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#81
Steamers (1993-1998 Tigers) / Re: Mo.unit
Last post by London_Phil - March 08, 2025, 04:43:29 PMHow bad is the loom?
#82
Steamers (1993-1998 Tigers) / Mo.unit
Last post by Aeschere - March 08, 2025, 01:50:51 PMHello all,
The new season is upon us and the Tiger is getting out of hybernation. I have a new coil on its way while I still ponder over replacing them with stick coils (I know I should).
While doing some more research and getting annoyed with yet another connector that had been mutilated by the PO, I came across the MotoGadget Mo.Unit. This looks like a very neat piece of equipment that could ease the maintenance and monitoring of the electrical circuit.
Does anyone have experience with using this unit in a Tiger? Is it worth it, or, if I want the original connectors back, am I better off with getting a new loom?
The new season is upon us and the Tiger is getting out of hybernation. I have a new coil on its way while I still ponder over replacing them with stick coils (I know I should).
While doing some more research and getting annoyed with yet another connector that had been mutilated by the PO, I came across the MotoGadget Mo.Unit. This looks like a very neat piece of equipment that could ease the maintenance and monitoring of the electrical circuit.
Does anyone have experience with using this unit in a Tiger? Is it worth it, or, if I want the original connectors back, am I better off with getting a new loom?
#83
Steamers (1993-1998 Tigers) / Re: Steamer/Trophy 1200 engine...
Last post by Beernard - February 25, 2025, 11:17:31 AMOK. Full respect to Clive. Of course that is the way to go. No question.
I went down a different road, not for everyone.
I happened upon a set of CR Special carbs. Cheap. Originally powering a GS 1100 racebike. What was I thinking?Didn't really know what to do with them. Some mods from the great engineer, Lindsay, ensued.
10 years later and I still can't make them idle like a Honda 4, but the mighty triple will crack, when asked. I kept a book. 48 different tunings so far. Each one requiring tank off, blah, blah. Self described idiot! Lag gone. Got my head around "do I own this to sit and idle?"
As I say, not for everyone.
Anyway, just thoughts on your journey.
I went down a different road, not for everyone.
I happened upon a set of CR Special carbs. Cheap. Originally powering a GS 1100 racebike. What was I thinking?Didn't really know what to do with them. Some mods from the great engineer, Lindsay, ensued.
10 years later and I still can't make them idle like a Honda 4, but the mighty triple will crack, when asked. I kept a book. 48 different tunings so far. Each one requiring tank off, blah, blah. Self described idiot! Lag gone. Got my head around "do I own this to sit and idle?"
As I say, not for everyone.
Anyway, just thoughts on your journey.
#84
Steamers (1993-1998 Tigers) / Re: Steamer/Trophy 1200 engine...
Last post by Beernard - February 25, 2025, 10:53:04 AMQuote from: rf9rider on September 09, 2016, 03:29:02 AMTalking to Clive, he told me that basically you need the cams from the Super 111, carbs tuned and a 3 into 1 exhaust, and the pistons from the 750, and you have a race bike like the ones Triumph used to race.Deadly weapon!!
#85
Tiger 800's (2010 - 2020 Tigers) / Re: Talyn's Diary
Last post by Lee337 - February 22, 2025, 05:08:14 PMTalyn J got some bling today. A nice little spray guard.
Over the past week I've also now got oil, a filter, a sump plug washer and a new set of brake pads sitting on the shelf ready for her annual service.
Was going to tackle it all today but domestic chores got in the way - had to go buy a new toilet seat as one of the hinges broke, the stril light in the kitchen needed a new tube and the wild birds in the garden were more wild than usual as they'd run out of calciworms.
Still, NEW BLING FITTED
Over the past week I've also now got oil, a filter, a sump plug washer and a new set of brake pads sitting on the shelf ready for her annual service.
Was going to tackle it all today but domestic chores got in the way - had to go buy a new toilet seat as one of the hinges broke, the stril light in the kitchen needed a new tube and the wild birds in the garden were more wild than usual as they'd run out of calciworms.
Still, NEW BLING FITTED
#86
General Discussions / Re: Daily smile thread
Last post by ghulst - February 10, 2025, 10:24:24 PM
#87
Speaking Of Bikes... / Re: New kit
Last post by ghulst - February 10, 2025, 10:21:49 PMI have had quite a bit of 3DO stuff and that is like lugging a bit of a weight around. The new stuff is so much nicer. Lighter and more comfortable wins for me every time. After all, comfort does define whether you actually use it. 
On the MFlyer, I have tried watching his stuff, but never could make it longer than 5 mins... And there is so much other good content around.
On the MFlyer, I have tried watching his stuff, but never could make it longer than 5 mins... And there is so much other good content around.
