Hello everybody, Yesterday, I started the bike after a long winter. I had put fuel stabilizer in the topped tank and drained the carbs, but it's been 7-8...
Hi John; I'm very new to the group and am greatly enjoying the knowledge and information that are being shared here. I wanted to let you know how much I...
3 months on and I've finally got time to let everyone know the outcome. Having got the bike back from the menders I tried the new ECU but this didn't cure it...
Another ignorant question from a newbie that I couldn't find sufficient information using the "Search" function. I find the Trophy to be a little quieter than...
Hi All; Newbie here as I just purchased a 2001 Trophy that I'm trying to learn my way around. I'm also new to the street as I am a retired flat tracker, from...
Hi there Ed and welcome. The fuel tap is vacuum operated in normal use and the control knob has 3 intended positions. Where you have it, with the triangle...
Hi Ed J, I too am new to this forum, only had my 96 Trophy 900 for 6 weeks, I had the same problem however I discovered that the Vacuum pipe from the center...
Thanks Philip. Very thorough and informative. The disclaimer also explains why the knob is new and there is old one in one of the panniers. (;-) The knob does...
Dear Ed, Welcome to the group! I have been a subscriber for just over a year now and have yet to hear much on this subject. Although this subject is personal...
Hey Jim! Thanks! Sacramento is one my favorite places. I was dear friends with the owners of the Trophy Club so how ironic is this? [I was an entertainer in...
Problem automagically fixed itself.... I probably drowned the carbs when I started the bike. Went for a 180km spin and no drip, bike running just fine off...
Bad gas, stuck float and fouled plugs. And probably the pilot jets are plugged. Oh, and lack of use ,... Tim 96 trident 96 thunderbird USA **************An...
Wishing you both many safe and care free miles ..................Cheers ! Tim 96 trident 96 thunderbird USA **************An Excellent Credit Score is 750....
Dear Jimmy, Again, I'v got the bug to make, my older (one a '95 Triumph , Trophy fairly just to slightly ,. Imporve power. I've changed the carberater, bye...
Hello Friend, I've known your pain, and I'll wager many if not most have gone "Hog Wild" too. I didn't know that the trans main shaft was a "left- hand...
... Thanks for the replies. Looks like I might be able to finally look at this thing this week. What exactly are the "vac caps"? Is it a big job to check them...
... Hi Ed J. I did these mods some time ago and here is my testimony on a 1200. 1" drill is too big. 7/8" just fits with bit extension. It will not make a...
... Hi Ed Philip has given an excellent description in his reply to you, but if you need more there is a picture in the files section. Go to Files, then...
I have left the fuel knob on Reserve ever since buying the bike 18 months and 25,000 miles ago. I use the fuel gauge to tell me when to fill up, never touch...
Vac caps are small rubber caps that sit on top of the vacuum take off stub on each carb. Raise the tank, and you will see each carb has a vac take off. One of...
Hi Guy, Just had the same problem. The orings in the carbs had dried out over the winter. When I took them out they just crumbled. Quick fix from the suszi...
I felt my front brakes were always a bit spongy. I changed to hayabusa calipers last summer, but reverted back to stock triumph because my 'busa calipers were...
Could someone help settle an argument please. When should the chain tension be checked, a. When you are sitting on the bike. b. Without anyone sitting on the...
Is there an easier/more effective way to bleed the brakes ? Can I use some sort of "pumping device" instead of having to use the brake lever ? I always use a...
As I have short arms and am normally alone i do it off the bike and am as far as i am aware others do too. I have had no problems in that respect. Just rotate...
Without anyone sitting on the bike Kevin and preferebly when the chain is cold (Although it's better to lubricate a warm chain). It's also easy to get a false...
Hello guy's and gals. My first post was under the title "Dilemma" I asked you guys which way I should go concerning the purchase of either a used Trophy from...
Took my daughter for a ride last week with 1/4 tank of fuel. I've continued to have a hiccup after rolling on the throttle after coming into a corner or just...
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