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Bobbing for Triumphs.... #96596 09/12/2006 1:46 AM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 New Jersey, USA Itlnstalian OP Adjunct OP Itlnstalian Adjunct Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 New Jersey, USA Im thinking about bobbing my TBA...would be a shame to loose the chrome hangers I just bought...My question is...can you cut the fenders without having to repaint them? has anyone just rolled the rear fender forward? Any ideas for lowering the front end to give it a more level ride and look? Any aftermarket dashes that sit more flush? Im open to suggestions and ideas...

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... Itlnstalian #96597 09/12/2006 5:49 AM Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,025 Houston, TX. (west) Reido113 Learned Hand Reido113 Learned Hand Joined: May 2006 Posts: 1,025 Houston, TX. (west) I did hear of someone pushing the rear fender up. Where the heck was that? I can't find it. Dude, your bike is getting more and more sick. Keep it up. 06BA,-AI,NoBfls,K&NPods,TBS,155/45,2 3/4Out,SidGapPlgs,Wirsnbrs NawImPrityFknFarFrmOkMan

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... Itlnstalian #96598 09/12/2006 8:13 AM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 91 Tulsa, OK paschal Member paschal Member Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 91 Tulsa, OK I don't think you can roll the back fender forward as the fender is flat in front for bolting purposes. Pull your seat and take a look.

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... paschal #96599 09/12/2006 8:27 AM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,382 St Charles, MO TonyG Learned Hand TonyG Learned Hand Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,382 St Charles, MO Easiest way to lower the front end is to loosen the cap screws in the upper and lower triple clamps. Let the fork tubes slide up in clamps and re-tighten. Make sure they are the same length sticking up from the upper triple clamp. Also note that you will have less travel for the front suspension because the lower shrouds will be lower on the fork tube. Tony G '03 America

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... TonyG #96600 09/12/2006 11:49 AM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 New Jersey, USA Itlnstalian OP Adjunct OP Itlnstalian Adjunct Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 New Jersey, USA should I loosen the clamps while someone sitting on the bike? Do I need to change any fluid? And what will this do to the ride exactly? Thanks!

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... Itlnstalian #96601 09/12/2006 12:56 PM Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 321 Austin, TX sweatmachine Adjunct sweatmachine Adjunct Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 321 Austin, TX You should get the bike on a bike jack and take the load off the forks (bike will not be in the air, but have no weight on front end), then loosen them, then lower the bike down onto the forks. You may have to tap the forks from the bottom to get them to slide up in the trees. This will quicken the steering a bit. I did it to my Bonneville and it handles better. You will probably want to do it an inch at most. It does look great! There is no greater thrill than being shot at with no consequence. -Churchill

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... sweatmachine #96602 09/12/2006 12:56 PM Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 321 Austin, TX sweatmachine Adjunct sweatmachine Adjunct Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 321 Austin, TX all you'll have to loosen is the triple clamps where they hold the forks. No fluid changes of any kind. This is a quick operation. There is no greater thrill than being shot at with no consequence. -Churchill

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... sweatmachine #96603 09/12/2006 1:00 PM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,320 Gulf Coast / Redneck Riviera RoundSlide Learned Hand RoundSlide Learned Hand Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,320 Gulf Coast / Redneck Riviera Sweat, tried doing that with my Speedmaster last saturday, couldn't get the stanchions to budge, even with the yoke bolts almost all the way out, although I didn't try lowering the jack like that. Thanks for mentioning that, it'll give me something else to try tonight! Michael D. Rodriguez

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... RoundSlide #96604 09/12/2006 3:11 PM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 New Jersey, USA Itlnstalian OP Adjunct OP Itlnstalian Adjunct Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 New Jersey, USA So...the bars going under and above the headlight , they are the triple clamps??? i loosen the hex bolts? Do I have to remove the fork shroud covers?

