My only regret is that we didn't start there but it's nice to know everything I know about the electrics now. My Dad ALWAYS started a tune up or trouble...
I totally agree about the shocks. I got the same one Neil. I put WP springs in the front and then put WP shock in the rear and was so amazed at the ride. I...
Hey Ed, The interesting thing about your plug wire discovery is the phenomena by which a coil operates. Back in the day, we could sometimes get a wet-fouled...
Hey Don, I must admitt a big pair of green eyes, at the fellow that's already got my heart's desire. In '95, I was 47, my beloved was 45. We (I) decided that...
... Hey Ed Your welcome but don't beat yourself up about it. (last year I completely rewired a Guzzi Le Mans 850 only to find the problem was a loose gear box...
Hi Tony, When my boys were younger I rode a number of outfits including a Yam Xs750, Honda 750 and finishing with a couple of Harley outfits on which the...
Martin and All; Add #4 to your list of things to check and if I had to do it over again I would start here because it's the easiest one to do: Check the ...
Hi Tony,  Never had a side car on a trophy...  I have seem side cars on Pedal Bicycles, Motor Scooters and GoldWings, so there is obviously scope for...
Someone on here has a 1200 with a sidecar, and very nicely engineered it looks too. I cannot remember the gent's name unfortunately, but hopefully he will be...
Hi Martin; I have to first say your description of "(well, actually it still sounds like a skeleton masturbating in a filing cabinet, but at least I know that...
Ed, The "Not sure what this is called" jets in the picture (lets call them 'idle' jets from here-on) "http://www.trackandrace.com/Images/Trophy/Carb1.jpg ...
Thanks Martin; Another source had a set a carbs apart and his dimensions agree with yours. My mechanic says that what we are calling "idle jets" are not "idle ...
Ed I must say, if I was ever to have to go to war again, YOU are the guy I want at my back. Q-U-I-T is just plain not in your vocabulary. Bob Campbell is right...
Lovely words Poppa Jack, here's hoping that you (and maybe one day your wife) are back out enjoying the world on two wheels once again. Us youngsters (and I...
Hey Don, Yeah, I'm pretty sold on Race-Tech. I got the Gold Valve Emulators, and the1kg. springs. I have been running the back pretty soft., and I broke off...
Thanks for you kind words Jack! OCD is not a Disorder in our family! It's a way of life! If you take on something, you take it on to completion! NOT until it...
Ed: I believe that is a trait that several of us on this list have. Problem is that many don't. I think it has something to do with how we were raised. I'm...
Some previous owner has, instead of using the proper tool in the proper manner, has compromised the Phillips head screw head on the front brake reservoir on my...
I usually have good luck using left-handed drill bits Ed. Occasionally I'll go with an impact driver but on smaller more fragile parts like you're looking at...
If the screw head isn't to badly butchered, I use a little dab of valve grinding compound on the tip of the phillips screw driver. Unless the screw is corroded...
having spent most of the day changing the leads on my Discovery 2 I will never again complain about the air box on our machines, but will wonder forever more...
Now this I know! I've pulled thousands of striped screws out of wing panels on airplanes. Valve grinding compound is indeed part of the trick but it's best to...
Ed, I have the same issue with mine. There were just a a tad bit of grip left at the bottom of the messy screw head. After trying a muscle match, I quickly...
... Try Jag XJ6 rear brakes!! I have found the British to be the master race at putting serviced items just where you can't quite get it. I guess it's their...
Dremel a slot in the screw, then use a flat-blade screwdriver to unscrew. Had to do that with 3 out of four on my bike. Martin 03 1200, Bath - UK [Non-text...
Help! My '94 Trophy 900 needs another engine. It was making a horrible grinding/banging noise so I took the sump off to have a look. I found one of the con-rod...
Mark, If you are quick, there's this one on Ebay from a '94 Trophy ( co-incidentally the same as mine!) - only 2 hours left mind... Item number: 200535837670...
