Showing posts with label motorcycle maintenance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label motorcycle maintenance. Show all posts
Tuesday 22 December 2020

Triumph Tiger 955i Steering Column/Triple Tree Maintenance

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I finally got the top clamp of the 2003 Triumph Tiger's steering column off yesterday.  After undoing everything it did not let go of it...
Wednesday 26 June 2019

Triumph Tiger 955i Rear Brakes

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I came home last weekend to a lot of noise from the rear brakes.  A closer look showed virtually no pad material left, so it was time for ne...
Monday 2 January 2017

Tiger Winter Maintenance Notes

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These are winter maintenance notes for me, but others might find them handy... Rims:    Front: 36 spoke alloy rim 19 x 2.5"  Rear: ...
Sunday 13 March 2016

There is always one more thing...

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The open road awaits, and it's still waiting... Recent frustrations with the twenty two year old Concours had me saying yesterday, &...
Wednesday 9 March 2016

Reassembly

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The old bike is coming back together again.  I've learned a couple of valuable lessons in the process: a $30 toolbox should pre...
Sunday 28 February 2016

Nano-Tires

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I installed Counteract balancing beads on the slowly-being-rebuilt Concours today.  If you're impatient you'll find the installat...
Monday 15 February 2016

The Machine As Narrative

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Eighteen months ago I found a 1994 Kawasaki ZG1000 sitting in a field .  It was in pretty rough shape, unused with grass growing up through...
Tuesday 2 February 2016

Pretty Calipers

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The brake caliper rebuild moved into the 'nerd-lab' downstairs where my son does his lego and I usually focus more on digital tech...
Wednesday 6 January 2016

Tires & Wheels

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The wheels are off the Concours.  Tomorrow they're off to school to have the tires off and the bearings pressed out, then it'll be...