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10444
I've lost the right turn signal indicator light on my dash and I'm in the process of replacing it. Have any of you done this? If so, is there some trick to...
petermholmes
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Nov 1, 2005
8:03 pm
10445
Think the whole clocks assembly has to come out, doesn't it? Regards Alec ... the light?...
Alec Gore
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Nov 1, 2005
9:44 pm
10446
I recently went on a weekend road trip (a few hundred miles) with a couple friends and realized during the trip that my starter stopped doing its job. I had...
tonystonehouse
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Nov 1, 2005
10:24 pm
10447
Yeah, Alec, that's the way I did it, too. Then I found out it can be done with just taking the top warning lights cover plate off and using a needle nose...
Richard Fenner
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Nov 1, 2005
10:27 pm
10448
My pride & joy is looking down in the mouth!! Couldn't avoid a pothole last weekend and think that was the incident, which has left my '99 TBS with forks...
peter101166
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Nov 1, 2005
11:16 pm
10449
what did they say, are they willing to give it a try?? our local auto starter and Gen. repair shop did one on a BMW for me, I would ask them to give it a...
Joe rauch
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Nov 1, 2005
11:53 pm
10450
... Hmmm...sounds like my ex. Thanks for the info, Richard. It was much appreciated....
petermholmes
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Nov 2, 2005
3:08 pm
10451
My pleasure, Peter. Good luck! RF Hopefully soon to have another 98 TBS....... ... From: "petermholmes" <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> To:...
Richard Fenner
Ridgeback43
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Nov 2, 2005
5:12 pm
10452
Things like forks, shock, brakes, carbs, alternator and most likely the starter are out sourced. Triumph just does not stock replacement parts. They don't...
pickwickian51@...
glgavin
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Nov 2, 2005
5:25 pm
10453
Dang, that must have been some pothole. Better check your rim as well. I bent my rim on a rock a couple of years ago. It will be interesting to find out what...
pickwickian51@...
glgavin
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Nov 2, 2005
5:28 pm
10454
Or Baxter Cycle ... __________________________________ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com...
Mo
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Nov 2, 2005
6:41 pm
10455
Have you tried Baxter Cycles for replacement parts, information, rebuilt or used starter .....?...
Bill
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Nov 2, 2005
7:13 pm
10456
Thanks to everyone for the advice. The shop I called said they could do it for $150 at the most. Also, thanks for the Baxter Cycles link....
tonystonehouse
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Nov 3, 2005
2:27 am
10457
Not so much of a pothole, more a sunken water mains access cover. As usual, not in a position to be a problem for cars, but right on the exit line from a...
PETER FAKER
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Nov 3, 2005
10:00 am
10458
I am in the process of bringing my TBS back to life. Since Triumph USA seems to ship parts from England by glacier, I decided to ask y'all if anyone has an...
ncbtbs
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Nov 4, 2005
5:36 am
10459
... Call Randy at Baxter (http://www.baxtercycle.com/). He'll very likely have one and, if you call in the morning, he'll send it out the same day....
petermholmes
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Nov 5, 2005
1:28 am
10460
Well, turned out to be a bit of a mystery. One fork - no problem, dropped into its normal position once the spindle was taken out. The other was taken out,...
peter101166
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Nov 6, 2005
10:35 pm
10461
Actually a relisting member. I joined the list after I got my 98' TBS in 99'. I think I was here in like 2000 or 2001 the first time. I got a lot of help with...
sphincturbulance
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Nov 8, 2005
6:03 am
10462
Hey Rich, glad to see your return. The modifications sound great. The photo section is full, again, and need some pruning before anyone can post new ...
pickwickian51@...
glgavin
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Nov 8, 2005
5:23 pm
10463
Gary, I just had the dealer (Branchville, CT) install a new chain and sprockets on my bike and it feels like it's pulling to the right. I need to tighten the...
Bartholomew Steinhorn
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Nov 8, 2005
6:56 pm
10464
Hey Rich: Welcome back. I have a 2003 TBS and live in suburban Milwaukee. I'm a newer member since I bought my TBS new in April of this year. Mine is totally...
Walter Strahota
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Nov 9, 2005
12:59 am
10465
Hey Bart, I've always used the marks on the swingarm to align the rear wheel. I'd check that first. I have to use a mini-mag light and take my glasses off,...
pickwickian51@...
glgavin
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Nov 9, 2005
6:18 am
10466
The marks on the swingarm will not give accurate wheel alignment. The correct way to align the rear wheel is relative to the front. With the bike upright (with...
Pete Twissell
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Nov 9, 2005
9:15 am
10467
Ok, picture didn't make it! I'm holding it up to the screen now... ... From: triumphthunderbirdsportriders@yahoogroups.com...
Pete Twissell
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Nov 9, 2005
9:35 am
10468
... Are you sure it's the starter? Have you checked the handlebar and kickstand switches in the starter circuit? A bad handlebar switch caused my starter to...
ecrfocusguy
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Nov 9, 2005
11:16 am
10469
Welcome back, Rich....
petermholmes
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Nov 9, 2005
1:06 pm
10470
Thank you very much. I will give it a shot this weekend. ... From: Pete Twissell [mailto:PTwissell@...] Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 4:14 AM ...
Bartholomew Steinhorn
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Nov 9, 2005
2:51 pm
10471
Hey there, It's been a while since I visited the group - I found this thread and have a question. You mentioned "drilling out the baffles in your stock...
Jim Clanin
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Nov 10, 2005
12:23 am
10472
can anyone tell me how to go about posting a picture of my bike on this site???????? bright regards, Rich....
rich
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Nov 10, 2005
11:40 am
10473
... Take the muffler off the bike first but, other than that, yep, that's pretty much it. Hold it down with something that won't scratch it so it doesn't get...
petermholmes
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Nov 10, 2005
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