thanks all with your support and information.though very technical, still leaves my question looming. the reason for the bigger tire is my bike has been...
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Alec Gore
alecgore
Feb 2, 2006 7:25 am
You can send your original hub to Hagon and they will build you a new wheel with a wider rim and new spokes. Very good work. ...
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john dowling
tbirdsportsp...
Feb 3, 2006 3:54 am
thank you for the excellent info, greatly appreciated..........jnybbad Alec Gore <e-mail@...> wrote: You can send your original hub to Hagon and they...
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Mo
sazerac99us
Feb 4, 2006 6:29 pm
The other thing to think of, is to leave the tire size essentially the same, and go with a stickier compound, such as sport or racing tires, which won't last...
10581
Norm
alohanorm
Feb 7, 2006 1:06 am
I've had this bike all over the state without any problems, and here within 5 miles of my home- in broad daylight- some A-hole grabs the bag off of my gas tank...
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martin
martingilly
Feb 7, 2006 2:17 am
36K miles on my '98 wihtout as much as backfire until this afternoon that is. Coming off I 8 to join the 805N here in San Diego the engine suddenlyt quit, like...
10583
Reichardt, Niles
idahotb
Feb 7, 2006 2:46 am
Martin- Sorry to hear about your misadventure. I would think that a fuel problem would stumble rather than just cut out, but the self cure by sitting for 20...
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martin
martingilly
Feb 7, 2006 2:58 am
Thank's for your help. I had the same thoughts regarding the fuel, the cut off was instant, not at all like when going from main to reserve. I can't figure it...
10585
Norm Bour
alohanorm
Feb 7, 2006 3:12 am
I don't have personal experience with it, but after reading the TBS board for about 2 years I've seen similar symptoms with a bad coil which they are known...
10586
Mo
sazerac99us
Feb 7, 2006 3:17 am
I agree with whoever said to check the tipover valve. The easiest way to check that, is to see if the bike will run with the gas cap off, which will eliminate...
10587
martin
martingilly
Feb 7, 2006 3:32 am
Wish it were so simple. I just started it from cold and it ran idling for over 5 mins then just shut down and wouldn't restart, that was with the fuel cap off....
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Reichardt, Niles
idahotb
Feb 7, 2006 3:44 am
Martin- I doubt that the coils would behave as you are describing too. As far as I know there is no overheat cut off. The first thing to check with an ...
10589
martin
martingilly
Feb 7, 2006 4:06 am
Good suggestions, the battery seems fine 13.47 volts, the lights are bright and when it cranks the engine over real fast. I spent 10 mins turning the engine...
10590
Denny
dennyhenderson
Feb 7, 2006 4:19 am
Besides the Ingntion switch that has been mentioned, there is the ignitor box that sits infront of the battery, and the ignition trigger that is under the...
10591
Richard Fenner
Ridgeback43
Feb 7, 2006 9:10 am
Hi Niles, Wanna bet another 5 bucks that this is coils, too? ;-) This is exactly what happened to me when I had my coil problem - bike would cut out, sit for a...
10592
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tginnadv@...
Feb 7, 2006 2:05 pm
Do you have a fuel filter on the bike? Last my filter kept clogging...I did not realize it was the filter that had to be changed. I changed plugs, a coil,...
10593
pickwickian51@...
glgavin
Feb 7, 2006 2:26 pm
Aloha, When mine did that it turned out to be the Ignition Pick-up Sensor. From my understanding that part can be tested with a tool from Triumph. What...
10594
pickwickian51@...
glgavin
Feb 7, 2006 2:38 pm
Aloha, I have the Triumph tank bag for the Tiger. The base is held to the frame with webbing and nylon buckles. The bage attaches to the base, again with ...
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martin
martingilly
Feb 7, 2006 2:51 pm
Ignition pick-up sensor That sounds like a distinct possibility. What does it actually do..and why, where is it. A friend of mine has a TBS so if it is an easy...
10596
Michael L. Roberts
britbikemike1
Feb 7, 2006 3:24 pm
This is going to sound kind of wierd, however my 96 AQdventurer did the same thing. I took the petcock out and realized that there was stuff all over it. When...
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Michael L. Roberts
britbikemike1
Feb 7, 2006 3:27 pm
Yes, hook the bag to a stun gun. Next time the little @#$% takes it he get s jolt! :) Michael ... From: Norm To: triumphthunderbirdsportriders@yahoogroups.com ...
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Pete Twissell
ptwizz
Feb 7, 2006 3:35 pm
The sensor tells the igniter box where the engine is in it's rotation, so the box can guess when to make a spark. I've not looked for it on my TBS, but my...
10599
martin
martingilly
Feb 7, 2006 3:58 pm
Thanks guys, I've got the sucker out, it was as you said by the crankshaft on the right hand side, retained by two screws. I'll call the dealer and see what...
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Reichardt, Niles
idahotb
Feb 7, 2006 4:14 pm
Richard- You're on mate! Payment to be made at Nelson....
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Pete Twissell
ptwizz
Feb 7, 2006 5:05 pm
I'd be prepared to bet 5 "bucks" it was the sensor, if I had any "bucks" and any way to make/receive payment! As it is, I'll chicken out of the bet and settle...
10602
Richard Fenner
Ridgeback43
Feb 7, 2006 5:41 pm
NOTHING on a TBS costs "a few bucks"! RF ... From: "martin" <martingilly@...> To: <triumphthunderbirdsportriders@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, February...
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Pete Twissell
ptwizz
Feb 7, 2006 5:48 pm
Sensor costs about 40 quid in UK. ... From: triumphthunderbirdsportriders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:triumphthunderbirdsportriders@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
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Richard Fenner
Ridgeback43
Feb 7, 2006 5:48 pm
Hi Niles, Done! Be a pleasure to buy you a drink either way. Should be picking up the "new" TBS at the end of the month. It's the red '98 that was at Nelson...
10605
britboy1970@...
britboy1956
Feb 7, 2006 7:57 pm
to anyone that may be interested, i am reluctantly selling my 1998 t'bird sport. it has about 17,500 miles on it. i am the second owner, bought it from the...
10606
britboy1970@...
britboy1956
Feb 7, 2006 7:58 pm
to anyone that may be interested, i am reluctantly selling my 1998 t'bird sport. it has about 17,500 miles on it. i am the second owner, bought it from the...
