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Daytona 955iThe Daytona 955i has proved, over the years and miles, that balance is everything. With large amounts of horsepower comes the need for finesse.
I have always loved the Daytona 955i. I am looking into somewhere in the range of a 2000-2003. I was wondering before i put too much thought into this however are they hard bikes to work on? Im not gonna lie, im not a seasoned mechanic but i have a strong desire to learn so if i had a buddy that knew what he was doing with bikes and a hanes manual at my side would i be ok? Are there many unique tools i would need to purchase in order to work on the bike, i just want to know if it's gonna be a money pit for me to be able to work on this bike myself which is what i would like to do since the closest triumph dealer is quite a distance away. Also, on the model with the single swing arm, how do you put that bike up to perform maintenance and modifications to it seeing as how most rear stands wont work with the single swing arm. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys
The 955i is a wonderful machine, easily the best bike I've ever owned.
From my experience they are no more difficult than a Jap bike to work on. Occassionally you run into some qwerky things, but nothing that can't be figured out. Parts will cost a pretty penny unless you're dilligent in your shopping. Tools also can be expensive unless you're already stocked. To get to your question on can YOU perform the maintenance...a Hanes manual does not empower you with the ability to work on a bike. It will help, but if you have little or no prior mechanical experience, I would start by either having a friend show you how to do the work, or find a trustworthy dealer that will show you what work he's done after a service (before the flaming starts...dealers like this exist, that's how I learned to work on bikes). There's also plenty of information on the web and numerous Triumph sites that are extremely helpful.
Now...I notice you're 18 from your profile. Is this your first bike? If so, DO NOT buy a 955i...yet. <first bike speach> Buy a smaller bike to learn on, the 955i has too much power and is far too BIG of bike for a learner. Once you've not a couple years under your belt, start shopping for that Tona</first bike speech> If this isn't your first, bike...insurance on a Tona at 18 is going to be outrageous.
In short, it's a great bike and I definately recommend one, BUT unless your profile is completely wrong or out of date, I would wait a few years before buying one.
Disclaimer: If I'm wrong assessing your age/experience from your profile, I apologize, I only go by what I read
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"If you can't fix it with a hammer, you have an electrical problem" "It all goes back together the way it came apart, unless it came apart at redline"
Profile is up to date but i have had and ridden other bikes before. I have a couple years of riding experience I started with a 600cc and now wanna move up. This won't be my first bike. I had to get rid of my other bike a while ago because of some family problems but now im free to ride again.
Sorry about the first bike thing...most folks that post to this board in your age group asking about litre bikes have little or no experience on a motorcycle. It's a typical response you'll get on this and a lot of other boards. My mistake.
I'd go give one a ride decide for yourself. I highly recommend the bike to most riders...and brag about mine all the time.
I did forget to answer one of your questions earlier...pit bull and several others make a single sided swing arm stand. It's basically a pin that goes through the axle and supports the bike. I've gone one and it's well worth the money, even if the only thing you use it for is cleaning the chain.
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"If you can't fix it with a hammer, you have an electrical problem" "It all goes back together the way it came apart, unless it came apart at redline"
no need to apologize. i greatly appreciate the insight. i realize that most of the kids in my age group are ones with low intelligence and think "im gonna get the biggest bike possible and be cool." It's sad that those are the ones you read about wrecking not long after they purchase their bike. anywho... thanks alot for the info buddy.
Anytime. There's a few of us on this board that are diehard Triumph nuts. I'm always willing to get another one in the group. Too bad you're not closer or you could come ride with us. There's a decent sized group of 955i's around the midwest.
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"If you can't fix it with a hammer, you have an electrical problem" "It all goes back together the way it came apart, unless it came apart at redline"
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As CYLax they are great bikes. I do most of the work on my bikes. They are just about the same as a jap bike in most aspects of working on them. The body style was changed in 2002. The 98 - 01 were more rounded. I have a 98, 02, and 05 in the garage. I love them.
How are you liking the rear stand Tim? I should have bought it. Then you and Stealthy would have been mad at me. Instead of Stealthy being made at you.
How are you liking the rear stand Tim? I should have bought it. Then you and Stealthy would have been mad at me. Instead of Stealthy being made at you.
Funny story...I actually connected with the guy that owned my bike before me and picked up some of his old stuff, including a pitbull SSSA stand. I sold the stand I bought from Darth to stealthy. He ended up with it after all.
As it turns out, the rear axle is slight bit smaller on the newer Tona's so we had to grind a little off the pin on the stand to make it fit (just a couple microns, not much), but otherwise it's awesome.
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"If you can't fix it with a hammer, you have an electrical problem" "It all goes back together the way it came apart, unless it came apart at redline"
Nah...he's not mad. You got your dibs fair and square, and a nice deal too. We're both looking to get to the track this next season so if mounting gets too expensive, we might split a tire changer. Now if I can only find a second set of rims...
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"If you can't fix it with a hammer, you have an electrical problem" "It all goes back together the way it came apart, unless it came apart at redline"
If you're still curious, they are SUPER easy to work on. I've worked on pretty much everything, and the Triumph is one of the most straightforward bikes i've had.
I have a Haynes manual, but I almost never open it except to get torque specs.
And i've completely disassembled the bike. Like COMPLETELY. The only things that require special tools is the steering stem nut... but you can make a tool for that pretty easily, and then there's some odd sized nuts and bolts, (12mm allen wrench needed for axle, T-55 for the engine bolts, 46mm socket for rear axle, etc....)
But they're not bad, and they're TOTALLY unique bikes. I've never seen an older one on the road, and only one or two newer ones...
So yeah... there you go.
And +1 to the Pitbull rear stand. I LOVE MINE.
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