I had my '02 Girly in the shop for the 12K service (yeah, yeah, I know I could do it myself, but I just bought it and it's a good opportunity to have them go over it). It was weeping a bit of oil from around the valve cover. Got it back and it was still doing it. Come to find out, there's a small crack in the valve cover. So now they are getting me prices on new/used covers.
My question to you guys is this...I know that several of the Triumphs used the same engine. What other valve covers would fit an '02 Tiger 955i??
The ones I THINK would work are the 02+ Datonas, Speed Triples, and Sprints. Can someone steer me in the right direction? Not that I don't trust the dealer :? but I want to do my own research as well.
Thanks!
just go to bike bandit and confirm the part # on the oem listings for the ones you think are the same
same #= same part then go to ebay and shop till your hearts content you will find a good useable cover cheaper than your dealer will ever provide
http://www.bikebandit.com (http://www.bikebandit.com)
Already took a look there, but didn't think of matching the part #s. I found a couple of covers on e-bay that list the 955 and they are going for around $50 ($375 new from BikeBandit). I also contacted a local bike dismantling (salvage) yard and they are going to see what they can find in the network (nothing in stock, locally).
BTW, I got those foot pegs installed before my big ride to L.A. Those things are awesome. I've got a 36" inseam and I was able to keep my seat on the middle setting to avoid the buffeting and still stretch my legs a bit. I'm sure I'll like them even more when it starts raining again. My stockers are almost 10 years old and I imagine the rubber will be like ice in the wet.
This is gonna sound crazy, but I fixed a buggered up oil pan on my audi with JB Weld. I took it to get welded but the aluminum was a matrix of different metals and the shop could not get it to work.. It was a hard part to find so I thought I would just do a quick fix. Cleaned both sides really well and put one coat on the inside and two on the outside.. years later and prolly 100K it is still holding..