Decided to get a r3 touring

[rocketbill]

The Paint is in very good condition but the chrome needs attention, rust. Will have to look up best ways to clean the chrome and polish this machine.

 

[rocketbill]

This is my 3rd rocket, my son walks into the garage and says "you keep going to this type of bike". Ha, because I love it.

 

[rocketbill]

ok after putting a few miles on the touring my judgement is it is a great bike. Handles much better that the roadster. I dont feel like speeding, I am just happy to do 80 and cruise but if i want to pass it will do it easily. Love the presence and metal on this bike. First ride was unhappy with the handling then checked my tire pressures and had 23 in the rear and 33 front. Lean angle is good not like my stratoliner that scraped in roundabouts. Found a leak but it is just under the left side and not coming from up anywhere so will just tighten up some bolts and see. I feel I need to Keep this bike till the end. If it breaks or need work it will just get worked out. First is this winter with the heavily corroded front wheel. I will take it off and get it powder coated gloss black. Front light is anemic I ordered hid bulbs, a new air filter and a lockable gas cap only one i could find was a chinese black one but we will see. Very happy with the bike.

 

[TURBO200R4]

On the rockets with two headlights
Changing the bulbs didn't help because the low was to low and the high was to high.

 

[Ishrub]

The Paint is in very good condition but the chrome needs attention, rust. Will have to look up best ways to clean the chrome and polish this machine.

You will be amazed how dirty slightly rusty chrome comes up with just 0000 ultra fine steel wool.

The lockable fuel cap is a Triumph accessory and I know where one or two are for sale online. I have an 2010 R3T too.

Chrome Locking Petrol Cap - Triumph New Bonneville 2001- | eBay

Aftermarket Chrome Locking Petrol Cap Complete with 2 keys Good Quality, easy to fit, just screw off your old cap and screw this one on. Suitable for Triumph New Bonneville, T100, SE, Thruxton, Scrambler, Thunderbird 900, Adventurer, Legend TT and Thunderbird Sport

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Triumph Motorcycle Thunderbird 1600 Storm LT Commander Locking Petrol Cap | eBay

Thunderbird 1600. Thunderbird Storm. Scrambler 865 (EFI Models Only). Triumph Clothing Dealer of the Year, Triumph Accessory Dealer of the Year and overall Triumph Dealer of the Year. Thunderbird LT.

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FUEL FILLER CAP - LOCKABLE A9930170
Supplied with 2 keys

 

[rocketbill]

You will be amazed how dirty slightly rusty chrome comes up with just 0000 ultra fine steel wool.

The lockable fuel cap is a Triumph accessory and I know where one or two are for sale online. I have an 2010 R3T too.

Chrome Locking Petrol Cap - Triumph New Bonneville 2001- | eBay

Aftermarket Chrome Locking Petrol Cap Complete with 2 keys Good Quality, easy to fit, just screw off your old cap and screw this one on. Suitable for Triumph New Bonneville, T100, SE, Thruxton, Scrambler, Thunderbird 900, Adventurer, Legend TT and Thunderbird Sport

www.ebay.com

Triumph Motorcycle Thunderbird 1600 Storm LT Commander Locking Petrol Cap | eBay

Thunderbird 1600. Thunderbird Storm. Scrambler 865 (EFI Models Only). Triumph Clothing Dealer of the Year, Triumph Accessory Dealer of the Year and overall Triumph Dealer of the Year. Thunderbird LT.

www.ebay.com

FUEL FILLER CAP - LOCKABLE A9930170
Supplied with 2 keys

Thanks Ishrub, I guess i am bad at ebay, i looked for quite a while online. Thank you very much.

 

[rocketbill]

Have been busy, scrubbing this bike up, sanding, polishing, etc. Front forks were corroded and had caked on road crap, working on getting it off. Painted the underside of the passenger floor boards and tomorrow will get some chrome bolts to reattach them.

 

[rocketbill]

Luckily I had some days off, today I finished buffing up the front forks, they are not perfect but much better than before. Installed the hid bulb in front headlight and scrubbed more crap of the front rim. Did order a locking gas cap and new air filter. Getting this bike in shape.

 

[Chip]

I have always liked two tones, black and creme is really nice. Waiting patiently for it to be in my garage. Was supposed to be picked up today, hopefully delivery within a week.

I have found the two tone color pairings to be faster than the solid color Rockets….

 

[Bernard Vinet]

Have been busy, scrubbing this bike up, sanding, polishing, etc. Front forks were corroded and had caked on road crap, working on getting it off. Painted the underside of the passenger floor boards and tomorrow will get some chrome bolts to reattach them.

With plenty of elbow grease I might add .