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| Stockwell | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 27/11/2009 | | Posts | : | 74 | | Location | : | Austria |
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| | Posted : 14 Mar 2011 - 09:37 Post title : Swing arm covers - black | | | Since I like a "clean and finished" look on my Tbird, I never really liked the fact that you can see the axle nuts, bolts, and screws on the swing arm. So, I decided to cover it all up with the Storm's black swing arm cover kit (don't like the chrome one). Installation takes about 10 minutes, as I removed the exhausts to prevent any scratches or dents (yeah, I'm the clumsy type  ). I really like the look now on my blue/white Tbird. 
Thought I'd share a few pics of the covers:
   
A little side note for German/Swiss/Austrian Tbirders who are also considering that kit: it's not in Triumph's official price list and it's not listed on the Storm's configurator on Triumph's local website. I got the order number from the English website and forwarded it to my dealer so he could order the kit for me.
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| Anaconda44 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 53 | | Location | : | CT, United States |
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| | Posted : 19 Mar 2011 - 14:19 Post title : Re: Swing arm covers - black (Re: Stockwell) | | | Really like how these dress up the bike giving it a cleaner look!!
Couple of questions - how do they install and do you still have that part number?
Thanks
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| Stockwell | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 27/11/2009 | | Posts | : | 74 | | Location | : | Austria |
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| | Posted : 19 Mar 2011 - 17:21 Post title : Re: Swing arm covers - black (Re: Anaconda44) | | | Hello Anaconda,
the order number is A9648019, according to the English website. You can find instructions on how to install Triumph accessories here: Link
In short: at the back the covers are held in place by the drive belt tensioner screws, and there are 2 smaller screws on each side. It's a tight and clean fit. On the right hand side, one of the screws goes up from underneath the swing arm. It's a straight forward procedure, I only saw the official instructions on how to mount them just now. Let me know if you need any further info about them. 
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 19 Mar 2011 - 18:21 Post title : Re: Swing arm covers - black (Re: Stockwell) | | | They look good and tidy. But over here I see them getting jam packed full of mud. Prefer them in black rather than the bling ones.
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| Sam77 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 03/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 469 | | Location | : | Finland |
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| | Posted : 19 Mar 2011 - 18:43 Post title : Re: Swing arm covers - black (Re: Stockwell) | | |
Stockwell wrote:
Hello Anaconda,
the order number is A9648019, according to the English website. You can find instructions on how to install Triumph accessories here: Link
In short: at the back the covers are held in place by the drive belt tensioner screws, and there are 2 smaller screws on each side. It's a tight and clean fit. On the right hand side, one of the screws goes up from underneath the swing arm. It's a straight forward procedure, I only saw the official instructions on how to mount them just now. Let me know if you need any further info about them. |
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Do you have pictures of them where the whole bike is shown? How much U paid for them?
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| lost | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 20/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 2 | | Location | : | east sussex, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 19 Mar 2011 - 21:43 Post title : Re: Swing arm covers - black (Re: Sam77) | | | i have the bling ones took them off to clean the other week and they are starting to rust on the inside so i would give them a good coat of oil or something.but my bike has been used all winter
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| Stockwell | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 27/11/2009 | | Posts | : | 74 | | Location | : | Austria |
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| | Posted : 20 Mar 2011 - 06:20 Post title : Re: Swing arm covers - black (Re: lost) | | | Sam, I will have to get back to you - the bike is still in "hibernation" for the last few days of winter in a garage about 80km away from where I live. But it's only a matter of days now, until I go and fetch it.
The dealer made a very good price, I paid 110 Euro for them (list price of the chrome ones is 141 Euro and the black ones are as much as the chrome ones on the English website, so I assume the list price of the black ones is 141 Euro too).
Lost, thanks for the heads-up. I don't use my bike in winter, but I will definitely follow your advice. Cheers! |IMG Src='http://www.thunderbird1600.com/csp/thunderbird/Images/Emoticons/More/032.gif'>
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| | Posted : 20 Mar 2011 - 07:32 Post title : Re: Swing arm covers - black (Re: Stockwell) | | | If anyone in Oz is looking for some chrome ones i have a pair that i never got around to mounting...the black one do look cool though
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| Anaconda44 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 53 | | Location | : | CT, United States |
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| | Posted : 20 Mar 2011 - 09:50 Post title : Re: Swing arm covers - black (Re: Stockwell) | | | Thanks for the info Stockwell and the heads up Lost!
When I get my Bird out of storage in a week or so I'm going to get rid of the belt chirping (great site info!) and definitely look into getting these...
John
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| n2dwind | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 405 | | Location | : | Jupiter, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 22 Mar 2011 - 18:11 Post title : Re: Swing arm covers - black (Re: Anaconda44) | | |
Anaconda44 wrote:
Thanks for the info Stockwell and the heads up Lost!
When I get my Bird out of storage in a week or so I'm going to get rid of the belt chirping (great site info!) and definitely look into getting these...
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I like them also and there is a good picture on MADSS, probably a better price than direct from Triumph.
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| Anaconda44 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 53 | | Location | : | CT, United States |
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| | Posted : 22 Mar 2011 - 23:04 Post title : Re: Swing arm covers - black (Re: n2dwind) | | |
n2dwind wrote:
Anaconda44 wrote:
Thanks for the info Stockwell and the heads up Lost!
When I get my Bird out of storage in a week or so I'm going to get rid of the belt chirping (great site info!) and definitely look into getting these...
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I like them also and there is a good picture on MADSS, probably a better price than direct from Triumph.
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Thanks Bud!
Placed another order at MADSS the other day and looks like they will get yet another!!
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