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I have these exact bags. I keep one filled with essentials like rain gear, sun glasses, rags, side stand puck, etc... The other side is empty and used for daily things I need to haul around. I have driven in the rain and everything was fine. I like the quick release cover clips instead of...

Congratulations on your new Bonnie. It is my first bike as well. When I started, I also went wide in the corners, it just takes practice. Counter-steering is really the only way to turn a motorcycle at anything over ~20kph. You will really enjoy it when you get the feel for it. Good luck and...

I made a quick video on how to change oil and air filter. Let me know what you think, but please no comments on what type of oil or filter is best, we all have our opinions on this. See the video here. Thanks. Paul

It's a British bike, I think it is because of all those years of driving on the left... :)

Thanks for the very important point BonZa. Of course I do tighten the adjusters afterwards but forgot to mention it. I added an annotation to the video reminding people of this. Good catch!!

I made a quick video on how I adjust the chain tension on my 2012 Triumph Bonneville. I thought this would help people who have questions on this matter. Please let me know what you think. Paul Click Here To See It.

Congrats Jimmy !!! Enjoy it.

Wow, that's a lot of money for a starter. I'm glad we got it figured out though. I guess the good news is that your old battery is probably still good, so you have a backup. I managed to get my bike out for a 40km ride in 2c weather, cool but enjoyable. Mother Nature is threatening us with 15cm...

good luck Jimmy, I'm betting it is the starter. You put it right to the battery and it did nothing. Keep us informed of the findings. Hope you get it back soon. Cheers.

Excellent points Blue, that's usually what happens, spend all day troubleshooting just to find a simple item that was wrong. Indeed, batteries can show a full charge when not under load. I believe Jimmy got a new battery in post #11, so we assume it to not be the problem. And since he just...

Thanks for saying that Jimmy, but I am certainly no expert. I just bought my very first bike in my life last summer. I only have 3,600 km on it now and I only have a learners permit. My road test is at the end of June, hopefully I will pass and be able to ride by myself, currently I need someone...

The starter would not have a ground wire. It gets its ground through the casing which is bolted to the engine. The engine should have a ground wire connected to the frame which returns to the battery neg side. At least on my bike it is like this.

Then one last thing I would check to verify the ground. Take some jumper cables, connect them to the battery. Put the neg side to the casing of the starter or a bolt on the starter. This will ensure a good ground. Then touch the positive cable to the connector of the starter. For sure this...

The large wire from the solenoid would not go to ground, it goes directly to the starter, the starter gets its ground from being bolted to the engine. battery+ ---->solenoid---->starter Since you say the battery is good and all the fuses then I would suspect the starter. If you really want to...