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Tuquoque, I painted my seat logo using the same children's silver acrylic paint I used four years ago on my other bike. Over four years the paint as remained sound, albeit looking a little less bright than when first applied. I used simple, cheap watercolour brushes to do it (the type used...

Thanks guys. Yeah Dirk, even some of the fascists over here kinda liked it...:brit_tit:

Thanks guys. It's a shame they started using plastic tank badges after 07 Steve. I took as much of the plastic crap off both my bikes. Plastic is fine if it has a primary function e.g. to prevent corrosion. For that reason I actually prefer plastic mudguards. But plastic tank badges or...

The wiring in the headlight bucket is tight and a pig to get back in, but it's do-able. I did it as part of my last winter project (click on black bonnie in my signature), part of which was de-chroming and powdercoating my headlight assembly. The connectors are all individual and unique so I...

Hi fellas. I've been away from the forum for a long time (largely due to wasting my time on a Harley!). Sold the harley and bought a 2nd Bonnie to work on over the winter. Here's the project for anyone interested: http://frankselbow2.blogspot.com/ BEFORE and AFTER

The bit arrived today. Works perfectly and much more positive feel/ purchase on the screw head than the NB bullet thing. Only shortcoming is it's very short - not like a standard length screwdriver bit - so it kind of sinks low down into the ratchet socket. Not far enough to keep it from...

I don't really think the skid caused it. At best it may wave widened the existing cut a little. It looks more like a cut to me than a tear or a split due to a manufacturing defect. Plus it does unfortunately go deeper than the treadc depth - quite a bit. And opening the gap a bit I can see...

Yeah, I wondered what might have made that kind of cut. It looks like a carpet knife might have caused it! But then again, I guess a big piece of glass or metal might account for it. Earlier this afternoon I was on the motorway and had to brake suddenly, momentarily skidding the back wheel a...

What would you do? Changing my rear brake pads today I discovered this: EDIT: split is 5.5cm long; 1 cm at it's deepest; 2mm at its shallowest

This is for anyone in the UK looking for a cheap carburetor pilot mixture screw adjustment tool. Motion Pro, USA don't take orders for their carburetor pilot adjustment hex bit outside the US (http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/partno/08-0242/) and I didn't want to buy another aluminium...

Hey Sal, didn't know you were on here too! Yep, that's the one! A 'rucksack' is a sack you keep your rucks in - thought everybody knew that! :) What do you call a rucksack then? As for the saddlebags - can't help you there. I've used soft panniers before but never liked them. I was going...

update Just an update on the Kriega 18 months later. After many a ride in wet weather and consistently soggy contents, I sold my R35 and US10 on Ebay. I was glad to be rid of them. My conclusion - overpriced designer wear. Looks nice but rubbish for wet weather. I replaced these with a...

update Hi fellas. Just wanted to leave an update on this wet weather stuff. My bike went well for a while after I used silicone grease and 'rubberised' my coil etc. Then the wet weather cut out started happening again. I swapped out the CDI unit under the seat but it was still cutting...

Hi folks. I wanted to warn anyone looking for Stainless Steel exhaust silencers/ mufflers and who were thinking of ordering from either Trident Exhausts or their agents in the UK www.triumph-online.co.uk. I ordered a set of what were described as having a "beautiful finish" of "mirror...

I'm 30 mins away from heading up to Scotland (500 miles north of here). It's in the low 40s at the moment but should drop to 37 tonight. I have lots of layers on but once you ride above 40 mph it gets cold really fast. My fingers feel it the worst. I have heated grips but they don't heat the...

Yeah, it's a mystery to me too. Even from a purely profiteering and greed point of view, you'd think Triumph would at least offer some plausible reason why any of us would want to buy any of that stupid-looking, overpriced shit in the first place. :hurt:

Sounds like it could be a PIA if you have to carry a raincover (in addition to whatever else you carry) and start thinking about what's happening with your seat whenever the weather changes. I find that so much head-space can be used up thinking about motorcycling, and so the less I have to...

Hi James. I've now road tested the R35 and the US20 (attaches to the R35) two of three times in light to heavy rain and sleet. Kreiga claim that the US20 is completely waterproof - it isn't. My map got wet in the 'waterproof' pocket. The R35 isn't marketed as waterproof and...well, it isn't...

That looks like an excellent bag james. Is it waterproof?

Tom, how do you find it stands up to rain? I just ordered some dry liners. For the price I think it might have been good if they were included. I believe liners were included when the company was originally called 'Krug'.

I just bought the Kriega R35 rucksack. I wanted something I could use for weekend trips as well as commuting to work. I decided to splash out and buy the Kriega as there didn't seem to be a huge choice in motorcycle-specific backpacks. Anyway, my review: PROS: + Nice harness system that...

Thanks for that Uzi. I also found some reinforced clear fuel hose on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=360081761596

Wow, Powell's Books - thank you for reminding me! I'd totally forgotten the name of the place.