R3Owners - BearClaw Corner http://www.r3owners.net/ This is the general chat area about Rockets and motorcycles in general. It is more of a PG 13 place, we will try to keep it work safe en Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:12:16 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.r3owners.net/images/galaxy/misc/rss.jpg R3Owners - BearClaw Corner http://www.r3owners.net/ My Rocket is finally a Triumph http://www.r3owners.net/bearclaw-corner/8161-my-rocket-finally-triumph.html Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:11:02 GMT After 47642 miles my bike has finally sprung a wee leak it seems to be from behind the oil tank, very small seep but it will only get bigger, I... After 47642 miles my bike has finally sprung a wee leak it seems to be from behind the oil tank, very small seep but it will only get bigger, I remember Molinoman (Dennis) had the same leak when we went to RAA 11 in Nashville except his was a gusher.
Any thoughts I am thinking the o rings behind the oil tank? ]]> BearClaw Corner scot in exile http://www.r3owners.net/bearclaw-corner/8161-my-rocket-finally-triumph.html Sep 3rd 1939 http://www.r3owners.net/bearclaw-corner/8154-sep-3rd-1939-a.html Sat, 04 Sep 2010 03:21:31 GMT Waited until the end of the day (CT) to post this. Not one thread about one of the most important dated in history--it was seventy one years today... Waited until the end of the day (CT) to post this.
Not one thread about one of the most important dated in history--it was seventy one years today that Britain declared war on Germany thus starting WWII, it was 27months later before Americe threw it's hat into the battle but not one mention ???????????????? ]]> BearClaw Corner scot in exile http://www.r3owners.net/bearclaw-corner/8154-sep-3rd-1939-a.html Engine wanted for replacement http://www.r3owners.net/bearclaw-corner/8128-engine-wanted-replacement.html Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:36:46 GMT Hi guys

Par (Nussekudden) just broke the crankshaft (!!??!!) on his R3 with turbo

So now he's looking for an replacement engine

Anyone out there who knows where to find one?

Insurance companies? Ebay? Others?

Please give us tips on: nickehild@gmail.com ]]> BearClaw Corner NickeHild http://www.r3owners.net/bearclaw-corner/8128-engine-wanted-replacement.html Ergonomics finally right, whew! http://www.r3owners.net/bearclaw-corner/8126-ergonomics-finally-right-whew.html Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:24:21 GMT As with many folks here (assumed from the number of posts on this topic) I have been struggling with the ergonomics since day one. The bike (06... As with many folks here (assumed from the number of posts on this topic) I have been struggling with the ergonomics since day one. The bike (06 standard) was fine for short runs but anything over an hour and I would have back pain for the rest of the day. First step was to loosen up the shocks a bit, I noticed a difference in the ride the first time I rode 2-up, the extra weight smoothed out the ride, simple step to take and a small improvement. The next issue was the seat, this bike came with a low-rider seat, putting on a stock seat made a big difference by lifting me up a bit (side note: FS standard low rider seat). The big lingering problem was the handlebar position, I always felt I was reaching down for the bars and was riding in a hunched position (6'2", long torso). The bike came with classic and standard bars, the classic brings things back a bit but it wasn't quite enough. After some headaches I just got done with installing the Rivco risers (that stupid bracket to clear the radiator is very frustrating and like others I wound up getting new brake lines (+3") as they were just too tight for my liking - side note: FS steel braided stock replacement lines) and what a difference! It was actually a little too much of an adjustment and i went back to the standard bars. It has taken me almost the entire season but I just got back from a 3 hour ride and no cramps or pain.

Moral of the story is that it is possible to get the ergonomics correct, just keep working on it.

