Tim's Motorcycle Diaries

Tim's Motorcycle Diaries is a blog about motorcycle travel, photography and mechanics written by former millwright & IT technician who's now a technology teacher. This is not your typical motorcycle blog. If you're looking for cruisers and biker life, this ain't that. If you're into thinking about motorbikes in technical, dynamic and creative ways, Tim's Motorcycle Diaries will take you there. If you like a post, please do share it on social media.

Tuesday, 31 December 2024

Kawasaki C14 Concours / 1400GTR Valve Clearance Research & Resources

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  Research Concours 14 parts:  https://www.kawasaki.com/en-us/owner-center/parts/2010/ZG1400CAF Fuel tank sits on the frame: Cylinder cover ...
Monday, 30 December 2024

955i Tiger Fuel Injection O-Ring Replacements

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I found some o-rings at the local NAPA that come mighty close to the mystery sized ones that Triumph won't tell anyone what spec they ar...
Wednesday, 4 December 2024

Triumph 955i fuel injector O-ring research

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Tiger's still not working (see previous post). Here's my best guess: the new fuel pump has caused the old O-rings in the fuel line ...
Sunday, 1 December 2024

Going for (yet another) fueling fix on the 955i Triumph Tiger

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 It's a tricky thing finding the parts you need on a bike no longer supported by its manufacturer, but I keep getting lucky with quality...
Monday, 11 November 2024

Tiger, or not to Tiger, that is the question: Triumph 955i Winter To Do List

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 Problems Yes, I'm swearing at it. The idle control problem has returned (stalling) This is happening with no errors in the computer (al...
Sunday, 20 October 2024

SMART Adventures and Off Road Performance Dirtbikes

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 Over the long weekend I got out to SMART Adventures again for my yearly knobbly tire exercise. If you've read TMD you'll know I...
Sunday, 6 October 2024

Taking a 955i Tiger from Triumph Engineers to Vintage Ownership

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  I'm bound and determined to keep the old Tiger in motion. Triumph has abandoned me in terms of parts support, but there is another wa...
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Timothy King
An art student in college, I dropped out to apprentice as a millwright and then an I.T. technician before going back to school for English and philosophy degrees. Now a published writer, award winning educator, relentlessly curious digital explorer and avid (though atypical) motorbike rider.
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