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  1. John Ward

    Rocket Gone :(

    Well guys n gals Ive just waved goodbye to my classic... unfortunately the arthritis in my spine has made it impossible for me to carry on riding it... so am gonna take some time out and find myself a trike of some description that my weary old bones can get around on... Thanks for all the help...
  2. John Ward

    Whats this on my tank?

    Hi just looking at my classic tank and it has got what appears to be a signature or something written in the same paint as the pinstripe... is it who did the paint or is it something to do with the pinstriping? Anyone else have it on their classic??
  3. John Ward

    Number Plate light

    Ey up... can someone tell me how to remove the bulb from the number plate light? Does it come out from the back I cant really tell and don't want to break anything... the manual isn't much use either... standard rocket 3 classic o_O
  4. John Ward

    Dreaded Starter Click Question...

    Ey up people... About a 1000 miles ago I started getting the old click and no cranking from the starter... read up on here and bought the solenoid rebuild kit off eblag and everything was fine and dandy..... well the dam thing has started doing it again.. fine when cold but after riding and...
  5. John Ward

    Another tune ecu question

    Ey up people.... been out on the rocket today and have noticed it sort of backfires on the odd occasion on the left hand side..not sure if its exhaust or into standard air intake.. my set up is totally standard apart from cat bypass.. oh and its a 2008 classic with the 3 pipe set up.. I have...
  6. John Ward

    Ramair or Standard....?

    Hi guys n gals.... right have been doing a bit of reading on this ere forum as my classic needs an air filter. At the mo it is still in standard form.. I'm not chasing horses nor do I ride hard and fast, so was wondering if it is worth upgrading to ramair or not.... or just put a standard filter...
  7. John Ward

    Starter Woes...

    Ey Up rocket people.. Well today tried to start the rocket but all I get is clicks from the starter area... think bugger mi battery has died..then on last try it spun over as usual and started! I let it run a while, stopped it 3 times and it started ok. Anyway called for some gas and click click...
  8. John Ward

    Scam??

    Just seen this on ebay.. buy it now £3000.... 50% cheaper than anything else on there....e thinks it is a scam ... Triumph Rocket 3 stunning 8-ball paint job, loads of extras | eBay
  9. John Ward

    Replaced socket head bolt with custom bolt for easy tank removal!

    Bought this billet aluminium replacement bolt for holding the tank down...lots easier to remove now.
  10. John Ward

    Opened Secondary's

    Hi All My rocket has standard factory 3 Pipe set up and airbox.. it has a cat delete pipe fitted and I'm quite happy with the bike and performance as is... however I have ordered the ramair for ease of access to everything under tank related rather for any performance gain. My question is Ive...
  11. John Ward

    Oil Viscosity UK

    Hi all.. Looking in the triumph manual and recommendations on oil are 10W/40 or 15W/50. Are either of these fine for UK riding, as ive found 6 liters of Motul5100 synthetic oil and Filter for £57.50 here in the Uk and was considering purchasing it. What oils do other UK riders use? Is 10W/40...
  12. John Ward

    Pivot Oint for Lifting?

    Ok guys Ive read a few old posts and have the lift for my rocket. Today I fabbed the bracket needed to fit through the frame holes and it fitted really well... I put the lift under and raised the bike, only to find the front is the only end that comes up..the rear will if I lift it but not when...
  13. John Ward

    Jack-be-quick

    Hi Do you know if these jack-be-quick brackets are still available, and if so is it possible to get them in the UK? I have a lift for the rocket, but there is little underneath other than the sump to lift under, and I'm not keen on doing that. Any ideas??
  14. John Ward

    Oil filter cover????

    Hi guys n gals.. Looking to change my oil and before I do can you just put my mind at rest that the chrome sleeve like thing that looks like a filter cover just pulls off?? I haven't attempted to remove it yet as ive only polished it! I'm assuming it should pull off and the filter is underneath...
  15. John Ward

    Using Tune ECU

    Hi guys n gals! Right have been doing a bit of reading on here regarding tunes etc... while I don't have the max horsepower addiction yet, I would like to get what I can out of mine at the mo with what I have. So all I have at the mo is cat delete pipe with stock air filter n stock mufflers...
  16. John Ward

    Which Tune?

    Hi Guys n Gals Just been on the tune ecu website looking for the correct tune as mine still has factory tune installed. My bike is a 2008 classic with production pipes but no cat.... on the website there are tunes for classic, roadster and touring, but then above them a section of tunes for...
  17. John Ward

    Cam Cover Gasket

    Hi My cam cover gasket has started weeping oil on the back right corner [as yer sat on the bike looking down] .. I'm hoping to get this done under warranty but you never know! Anyway I have looked at the sticky at the top of the forum page and was wondering if you have to remove anything...
  18. John Ward

    How can you tell which tune you have?

    Ok here's another question.. as you know I'm new to rockets and enjoy researching and learning all about my bikes.... So I now have the Lonelec cable and have downloaded tuneecu and have been doing a bit of research on that website. So as a newbie.. once its all connected and I have read my own...
  19. John Ward

    What are these wires???

    Hi Guys.. well I have been probing the rocket again and have come across 2 sets of wires which are connected to nothing. Does anyone know what they are for? They don't look to have become disconnected or anything and both have v low voltage running to 1 side of them. They also seem standard as...
  20. John Ward

    Inacurate Fuel Gauge?

    Hi I have the fuel gauge on my rocket and filled it to the top... the gauge read full.... 95 miles of steady riding the gauge was in the red... I thought bloody hell this thing drinks more than I do, so headed off to the gas station. I brimmed the tank again but it only took 12.71 litres...
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