Motorcycle and Scooter appreciation

I have neither the skills, time or space to dismantle the bike, so it's booked in with my local garage for a once over next week.

Dad update, he's not going to bring down the Hornet but he's going to keep it in the garage for if and when I want it.
He's a bloody good bloke is my dad

The R80 has a massive rectifier board and separate regulator! Simplifies and complicates the diagnosis.

There are plenty of You Tube videos to watch. This one covers the entire subject pretty well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNpza6CjqfI&ab_channel=PineHollowAutoDiagnostics

mosfet regulator

Does this mean I could use a 2nd hand one of any on that list for my triumph?

Maybe, you would need to find the output of the alternator in watts and a similar size reg/rec then make sure it is a mosfet one. Probably need a new connector as heat usually damages the connector.

Have one that to older bikes with reg/rec issues. Replacing with a new reg/rec from ebay or bike breakers.

You've got to pick one that's appropriate for the alternator output (like Lynx says) and make sure you've got the correct input wiring as they're usually potted. If you've got a 3 phase stator (3 wires coming from the engine, usually yellow) you'll need a 3 phase reg/rec. You can use a three phase reg/ rec on single phase stators, just tape up the extra wire. You can do VV, but you'll have less output.

The triumph should be 3 phase, as it is quite modern. But no idea in practice.

Would add make sure the joints at the stator are good and low resistance, go through and check all connectors from the alternator, to the reg/rec and to the battery are minimal resistance. That can cause issue once everything is working right that there is heat generation elsewhere and other issues may arise.

Does anyone have experience of Hood motorcycle jeans .
Seem like a good company, they sent me a swatch of the denim and abrasion resistance fabric . slim fit jeans with ghost armour look good

Yeah, they're not bad. I have an old pair of their combat/cargo ones. My latest though are Bull-it jeans who use a material called Covec instead of Kevlar. It is supposedly the latest stuff NASA are using and has 3 times as much abrasion/tear resistance whilst not deteriorating in the wet like Kevlar does.

Interesting stuff , I’ll have a Google

I wear Bull-It because they were on special. I like the fit and with ghost-type-armour they look like normal jeans. The small amount of stretch fits my quads pretty well but I'm hoping I never learn if the AA/AAA abrasion resistance is accurate.

What’s the fit like on the Bull-it, close to normal jean sizing?

Tough to say. I can’t fit normal clothes and spend my life in shorts, so it’s difficult to say “like 501’s” etc. Mine are three different cuts - straight, regular, and slim.

All fit my quads well, regular/straight fit my calfs without being ankle swingers. Most importantly the slim aren’t like back in 2005.

Rise at the groin is average, at the waist feels like it could be a little higher. I find myself constantly pulling them up, unless I put braces on - so maybe they are slim for the waist size after all.

Compared to RST they fit well.

Edit: tldr: I wore the straight cut without armour for a beer and nobody noticed they were moto jeans.

I quite often wear my Knox moto jeans out and about when its really cold. Can't be sure people don't notice something odd, and I'm aware of the extra weight from the kevlar lining, but they are v cosy.

Quite a nice toy this. I look forward to borrowing it

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@lynx and @Jung - cheers. Sounds like it's a bit less simple than I thought. On ebay random MOSFET ones are in the £30 range, which is a lot less than the Rick's ones.

Hood motorcycle jeans

Yes.

Fit wise my pair wear along the lines of something you'd get from Super U. I think they'd look better if I wore them more.

Build quality is excellent. As in the actual jeans construction.

My fundamental issue is that a floating kevlar liner is hot as balls - so you can't wear them indoors if it's warm. But in winter you'll still need to layer up under and over as they're not insulated or wind proof. So IME there is a quite a small window of opportunity to wear them. Also in terms of armour, mine is more of a pain to fit than in my leathers. And you can see that you'd get amour fades.

No experience of them, but my understanding is that there are some pretty smart new fabrics where they basically take kevlar style threads and wrap them in cotton which gives you something with the same strength but feels like a normal pair of jeans.

Yup , I did a bit of Googling , single layer seems the way to go because of the too hot scenario.
Bul-it are on sale at Sportsbikeshop and I’ve ordered a few pairs to try on .
They recommend trying a size smaller , so I’m goi g with 32 , I reckon im a 33.
Seem good value in the sale .
Thanks for the heads up

Motorcycle jeans/trousers whatever you call them have always stressed me out.

Finding boots or a jacket that's functional, looks good and in budget seems so easy. But yet trousers are always* a nightmare.

You might be better off going to one of those bougie bike shops for jeans.

*unless you want hardcore racing leathers, deliveroo-wear, or ALL-THE-PANNIERS checkerboard enduro trousers.

Todays technical textile apparently more abrasion resistant than a cows backside

Some very impressive footage of fella in jeans being dragged behind a bike up and down a hill climb … v brave

I've got Rokker ones. Even with armour they look like real jeans. Pricey though. But, like most bike gear, a much better buy second hand, if you can find it in your size. Underneath I wear Bowtex kevlar long johns. I usually put the armour in the long johns, which I hope would help it to stay in place if it's needed.

Are you looking for a straight swap over? Are some of the reg/rec on the bike mosfet?

Also Super U, the french supermarket?

Jean wise there used to be hood and draggin' jeans one had the kevlar in the denim while the other had an insert like a pair of shorts. Both were still hot to ride in in warmer climates.

Are you looking for a straight swap over? Are some of the reg/rec on the bike mosfet?

Idk. Good questions, I'll have a read. But basically this: https://triumphbonneville.org/mosfet-regulator-rectifier-modification/

Also Super U, the french supermarket?

Yes.

Rokker jeans and chinos are good. You would expect it for the price but they cover all the bases (and asses)