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13672
Don't the side stand and clutch cut out switches prevent the starter from getting juice? If so then they aren't your problem.   Friend of mine had same...
Mario Zarnich
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Nov 13, 2009
5:45 pm
13673
My 98 will crank with the clutch pulled and the side stand down while in gear. But it will die as soon as the clutch is released with the stand down. ...
Wayne Baker
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Nov 13, 2009
5:59 pm
13674
Hi: On my bike anyway the safety switch on the kickstand will stop the starter motor from cranking, so this is not likely the issue. Is it possible the battery...
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horton6662004
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Nov 13, 2009
6:36 pm
13675
Then the sensor in the kickstand is shot ..... .............................. The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the...
John Shaw
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Nov 13, 2009
6:36 pm
13676
Push starting a bike makes no difference to the sensors. Absolutely if you are in gear with the side stand down it will not start, Push or button. The only way...
Craig
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Nov 14, 2009
4:58 am
13677
My experiences have been similar, I suggest charging the battery. Sometimes they just don't like to start with a battery that is not fully charged. I have...
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Nov 14, 2009
5:44 am
13678
My TBS would "eventually" start on 2 cylinders while on a battery tender. It was the igniter. Be forewarned. It's an $800 dollar part! TnT...
tntremaine
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Nov 14, 2009
10:14 pm
13679
... And my '99 will crank all day long, but it won't start until the sidestand is raised. Once the engine has started, you can put the stand back down and the...
petermholmes
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Nov 15, 2009
1:05 pm
13680
I am having these days a strange behaviour in my TBS. It starts but during the first minutes it "coughs" when I am accelerating, making it hard to speed up (I...
javier_delmoral
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Nov 16, 2009
12:34 pm
13681
Hi: Does giving it more choke when cold reduce it...... John .............................. The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being...
John Shaw
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Nov 16, 2009
12:48 pm
13682
Hi John, I am starting with no need to choke (the bike sleeps in the garage). Javier ________________________________ De: John Shaw <horton@...> Para:...
Javier Del Moral
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Nov 16, 2009
12:59 pm
13683
your still going to need the choke ..... try it and see what happens. _____ From: triumphthunderbirdsportriders@yahoogroups.com ...
John Shaw
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Nov 16, 2009
1:31 pm
13684
Let it warm up a bit before riding it too. ________________________________ From: John Shaw <horton@...> To: triumphthunderbirdsportriders@yahoogroups.com...
Wayne Baker
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Nov 16, 2009
2:42 pm
13685
My bike "sleeps" in the in the garage too, but I still choke it as it warms up. As the rps begin to rise I lessen the choke and then turn off the...
The Dude
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Nov 16, 2009
5:36 pm
13686
____________________________________ From: BooBoo Mdc To: Biker8662, Fdems868, NavyDoc4thMARDIV, GoodNuph, SARALAYA, BlazerGuy93 Sent: 11/16/2009 11:44:32...
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Nov 16, 2009
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13687
My '99 TBS does well as long the temp is over about 60 degrees at night. She sleeps in the garage and the choke is critical if it's even mildly chilly. I live...
Norm Bour
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Nov 16, 2009
5:50 pm
13688
The accident rate has been going down as cell phone use has gone up so individual stories do not a true pattern make. People who do stupid things on the cell...
John Shaw
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Nov 16, 2009
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Todd Luchette
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Nov 16, 2009
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13690
Are you letting it warm up? Sounds like normal behavior to me. Todd 98tbs ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Todd Luchette
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Nov 16, 2009
6:55 pm
13691
Hi, does anybody know if the Corbin gunfighter seat will fit my 1998 TBS? thanks Bob...
Robert J
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Nov 16, 2009
6:58 pm
13692
Yes. You have to modify the catch to get it to line up, but otherwise it works great. Most comfortable and stylish seat for the TBS out there, IMHO - ...
Richard Fenner
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Nov 16, 2009
7:54 pm
13693
Well, thanks guys. It must be what you say. I own the TBS for two years now and before I was leaving the bike in a colder place at night, thus obliging me to...
Javier Del Moral
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Nov 16, 2009
8:39 pm
13694
... Another option you might want to consider is a Sprint Manufacturing (http://www.triumphparts.gbr.cc/) "Comfort Seat" (picture of mine at...
petermholmes
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Nov 18, 2009
9:14 pm
13695
Thanks for the info guys, I'probably go the corbin seat. I've seen the stock Thriumph solo seat on E bay, but the last one went for $460.00. late bob...
Robert J
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Nov 20, 2009
2:16 am
13696
... You can have mine for $300, Bob. :)...
petermholmes
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Nov 20, 2009
6:53 pm
13697
can you send me a picture of it. thanks bob ... From: petermholmes <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> Subject: [T TBS R] Re: corbin seat To:...
Robert J Bronson
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Nov 21, 2009
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13698
... Easily done, sir: it's on this website. :) ...
petermholmes
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Nov 21, 2009
3:07 am
13699
I am cleaning out the attic and have a dual seat for a 1996 Triumph 3cylinder. The cover is shot due but all else looks ok. Let me know if interested. It came...
Sidney White
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Nov 21, 2009
12:33 pm
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Thanks for the picture, did you go to the corbin for comfort? I've heard these are a little firm.  Where did you get the cool exhaust?   thanks   bob   ...
Robert J Bronson
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Nov 21, 2009
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13701
... I don't have a Corbin. I do have a Sprint Manufacturing "comfort seat" which I like a lot. ... I also think the solo seats are comfortable, but taste in...
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