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.
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.
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.
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.
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..
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..
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.
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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