#88
Speaking Of Bikes... / Re: New kit
Last post by Lee337 - February 06, 2025, 07:32:10 PMNew Alpinestars back protector was delivered today. Half the weight & thickness of my old one being honeycombs. Popped it I the jacket & you can barely feel it,not like the real old Hein Gericke one that felt like a plank strapped to your back
#89
Steamers (1993-1998 Tigers) / Re: Steamer/Trophy 1200 engine...
Last post by London_Phil - February 04, 2025, 08:57:35 PMQuote from: Belco100 on February 04, 2025, 12:40:27 PMHate reviving such old threads, but has anyone ever actually seen a 1200 Steamer? I have the option on a 1200 that i would love to make a Steamer out of, but I really can't see what to do with the fuel tap - it literally sits where the 4th carb will go. I know there is a picture in here, but has it got a fuel tank on it?Looking at the fixings and the top line of the side panel, it does seem to have the tank fitted. How much is modified is unknown
Unfortunately the Facebook page has long since gone
#90
Speaking Of Bikes... / Re: New kit
Last post by Lee337 - February 04, 2025, 03:16:41 PMWasn't sure whether to put this in TalynJ's diary, Tallulah's diary or here. While it's not specifically about my recently purchased riding kit, it does get a mention, so here it is. 
Been buying more stuff while I'm not riding.
Between Xmas & New Year Mrs L fell down the stairs & broke her wrist while at her sisters (130 miles away) so what with working, driving around the country to drop off some medication for her as she was running out, picking her up to bring her home for a medical appointment, driving to her sisters again to pick up her car and generally driving to & from various hospitals for appointments (not blood bike related and oddly, different hospitals to usual), I've had no time to ride.
I charged up Tallulah's battery - yes, she's still in the garage, still taxed & MOT'd, with the intention to take her out for a few hours, the weather changed on the only day I had free. It wqs not nice out there, even the local Magpie sat on the back of a chair under the lean-to at the back of the house.
Talyn J is awaiting a service. I've bought some semi-synth oil and a new oil filter for her annual mini-service and am now just waiting for time to sort her out.
I also purchased a spray guard from Pyramid Plastics. To fit this, I need to reverse the rear wheel spindle, so that still sits in the box waiting for the service to be done.
And, I've just bought a new Alpinestars back protector for my new and yet to be work in anger, Andes Drystar jacket. I finally found out how to remove the existing armour as well. It's nowhere near as easy as it is for the old Andes 2 kit, but having now taken the knee armour out to look at, I've realised it's that new 'Nucleon' stuff made from a Viscoelastic foam, fancy words for the harder you hit it, the more solid it becomes. The knee, shoulder & elbow armour appears to be only around 4mm thick, while the back protector is probably twice that.
As long as it works if I need it, I'm happy with it. It's a lot more comfortable than the knee armour in my Bull-it jeans.
So, while I've been buying new kit, it's mostly in readiness for the coming months, rather than for now.
Oh, I also bought some spare inner tubes for Talyn J. Not that I've had any problems, but I don't know when they were last replaced. I've had JTalyn J for 2 years & I've never replaced them. Also, if I do manage to pick up a puncture, what's the odds that the RAC is going to get me going again without a spare inner tube.
Been buying more stuff while I'm not riding.
Between Xmas & New Year Mrs L fell down the stairs & broke her wrist while at her sisters (130 miles away) so what with working, driving around the country to drop off some medication for her as she was running out, picking her up to bring her home for a medical appointment, driving to her sisters again to pick up her car and generally driving to & from various hospitals for appointments (not blood bike related and oddly, different hospitals to usual), I've had no time to ride.
I charged up Tallulah's battery - yes, she's still in the garage, still taxed & MOT'd, with the intention to take her out for a few hours, the weather changed on the only day I had free. It wqs not nice out there, even the local Magpie sat on the back of a chair under the lean-to at the back of the house.
Talyn J is awaiting a service. I've bought some semi-synth oil and a new oil filter for her annual mini-service and am now just waiting for time to sort her out.
I also purchased a spray guard from Pyramid Plastics. To fit this, I need to reverse the rear wheel spindle, so that still sits in the box waiting for the service to be done.
And, I've just bought a new Alpinestars back protector for my new and yet to be work in anger, Andes Drystar jacket. I finally found out how to remove the existing armour as well. It's nowhere near as easy as it is for the old Andes 2 kit, but having now taken the knee armour out to look at, I've realised it's that new 'Nucleon' stuff made from a Viscoelastic foam, fancy words for the harder you hit it, the more solid it becomes. The knee, shoulder & elbow armour appears to be only around 4mm thick, while the back protector is probably twice that.
As long as it works if I need it, I'm happy with it. It's a lot more comfortable than the knee armour in my Bull-it jeans.
So, while I've been buying new kit, it's mostly in readiness for the coming months, rather than for now.
Oh, I also bought some spare inner tubes for Talyn J. Not that I've had any problems, but I don't know when they were last replaced. I've had JTalyn J for 2 years & I've never replaced them. Also, if I do manage to pick up a puncture, what's the odds that the RAC is going to get me going again without a spare inner tube.
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