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... Itlnstalian #96605 09/12/2006 3:14 PM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,320 Gulf Coast / Redneck Riviera RoundSlide Learned Hand RoundSlide Learned Hand Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,320 Gulf Coast / Redneck Riviera There are a total of 4 bolts that you need to loosen, two on the lower yoke, two on the upper yoke. If I remember right, the lower bolts are 8mm Hex Head, the upper bolts are 5mm Hex head. Once I had my bolts loosened, I just couldn't persuade the stanchions to move upward, but I'll try again using the jackstand to lower the bike's weight against them, like what Sweatmachine said. No, you don't have to pull the shrouds. Michael D. Rodriguez

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... RoundSlide #96606 09/12/2006 3:48 PM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 New Jersey, USA Itlnstalian OP Adjunct OP Itlnstalian Adjunct Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 New Jersey, USA awesome thank you both...so i geuss the shaeer weight just forces them up...whats a good way to make sure they're exactly even?

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... RoundSlide #96607 09/12/2006 4:00 PM Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 321 Austin, TX sweatmachine Adjunct sweatmachine Adjunct Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 321 Austin, TX you can also whack the top triple clamp with a mallet, which will put some downforce on it...I did this while lowering the motorcycle jack with one foot. Kinda an akward but coordinated move. I actually put one mallet against the clamp, and hit the rubber mallet with another mallet so not to damage anything. Last edited by sweatmachine; 09/12/2006 4:01 PM. There is no greater thrill than being shot at with no consequence. -Churchill

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... sweatmachine #96608 09/12/2006 4:02 PM Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 321 Austin, TX sweatmachine Adjunct sweatmachine Adjunct Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 321 Austin, TX measuring tape. I measured the tops of the fork legs that will be poking through the top tree. There is no greater thrill than being shot at with no consequence. -Churchill

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... sweatmachine #96609 09/12/2006 4:15 PM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,320 Gulf Coast / Redneck Riviera RoundSlide Learned Hand RoundSlide Learned Hand Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,320 Gulf Coast / Redneck Riviera Which reminds me!!! Need to walk over to Sears (next door) when I'm technically off the clock in 15 minutes to buy a rubber mallet. Can't believe I've made it this far in life without my own rubber mallet! Michael D. Rodriguez

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... RoundSlide #96610 09/12/2006 6:02 PM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 New Jersey, USA Itlnstalian OP Adjunct OP Itlnstalian Adjunct Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 New Jersey, USA hmm and 1 inch lower will still be cool? you are wise wise man sweatmachine...I know that juggling manuver all too well...where's a set of hands when ya need em

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... Itlnstalian #96611 09/12/2006 6:03 PM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 New Jersey, USA Itlnstalian OP Adjunct OP Itlnstalian Adjunct Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 New Jersey, USA O and how do you like the bonnieville?

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... Itlnstalian #96612 09/12/2006 6:23 PM Anonymous Unregistered Anonymous Unregistered Quote: My question is...can you cut the fenders without having to repaint them? Someone, long ago, said they cut the rear fender with a fine cut-off wheel and only had to touch up the paint at the cut. I don't remember who said it or any details.

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... Itlnstalian #96613 09/12/2006 6:40 PM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,877 Long Island, NY bennybmn Should be Riding bennybmn Should be Riding Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,877 Long Island, NY Do a search on front end wobble, or alignment, and use unclecharlie for a username. He has done the re-alignment thing a couple times, his bike was off out of the box... Benny Black & Silver '02 Too many mods to list Not enough miles ridden

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... bennybmn #96614 09/12/2006 7:12 PM Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 321 Austin, TX sweatmachine Adjunct sweatmachine Adjunct Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 321 Austin, TX The Bonnie is great. If you cut your fenders you will have to touch up the paint. Cover the fenders in blue tape, mark your cuts with a sharpie, and use a dremel with a fine cut off wheel. I use a 4.5'' angle grinder, it is less forgiving but can cut through anything. There is no greater thrill than being shot at with no consequence. -Churchill

