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I forgot I also have a kuryschmakyn battery meter (volt meter? ammeter?) waiting for a good home on the bike somewhere.

I know. I really don't feel like drilling holes in my console... Maybe I'll put it where the stock tach would go? Something like that...

If you figure it out send me a pic.

Well if I could find a disk of metal to fit that hole I would be in business. I tried cutting one out with a wheel cutter, but I think I had it going to fast, and I think it knocked my drill press off kilter a little. I need to find a hardened rod so I can take the wiggle out of the wobble...

Ok, here it is:

-Wires in bars
-Silver Bullets turn signals (all 4)
-Ma's Cycles front signal relocation plate
-EBC floating rotors
-EBC sintered brake pads
-Speedo cable holder
-Headwinds headlight (painted black)
-Nology high performance coils
-Nology spark plug wires
-Beefed up shifter bar
-Kiehin CR carbs
-Carb support brace
-AI removed
-Freak installed
-Lower engine wire holder
-SS braided clutch cable
-SS braided throttle cables
-SS braided front and rear brake lines
-Scott Oiler
-Fast Eddy's Union Jack decal on brake resorvoir
-Aluminium rear sprocket
-18 tooth front sprocket
-New chain
-Heavy duty clutch
-Scypter exhaust
-Union Jack and Triumph licence plate bolts

I do plan on getting the BB kit done soon by D and D Cycles

Man you guys keep reminding me of stuff...

I did the wires in the bars, and I have a carb brace.

well from what i can see none of you have changed a thing on your bikes
you have all improved and made the product as triumph should have sold them in the first place
lets keep customising

whoa my budget can't keep up with you guys. my speedy has AI removed , rejetted for the gutted oem pipes chromed engine covers, swapped seat for america with touring pillion and tall sissy bar for the sweety, chrome werks drag t bars with brent's iso grips. Shortened the stems for the rear turn signals and relocated the fronts to the forks. {rivco relocaters}. bike watch and I'm not done by any means.


mike

my budget can't keep up either...

Budget? What budget? My savings account can't keep up, that's for sure. I've definitely spent more than the cost of the bike on the bike, if you factor in a set of tires each year, dealer servicing for four years, all the gear, etc.

I hear that. I should also remind people I've had my bike for 5 years now, and in the first year all I got was saddlebags, a helmet and a jacket.

Hmmmm, first year mods...

During riding season: Footboards, crashbars, short TORs, pillion luggage rack, saddlebags with homemade brackets, driving lights. I got a couple extra grand in the loan for most of that stuff. Of course, there was the gear: helmet, leathers, etc.

First year, Winter: paint, relocate battery, K&Ns & rejetting, AI removal, probably countless other knickknacks.

My spending did drop off a bit for a little while, then came the belt drive, corbin and more.

do they make? has any one installed a gas gauge?

do they make? has any one installed a gas gauge?

ok wot have i done to the old slugger errrrm
stripped the forks put chrome gaurds on
spikey bar ends
tool rool
speedo cable holder from brent
chopped and re-covered seats
back rest for missus
chopped rear mudguard fender to u yanks out there
rear light changed to snake eye with number plate bracket
flame finishers from brent
master cylinder cover to match from brent
clutch finisher from brent
clutch bracket from OEM uk
clock
indicators
mirrors about three sets they keep stealing them
rear brake master cylinder resevior cap from OEM uk
resevior cover original has been chromed locally
rear engine mount chromed locally
chain gaurd home made stainless rods
air blowing things removed
choke knob from DIY shop kitchen dept
chain cover changed for a T100 bonnie makes it look more bonnie less rice burner
got straight through pipes from a tractor shop Harley rubbish but they sound to harsh i must be getting old cos i've sent for 1.75 x 8 inch baffles
should keep them nice and ridable
no jetting needed tried them but sound to loud
apart from that changed the rear pads
bent valve done on warranty and soon tyres

to be done well theres always stuff to be done

or when you flip to reserve!

I tell you what I've done,I've made it my own,there's not another one like mine,OK it's red from 02 but thats as far as it goes,I think Triumph looked at my bike before they put the Speedmaster together,I was the first to have a black sprocket cover and foot hangers and that was 5 years ago.Perhaps they'll follow me again because now I have a blacked out control panel,you know,the chromey thing that sits on the tank,looks kool

The changes that made the biggest difference for me were brighter headlight, different bars, and the gutted pipes.

What have I changed lots of stuff the list is to freaking long but the best thing has been
The big change is the friends and great group of people you can ride with

Mine list is no where near what some of you have done

Bub’s dresser dog pipes
Windshield
Kuryakyn front pegs
Corbin saddle
Corbin backrest
Saddle bags (replacement for the pressed leather Triumph bags)
Control dress up kit (screws)
Barnet heavy clutch springs
Luggage rack/tall sissy bar
Triumph engine dressers
Scott oilier
FREAK (with carb rejecting and bowl replacement bolts)
Progressive shocks and fork springs
Rivco light bar with a dash switch
Eddy’s front brake decal and crossed flags decals

Soon to be (maybe in 7-10 days):
Chrome battery cover
Clutch cover finisher
Chrome axle nut covers

I really like seeing (and reading about) what people on this site have done to their bikes, cosmetically and performance-related. I'm not very knowledgeable mechanically, but I have successfully done things with this bike that I never would have thought of even trying before I found this site. This is a great group of helpful people on this site.

Even my comprehensive list would be fairly short, but the most important things I've done:

AI removal (a monumental achievement at the time)
Added the luggage rack/backrest
Changed to Emgo Vmax mirrors
Hooked up warm grip wraps for winter riding seasons
Replaced the horn
I probably need to wash it more often

Will

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