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10344
Hi: So for the 6th time in 5 years the temperature sensor (the one that turns on the radiator fan) has gone. It's not something else in the system since I can...
John Shaw
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Oct 1, 2005
4:03 pm
10345
I've had that problem too. I've also had to replace the oil pressure sensor once. I think I might add a couple of gagues to my bubble fairing so I can see...
ncbtbs
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Oct 1, 2005
4:47 pm
10346
i have a 98 tiger a 98 t'bird sport a 94 cbr and i have wired in a toggle switch to operate the fan on all of them. i have always done this with every water...
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britboy1956
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Oct 1, 2005
5:04 pm
10347
Same with the fan on my '98 TBS.On our "poker run" last summer {it was stinking hot}. 80 bikes , the 3 TBS's fans wernt coming on. I noticed the standard...
Rangi & Chris
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Oct 1, 2005
8:28 pm
10348
I sold my TBS ;( With two little daughters, I just wasn't into taking risks anymore. So, I have some various Thunderbird Sport accessories and add-ons ...
duke_62063
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Oct 1, 2005
9:39 pm
10349
tell me how much you want for the fly screen, shipping to jacksonville florida....... thanks, rich........ ... From: duke_62063 <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> To:...
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britboy1956
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Oct 2, 2005
12:30 pm
10350
Thanks to you and the others who replied, I guess I am not alone :( If you find some gauges that fit and look decent let me know. I would like a water...
John Shaw
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Oct 2, 2005
1:17 pm
10351
My 98 off-roads did the same thing. I think that the top one was worse. While it's possible that the can is chrome plated stainless the internals are most...
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glgavin
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Oct 2, 2005
6:19 pm
10352
... Sorry to see you give it up, Doug. Maybe when they're grown up and gone you'll be able to get back into the sport. Best of luck to you....
petermholmes
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Oct 2, 2005
11:20 pm
10353
What is the price and shipping on the sissy bar/luggage rack, plus shipping to Texas. Mike carlisle@... ... ...
south_texas_polar_bear
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Oct 2, 2005
11:21 pm
10354
I forgot that I also have the stock pipes that were replaced by the off-roads. I know some times people love to drill them out for a more "experimental" sound....
duke_62063
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Oct 3, 2005
3:34 pm
10355
After being 70 miles from home when it happened I found a simple solution to get home. Wind the idle speed up to maximum which gives you around 6 or 7k rpm. On...
reverendskirt
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Oct 3, 2005
6:49 pm
10356
And a fun shift too I imagine :) John ... From: triumphthunderbirdsportriders@yahoogroups.com To: triumphthunderbirdsportriders@yahoogroups.com ...
John Shaw
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Oct 3, 2005
8:28 pm
10357
Sorry, I meant 60 mph ... &gt;...
reverendskirt
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Oct 3, 2005
9:33 pm
10358
I recently experienced a broken throttle cable on my FI Tiger. After accelerating to pass some multilane traffic I tried to reduce my speed. Apparently the...
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glgavin
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Oct 4, 2005
8:01 am
10359
Yep, my throttle had been noticeably heavier to operate then it is now with the new cable on....
reverendskirt
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Oct 4, 2005
3:18 pm
10360
I didn't notice anything. Luckily, mine broke just a few feet from the dealer parking lot. ... "Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket...
Todd Luchette
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Oct 4, 2005
3:42 pm
10361
About 20 years ago I had both slides stick on full position on my BSA lightening while "giving it death" in 2nd gear!!! No kill switch,key in my pocket [used...
Rangi & Chris
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Oct 4, 2005
7:10 pm
10362
What year was the TBS the pipes came from? I noticed that the flyscreen was yellow, so... ... off-roads. ... "experimental" sound....
ncbtbs
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Oct 4, 2005
7:34 pm
10363
Yeah. A throttle cable will usually fail in one of two modes: The more common is fraying, as individual strands break they start to fuzz and interfere with...
ncbtbs
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Oct 4, 2005
8:17 pm
10364
Mine rusted through. I assume this was due to the number of washings I put it through. Todd ... "Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket...
Todd Luchette
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Oct 4, 2005
9:15 pm
10365
Yes, sorry! I should have clarified. The pipes were from my '00 TBS. The flyscreen is yellow (for a '99 - never mounted) Best, Doug....
duke_62063
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Oct 4, 2005
9:34 pm
10366
I just bought an TBS-04,and I love it,is there any common problems or weak points to think about?...
bengt5105
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Oct 5, 2005
7:58 pm
10367
Durnit. I have a '98...
ncbtbs
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Oct 5, 2005
10:47 pm
10368
Well, I'm fixin' to replace the fork oil in my '98 TBS. The Haynes manual covers all models of carburetted Triumphs up to '99, and it kinda gives a...
ncbtbs
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Oct 5, 2005
11:16 pm
10369
Keep your bike in out of the weather. I left mine out when I went on deployment (I didn't HAVE anywhere else to put it) and the cover let all kinds of stuff...
ncbtbs
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Oct 5, 2005
11:42 pm
10370
I had two throttle cables break on my 2000 Legend. In both cases (a year apart) the lead ball at the end of the cable separated. The first time I limped the...
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Oct 6, 2005
1:42 am
10371
Well said man. ... From: ncbtbs To: triumphthunderbirdsportriders@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 12:32 PM Subject: [T TBS R] Re: new...
Rangi & Chris
crowbgood1
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Oct 6, 2005
4:24 am
10372
... You'll get a stiffer ride because the higher weight oil slows down the suspension, preventing it from traveling as far as it normally would on compression...
petermholmes
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Oct 6, 2005
11:50 am
10373
Well said, Bob. My only additional comment would be that, personally, I don't mind pulling an elbow in to take a look in the rearview mirror....
petermholmes
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Oct 6, 2005
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