Im going to have my Touratech bars fitted by a triumph dealer. I don't have the tools neccesary, the space needed, and I don't have a centrestand either. Ok, so am I a wimp for not wanting doing this myself???? :shock: :o :oops:
I reckon I'll leave the swearing and muscle time to someone else while I peruse the lates tbike magazines and sip a cup of tea. :mrgreen: 8-[
Yes, you're a wuss, although it would be difficult without tools unless your teeth are particularly good. :lol:
Having read all the postings here I was starting to get "cold feet" about fitting mine, and too began thinking about letting my dealer do the job :oops: But I've got a garage, all the tools (save for that torx thingie) so I couldn't, could I :?
Should anyone here see a silver 05 Tiger having crash bars fitted at a dealership in Gloucester it's not mine, alright :wink:
Regards
Tim
Quote from: "Barns"Yes, you're a wuss, although it would be difficult without tools unless your teeth are particularly good. :lol:
:o :oops: [-( :mrgreen:
Definately a wuss. If you fancy a trip to Basingstoke I'll fit it for you.
If you were unsure and didn't feel you wanted to do it yourself, then you did the right thing. Better a wuss with confidence in your bike than a non-wuss with bits falling off on the highway!
If you haven't got the kit,the time,or somewhere nice and warm at this time of year and you can afford it then i'd go to a dealer.
I've changed wheels,brakes, suspension(what a shit the rear shock is)wired a yellow box into the speedo,had the swing arm out and can put a set of plugs in 45 minutes,but found the bars a complete arse to fit maybe it was the German instructions or maybe i just got out of bed the wrong side!!!!!.
Chris
Quote from: "Badger"Definately a wuss. If you fancy a trip to Basingstoke I'll fit it for you.
Are you sure Badger?? Basingstoke is a stone's throw away from me in London, I'd definitely take you up on that offer but I'd feel guilty about you doing it for nothing.
Quote from: "Chris Canning"If you haven't got the kit,the time,or somewhere nice and warm at this time of year and you can afford it then i'd go to a dealer.
I've changed wheels,brakes, suspension(what a shit the rear shock is)wired a yellow box into the speedo,had the swing arm out and can put a set of plugs in 45 minutes,but found the bars a complete arse to fit maybe it was the German instructions or maybe i just got out of bed the wrong side!!!!!.
Chris
That's my prob Chris - especially the 'warm place' thing is missing out of my equasion - wait, there's always the living room, but I'm pretty sure my lovely wife would not be too happy with that... :o :shock:
Hi BP
Well thats were i have you at a disadvantage i walk straight out of my living room into my garage,fitted carpet big and big double rad,it's called priority!!!!
Chris
Quote from: "Chris Canning"Hi BP
Well thats were i have you at a disadvantage i walk straight out of my living room into my garage,fitted carpet big and big double rad,it's called priority!!!!
Chris
:o :shock: :shock: :o :-$ 8-[
Sounds awesome. I'm not envious, not at all :evil: :evil:
It may sound good now!!! but you've no idea of the financial pain involved!!! all water under the bridge some years ago i'm glad to say!.
Chris
Chris isn't joking. His garage is smarter than most folks' lounges.
I felt like I should have taken my shoes off when I walked in.
Hmmm. Maybe you should have bought HB's instead.
I would rate you pretty low on the gaijin wussometer under the following rationale.
This is not going to be something you reasonably expect to do more than once, and once done, there's little you might reasonably expect to do to change it. You are highly unlikely to need to know how to fit, de-fit, fix, or otherwise unfuck these bars if you break down in Outer Camelback. So why bother? This is not, in other words, going to be a regular part of your Tigering experience. If you don't have the tools and for some reason you're being a baby about dropping the engine on the floor, screw it. Have them do it and with a clear conscience.
Fixing a flat, changing oil, tensioning chains--these are all things you'll want to know how to do. Those of us who are far from our dealers (or expect to get that way eventually) need to step up. But this isn't like that.
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I fitted a set to my tiger about 2 months ago, Once i got going it wasn't too bad but I did have to buy a Torx socket bit and a torque wrench which cost a few quid then I went and stripped the thread on the top left had side nut for the torx bolt (thank god it wasn't threaded into the engine block) and had to get another orderd form my dealer, so all in all it probably cost the same as if I'd gone to him in the first place, but I'm still glad I did it though. Go to your dealer if you don't have the tools I agree with some of the other posts.
Note that if you have or are intending fitting the Metisse stainless steel grills for the oil cooler and radiator, I had to cut mine round the Touratech bars too fit properly.
BP,
I have a motto, if you want a job doing right and you want it doing fast. Pay some bugger who knows how to do the job.
Robbo
Quote from: "robbo"BP,
I have a motto, if you want a job doing right and you want it doing fast. Pay some bugger who knows how to do the job.
