> burtnedo wrote ><br>> TT600 ... 955i ... what would be the better choice<br><br>There is no universal 'right' answer to this, though there may be a...
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BazzG
Dec 1, 1999 11:27 am
No prob. Let us know if it works.<br><br>BAzz<br>27 miles away from 10,000 miles in 11 months....
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jamest140V
Dec 1, 1999 2:11 pm
Hello John,<br><br>Here, we have a bonneville, a 1999 T'Bird and a 1976 CB 750 with chains...Kirsten's shadow has a shaft and my brother's BMW has a shaft. So ...
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jamest140V
Dec 1, 1999 2:24 pm
Will:<br><br>I have to agree with Ian on the chain adjustment. I did mine at about 800 kilometers and haven't needed to since. I also have 6,000 kilometers....
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jamest140V
Dec 1, 1999 3:09 pm
TB,<br><br>You have almost the same 2 'bikes that I have: a Bonneville (although mine is a T140V) and a Thunderbird (1999). It is interesting, isn't it? The...
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barry.croft
Dec 1, 1999 4:25 pm
> James said ><br>> By the way....DON'T use the spray lube "especiallt made for O-rings." Use oil.<br><br>Ha! I must admit I liked the shaft on my...
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barry.croft
Dec 1, 1999 4:57 pm
> James said ><br>> I did mine at about 800 kilometers and haven't needed to since. I also have 6,000 kilometers<br><br>I guess I agree. I had a new...
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TriumphBonnie
Dec 1, 1999 5:03 pm
James<br>Thanks for the message. As for getting a TT600, I would have to see and ride one first before I bought one; avtually, I should also compare versus a ...
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gregory_jarvis
Dec 1, 1999 5:04 pm
Hi all,<br><br>On a run back from NY NY this past weekend I noticed something strange about my speedo. It seems to read really high. The thing I find strange ...
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glgavin
Dec 1, 1999 5:05 pm
Aloha Will,<br><br>>1. You had mentioned way back that it seemed more difficult to flat foot at a stop since the seat was wider.<br><br>Yes, it is wider and...
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TriumphBonnie
Dec 1, 1999 5:06 pm
Barry,<br>I use 10/30w...why?...not a clue, actually...it was just sitting there!<br>TB...
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glgavin
Dec 1, 1999 5:29 pm
Aloha Will,<br><br>>Adjusted my chain tension at 400 miles and haven't seen a need to touch it since. <br><br>That seems about right. My OEM Regina chain...
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petermholmes
Dec 1, 1999 6:02 pm
Scottoiler, still on the original bottle of stuff that came with it, planning to try chain saw oil when that runs out (MUCH cheaper, same basic application,...
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petermholmes
Dec 1, 1999 6:05 pm
Hi Greg;<br><br>> reads about 10% high. Is it possible to adjust?<br><br>Yep ... been there ... tried that ... forget it, just subtract 10% from what you're...
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tbirdsp
Dec 1, 1999 6:29 pm
Hi all,<br> Apologies for the cross post from other lists, but I just found this club. If you own a Thunderbird Sport, please send me an e-mail direct at ...
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JohnMickleborough
JohnMicklebo...
Dec 1, 1999 6:49 pm
Chris , glad you are back on the road, I think most of the folks here like "positive"; messages, for no other reason than we can go anywhere else for doom and...
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hnhambl
Dec 1, 1999 7:05 pm
Greg,<br><br>I've noticed up to a 10% increase....the faster I go the closer to 10% I get. My odometer is still fairly accurate. I haven't spent too much time...
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chrisp_75601
Dec 1, 1999 7:09 pm
On the magpie list a few weeks ago I had posted a note bragging about my parts guy and how little time it took to get parts, about a week. There was a small...
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TriumphBonnie
Dec 1, 1999 9:03 pm
Peter<br>Could you please educate me as to what a "scottoiler" is, thank you. Somehow, that one has eluded me. Is it something we atach to the bike that oils...
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jamest140V
Dec 1, 1999 9:04 pm
TB<br>>...it is expensive, however, but its my only hobby besides music and reading<<br><br>I know how that is: first I read the repair manual, then I ...
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Cuppa500
Dec 1, 1999 10:11 pm
>>>It seems to me the thing reads about 10% high.<br><br>Triumph's quality control allows for up to 10% innaccuracy with the bias to 'over-reading',...
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basel1120
Dec 1, 1999 10:32 pm
>Triumph's quality control allows for up to 10% >innaccuracy with the bias to 'over-reading', >according to the Triumph Australia PR man.<br>>Ian ...
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petermholmes
Dec 1, 1999 10:35 pm
Hi TB;<br><br>It's an automatic chain oiler. For more info see the place from which you can order it:<br><br> <a href=http://www.actionstation.com/oiler.html...
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jamest140V
Dec 1, 1999 10:44 pm
TB,<br><br>A Scottoiler is an automatic oiler that you attach to the 'bike. There are two types, the difference being the size of the oil jar. The standard...
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n1ibc
Dec 2, 1999 1:46 am
It seems to me alot of folks have a big problem<br>either with getting parts in a reasonable amount<br>of time, or with the warrenty work. Im going<br>through ...
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petermholmes
Dec 2, 1999 4:13 am
Steve;<br><br>*GREAT* bike ... lousy service ... hang tough. Once it's sorted out, you'll love it. For further cheering up, talk to Will ...<br><br>Peter...
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A3umph
Dec 2, 1999 4:55 am
Just my opinion but chain drive is a inexpensive but effective way to transmit power to the drive wheel. I have to adjust my chain frequently, every 1000 miles...
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glgavin
Dec 2, 1999 9:19 am
Aloha Greg,<br><br>I have a bicycle computer which can be set (as most all are) to the "roll out" measurement of the front wheel to increase the "reality" of ...
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barry.croft
Dec 2, 1999 9:50 am
> Gary said > a proper cleaning with Simple Green<br><br>What the heck is Simple Green?<br><br>Barry<br>95 bird...
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barry.croft
Dec 2, 1999 10:04 am
5 answers back so far. <br>3 oil to 2 wax. <br>One waxer is about to switch, which will make it 4 oil (2 light 1 Scott 1 heavy) to 1 wax. <br>Can anyone tell...
