My ride is the same colour and year as Mae Lynn`s, us ladies have good taste don`t ya know . . . but I need some advice on modifying it to suit my old bones. Thinking of risers instead of replacing the handlebars, due to a dodgy left wrist, (after 2 hours it`s painful) and would a gel-seat look weird? I like your screen, Mae Lynn, does it do the job? I know the Triumph cruiser screen looks the business, but at over £200 . . . Also, she doesn`t like wet weather, so any clues on proofing the electrics? Any suggestions welcome :y18:
How can I improve my Bonney?
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devo
hairy old fart
Hi dudette
As Dilligaf said, susp upgrade to progressives will def help.
Re handle bar risers,looky here http://www.newbonneville.com/html/handlebar_risers.html
As for wet weather, definately cut the bottom of the fuel vent hose at a 45 degree angle so as the long point is at the front of the hose, and buy some dielectric grease and apply to all electrical contacts that are exposed to the weather, esp. battery and coil connections.
Sorry, I dont know squat about screens.
:y18:
As Dilligaf said, susp upgrade to progressives will def help.
Re handle bar risers,looky here http://www.newbonneville.com/html/handlebar_risers.html
As for wet weather, definately cut the bottom of the fuel vent hose at a 45 degree angle so as the long point is at the front of the hose, and buy some dielectric grease and apply to all electrical contacts that are exposed to the weather, esp. battery and coil connections.
Sorry, I dont know squat about screens.
:y18:
Thanks Devo, thanks so much for the info, those raisers are `Le Nids de Chien`! And actually work out cheaper than buying in the UK . . . I`ve found to UK Corbin suppliers, waiting on prices, but then, what price comfort, eh? :ya2:
Umm, what`s progressive suspension? New one on me, sorry . . .
And the electrics, got ya there, now I DO know what I`m doing!
Umm, what`s progressive suspension? New one on me, sorry . . .
And the electrics, got ya there, now I DO know what I`m doing!
devo
hairy old fart
Progressive springs get firmer as you push harder if you get my drift.
looky here http://www.newbonneville.com/html/ikon_shocks.html
As far as the comfort thing goes tho, I would try one mod at a time, starting with the handlebar risers.
by changing your stance on the bike, it may cure all of your problems and save you a heap of cash. :happy:
:y18:
looky here http://www.newbonneville.com/html/ikon_shocks.html
As far as the comfort thing goes tho, I would try one mod at a time, starting with the handlebar risers.
by changing your stance on the bike, it may cure all of your problems and save you a heap of cash. :happy:
:y18:
The Seeker
Thunderbird
I never owned a new Bonnie, but (and correct me if I am wrong) it sounds to me like you would not want your suspension to be firmer than it already is. Most people upgrade the suspension on Bonnies because they want them to be firmer, not softer.
Likewise, I have never found Corbin seats to be softer like a gel seat would be. They take a very long time to "break-in" to be comfy.....even though they look great. But if it's softness you want, then gel or see Pooksta here on the forum about getting a sheepskin cover.
In addition to electric grease on electrical terminals, you can also buy small black balloons to go over things like relays to keep the water out. Tie them off at the open end with small wire ties.
Likewise, I have never found Corbin seats to be softer like a gel seat would be. They take a very long time to "break-in" to be comfy.....even though they look great. But if it's softness you want, then gel or see Pooksta here on the forum about getting a sheepskin cover.
In addition to electric grease on electrical terminals, you can also buy small black balloons to go over things like relays to keep the water out. Tie them off at the open end with small wire ties.
MaeLyneS
Well-Known Member
Hi Dudette,
there are four of us here with 03 blue and white T100's: you, me Carl, and Gary. We do have excellent taste, don't we?
Carl and I both have sheepskin seat covers made by Pooksta and his wife. They are tailored specifically for the Bonnie seats. I think Fuzzy also has one. These covers made a huge difference at a fraction of the cost of a new seat. You can also get a tailored rain cover for the seat. There used to be banner adds at the bottom of our pages here and Pooksta's banner was among them. DaveM will have to fix that. But if you will PM Poosta, he will get you the information and price.
I have a Triumph Summer Screen and it does the job and looks pretty good on the bike. It is all the screen that I need here in Florida. I think it is about 225 USD; but Carl manged to find two for half that price.
Waterproofing the electrics is Carl's job. But I know that he uses dielectric grease.
Dilligaf, from whom we bought my bike, had already upgraded the suspension when we bought it. Carl upgraded the suspension on his. He will have to tell you about that.
there are four of us here with 03 blue and white T100's: you, me Carl, and Gary. We do have excellent taste, don't we?
Carl and I both have sheepskin seat covers made by Pooksta and his wife. They are tailored specifically for the Bonnie seats. I think Fuzzy also has one. These covers made a huge difference at a fraction of the cost of a new seat. You can also get a tailored rain cover for the seat. There used to be banner adds at the bottom of our pages here and Pooksta's banner was among them. DaveM will have to fix that. But if you will PM Poosta, he will get you the information and price.
I have a Triumph Summer Screen and it does the job and looks pretty good on the bike. It is all the screen that I need here in Florida. I think it is about 225 USD; but Carl manged to find two for half that price.
Waterproofing the electrics is Carl's job. But I know that he uses dielectric grease.
Dilligaf, from whom we bought my bike, had already upgraded the suspension when we bought it. Carl upgraded the suspension on his. He will have to tell you about that.
The stock suspension on the Bonnies are mediocre. It is adequate and safe; but that is all. Upgrading suspension is among the first mods that many experienced riders make. Where we used to live, we had some rough backroads that used to jar me. When we bought Mae Lyne's T100 (I already had one) from Dilligaf, he had already upgraded the suspension front and rear. The comparison with my T100 and hers was as different as night and day. The ride on mine was more harsh and the suspension bottomed out easily. Mae Lyne's was much more compliant and handled noticeably better. I soon upgraded my front suspension and then I did the rear suspension. I also used a heaver weight of oil in the front forks. Some folks say just changing the wight of the oil with the stock suspension makes a difference. I did not try that; I was convinced that progressive springs were the way to go after riding Mae Lyne's.
To echo what Mae Lyne and The Seeker said about the seat, I was looking at having Corbin redo my seat when Lee (Pooksta), a member here, convinced me to try a lamb skin cover. He got it to me in time for me to ride to North Carolina for a week of riding in the mountains and the twisties. The difference that seat cover made has to be experienced; it cannot be described. I bought one for Mae Lyne and we leave them on all the time. I have not needed to get a new seat.
To echo what Mae Lyne and The Seeker said about the seat, I was looking at having Corbin redo my seat when Lee (Pooksta), a member here, convinced me to try a lamb skin cover. He got it to me in time for me to ride to North Carolina for a week of riding in the mountains and the twisties. The difference that seat cover made has to be experienced; it cannot be described. I bought one for Mae Lyne and we leave them on all the time. I have not needed to get a new seat.
Here is the link to Lee's web site for the sheepskin covers http://www.cruisncomfort.com/
