DapperDan
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- Joined
- Feb 25, 2007
- Messages
- 66
- Location
- Near Emden Northern Germany
- Ride
- 05 Rocket 3 , 03 HD Road King Classic and if im a good boy The Long haired General
This is my second Rocket,,the first one i sold in 2009. I regretted that and got myself another one last November, so im no stranger to Rocket joys and irratations. My current Rocket is a 05 model in silver with the crappy looking silver engine. Last week i was on the autobahn and hit something that i didnt see , twas dark oclock,, there was an almighty bang but the bike carried on riding as normal , 10 minutes later i pulled over just to check the bike over and as i slowed to approx 30 kph the back end started wagging like a lambs tail ,,
ARSE !!! It turns out that the tire had been holed and the object had also gone between the rubber and the rear fender, to large dents and a hole in the metal Double ARSE !!!
All is not lost, its a great oppurtunity to tear it down to clean and polish everything (previous owner must have used it to plough fields). The tank and panels are in the paint shop for a matt black paint job, the rear fender has been chopped and the front fender replaced with a sporty fibre glass thing. Standard airfilter has been canned and i have now fitted a K&N filter under the tank and a K&N crankcase breather. The airbox will now hold my wet weather gear , tools and very useful objects like cigarettes and whiskey. I have ordered a sports screen, tank pads and a few new bolts , Triumph logistics were awful when i used to order things, i doubt things have changed since then. I was going to powder coat the wheels but having visited a local firm that sands blasts the alloy wheel (Murder) before coating them i changed my mind. When more money arrives i shall get the wheels and forks painted matt black. I may also buy a shorty exhaust , i had a chat with the manufacturer the other day, nice chap, does anyone here have this exhaust and what do you think of it , feedback will be valued. Future will also see , key relocation,wavey front discs , heated grips, moto gadget display , and a few odds and sods.
Right thats me , enjoying the thrills and spills of Rocketeering . Ride safe
Thats her with no clothes on ,, FFNNNAARRRRRRRRRRRRR
ARSE !!! It turns out that the tire had been holed and the object had also gone between the rubber and the rear fender, to large dents and a hole in the metal Double ARSE !!!
All is not lost, its a great oppurtunity to tear it down to clean and polish everything (previous owner must have used it to plough fields). The tank and panels are in the paint shop for a matt black paint job, the rear fender has been chopped and the front fender replaced with a sporty fibre glass thing. Standard airfilter has been canned and i have now fitted a K&N filter under the tank and a K&N crankcase breather. The airbox will now hold my wet weather gear , tools and very useful objects like cigarettes and whiskey. I have ordered a sports screen, tank pads and a few new bolts , Triumph logistics were awful when i used to order things, i doubt things have changed since then. I was going to powder coat the wheels but having visited a local firm that sands blasts the alloy wheel (Murder) before coating them i changed my mind. When more money arrives i shall get the wheels and forks painted matt black. I may also buy a shorty exhaust , i had a chat with the manufacturer the other day, nice chap, does anyone here have this exhaust and what do you think of it , feedback will be valued. Future will also see , key relocation,wavey front discs , heated grips, moto gadget display , and a few odds and sods.
Right thats me , enjoying the thrills and spills of Rocketeering . Ride safe
Thats her with no clothes on ,, FFNNNAARRRRRRRRRRRRR