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Nice n subtle

 

just got back from a 70 mile blast on the 955 daytona. i have this bike for 13yrs and it still puts a massive smile on my face everytime i go for a decent run. it has real useable power and handles like it is on rails.
i cannot see a time when i will ant to sell it

 

I'm trying a fly screen on the Scrambler. I'm not a big fan of bolt on screens/fairings but the standard bike just looks a bit awkward and unfinished around the instrument binnacle/headlight area IMO. The Triumph fly screen is £190 plus £32 for the "fitting kit"! Holy smokes!
Found this one which looks almost identical for £17.99 on Ebay and bolted straight on. My jury is still out but I'll try it for a while. If I decide against it at least I've only lost £18, not £200 plus.

 

Looks great, when I owned a cb650r I fitted a similar part,, looked as good as the honda part and saved a bundle, even the honda dealer couldn't tell the difference.

 

Reasonably warm sunny day so ventured out for a 100+ miles ride stopping at Cromer then along the coast to Hunstanton. Also booked it for an MOT on Saturday.

 

A ride up to A1 Moto (York) for a coffee and nosey at their bikes today.



A mate is after one of these Ducatis, not a bad example I must say and looks the part, but the seat instantly felt hard.

 

Bought a bike off them many years ago when the shop was inside York city wall before they moved to their current premises. Got to know Darren quite well and was a regular visitor to A1. Definitely one of the better dealers.

 

Oot'n'aboot.

 

And a call at Marston war memorial on the way home.



Here's the inscriptions for you fellow historians;

 

Had MOT done on Speed Triple 1050 RS today. Passed but with advisory on warped brake discs. Not urgent but will need to replace them at some point. Probably looking at EBC discs plus pads. Any recommendations?

 

Have your brakes been binding?how many miles on them? Cheers Peter

 

I never noticed any issues on the road but the MOT brake tester said it was pulsing suggesting warped discs. 13600 miles on the clock.

 

It seems that if I don't fix it before next year's MOT it will probably fail next time. Trouble is it's going to be an expensive fix for new discs and pads. No rush though. Got to say I'm not impressed with the original Brembo discs and won't be using them again. I don't do track days so the brakes have never been overly abused.

 

I also, in addition to the above 900, have a 765rs which I've had from 272 miles, it now has 12030 miles.
The front pads had a recall when mine were about 6k miles old.
Now this bike leads a cosseted life with regular washes, cleans and pampering yet if I'm been really picky, which I am normally anyway, then there is a very slight pulse starting just before standstill.

No seized calipers, no neglect, no trackdays.

Go figure!

 

Seems a common issue then. Disappointing really after a relatively low mileage. I will check the disc thickness later but there is nothing to suggest significant wear and I expect them to be in spec. I don't have a dial gauge but might get one to check the runout.

 

First ride out of the year on the Tiger for myself and Mrs Boothman. Didn’t go far and all was uneventful but put a smile on our faces.

 

Beware, difficult to check runout if its a floating disc as it could be misleading,
I'm not sure on your model, but assume yours is.

 

A ride out with the wife yesterday to Terrington village shop/cafe. Homemade large scotch eggs, egg custard and coffee
Followed by a potter through the lanes and a look at the repaired, after a fair out of service period, and now re-opened, Aldwark toll bridge.
Free to motorcycles and cyclists.

 

Good point, yes got floating discs. Checked each disc thickness 4.46/4.47mm so minimal wear (4.5mm new and 4.0mm service limit). Permissible runout is only 0.3mm so not much. Seems I have no choice but to replace before next MOT to avoid a fail.

 

It sounds like your discs may not be fully floating anymore and could be sticking on the rivets. The big advantage of FF discs is their resistance to heat induced warpage. I had a similar occurrence on my FZR1000 in '91 and the discs were changed FOC by Yamaha, even though the bike was 2 months out of warranty.