the 885i is new to me and I have a couple of questions. First, I see alot of people talking about clutch cables and where to buy them and even the PO talked about all the bike needed was an extra clutch cable zip tied to the current one. Do these bikes eat through clutch cables or something?
Second, the windscreen, Mine has a touring one and on the twisties at 70 it is fine, but on the hwy at 70 plus I do get some head shake. On this forum I see both people going to larger screens and some cutting the current screens but no one mentions how much they cut them, which is the way I am leaning twords. I did manage to find a used stock one and have it on the way.
Last all the bikes I have owned and even my current speed tripple to start it you pull the clutch then hit the starter, but tiger, you have to push and hold the starter then pull the clutch. Is this normal?
I have the zip tied clutch cable because I didn't wat to get stuck miles from anywhere, but I've got 37k miles on it with no probs.
will the 955i cable fit the 885i??
Quote from: cavi on April 18, 2016, 05:54:50 AM
will the 955i cable fit the 885i??
Yep, same part
thanks, it amazes me just how many parts are interchangable.
Screens :icon_eek: the can O worms has been opened :ImaPoser :ImaPoser
screens are a very personal thing, your height has a lot to do with it :nod
mirror extenders can help a lot and puttin spacers between the fairing and the screen will let more air in and stop the vacuum that can cause buffeting. if its warm most O the time where ya live just cut the standard one down :thumbsup there's loads O pics O screens to look at but try it first cos it might work for ya :thumbsup
KK
The only screen options that seem to get consistently good reviews are the Palmer Products solution, and another very similar option favoured in the US called Madstad. Both use replacement brackets that move the screen outwards some to alleviate the issue KK talks about above but neither are cheap, close on £200.
As KK also says though its all very personal, my current Girly has got an MRA with the adjustable wing, but it aint great. I think I went back to a std Triumph Touring version on my last Tiger and although not perfect It was ok. Ive still got one of the cut down sport(Body Coloured) things in the shed. On an 80 Degree day it was ok I suppose, but that then leaves about another 364 days to contend with severe wind blast over here :BangHead
Always remember the first time I saw the Palmer offering :bug_eye thought it was an april 1st spoof.
Quote from: Chris Canning on April 19, 2016, 11:37:50 AM
Always remember the first time I saw the Palmer offering :bug_eye thought it was an april 1st spoof.
Know what you mean there Chris, like someone went mad with the Meccano
Okay, looked at both the Palmer and the Mad, and I could probably live with the Palmer, but it is definitely pricey, and I am in Northern Ca and weather is not much of an issue. What about making some spacers to place under the stock screen that would let more air pass behind it. Not quite the Palmer, but better than stock?
Spacers work for some guys. I might be corrected on this but the angle of the screws on the Girly screen makes it a bit tricky.
That I believe is why both Palmer and Madstad only sell a complete set with screen, both of them tried and failed to make something that can use the stock screen, unlike the Roadie and the Beaker.
I've had both and the Palmer probably has a bit more range of adjustment, they are both equally good quality. Both are decent guys to deal with, I worked with Madstad on a Honda bracket years ago, before Iain came to the scene and worked with him for the early Roadie kit.
They worked for me and many others are happy, but it's as personal as underwear.
No problems here with my clutch cable and 45k up now run some lube down it now and again tho, as for screens.. I had the standard one on mine for a while then tried the touring one that also came with the bike...sold that. Now have an MRA fitted and its ok but more importantly looks good..
Quote from: PeteH on April 20, 2016, 01:46:24 AM
No problems here with my clutch cable and 45k up now run some lube down it now and again tho, as for screens.. I had the standard one on mine for a while then tried the touring one that also came with the bike...sold that. Now have an MRA fitted and its ok but more importantly looks good..
Sorry, I was going to add a facetious comment about the "more importantly looks good" part, but being relatively new, good sense prevailed!
Quote from: PeteH on April 20, 2016, 01:46:24 AM
MRA fitted and its ok but more importantly looks good..
Resident style guru :ImaPoser
Quote from: PeteH on April 20, 2016, 01:46:24 AM
MRA fitted and its ok but more importantly looks good..
I agree they look good... but those top fins are very functional. :hat10
what about the experience with the cee baily?
On the looks good comment, I don't care too much what it looks like but it has to at least look like it was designed to be there and not be soo big that I look like a Harley wanna be.....
I have a 1999 885i tiger. I tried to post a picture turn out to an exercise in futility. It has 36000 miles on it. I have put 17000 miles on it in the past 4 years. I tried stock screen it suck. Tried a larger screen from skid Marx it suck more. Tried the washer thing no difference. I cut the stock screen down it was more tolerable but not the quiet pocket I was looking to achieve. I end up putting the Palmer Products windscreen system. Also put a Corbin seat on it. It is the best tourer I have ever own. As far as a additional clutch cable never cross my mind until I read this post. Love my tiger more than I thought I would. Ron
At this point I love riding the tiger, probably more than my speed tripple, but I will never sell my speed tripple as I love looking at it and just hearing the bark of the exhaust. I know I could put a louder muffler on the tiger but that is not why I have the tiger. It is why I have the speed tripple!!!
Cavi, where in NorCal are you? I'm at Travis AFB. Also have 2 Triumphs; 2000 Tiger and 2012 Street Triple R. I definitely know what you mean about the bark of the exhaust... got a little roar from my tiger with a 3-sided Blue Flame can. The tiger is way more comfortable to ride....but the STR is just so damn sexy.
I am a bit north of you, I am in Red Bluff, about 35 miles south of Redding on the I5. I really am torn on swapping the exhaust on my tiger. I would love a nice sound, but at the same time I bought it for a reason.... If you ever get up this way there are some great fireroads!!! Also, every year an Oakland club sponsors a DS ride from Stoneyford to Fort Bragg and back. they have two routes, an easy and a hard, the hard is basically for full on dirt bikes with plates and the easy is just fireroads so it is great for a tiger. I am gathering a couple of other riders (mainly Vstrom riders soo far) to do the ride next year. This year is sold out, but if you are interested pm me your numbers and Ill keep you in the loop. I did the ride about 6 years ago, I did a mix of hard way and easy way, I was on a KTM250f bored and stroked to a 350 that was platted. It was epic, aside from the fact that my backside never hurt soo bad. I even went as far as to buy a lawn chair cushion in Ft. Bragg to strap to my seat so I could ride back.... Should be much nicer on the tiger. Only real issue is that they are still in the dark ages and using roll charts...
At Ft. Bragg during SheetIron ride!!!
That is sweet. I've never ridden dirt (only mtb) and am a bit nervous to...but excited as well. I'll give you a shout.