Second moral of the story is if you are 6'2" tall don't buy a bike from a guy who stands 5'5" unless you are willing to put in the effort to correct the ride. ]]> BearClaw Corner BuffaloR3 http://www.r3owners.net/bearclaw-corner/8126-ergonomics-finally-right-whew.html Changed to Classic seat and back rest http://www.r3owners.net/bearclaw-corner/8117-changed-classic-seat-back-rest.html Sat, 28 Aug 2010 20:47:56 GMT Didn't ever think I would like the Classic seat on my bike, but I actually think it looks pretty good.. and it's really comfortable to boot! Just picked up the matching back rest pad today.. :)

]]> BearClaw Corner TxRIIIRider http://www.r3owners.net/bearclaw-corner/8117-changed-classic-seat-back-rest.html my Bikes http://www.r3owners.net/bearclaw-corner/8092-my-bikes.html Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:36:33 GMT [img=http://a.imageshack.us/img683/5456/008zxc.th.jpg] my...]]> 07 Standard

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my Alp
[img=http://a.imageshack.us/img818/5219/1989transalpusrightfull.th.jpg] ]]> BearClaw Corner speedfreak http://www.r3owners.net/bearclaw-corner/8092-my-bikes.html Where? Lower wind deflectors http://www.r3owners.net/bearclaw-corner/8091-where-lower-wind-deflectors.html Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:27:31 GMT Hi Guys, some knob broke one of my lower wind deflectors when the Rocket was parked today...:mad: Can anyone tell me where I can get a replacement... Hi Guys, some knob broke one of my lower wind deflectors when the Rocket was parked today...:mad:

Can anyone tell me where I can get a replacement plastic piece from, I am going on a road trip Friday, so I need to get one ASAP.

Cheers, John. ]]> BearClaw Corner JRCollings http://www.r3owners.net/bearclaw-corner/8091-where-lower-wind-deflectors.html Ace Cafe http://www.r3owners.net/bearclaw-corner/8089-ace-cafe.html Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:48:03 GMT I just came back from the Ace Cafe this afternoon and enjoyed a meal there. Be careful when using the mustard...it's english and similar to horse radish I found out.

Had a good time at the WWRY show last night (fourth time) still as good as ever...I may go see it one more time Monday night before I go to Dubai on Tuesday.

While at the Ace Cafe was surprised at all the safety gear and helmets being worn (I guess you have to wear helmets in the EU). I was also surprised at all the Yamaha's, that were there, Suzuki had a couple of booths set up so the predominant brand there was Suzuki, a few Honda's, about 11 Triumphs (no Rockets), one lonely Harley, and a couple of BMW's, KTM's and one Aprilla.

I was surprised to see three V-Max's there...here is a picture of a nicely customed one:




I didn't realize the new Wembley Stadium was that close to the "tube" station:



Just follow the signs to get there:



You will eventually end up here (5 minute walk from the "tube" station...




...when you get off at this "tube/underground" station just before the Wembley one):



I bought Dave a t-shirt there so he should be happy, was a guy in some plaid/scottish pants...he looked pretty gay to me....but he might be from Scotland (as if that ever made a difference) and was trying to make a fashion statement...would have been more believable in a kilt.

Dennis

2 dtg Dubai
4 dtg Kandahar...this R&R was way too short:(! ]]> BearClaw Corner Molinoman http://www.r3owners.net/bearclaw-corner/8089-ace-cafe.html left him in the dust http://www.r3owners.net/bearclaw-corner/8080-left-him-dust.html Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:37:20 GMT well this morning was stoped at a red light on my r3 and this shiny new z06 corvett pulls up next to me he looks over and says nice bike i say nice... well this morning was stoped at a red light on my r3 and this shiny new z06 corvett pulls up next to me he looks over and says nice bike i say nice car he gives the lets go nod light turns green and i hammer on it never looking over to see where the vett is about a 1/2 mile down the road i see the light turn red i look over to see where he is no vett look behind me about a 1000 feet back is the vett so he come up beside me and i asked what happend i thought you wanted to race he says i did you just kicked my ass thats all this car had as he pulls away he says thanks for making my car feel slow :eek: ]]> BearClaw Corner jerry a http://www.r3owners.net/bearclaw-corner/8080-left-him-dust.html <![CDATA[just can't do it]]> http://www.r3owners.net/bearclaw-corner/8074-just-cant-do.html Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:53:42 GMT well this past saterday i was on my way to trade the r3 in and it happend i decided totake some back roads to the dealer and was burning up the... well this past saterday i was on my way to trade the r3 in and it happend i decided totake some back roads to the dealer and was burning up the pavment when i i fell i love all over again the power the comfort was to much so i just kept going and i never did stop to trade it in !! ]]> BearClaw Corner jerry a http://www.r3owners.net/bearclaw-corner/8074-just-cant-do.html Starting a new business http://www.r3owners.net/bearclaw-corner/8071-starting-new-business.html Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:25:56 GMT Okay guys,

