Recent content by MikeM

  1. How To Use An R3T

    Bob, you are the man with the camera! Wow!!!:)
  2. Throttlemeister or something else?

    Is Flip's version is always "on"?
  3. Throttlemeister or something else?

    I have a Throttlemeister as well. Definetly recommend the "heavy" one. Not sure the "lighter" one will hold?
  4. live in fear brian.. live in fear

    BMW K1200's do the same thing if they sit on their side stand for too long.
  5. live in fear brian.. live in fear

    You're picking up the Wing?
  6. Needed ASAP....

    They may not.... and don't call him Shirley!:D
  7. Dreaded Paint Can Rattle

    The service manager said the same thing(s). I am going to try the next grade thicker oil though.
  8. Dreaded Paint Can Rattle

    I've almost got 5k miles on mine now. I think I'll try the heavier grade oil (15w50)Triumph recommends when I change it. That should help some I would think.
  9. Tire Issue

    Yeah, but where's the fun in that?
  10. Dreaded Paint Can Rattle

    ************Update*********** I would like to add that Engle Motors has been very accomodating during this process and have extended every courtesy. They've always worked me into their schedule, even if I was a walk in! I would recommend them to anyone buying a motorcycle in this area. I went...
  11. Dreaded Paint Can Rattle

    Thanks Dennis. Unfortunately I don't have the kind of luck that would make this "just go away".:( I'll just have to wait and see what they do. If I can't get it resolved soon I may just trade it in. Maybe on the new Thunderbird? At least its a parallel twin. I KNOW Triumph knows how to...
  12. Dreaded Paint Can Rattle

    My 08 Rocket III Touring with 4300 miles has developed the paint can rattle. It just started last thursday morning. Went to the dealer sat. morning and was told "they're big motors and they just make a lot of noise". Of course the motor was warm and wouldn't make the noise when they listened to...
  13. Indecent Naked Pics

    Apparently I have an entirely different definition of "indecent naked pictures" :mad: The bike looks good though!
  14. Preload adjustment

    You put the tool in the hole (using it like a handle) and rotate the whole lower part of the shock. Turning the tool in the hole doesn't do anything. It doesn't turn real easy because its under a load. It won't make much difference if you jack the bike up or not. Think of it as the tool is the...
  15. Just went Dark

    Do you mean 100 indicated = 93? I've wondered about the accuracy of my speedometer?
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