changed my oil to 7.5 as per Hagon recommendations.
Cheers Mick. Had my springs and spacers out over and over and have to do it again this weekend to shorten the spacers once again. I guess I messed up buying TEC springs for the front, I should have went with Rudeboys purchase as he had the shorter spacers supplied with his springs. Not sure what the score is with George at TEC but emailed and asked about spacers and if he missed them from the order or can supply at a cost and he replied cut the OEM ones to 197.5mm. Won't be buying my exhaust from him. Anyway Rudeboy has ALL of the tools. He used to be **** hot on the spanners but now he's with the AA so it's risky asking him as he bodges everything and sends you on your way now no he truly is a red hot machanic.
I haven't been able to get out on the Bonneville so I thought I'd take some piccies in the garage instead,there's barely room but just managed it.
Sweet looking bike you have there my friend I was only saying to Andy-K2 white Bonny above the other day how there are many different styles and different things you can do to them ps love that chain guard might look into getting one of they bad boys
Thanks very much Rudeboy I love the whole Bonneville thing if you get my drift there's just something special about them, I would love an old one but I'm not good enough on the spanners to keep one going ,
I've just noticed on Rudeboys Bonnie pics that he has fitted the pre-load adjusters on his forks. Might pay to get him to fit some on yours if you are in and out with your spacers. I don't like having to 'cut' standard component parts just in case you need to return to original. I had to cut 16.00mm off my OEM spacers when I came to fit the Hagon progressive springs which Hagon had not told me about. Some forum members have used plastic plumbing waste pipe for the spacers.
Cheers Mick, although I fitted mine first I did think about plumbing waste pipe but I thought the nearest pipe was 40mm but the fork internals I believe is 35mm. I hope I can buy that size, might pop to B&Q later and see what's available. Thanks for the idea though Mick.
Had a reply and he just said "cut it to 197.5mm" was surprised considering I had the cost of returning the order of the incorrect springs he sent in the first place... Wont be using him again.
Basically what I got back yes correct measurement as you know I measured it all 21.5 minus 7.5mm to allow for the preloaders so yes 35mm not critical as the spacers rattle about in there a little anyhows cant go nowhere as you know washer at either end of it your original cut ones shorter now Im guessing too far gone to alter ?