I've decided to take the plunge and open a virtual dyno shop. I've noticed that every motorycle forum I visit has countless threads started by folks that just can't be content with their bike until they're satisfied they've squeaked out every last bit of power. Well friends, I'm here to tell you your dreams are soon coming true. And competitors (Power-Tripp, Tune Boy (yeah, you're a BOY, BOY), , etc...), you will soon be on your knees begging me not to open a shop near you. Have no fear, however, as I am franchising so bring your money to the table and I'll set you up. Should you choose to start spinning the wheels in those little pea brains of yours thinking you'll actually be able to sustain your miserable little businesses after I launch my product, well, you'll live to wish you hadn't!

I know, I know, you're all wondering how this deal is going to work. Well friends, I can't release the details as that is VERY proprietary. Just know, however, you'll soon be in internet forum heaven. The idea hit me not long after I got my Thunderbird. You see, I was on that *other* forum and some mope was yapping about spending unspeakable amounts of money (I'm an accountant and my friends call me Milburn Drysdale 'cause I'm so tight), and for what? Yup, the big bore kit. The whole time this miserable mut is going on and on about it, I'm thinking to myself "what a punk, chump, dumbass; spending all that money on something like that". I mean, it's no different than these idgets buying Busas and other high performance bikes, and cars for that matter. It's not like they can use all that power, not if they want to keep their drivers license, and possibly their life.

Anyway, punk, chump, dumbass linked the part number from the Trumpet website so everyone could see the big bad kit he was buying and having installed. So, in an effort to humor him, I clicked the link and THAT'S when it hit me. Right there in the link was the oldest trick in the book. Yup, the old sugar pill routine. You see friends, Triumph realises that simply selling a kit of parts wasn't going to be good enough. I mean, no one in their right mind is going to spend $1500 or more and not have something to show for it. Now, here's the important part! Having the kit in your bike DOES NOT MATTER if you can't somehow prove it to your friends. I mean, you have to be able to show them something tangible. How can you brag and boast about it if there's nothing to show for it? Well again, Triumph put much thought into it and come up with a solution.

That solution, my friends, is to put a different derby cover on the machine. Not just any cover, mind you! No no, this cover makes a statement. It has nice big, bold numbers. It says "104". NOW, my friends, you have something to show your friends. Now, my friends, you can hold that beer firmly in your left hand whilst pointing with your right index finger and proclaim "It's got the big bore kit". Well friends, did you *really* need to spend $1500 just so you can stand there, beer in hand, proclaiming supreme superiority? The answer is as plain as the nose on your face. The answer is HELL NO!

Again friends, I can't give away the secret, but old Daryl is here to provide a service that only an analytical mind, typically found in a bean counter such as myself, can provide. For a nominal fee, you too will have the power. You too, will be able to stand and point and proclaim supreme superiority. Will you have to pay old Daryl thousands of dollars? Will you have to get your sweaty little mits greasy? Will have to shake the dirty, oily hands of some shade tree grease wanker? The answer to all of these questions, my friends, is NO.

For less than $100, you will have the same ability to smirk, brag and boast as that loser, punk chump, dumbass. That's right friends, for the small token fee listed above, you'll have all you need to impress your friends. It's tangible, it's shiney, and it works! And most importantly, you'll have something no one else will have; your very own PERSONAL derby cover. Let's say you want the .60 over or .90, or whatever. Friends, the sky is the limit. Your derby cover can say 106, 110, 161.275, etc... It's up to YOU, my friends. There's no wanker grease monkey putting limitations and caveats on your dream machine, friends. We don't know the definition of "that can't be done". You, as our customer, are TRULY the boss!

