Hello, 1st Triumph, And I Should Say Hi

Discussion in 'Newbies Hangout' started by emo72, Sep 25, 2020.

  1. emo72

    emo72 Member

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    got a lovely t100 bonnie lads. only 2000 miles on a 2011 bike so its like new. bought it blind off autotrader and couldnt be happier with it. so hello from dublin lads.

    one odd thing, the petrol cap with the keylock on it wont twist off without some massive pressure. i thought it was locked. it wasnt. is there some sort of vacuum locking going on?

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  2. Thripster

    Thripster Elite Member

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    Welcome Emo
     
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  3. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Hi Emo72
     
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  4. stollydriver

    stollydriver Elite Member

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    If there was a vacuum - the bike wouldn't run due to fuel starvation. Clean seat and cap base that should help with removal.
     
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  5. joe mc donald

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    Welcome to the family. Cracking steed there and excellent intro. You will keep the asylum inmates happy with that picture of the steed. You will fit in lovely now. Plus a great bike the Bonnie's. Your cap probably just needs freeing up. Take it of and clean. Fit key hole a few times with something like plus gas or wd40 and a final fill with light oil like 3 in one. Just wiggle the key around a few times to get things moving again and it should be fine.
    Regards & Enjoy.
    Joe.
     
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  6. David Cooper

    David Cooper Triumph Rocketeer.
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    Hello and welcome to the forum Emo.

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  7. darkman

    darkman Crème de la Crème

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    Hi n welcome :)
     
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  8. Sandi T

    Sandi T It's ride o'clock somewhere!
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    Welcome to a terrific forum and a wonderful online community, Emo. Enjoy that great new bike!
     
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  9. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Hello Emo and welcome to the forum :)
     
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  10. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Hi mate and welcome
     
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  11. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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    Welcome in to the madhouse
     
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  12. Ducatitotriumph

    Ducatitotriumph Crème de la Crème

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    hi there and morning!
     
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  13. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Welcome to the forum :cool:
     
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  14. ChrisJHuff

    ChrisJHuff Well-Known Member

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    Morning .....nice wheels... the rest's not too shabby either 8) 8)
     
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  15. Callumity

    Callumity Elite Member

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    Some of those filler cap threaded bungs can be marginally too tight for the hole and a right fiddle. The occasional smear of light grease helps. My T100 could be awkward to quickly close up at the pump.
     
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  16. Don the Don

    Don the Don Bigger Than The Average Bear

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    Hi emo and welcome
     
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  17. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome....
     
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  18. MadMrB

    MadMrB Elite Member

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    Hi and welcome in :) Great bike! :cool:
     
  19. emo72

    emo72 Member

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    thanks to everyone for the kind welcome.
     
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