by Lee | Oct 7, 2016 | Maintenance, Modification-Installation, News
EFI Tuning – Triumph Twin Power By Lee Hoffner My bike is an EFI Bonneville. Tuning it is a different procedure from tuning a carbureted bike. Tuning an EFI involves computers and software and, even though I program for my living, on most days I feel I’ve...
by Lee | Sep 26, 2016 | Maintenance, Modification-Installation, News
In a previous post, I wrote about installing the Scottoiler vSystem. I’ve been running this system for a little over a year, now, and it’s been working well for me. Perhaps too well: my attitude toward my chain became so carefree that I ultimately let it...
by Randal Birkey | Aug 10, 2014 | After Market Suppliers, Bonneville Performance, Maintenance, Modification-Installation
My Mikuni Carbs Don’t Like Ethanol I am really lucky this didn’t happen while I was on the road… I would have been seriously stranded! This morning I rode my Bonnie to the North side of Chicago to visit an Anglican church with some friends. My gas...
by Randal Birkey | May 19, 2014 | Maintenance, News, Randy's Garage
My friend Jordan stopped by Randy’s Garage on Sunday, May 18, 2014 with his new(ish) red Ducati 848 Evo! Jordan also has a Ducati Monster that he rode at the Motoworks Chicago Track Day in the fall of 2013. This was my first exposure to his Evo and a chance to...
by Randal Birkey | Apr 17, 2014 | Maintenance, Modification-Installation
Bent Gearchange Shaft Assembly Replacement When I and my Bonneville went down in November 2013, it landed on its left side and broke off the rubber peg attached to the gearshift lever. The left front footpeg also broke off so the shift lever took on some serious...
by Randal Birkey | Mar 26, 2014 | Maintenance, Modification-Installation, Randy's Garage, Tools
Triumph Bonneville Torque Specifications In the process of rebuilding and modifying my 2008 Bonneville, I have had the need to know torque settings for various parts and pieces of the the motorcycle. The Haynes manual does not seem to have them all, or all in one easy...
