Recent content by scooch

  1. Hello from Rochester, NY

    Welcome I am on a pit crew at Poags Hole for Chris Wahl from Ontario,NY So I might see you there.I have to be there early so the Rocket should be parked near the front.
  2. Triumph Quit Ignoring Your Ignition Problems

    a drag at the drags :mad:Mine went this weekend at the Iron Horseman drags.2 practice runs and it will not start when it`s time to race.How do you bypass the ignition?The new part is $180.00.I do have 55,000mi.It is a dangerious situation when the bike dies at night or a slow speed turn.I am...
  3. Poor Gas Mileage...?

    gas mileage D&Ds,K&N ,05 standard 52,000mi check mileage every time I fill up,37 or38mpg for almost 7 years.I got 40mpg one time on a slow ride.I think it just a matter of the right tune to get better gas mileage.I wish I could change the rear end gearing or change 5th gear to be taller or 6th...
  4. Here is mine, show me yours

    the old 225 going to try a 215 Hankook
  5. Hi Mileage Rockets

    50,000 last night.I wicked it up to 110 while it was changing LOL:D
  6. How many miles to a rebuild?

    Thanks for the input guys.There are a lot of miles left on this bike :D
  7. How many miles to a rebuild?

    I was asking about the motor itself.I have had every problem that the early r3 are noted for including a blown transmission but Triumph took care of all of them free of charge when it was 2 years out of warentee.Nothing really broke it was just installed wrong.If this bike was put together right...
  8. How many miles to a rebuild?

    How many miles will a Rocket go before you need a rebuild.Has anyone have over 100,000.I think this motor should last a long time it never works hard.Has anyone blown one up?(stock)I have 49,000 and it runs better than new.Is there a forum for this? Thanks Mike P (scooch)
  9. How long will a Rocket III go before a rebuild?

    Is 50,000 mi.a lot or is just getting broke in?The bike never works hard,I`m thinking 3000,000mi..I`m just talking about motor.Is there a forum for this . Thanks in advance.Mike P (scooch) I ask this question on .com also.
  10. Highest miles????

    Miles & mpg I have 40,000mi. on my Rocket.The best mpg`s I ever got was about 40,average is about 37-38mpg.I think I could get better but I can`t stay off the throttle. LOL. (Scooch)
  11. vote on the exhaust system choices:::::::::

    #4 for me,great sound & great price.
  12. Can a Triumph Rocket beat.........

    How do you lose 116# on your Rocket?
  13. warped rotors

    I had to have both front rotors replaced.I think it is from high speed slow downs heating them up. I now slow down from high speed with the back brake more.The rear rotor is a bit thicker too.
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