Making the 3R R'er

[Jagster]

WOW!!!!!
You did it !
Looking great, even though it's not completely finished yet.

I assume that the support bracket for the silencer is underneath it (rather than the usual type, from above) ??

Those bars look uncomfortable (in my eyes) because I need some pull back for my wrists to not complain. If it were me, i'd raise up the bar mount and rotate those bars more downward to give more of an ACE bar appearance. Maybe try to mount the TFT screen behind the bars rather than on top (??)

Regarding the mirrors...I'd perhaps try some stubby bar end ones and have them under the line of the grips rather than above (?)

The over all proportions look excellent. What a great job

 

[Bosco15]

Thanks for the compliment.
You are right about the bars. I understand styling, but putting bar end mirrors on already wide bars doesn't compute, imo.
I do like your idea of using lever pivot points as mirror mounts. I might be able to see what's behind me. Lol.

LOL too...
I told myself that this position of your mirrors was... original ! As for your HD drag bar, it's already good that you took the time to adapt it to the Rocket because Triumph really did everything to piss off owners with this handlebar... Even changing the rubber on the handles is a pain... I managed to install "classic" mirrors on the axles of the brake and clutch levers... two weeks to think about making it work in order to remove these big **** mirrors at the end of the handlebars. Finally, you did a fantastic job with the installation of your saddle, well done ! even if I don't like it I salute the quality of your work!

 

[RUN666]

J'ai fait fabriquer des inserts spécifiques pour les Brembo afin de monter des rétros "classiques"

 

[Bosco15]

Much more functional. Well done on the engineering. Great solution.
I have a lathe, so well within my skill set.

J'ai fait fabriquer des inserts spécifiques pour les Brembo afin de monter des rétros "classiques"

 

[Bosco15]

Thank you.
Yes, muffler utilises stock frame mounting points with a modified CBR125 fairing stay and another bespoke bracket. Very solid mount, actually.
The bars are surprisingly comfortable, for me, although I will address them again in time. I really am enjoying the riding position they afford and the narrowed bike width makes for a more confident lane filtering experience, something that I just wasn't able to do with the stock bars and mirror combo.
The TFT is another challenge, altogether. Function over form, ATM, but I would like to make it less obtrusive.

 

[Vector]

Well I took the plunge and started undoing a bolt here and a nut there and before I knew it I had the rear subframe off and in my hands. (It really wasn't that simple, thanks to some engineering degree designer who burried a single fixing deep within the twin walled battery box, that was a royal pita to get to.)
The Triumph subframe is a five piece construction made up of cast alloy pieces, yet it still weighs in at a hefty 8.0 kg! I guess that it does have to take two fatties.
I pulled out the TIG and went to work fabricating my own subframe, designing in my head as I drifted off to sleep each night and putting my plans into place each morning.
A week's work and she's bolted back together and ready for the road again.

The next job is to make some CF infill panels, to cover the electrics, a couple of plugs for the end tubes and then look at moving the pegs back a couple of inches.

Nice work

 

[Bosco15]

First CF infills done.
I prefer the open look, but have to protect those electricals.

 

[edgeofsanity]

coming along nicely, can't wait to see how you pull the foot controls back

 

[Vector]

Excellent fabrication, that looks great!

 

[Bosco15]

Excellent fabrication, that looks great!

Thank you.