Maintenance and Modifications only, no “planning.” From 2005-2009 information pulled from blog posts.

Need to reconstruct 2002-2005 from receipts.

June 25, 2005 (Rocket III test ride)
Tune up at Tingley’s (see receipts)

July 5, 2005
Mounted up Harley hard saddlebags

August 2005
Right hardbag came off on the way to Spokane

March 22, 2006 Odometer reading: 25,300

May 24, 2006 Odometer reading: 26,000
Tune Up and Mods (first time at home, not at dealer)

  • Oil and filter change
  • New spark plugs
  • New jets and needles for the carbs as well as drilled out carb sliders to 7/64″
  • Speedbleeders for the brake calipers (install and re-bleed brakes)
  • 1″ Spacers for the handlebar risers to bring the bars a little closer
  • Clean and re-oil the K&N air filters
  • Install new carb brace from Bellacorse
  • Solder pigtail wires on new micro-toggle switch for driving lights and install in dash
  • Reinstall my bike watch on the steering head bolt
  • Check the valve clearance
  • Install new idle mixture screws in carbs
  • Install stainless steel allenhead screw kit in carbs
  • Replace tiny stock inline fuel filter with aftermarket glass inline-filter
  • Balance carbs
  • Install replacement sidestand
  • Install new louder horn

July 1, 2006
Trailered bike to Great Falls helping mom move.

July 9, 2006
Right saddlebag repainted

July 15, 2006
New tires, Avon Venom 120/90-18, 170/80-15

July 17, 2006
Ticket for crossing double yellow to pass cars

October 28, 2006
Throttle cable broke near Silver City

February 3, 2007
mixed paint for bobber paintjob

  • Primary: Dark Green (flat, non-metallic), Dupont LS179
  • Secondary: Pale green (flat, non-metallic), Dupont Hot Hues “Bisque”
  • Accent: Lime Green (flat, non-metallic), Dupont GS012

March 10, 2007
trimmed up bobber fenders

Spring 2007 31,100mi (didn’t run until June 20):

Maintenance
Oil and filter change, Amsoil
Valve Adjustment, new cam cover gasket, oil feed tube o-ring and washers
New K&N Air Filters RC-2890, RC-2900
New K&N Fuel Filter
Replace broken throttle cable with used cable (from Grump on BonnevilleAmerica.com)
New Intake Manifold boots and clamps

Repairs
New intake valves (2) and oil seals, left cylinder
New exhaust valves (2) and oil seals, left cylinder
New head gasket
New cam retainer bolts (3)
New oil breather tube o-rings
New cam tensioner gasket and washer
New external oil feed tube washers
New oil cooler line washers
New exhaust header copper washers
New right side cover gasket

Upgrades/Accessories
Windvest windshield (used)
Chrome lower fork cover
Chrome front and rear brake reservoir covers
British flag decal for front brake reservoir cover

July 10, 2007
Replaced latch on Harley saddlebag

August 21, 2007 Mileage: 33931.6
New Tires
Front: Avon Venom X 120/90-18
Rear: Avon Venom X 170/80-15
EBC Floating Rotor and Sintered pads
Stainless Steel braided brake line with DOT4 fluid
Finally installed Speedbleeders
Replaced fork oil with 50/50 mix of 10W and 15W.
Installed Optronics fog lights

November 6, 2007
Purchased TBS dual disc spoked front wheel

April 30, 2008
Swapped out right fork leg and front master cylinder for the equivalent Speedmaster parts.
All new DOT4 front brake fluid and fork oil (50/50 mix 10W/15W).
Powdercoated lower fork legs and upper fork shrouds semi-gloss black.
Replaced lower fork shrouds with rubber gators.
Installed Progressive Fork Springs

July 2008
New factory replacement battery (Triumph Dealership in Langley, BC) (CAN$120)

February 17, 2009
Had spare 18″ rim laced onto TBS hub and a new Avon Venon 130/70-18 mounted (haven’t installed on bike yet) ($200)

Winter 2008-2009 Odometer reading: 42,500 (+/-20)

April 4, 2009

  • New rear tire, Avon Venom 170/80-15
  • New Triumph Thunderbird Sport cush drive
  • Replaced belt drive with stock chain and sprockets

June 1, 2009 (Shakedown Cruise)
Replaced squirrel condoms on intake manifolds.

June 13-14, 2009
Odometer: 42,658.4

  • Ordered new EBC Floating rotors (pair) for the TBS front wheel. Already have EBC brake pads (2 sets). Used rotors that came with the TBS wheel were nearly out of spec, close enough to replace.
  • Cleaned and oiled K&N air filters and reinstalled with new safety wire.
  • Oil and filter change. Amsoil 20W50 and K&N oil filter.
  • Replaced candy orange front fender with black Speedmaster fender

Spring ’09, replaced battery (again)

March 28, 2010
Odometer ~45,050

  • Drilled two baffles out of each of my stock pipes and took them for a ride.

April 2010

  • Installed Specialty Spares short slash-cut mufflers (used, $200).

May 31, 2010

  • Installed TBS dual disc wheel (front), including:
    • New Avon 130/70-18
    • Stock America 18″ rim and spokes (TBS came with 17″)
    • Installed new EBC floating rotors (front)
  • Installed new EBC sintered brake pads (front)
  • Installed used Speedmaster right caliper
  • Installed Spiegler braided stainless steel cross-over brakeline
  • Installed stock front fender bracket (re-installing Speedmaster fender)
  • Destroyed two brakeline clips from Newspeedmaster.com (ordered stock clips)

June 8, 2010
Approximately 45,250mi

  • Replaced front brake fluid with Prestone DOT4 and bled system with Phoenix Systems brake bleeder.
  • Kept stock bleeder in right side caliper (no speedbleeders). Added fresh teflon tape to bleeder screw threads.