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Chris S
Effingham,
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Sprint ST (05->)

11 Jun 2012 11:26

Having just rebuilt my rear suspension with new swingarm bearings, and re-greased and fitted new seals to all the other drop/drag link bearings that were replaced last service, I was thinking it might be a better idea to fix the bottom of the shock, and have all the rising rate gubbins at the top end, out of the dirt/salt spray coming off the back wheel.

Something like;

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as done by Ducati.

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Sir TT
Church of 3 Saints,
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11 Jun 2012 11:27

Would that be a Ducati :evil:

Chris S
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11 Jun 2012 11:30

me:

as done by Ducati.

Yes, that's a Ducati :thumbup:

Sir TT
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11 Jun 2012 11:31

Shhh, they don't like them on here... :lol:

Chris S
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Sprint ST (05->)

11 Jun 2012 11:37

Ah, ok. Our secret then.... :thumbup:

But it does seem more sensible :thumbup:

X-Man
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11 Jun 2012 11:58

----KK----
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11 Jun 2012 19:42

Rather than redesigning the whole suspension, a well designed guard or 2 would keep most most of the s!$%e off, something that seems bleeding obvious to everyone but Triumph.

Sir TT
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11 Jun 2012 19:43

And just about every other manufacturer in fairness.
Did I mention the MTS has a standard fit hugger? :lol:

----KK----
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11 Jun 2012 21:18

My Sprint has a hugger.......I had to modify the swinging arm (by drilling 3 holes into it) to take the one off a Speed Triple.

Sir TT
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11 Jun 2012 22:37

----KK----:
My Sprint has a hugger.......I had to modify the swinging arm (by drilling 3 holes into it) to take the one off a Speed Triple.

Fretmeister
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Daytona Super III

12 Jun 2012 07:19

But if it were standard then how would the manufacturers charge you £120.00 for a £3.00 piece of extruded plastic? :angry:

----KK----
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12 Jun 2012 07:36

Sir TT:

----KK----:
My Sprint has a hugger.......I had to modify the swinging arm (by drilling 3 holes into it) to take the one off a Speed Triple.

It fits really nicely, :thumbup:

the SSA is basically the same as the S/Triple but they don't drill and tap the fixing holes.

Sir TT
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12 Jun 2012 07:41

Fret T12:
But if it were standard then how would the manufacturers charge you £120.00 for a £3.00 piece of extruded plastic? :angry:

GPWM!

Tigeralorange
Leafy Warwickshre,
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Speed Triple T309

12 Jun 2012 13:38

Well at least that's one thing they got right on the Tiger 1050 - they fitted a hugger as standard! :grin:

I can sort of understand why they don't fit one on the Explorer because it doesn't really go with the traillie look of the bike but in that case Triumph should have at least provided something like a flap or other guard to keep the crap off the shock etc.

IIRC the Explorer looks as though it has areas on the swing-arm that look as though they were for drilling but it would take a brave/foolish man to do it without knowing for certain as could lead to fracturing? On the Explorer site I see that the aftermarket boys are having to come up with all sorts of weird brackets to mount their huggers and one guy has "glued" a hugger on.

Sorry, I know I shouldn't be commenting on Explorer topics as I don't own one or have even had a test ride on one so please consider as worthless. :smirk:

Fretmeister
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Daytona Super III

12 Jun 2012 14:19

Quote:
one guy has "glued" a hugger on.

And why not?

Twiggy
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Tiger Explorer

12 Jun 2012 17:49

TalaO:
Sorry, I know I shouldn't be commenting on Explorer topics as I don't own one or have even had a test ride on one so please consider as worthless.

OK, consider it done :thumbup:

Powerbronze have designed one http://www.powerbronze.co.uk/7616057/818...

It also needs one to stop rooster tailing & keep pillions/top boxes clean :thumbup:

Fretmeister
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12 Jun 2012 18:15

I like that.
I bet it's better than the stock 1050 as well. :tongueout:

Sir TT
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12 Jun 2012 18:30

Quote:
It also needs one to stop rooster tailing & keep pillions/top boxes clean

Like the MTS and GS have? :tongueout:

Twiggy
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Tiger Explorer

12 Jun 2012 18:46

Indeed, just like the MTS & GS have. Mine also has two wheels, just like the MTS & GS have.

& an engine, frame, lights etc. No doubt those ideads have been copied from them too :thumbup:

Riggsy
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Daytona 955i (02)

12 Jun 2012 19:53

This is what you need:
http://www.badhorsie.com/products/images...
:lol:

Sir TT
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12 Jun 2012 20:55

maximus vegetatorus:
Indeed, just like the MTS & GS have. Mine also has two wheels, just like the MTS & GS have.

& an engine, frame, lights etc. No doubt those ideads have been copied from them too :thumbup:

http://static.fjcdn.com/comments/quot+I+...
:tongueout:

Fretmeister
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Daytona Super III

12 Jun 2012 21:41

Thankfully Triumph glued on another cylinder so as not to get done under copyright laws.

Sir TT
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13 Jun 2012 08:11

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