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... sweatmachine #96615 09/12/2006 7:17 PM Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 321 Austin, TX sweatmachine Adjunct sweatmachine Adjunct Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 321 Austin, TX Speaking of the Bonnie, here she is. it will have some mods done this weekend though. I'm going to lower the headlight and the gauges (which should lower the whole profile) and install different turn signals, a new rear fender, and a new taillight... There is no greater thrill than being shot at with no consequence. -Churchill

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... sweatmachine #96616 09/12/2006 7:26 PM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,877 Long Island, NY bennybmn Should be Riding bennybmn Should be Riding Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,877 Long Island, NY What bars are those? Benny Black & Silver '02 Too many mods to list Not enough miles ridden

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... bennybmn #96617 09/12/2006 7:42 PM Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 321 Austin, TX sweatmachine Adjunct sweatmachine Adjunct Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 321 Austin, TX low cafe bars from newbonneville. I'm actually going to install some speedmaster bars soon. I may have to widen them an inch or 2 to clear the tank. There is no greater thrill than being shot at with no consequence. -Churchill

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... sweatmachine #96618 09/12/2006 8:52 PM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,877 Long Island, NY bennybmn Should be Riding bennybmn Should be Riding Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,877 Long Island, NY Check out my bars, they are the sport bars from bellacorse, 34" wide... Benny Black & Silver '02 Too many mods to list Not enough miles ridden

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... sweatmachine #96619 09/12/2006 10:48 PM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 New Jersey, USA Itlnstalian OP Adjunct OP Itlnstalian Adjunct Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 New Jersey, USA Im having a hard time looking for people picture gallery's when they always say to check them out....I go to the photopost section and look and members albums and all that and it doesnt show everyone username for some reason...whats the easiest way?

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... Itlnstalian #96620 09/12/2006 11:16 PM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,223 Lake Placid, Fl. bonnyusa Big Bore bonnyusa Big Bore Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,223 Lake Placid, Fl. Ryan, on the main PhotoPost page, right below where it says welcome, click on Member Galleries. With the member's name in mind, look near the top where you'll see the alphabet and numberrs. Click on the first letter of the member's name you are looking for. Once at the page for that letter, you may have to go through a page or two to get to the particular member. Then click on the photo above the member's name which will take you to their gallery. "Never underestimate the power of human stupidity" - Robert Heinlein

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... bonnyusa #96621 09/13/2006 9:14 AM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,877 Long Island, NY bennybmn Should be Riding bennybmn Should be Riding Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,877 Long Island, NY It would be awesome if there was a link to one's gallery in their profile, so I could just click on your name in that post, then go straight to your gallery... But I think I may be asking too much of our BBB threads, no? One other tip for looking at pics, I usually right-click on "protopost" and select "open in new window" that way I don't have to go re-find whatever thread it was referring to. Also maked it much easier to post relevant pics within a thread. Benny Black & Silver '02 Too many mods to list Not enough miles ridden

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... Itlnstalian #96622 09/13/2006 9:34 AM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,320 Gulf Coast / Redneck Riviera RoundSlide Learned Hand RoundSlide Learned Hand Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,320 Gulf Coast / Redneck Riviera Another way to do it if your forks are really stubborn (like mine were last night) is to loosen the 4 yoke bolts, then maintaining control of the bike, walk it into a wall, or better yet a door stoop. I did that last night, and the forks instantaneously dropped 4 inches on me. then wheeled the bike back onto the stand, and tapped them down to the height that I was going for, which ended up being about .95 inches. Michael D. Rodriguez

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... RoundSlide #96623 09/13/2006 12:01 PM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 New Jersey, USA Itlnstalian OP Adjunct OP Itlnstalian Adjunct Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 New Jersey, USA lol...all that and you didnt want it exactly at 1 inch? what happens at one inch? and thank you

