As those who do their own servicing/tinkering/botching have probably noticed, Haynes Book of Half Truths advises us to completely dislodge the fairing in order to remove the tank to access air filter, carbs, tappets, secret spark plugs etc. Although not a massively complicated task, it involves...

Just wondering has anyone had this problem.Turn on ignition but no joy.Twiddle the key back a fraction and the powers back on.It can cause the trip computer to go to 888 mode also.Disconnecting the battery sorts this though.The ignition works but will it cut on in a corner?will it give up a long...

I noticed a post on the Vara forum mention BMW dealer rip offs. I'd like to point out Triumph are no exception to this. :oops: When in getting the EFI remapped for the race pipe I was told I'd best book in for my 12,000 miles service, I was advised take my wallet, when I enquired if it would...

I bought an 87 Transalp for my mate, which is now in my garage ready for a good service in readiness for a euro trip in a couple of months. However it's fitted with a Datatool Alarm (don't know which one yet) which arms itself after 30 secs. The key fob disarms it just fine but it constantly...

I bought an 87 Transalp for my mate, which is now in my garage ready for a good service in readiness for a euro trip in a couple of months. However it's fitted with a Datatool Alarm (don't know which one yet) which arms itself after 30 secs. The key fob disarms it just fine but it constantly...

Heading out for a ride today when the RD03 cut onto 1 cylinder and became a 325cc. :shock: After pulling over and removing sidepanels and seat i checked the icu's by disconnecting one at a time then swapping them over. It looks as if the l/h one as you are facing forward that runs the rear...

Its so easy for anyone with a non-functioning speedo - its not necessarily the cable as i found out. So i finally got round to taking the front wheel off today, after disconnecting the brake calipers (hang them with cable ties out of the way), and the speedo cable. The speedo drive hub or...

Hi all Reading some other post's about fuel mileage. Just wondering if anyone has tried disconnecting the air injection malarkey, same with the cat. How does the injection system work? I'm interested as the 650 'Alp is currently returning about 47mpg, the previous bike a TRX 850 returned...