Losh's latest, 955 Triumph Sprint ST

[losh1971]

Just take the pdf factory one in to work and hit ‘print’.

Hahahaha I did think that but it's 407 pages. I could get away with 10 pages but almost a ream and all that toner I can't bring myself to using. I could ask work to invoice me but just as easy to have a Haines. I won't be doing much more than basic work on the Sprint myself.

If I need something more comprehensive I could go see Office Works and have them print it.

 

[Lex]

Hahahaha I did think that but it's 407 pages. I could get away with 10 pages but almost a ream and all that toner I can't bring myself to using. I could ask work to invoice me but just as easy to have a Haines. I won't be doing much more than basic work on the Sprint myself.

If I need something more comprehensive I could go see Office Works and have them print it.

Just print what you want, when you need it.
That way it's not all at the same time.

After you print the section you want, file them into a binder, for when you print other sections.

 

[losh1971]

I've already ordered the Haynes. If I need a more extensive copy I'll just pay. Pinching 10 pages every now and then is still being dishonest. It's public and community funds that pays for my printing at work. I try to limit my printing as it is to save us money.

 

[Lex]

I've already ordered the Haynes. If I need a more extensive copy I'll just pay. Pinching 10 pages every now and then is still being dishonest. It's public and community funds that pays for my printing at work. I try to limit my printing as it is to save us money.

If I need something more comprehensive I could go see Office Works and have them print it.

 

[losh1971]

Found out this eve I need new rear indicators for the Sprint. Wife was following me to the in-laws and said my indicators are not visible if you sit behind me. I took a closer look and it would seem a PO has fitted LEDs at some point. So now before I pay $900-$1000 for a service I'm going to need to fork out for factory indicators so they can be seen. I'd say if I get pulled over I could well receive a defect. I noticed yesterday the indicators were flashing quite fast, this would be why. Hmmm, not something I wanted to spend money on in the next few weeks. Glad the wife noticed as I never did. Need to track some down now, and hopefully not through Triumph unless the price is reasonable.

 

[J_D 2.0]

I thought the aim of buying the bike was to save money, as in ‘spend less’?

They never miss you on servicing with a motorbike. Motorbikes are seen as “toys” rather than something you have to have so your charged accordingly.

My last service on the Z650 was about $500, which it really shouldn’t be for a two cylinder fuel injected bike with SFA to actually do to it.

 

[lmoengnr]

So am I !!!!!!!
This time I did decide to check out a few different bikes, ( try and rule out the Buell= got to test some nice bikes ) but my heart was set on it.

Different story in 1997 = my 2nd new bike.
My heart was set on a Moto Guzzi Sport 1100 .
Went into a dealer waited and waited = no cxxt wants to see/serve me =WTF.

It would have been a stretch money wise , so glad in a way, but now wish I had experienced ownership of.

Ended up getting TWO Wheels 1996 Bike of the Year ( the Yammy TRX 850 )= very happy , loved that bike !!

In '79, I had my heart set on a Harley XLCR 1000, Peter Stevens in Melbourne was the dealer.
They let me take one for a test ride...

Ended up with a Suzuki GS1000S, a much better motorcycle.

 

[Lex]

Found out this eve I need new rear indicators for the Sprint. Wife was following me to the in-laws and said my indicators are not visible if you sit behind me. I took a closer look and it would seem a PO has fitted LEDs at some point. So now before I pay $900-$1000 for a service I'm going to need to fork out for factory indicators so they can be seen. I'd say if I get pulled over I could well receive a defect. I noticed yesterday the indicators were flashing quite fast, this would be why. Hmmm, not something I wanted to spend money on in the next few weeks. Glad the wife noticed as I never did. Need to track some down now, and hopefully not through Triumph unless the price is reasonable.

Can you just change the globes from led to normal globes?

 

[Deuce]

Can you just change the globes from led to normal globes?

Usually they sell cheap sealed LED indicators, and you just bin one if it breaks. It would unfortunately likely be a whole new indicator for lost.
Genuine might be cheap enough (then again, maybe not)

 

[losh1971]

This^^^^^. The actual issue is they are sealed LEDs and can not be seen during the day.