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... Itlnstalian #96624 09/13/2006 12:53 PM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,320 Gulf Coast / Redneck Riviera RoundSlide Learned Hand RoundSlide Learned Hand Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,320 Gulf Coast / Redneck Riviera I was more worried about getting the forks exactly level with each other, than I was about the precise height above the yoke. .95 inches off my vernier caliper set was close enough to one inch where I had the forks leveled with each other that I was satisfied. Michael D. Rodriguez

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... RoundSlide #96625 09/13/2006 1:39 PM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 New Jersey, USA Itlnstalian OP Adjunct OP Itlnstalian Adjunct Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 New Jersey, USA I know what you mean man....once its right...its not worth .05 of an inch to replay with them

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... Itlnstalian #96626 09/13/2006 2:44 PM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 New Jersey, USA Itlnstalian OP Adjunct OP Itlnstalian Adjunct Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 New Jersey, USA If i bobb my rear fender , which i prolly will, where can i find a tailight like this!

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... Itlnstalian #96627 09/13/2006 4:13 PM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 18,825 East Helena, Montana FriarJohn "Lighten up, Francis." FriarJohn "Lighten up, Francis." Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 18,825 East Helena, Montana Local trailer shop? BA.com Caretaker | Friarsride | jb.com

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... FriarJohn #96628 09/13/2006 4:20 PM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 334 Somerset co. Pa midlifespeed Adjunct midlifespeed Adjunct Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 334 Somerset co. Pa jp cycle have them. "sparto" taillight for $35.00, not DOT appoved. A motorcycle is a down payment on accessory

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... FriarJohn #96629 09/13/2006 4:21 PM Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 321 Austin, TX sweatmachine Adjunct sweatmachine Adjunct Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 321 Austin, TX those lights are all over ebay and lots of other places. Search for "sparto tail light" or they're also called "limp dick" or "limp sausage" There is no greater thrill than being shot at with no consequence. -Churchill

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... sweatmachine #96630 09/13/2006 4:25 PM Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 321 Austin, TX sweatmachine Adjunct sweatmachine Adjunct Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 321 Austin, TX click here, scroll about 3/4 down the page $34 bucks. There is no greater thrill than being shot at with no consequence. -Churchill

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... sweatmachine #96631 09/13/2006 5:58 PM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 New Jersey, USA Itlnstalian OP Adjunct OP Itlnstalian Adjunct Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 New Jersey, USA thanks guys...o and I lowered the forks an inch...Im gonna adjust my bars back up to stock angle or throw on some old drag bars I had laying around...not sure if they'll be wide enough though...So you guys think its possbile to bobb the rear fender without messing up the paint? maybe just touch it up with black paint on the rim or...use door gaurd from pep boys to edge it out for a smooth edge

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... Itlnstalian #96632 09/13/2006 6:41 PM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,877 Long Island, NY bennybmn Should be Riding bennybmn Should be Riding Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,877 Long Island, NY The door guard will definitly cover it as long as you tape it up so you don't chip it. Benny Black & Silver '02 Too many mods to list Not enough miles ridden

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... FriarJohn #96633 09/13/2006 9:54 PM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 18,825 East Helena, Montana FriarJohn "Lighten up, Francis." FriarJohn "Lighten up, Francis." Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 18,825 East Helena, Montana Quote: Local trailer shop? Crap. It would probably help if I read the actual question. BA.com Caretaker | Friarsride | jb.com

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... FriarJohn #96634 09/14/2006 11:09 AM Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 New Jersey, USA Itlnstalian OP Adjunct OP Itlnstalian Adjunct Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 New Jersey, USA the only issue is that door gaurd kind of defeats the the whole bobber look...its more of a luxury cruiser thing...ya know? maybe black door gaurd...the rear fender plastic or metal?

Re: Bobbing for Triumphs.... Itlnstalian #96635 09/14/2006 11:59 AM Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,223 Lake Placid, Fl. bonnyusa Big Bore bonnyusa Big Bore Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,223 Lake Placid, Fl. metal "Never underestimate the power of human stupidity" - Robert Heinlein