I've even developed a spreadsheet, with attached chart, that will clearly show any doubters your machine's prowess. And the greatest part yet is that YOU fill it out. There's no running your bike's engine ragged on some overgrown, stationary, noise making, 50 gallon oil drum hooked to a laptop. That's yesterday's news, friends! Hell no, we don't go for that around our shop. You simply log into our state of the art site, click on the dyno input sheet, enter the desired numbers into the input cells and the chart will magically update itself with your chosen numbers. You click print and PRESTO!

Questions? Feel free to contact me for your personal quote!

Yours in cycling,

RocketDaryl
President and CEO
You Call It Big Bore Kits
Developers of smoke and mirror performance parts for over... um... 5 minutes now ]]> BearClaw Corner RocketDaryl http://www.r3owners.net/bearclaw-corner/8071-starting-new-business.html Jardine v TORS http://www.r3owners.net/bearclaw-corner/8063-jardine-v-tors.html Mon, 16 Aug 2010 01:00:12 GMT Can anyone point me at a discussion thread that compares the two? Grateful for any personal opinions also. I already have cat eliminator and can... Can anyone point me at a discussion thread that compares the two? Grateful for any personal opinions also. I already have cat eliminator and can get new TORS for less than 2nd hand Jardine. I prefer the look of the Triumph mufflers but interested in comparative sound and performance. For what it's worth, I trust my Triumph dealer to be able to tune it correctly whichever way I go. True. ]]> BearClaw Corner CanberraR3 http://www.r3owners.net/bearclaw-corner/8063-jardine-v-tors.html <![CDATA[Baxter's Motorcycle Rally]]> http://www.r3owners.net/bearclaw-corner/8055-baxters-motorcycle-rally.html Sat, 14 Aug 2010 12:28:34 GMT Baxter...]]> Anyone else here going to the Baxter Cycles Rally next weekend?

Baxter Cycle,British Motorcycles,Triumph, BSA, Norton, European, Moto Guzzi ]]> BearClaw Corner Pig9r http://www.r3owners.net/bearclaw-corner/8055-baxters-motorcycle-rally.html Triumph now recommends Castrol? http://www.r3owners.net/bearclaw-corner/8053-triumph-now-recommends-castrol.html Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:53:32 GMT I saw in the latest issue of Triumph Magazine that Castrol is now the preferred oil for Triumph. ---Quote--- Triumph and Castrol announce... I saw in the latest issue of Triumph Magazine that Castrol is now the preferred oil for Triumph.

Quote:

Triumph and Castrol announce technical partnership Triumph has entered into a technical and commercial partnership with lubricant specialists Castrol to develop a range of specialist products for the Triumph range.
Castrol engineers are working closely with their counterparts at Triumph to develop a range of lubricants that will be available through authorised Triumph dealerships. Commenting on the agreement, Paul Checkley, General Manager of Triumph Genuine Parts and Accessories, said: “This is a true partnership in every sense of the word. Castrol have an outstanding technical expertise and are the leaders in what they do. We are already working together on projects that are three years away from production; it's a long-term two-way agreement.”

I used to be able to buy Mobil 1 4T at Wal Mart and I noticed it has been replaced with Castrol also. ]]> BearClaw Corner Pig9r http://www.r3owners.net/bearclaw-corner/8053-triumph-now-recommends-castrol.html jduke http://www.r3owners.net/bearclaw-corner/8048-jduke.html Fri, 13 Aug 2010 23:02:04 GMT johnathon how bought some pix of your trailer hitch on your r3t like to see how its mounted johnathon how bought some pix of your trailer hitch on your r3t like to see how its mounted ]]> BearClaw Corner rainman http://www.r3owners.net/bearclaw-corner/8048-jduke.html