Robbo
LMAO!!!!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Quote from: "ridin gaijin"I would rate you pretty low on the gaijin wussometer under the following rationale.
This is not going to be something you reasonably expect to do more than once, and once done, there's little you might reasonably expect to do to change it. You are highly unlikely to need to know how to fit, de-fit, fix, or otherwise unfuck these bars if you break down in Outer Camelback. So why bother? This is not, in other words, going to be a regular part of your Tigering experience. If you don't have the tools and for some reason you're being a baby about dropping the engine on the floor, screw it. Have them do it and with a clear conscience.
Fixing a flat, changing oil, tensioning chains--these are all things you'll want to know how to do. Those of us who are far from our dealers (or expect to get that way eventually) need to step up. But this isn't like that.
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Thank you Gaijin! Very good post, totally logical imo!
Quote from: "Kill Switch"Hmmm. Maybe you should have bought HB's instead.
Huh? HB's? :-k
The first mistake is not having a center stand. Best money you can spend to start on a Tiger.
QuoteYou are highly unlikely to need to know how to fit, de-fit, fix, or otherwise unfuck these bars if you break down in Outer Camelback. So why bother?
Ridin Gaijin- I love your spin on written New Mexican english lanquage. Good laugh here in Tejas.
BP - Just get it done one way or another...the end result is what you are after.
this is coming from a guy who is making his own crashbars....you are not a wuss...we all have our strenghts....yours is just something else.
I'm curious, though. Why post asking everyone if you're a wuss or not??
One thing i've noticed about tiger riders...they're not a particularly mechanical bunch....so be it.
Quote from: "BP_LONDON"Quote from: "Badger"Definately a wuss. If you fancy a trip to Basingstoke I'll fit it for you.
Are you sure Badger?? Basingstoke is a stone's throw away from me in London, I'd definitely take you up on that offer but I'd feel guilty about you doing it for nothing.
Not a problem. I'll pm you with my contact info. By the way have you got a centre stand as this does make it a lot easier to jack up the engine.
BP did you win those bars from ebay? did you save much?
When you go to Badger to get them fitted i would'nt mind tagging along for the ride and to meet someone else from this forum.......if thats okay with you Badger!
Quote from: "Badger"Quote from: "BP_LONDON"Quote from: "Badger"Definately a wuss. If you fancy a trip to Basingstoke I'll fit it for you.
Are you sure Badger?? Basingstoke is a stone's throw away from me in London, I'd definitely take you up on that offer but I'd feel guilty about you doing it for nothing.
Not a problem. I'll pm you with my contact info. By the way have you got a centre stand as this does make it a lot easier to jack up the engine.
Unfortunately I don't have a centrestand Badger. This is the major factor why I can't try and fit them myself - If this proves to be a problem then I'll take the bike to a dealer with a lift etc. - Maybe I should have a centrestand fitted while I'm at it. Ouch, soooo easy to spend money on these bikes :o
Quote from: "SIBBO"BP did you win those bars from ebay? did you save much?
When you go to Badger to get them fitted i would'nt mind tagging along for the ride and to meet someone else from this forum.......if thats okay with you Badger!
Yes thanks SIBBO. They're the ones you posted about being available on eBay. I got a good deal and did not have to wait a month for them to arrive from Touratech!
Thought that was you because when i checked the highest bidders feedback they had also bought a arai tour x.
Eat your heart out Poirot :)
Quote from: "SIBBO"...When you go to Badger to get them fitted i would'nt mind tagging along for the ride and to meet someone else from this forum.......if thats okay with you Badger!...
It looks as if BP is going to get them fitted at a dealer and have the centrestand fitted at the same time.
There's nothing to stop us having a get together though. Wait until after Christmas and maybe have a meet at Boxhill or somewhere.
Quote from: "SIBBO"Thought that was you because when i checked the highest bidders feedback they had also bought a arai tour x.
Eat your heart out Poirot :)
Heheh. You are indeed correct... :P
Quote from: "henski"Note that if you have or are intending fitting the Metisse stainless steel grills for the oil cooler and radiator, I had to cut mine round the Touratech bars too fit properly.
Should have bought the Touratech alloy rad guards. They fit around the bars OK.
Quote from: "Badger"Quote from: "SIBBO"...When you go to Badger to get them fitted i would'nt mind tagging along for the ride and to meet someone else from this forum.......if thats okay with you Badger!...
It looks as if BP is going to get them fitted at a dealer and have the centrestand fitted at the same time.
There's nothing to stop us having a get together though. Wait until after Christmas and maybe have a meet at Boxhill or somewhere.
Hey guys if theres going to be a meet at Boxhill .. count me in :D
o yeah BP you are a wuss :lol:
(this is not comming from a guy who once asked the dealer to adjust his chain as it kept going wrong ok ok ok)