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  1. Andy-K2

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    Hello from Crete, bloody hot here although I have a beer in an iced glass. Looks like your getting the practice to do my bike Nick. Keep up the good work fella :)
     
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    The big question is:
    Which way do the gaiter breather holes face ?
     
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    Pray tell, he will need to know:)
     
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    I read in this original triumph guide that i mooched off the net they faces out in the pictures here goes might be of use to others also
     

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    Whichever way they ended up!! I wasn't going to fart arse around with them anymore! I think mine face in toward the wheel
     
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    That is exactly how I fitted mine with those very instructions.
    It did however spark quite a few variations from forum members all with very valid reasons.
     
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    Turn them through 90 degrees every 1,000 miles. lol
     
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    I guess best not say anything about mounting knee pads on the tank at this point as loking at the pics I see most of you chaps got them on
     
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    Not me!
     
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    Well I managed to get them on didnt take too long really cut them down the back so you cant see the split and superglued them back together quite easy really :D

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    Wow that's lovely. Get yr polishing rags ready
     
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    Nice bike Ken.
    I totally agree with you changing the seat back to original.
    In my opinion the K&Q seats do not suit the Bonnies.
    They may be comfier for touring, but the look is wrong.
    The OEM seats are bloody hard though, so be prepared.
     
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    Nice Looking bike you have there Ken if you dont ride two up you might like the cafe racer seat style like i have
     
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    Well here it is - my first Bonneville, I traded in a 2010 Street Triple for this beauty, after seeing it in a local bike shop with only 1300 on the clock, and I must say I have no regrets. The triple was a great bike but I don't regret the swap!

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    Ha - Yeah thanks! The weather has been amazing so all that blue sky and sea does help set off the tank
     
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    Looks ace was wondering is the rear brake setup modified in some way or do all the new machines have it mounted upwards my 2010 SE is underneath
     
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    Yes you're right, it is modified to move the calliper to the top of the disc. It was done before I bought it but happy with it as it tidys things up a bit and adds a bit of ground clearance if you need it! I think it's a motone customs bracket...
     
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    Cool mod ive never seen it done untill I seen your machine good skills
     
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