Bits & Bobs (led Signals And Tail Tidy)

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  1. Samuel F

    Samuel F Well-Known Member

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    Hello guys !

    I know I don't show up my mug very often, only coming when in need of help, which is what a forum is also made for but doesn't build a strong sense of community. Still.

    2 little questions as I'm getting new parts.

    1. I'm getting a tail tidy. I heard rumours about this part not being at the right angle for UK legislation. Apparently, people need to bend the plate holder to conform to the UK law. Does anyone know anything about that?

    2. I'm getting new signals. Tired of these plasticky Triumph horrors... So I'm going "minimalistic" a.f. and going for the Motogadget M.Blaze pins. It says in the description that they need a load resistors /flasher relays to be able to work properly with the 2015 T100 Black (as they are LED). Does anyone know anything about that, true / false / yes / no / better product elsewhere / what does it do. Just want to know what I'm paying for, and as much as I can, to understand what I'm doing there.

    Cheers Gentlemen !
     
  2. TEZ 217

    TEZ 217 Crème de la Crème

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    Samuel nice to have you back once more, :cool: maybe you should introduce yourself in the NEWBIE section again :D:D:D:D:D:D
    Only messing with ya, good to have you back, sure someone will answer your question shortly :heart:
     
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  3. Samuel F

    Samuel F Well-Known Member

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    Maybe I should after winter!
    hahaha. That said, this year my first ride was on the 1st of January Pretty chuffed about that.

    Good to hear from you too Tez !
     
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  4. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    :eek: Bloody hell....hello stranger :p
    Don’t know about the tail tidy but when I changed the indicators on my BPOS I had to get an adjustable relay to make them work :)

    You going to the GMU?
    It’s at Bellingham again this year :cool:
     
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  5. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    Hi Billy, long time no speak??!! For the indicators you will need to change the flasher relay for one that works with LED indicators.

    To locate the relay, turn ignition on put your indicators on and listen for the regular 'ticking' sound - it's usually under the lh side panel but the sound will guide you.

    Take the old relay out, plug the new one in and you're good to go............

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_...ndicator+relay+for+Triumph+motorbike&_sacat=0
     
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  6. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    Samuel, that’s the same tail tidy as I have on my thruxton and it’s been through 2 mots.
     
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  7. Samuel F

    Samuel F Well-Known Member

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    Thanks guys ! That helps !

    I don't know about the GMU yet, tbh, I'm trying to move back to france and I have constant weddings and shit alike, I'll keep you posted !
     
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  8. Samuel F

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    Thanks for the feedback !
     
  9. TEZ 217

    TEZ 217 Crème de la Crème

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    There leaving like rats from a sinking ship :eek::eek::D:D:rolleyes:
     
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  10. Samuel F

    Samuel F Well-Known Member

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    Damn straight....
    Although, moving from Brexit to "let's shoot on the crowd - France" I'm not sure it's a total win...
     
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  11. TEZ 217

    TEZ 217 Crème de la Crème

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    #11 TEZ 217, Jan 18, 2019
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    I'm very sure wherever you are sam you'll be oK you have the gift of the gab.

    PS - before you ask Sam (gift of the gab - means your a man of many beautiful words, that would get you out of any difficult situation or even - ( START A MOTORCYCLE ) :D:D:D:D:D:D:D
     
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  12. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    Apparently the Gendarmes have started use what we used in Northern Ireland, a version of rubber bullets. If you see the violence aimed at them you can understand they need something to protect themselves with.
     
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  13. Samuel F

    Samuel F Well-Known Member

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    Yes, they are shooting rubber pellets shot at 300km/h at Protestants. There's more than 94 severe injury / permanent amputations reported, and more than 500 wounded in 2-3 months. (eyes torn off, hands torn off, permanent trachea damage etc etc... ) We're the only country refusing to obey's EU ban on these weapons.
     
  14. TEZ 217

    TEZ 217 Crème de la Crème

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    That's very interesting sam. I never knew that to be honest.
     
  15. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    Yes but the vast majority of the 500+ injuries and 10 deaths occurred before the gendarmes started using the "Flash ball" riots rifles.

    I have 2 main thoughts about the Gillets jaunes protests:

    1. In these days of Twigger, Faceache etc etc there is no need to to get out on the streets and hold the country to ransom. If the same amount of protesters were to e-mail their representatives on a daily basis there would have Millions of messages bombarding the government. No disruptions to the public, no deaths and injuries, no confrontations between the forces of law and order, the Gillets Jaunes and the far right.

    2. The Gillets Jaunes started out with a complaint about the rise in the price of fuel; this evolved into a range against the cost of living. They have achieved all that they asked for, but continue to complain. The have won - and still they complain.

    They gave a wonderful umbrella under which the far right could hide, riot and destroy one of the most beautiful cities in the world, the videos flooding round the world in seconds, damaging the tourism up to and including Christmas.

    Many business were hit hard before Christmas losing between 50 - 80% of their trade during the riots, some have failed and employees have lost their jobs.

    We need to use all of the communication channels available not just the "storming the barricades" mentality, to alter government policy and MP/Senator/Deputy actions.
     
  16. Samuel F

    Samuel F Well-Known Member

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    I have received all the parts...
    Now... Fixing it all up. The electricity part is daunting, I will ask Dan to do it for me... Ain't no youtube tutorials I could find.

    What should I change next ? :p
    I want new sound for my babe, that's for sure. But my personal preference, the Gaser custom t100 exhaust has quite the hefty price, plus import.
     
  17. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Cocktail shakers :p
     
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  18. Samuel F

    Samuel F Well-Known Member

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    Define extreme ?
    @dili did you talk about them somewhere ?
     
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  20. Rocker

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    They'll be doing that here if Brexit doesn't happen:)
     
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