Hi, My name is Mark, and I live in Arlington Texas. I have a 2002 955i Daytona I am putting back together that I bought from a gentleman who had a low speed wreck, crashing into his neighbor who had backed out of his driveway without looking. I have all the bodywork painted with new decals, with the exception of the belly panel. Triumph lists the belly panel for all the second generation Daytonas, but the parts diagrams I have found so far do not show one. I guess maybe because they are not available, The part number is t2302903JD for the Caspian Blue belly panel, but I will settle for any color if I can find a decent one. They don't exactly give away that Caspian Blue color paint though. The bike ran well when I bought it, but it was slightly over 12,000, it's first real service interval. The previous owner had replaced the forks, but one side had a leaking seal. I pulled the tubes apart. Apparently he had run the fork oil quite low because the bushings were very worn, so I installed the bushing kit with new seals. I re-wired the regulator straight to the battery and installed the segment of wire from the stator to regulator that had larger gauge wire, and installed a ("Rick's") stator and regulator. I also cleaned the injectors and put in new spark plugs. It's going to be a beauty once again. I am one belly panel and a battery ( I want one with high cranking amps ). If anyone knows of a belly pan that's available, I would appreciate it ! Thank YOU for the Add !
@MarkF Welcome to the family. Should be a great rebuild and hope someone comes up trumps for you. Do complete your restoration on the projects section with pics and we can all take the journey with you.
Finding that specific belly pan is tough. Your best bet is to keep a close eye on eBay and Triumph-specific salvage yards. You might have better luck finding a used one in any color and then getting it painted to match. Good luck with the build, it sounds like it's going to be a great bike.
Yes, they are getting to be hen's teeth. I think I have more money in bodywork than I paid for the rest of the bike. I restored 6 bikes in the past, but most were dirt bikes. This bike will likely be my last one. The bike I fell in love with years ago, was a early 70's blue and white Triumph Bonneville. YEARS later, the 955's struck me like the Bonneville.
Hi, and welcome to the forum. The Daytona 955i is a great engine with no real issues of note, a good battery is essential as the sprag clutch can and does fail when the engine is regularly started with a weak battery, the single sided swing arm eccentric hub can seize if it is not stripped and cleaned regularly. Dismantling it will inevitably damage the bearings, so I would suggest getting the parts together including the securing clips before starting the job. I will have a look to see if I have a catch tray (belly pan) and let you know if I have. I did find some panels including a belly pan for a 955I Sprint RS. Moving stuff around throws up hidden and forgotten items all the time. Performance wise they are similar to the early blades. I bet you have a lot of fun riding it.
Hi, @MarkF, and welcome to the forum! Glad you're giving that Daytona a new chance at life. Enjoy the forum! There are lots of folks here who are super knowledgeable and who (usually) have a supply of parts, too.
Thank you Iceman., This 2002 I have, has the double sided swingarm., Lighter, stronger, and less maintenance I believe. I will leave that set as is. I will source a battery with a high cold cranking amperage rating. Since it has not had the 12,000 valve check/adjustment I will look for videos and write ups that will allow me to do it myself, with the weather cooling off. I DO like to do things myself with both bikes and cars, but I will see how intimidating it will be for me to do it, given the fact that a mistake in that area could be catastrophic. I did have local, body guy/ painter spray the right side, fairing cockpit fairing, and seat cowl. I have painted other bikes and the came out really well, but on a couple it was perseverance that made the difference. Since the Caspian Blue is a metallic, candy, pearl, and did not have a good place to do it myself, I decided that paint is nothing to practice with at $1,000 per gallon. The European mechanic I know is very talented and soft spoken. I will ask if I can watch. If he is not willing, I understand and will just pick the bike up when I am done, but I guess It can't hurt to ask, Maybe we can work out some kind of deal. Thank You Iceman !
I know exactly what you mean. Those 955i Triples are special. It's a fantastic bike to have as your last restoration a real keeper. It's great you're giving that Bonnie from your memory a proper home.
The double-sided swing arm of your year was the last before Triumph switched to the single-sided swing arm. The double swing arm is easy to change bearings on, and far cheaper to buy. Regarding the valve check, firstly I would remove everything to get to the valve cover, remove that and check the clearances. Often they need no re-shimming, even at higher mileages, but checking them is always worthwhile. The only other real issue is the centre plug, water gets past the seal and into the plug cavity causing it to rust the plug solid in the head. This is probably more to do with the awful UK weather we have, and I guess in better climes where you live it is not an issue. It is really satisfying doing the work yourself, and often you get peace of mind that it is done right. Upload some pictures as you go along, and happy riding.
