Started polishing the fairing!
What I Did With My Bike Today
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Looking really good.
Thanks! It’s fun working on it.
ManInTheJar
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I changed the Tiger 800 coolant from green HOAT to pink OAT as recommended by Triumph. They are incompatible with each other so I used a gallon of distilled water to flush out the old coolant and just to be sure took the radiator and bottom hoses off to make sure everything was drained properly.
I took the opportunity to run system checks with TuneECU and re-set the service indicator as I also did an oil change and service a few weeks back. Just a brake fluid change left to do when time permits.
I took the opportunity to run system checks with TuneECU and re-set the service indicator as I also did an oil change and service a few weeks back. Just a brake fluid change left to do when time permits.
Clever mod 
Very well done.
Dang what did you do now!
RockyDS
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Sounds like a bad situation
Allen B.
Member
So is there more to the story, or is your internet access limited in jail?
View: https://youtu.be/DU1vuTZI9GU
pass the popcorn
Police aren't armed here, No risk of being gunned down! All jolly civilised.
Couldn’t hear what the problem was clearly and of course there was the 2 minute gap where I assume they took out the rubber hoses and gave you a smack down! LoL.
I didn't know you were part of the white helmet stunt team
I'm getting a pink helmet to stay out of trouble.
I told the policeman, just in case he thought I was one, a yoof wouldn't be able to start my bike, being 50 years old. He apologised for not knowing much about bikes.
Then, free to go, he was standing right by the tail end of the exhausts. I told him it was difficult for anyone to start the bike hot. He apologised again. But continued standing at the tail end of the exhausts.
I had no choice, as he watched me tickle the carbs, twist the grip fully open. My exhausts are louder than I'd like. Starting hot means the engine exploding to live, somewhere up towards the redline.
I had no choice. I kicked hard. Nothing. Tickled again, twisted fully open, and kicked again. Engine roared to life. He didn't say anything about the volume, so guess my pipes are okay with the law. I've always eased off throttle going past the police until now.
Still curious why you were pulled over?
RockyDS
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In the video you can hear the cop explain that there had been reports of riders driving recklessly in the area. The helicopter had spotted him and he was stopped to check if he had been one of the culprits. I think the white helmet was a factor too.
Thanks. Caught the white helmet but, but didn’t clearly hear the rest. Solomon needs to slow down (kidding), troublesome seniors!
ManInTheJar
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@solomon
There are a few over eager constables out there who don't get, or like, bikes.
A few years back I was riding a GPZ900 when I passed a long line of slow moving traffic on a long straight and wide open section of road. Nearly 5 minutes later I became aware of a siren and blue flashing lights in the distance behind me from a Police van being driven at great speed, often on the wrong side of the road. After they reached me it became apparent it was me they were chasing and I stopped.
Turns out they were local bobbies (not traffic) who had been several vehicles behind me in the queue and didn't like the ease with which I had passed it whilst they were stuck. They served me a N.I.P. for breaking a non-existant law of overtaking at a junction. Needless to say I didn't hear anything after that, they must have gone back to the station and realised their mistake.
There are a few over eager constables out there who don't get, or like, bikes.
A few years back I was riding a GPZ900 when I passed a long line of slow moving traffic on a long straight and wide open section of road. Nearly 5 minutes later I became aware of a siren and blue flashing lights in the distance behind me from a Police van being driven at great speed, often on the wrong side of the road. After they reached me it became apparent it was me they were chasing and I stopped.
Turns out they were local bobbies (not traffic) who had been several vehicles behind me in the queue and didn't like the ease with which I had passed it whilst they were stuck. They served me a N.I.P. for breaking a non-existant law of overtaking at a junction. Needless to say I didn't hear anything after that, they must have gone back to the station and realised their mistake.
