Triumph Tiger 800 - Extras 3
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The Tiger 800 XCx is a great bike but some of the cycle parts reflect the low price. These changes improve the
look.
1. I have fitted a pair of SW-Motech stainless steel Footpegs.
2. A stainless steel Gear Lever from Touratech with folding tip.
3. I have modified and re-sprayed the Rear Brake Lever to fit an Apico folding tip.
look.
1. I have fitted a pair of SW-Motech stainless steel Footpegs.
2. A stainless steel Gear Lever from Touratech with folding tip.
3. I have modified and re-sprayed the Rear Brake Lever to fit an Apico folding tip.
I fitted an R&G Kickstand pad. This one is specially made
for the 800 XCx, it has a short nose which just prevents it
fouling the centrestand. Clever engineering.
for the 800 XCx, it has a short nose which just prevents it
fouling the centrestand. Clever engineering.
Alloy Cruiser Footpegs from eBay for £15. On long touring trips I like to be able to
stretch my legs out for a few minutes. The Tiger 800 crashbars are slim and there is
nothing to rest my legs on (Unlike my old Explorer crashbars). So I bought some cheap
folding footpegs. I can fold them down and rest the back of my boots on the pegs, this
eases discomfort and I can get a blast of cold air up my trouser legs on hot days.
I have also fitted some 22mm Silicon Tube over the crashbars to protect them from
damage and garage rash.
stretch my legs out for a few minutes. The Tiger 800 crashbars are slim and there is
nothing to rest my legs on (Unlike my old Explorer crashbars). So I bought some cheap
folding footpegs. I can fold them down and rest the back of my boots on the pegs, this
eases discomfort and I can get a blast of cold air up my trouser legs on hot days.
I have also fitted some 22mm Silicon Tube over the crashbars to protect them from
damage and garage rash.
I fitted some LED strip lights to my handguards, £3 on
eBay. My friend Tony has them on his KTM. They are very
effective. Gives a bike more presence when riding in the
dark and in long tunnels. Fiddly to wire up.
eBay. My friend Tony has them on his KTM. They are very
effective. Gives a bike more presence when riding in the
dark and in long tunnels. Fiddly to wire up.
Touratech do not make an equivalent rear brake lever so I purchased a
Folding MX style brake lever tip from Apico (Anodised Blue). I had
to grind off the old serrated brake part and I welded a 4mm thick spacer
in it's place, drilled a hole and bolted on the Apico Folding Tip. I sprayed
the old lever silver to match my Touratech Gear Lever..
Folding MX style brake lever tip from Apico (Anodised Blue). I had
to grind off the old serrated brake part and I welded a 4mm thick spacer
in it's place, drilled a hole and bolted on the Apico Folding Tip. I sprayed
the old lever silver to match my Touratech Gear Lever..
Stainless Gear Lever from Touratech looks great,
however the 12mm hole for the spindle was a few thou
too small. I used a small diameter rotary carbide wheel
to sand off some material from inside the main mount to
open up the hole.
however the 12mm hole for the spindle was a few thou
too small. I used a small diameter rotary carbide wheel
to sand off some material from inside the main mount to
open up the hole.
I fitted SW-Motech stainless steel
footrests which are wider and more
substantial than stock. They can be
fitted at standard height or 13mm lower.
I went for standard. In normal use I
remove the rubber pad revealing a
large, grippy, supportive metal footpeg.
TIP: The footpegs are relatively easy to
fit because the springs supplied are not
too strong. I did have to remove the
rear brake pedal to extract the locating
pin which means getting the return
spring located correctly when
rebuilding. So unlike me I suggest you
make a note of the spring position
before you remove the rear brake lever.
footrests which are wider and more
substantial than stock. They can be
fitted at standard height or 13mm lower.
I went for standard. In normal use I
remove the rubber pad revealing a
large, grippy, supportive metal footpeg.
TIP: The footpegs are relatively easy to
fit because the springs supplied are not
too strong. I did have to remove the
rear brake pedal to extract the locating
pin which means getting the return
spring located correctly when
rebuilding. So unlike me I suggest you
make a note of the spring position
before you remove the rear brake lever.
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