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10876
Will the stock carburetors take a ram air setup without leaking gas out the sides by the throttle plates etc.? John ... From:...
John Shaw
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Jul 1, 2006
3:12 pm
10877
I have had no adverse effects at all. Leakage or other wize. John Shaw <john@...> wrote: Will the stock carburetors take...
Bill Small
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Jul 1, 2006
5:17 pm
10878
I originally went the S3 cam and off road can route, along with modified airbox and rejettting. That was good, but lacked power low compared to stock. I next...
Chuck
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Jul 1, 2006
8:53 pm
10879
Just bought a thunderbird sport 1998 last week. Was coming home and I lost all power. Got lucky and got a tow home from another triumph owner. Took off the...
Brie
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Jul 2, 2006
7:30 pm
10880
Brie, The connection you refer to goes on right behind the alternator. (At least I believe it is) Either way, it is the round black case visible right next to...
H. Silva
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Jul 3, 2006
12:40 am
10881
Hector, Thanks so much for your help. When you say hehind the alternator, do you mean toward the rear wheel, or toward the center of the bike? Looking from...
Brie
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Jul 4, 2006
4:25 pm
10882
The bolt Hector is referring to has the head on the left side (shifter side) of the bike. It is one of the alternator attachment bolts. You can get to it...
Denny
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Jul 5, 2006
12:27 am
10883
That pretty much sums it up. I guess one of your mounting bolts fell out. Aside from holding the alternator in place it's only other function is to hold the...
H. Silva
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Jul 5, 2006
2:25 am
10885
I give up, tried old emails but cant find where to get a long spark plug wrench for my Adventurer. Also can't find jetting information I know is there. I have...
sidney white
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Jul 10, 2006
11:50 pm
10886
Sid, Take a long spark plug socket and grease the sides. Then stuff it into the center hole. Then take a flex shaft and you can attach it to the socket. That...
Britbikemike
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Jul 11, 2006
12:18 am
10887
Regarding your question about premium gas, a factory rep visited Great Bay Motorcycles a while back for an event, I overheard this second hand but he was...
Chris Griffin
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Jul 11, 2006
1:11 pm
10888
All the information below is good. However, the reduction in performance which may result from the added stabilizer is miniscule, and due only to the smaller...
Pete Twissell
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Jul 11, 2006
2:31 pm
10889
Was on a ride (at sea level) a couple of weeks ago and got "pinking" from supposed 89 octane fuel! Admittedly mine has Daytona III pistons so may be more...
Richard Fenner
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Jul 11, 2006
3:49 pm
10890
We got higher octane rateings in New Zealand (if that means anything) I have tried both reguler and super....the only diff is i get alot better miles per gal...
rangichris
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Jul 11, 2006
7:26 pm
10891
Hoping to check that out in the next couple of months, Chris. Coming to NZ looking for business. Cheers, Richard. ... From: "rangichris"...
Richard Fenner
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Jul 11, 2006
8:42 pm
10892
Don't get too excited Richard. Different octane rating methods account for about a 4-5 point lower rating in north america. See:...
Chris Griffin
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Jul 11, 2006
9:27 pm
10893
Enjoy ya stay Richard ... From: Chris Griffin To: triumphthunderbirdsportriders@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 9:22 AM Subject: RE: [T TBS R]...
rangichris
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Jul 11, 2006
9:46 pm
10894
Hello Grif, Not excited about octane ratings, mate. I'm excited about my first vist to NZ! ;o) Stay safe, Richard. ... From: "Chris Griffin"...
Richard Fenner
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Jul 12, 2006
12:35 am
10895
... Yep. I only run 91 octane when the station is out of 89 octane or doesn't carry it. I can detect no difference in the operation of the motorcycle. No...
petermholmes
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Jul 12, 2006
12:55 am
10896
Oh I know, I don't think my dry humor comes thru well in email :^) Get in some surfing while you're there, some of the best in the world!! Safe travels. -grif ...
Chris Griffin
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Jul 12, 2006
1:06 am
10897
Thanks. Used to do a lot of surfing as a youth in SA. Knees now too knackered.......;o) Cheers. ... From: "Chris Griffin" <chris@...> To:...
Richard Fenner
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Jul 12, 2006
1:50 am
10898
Hi Guys , NZ seems popular at mo , speaking from exprerience ( being I live here ) theres some great riding too be had here , and my tbird gets a good ...
henry and paula dyer
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Jul 12, 2006
3:11 am
10899
... The TBS comes with a cheap, but workable spark plug removal tool which will last the life of the bike, or until the rubber bungee holding it to the bottom...
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Jul 13, 2006
2:10 am
10900
I picked up one from a local honda dealer... 15 bucks... works great. Tginn 2001 Adventurer ... The TBS comes with a cheap, but workable spark plug removal...
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Jul 13, 2006
2:30 am
10901
I use a spark plug socket from Sears, thin to fit in the hole, but as mentioned the gasket may require you to push it down. Fit a universal joint and short...
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glgavin
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Jul 13, 2006
7:04 am
10902
You can get a tube socket( like ya get with cainsaws ) and weld a normal socket of the same outer diameter of the tube on the end. You will have to cut the...
rangichris
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Jul 13, 2006
8:27 pm
10903
Hi, has anybody ever tried a sealed battery on the TBS? Does exist one of the same Ah (14) that fits in the proper space under the saddle, anyway? They tell me...
dgalassi63
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Jul 17, 2006
6:48 pm
10904
I just got one from Batteries Plus. No issues after 8 months. ... "Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired, signifies in the final...
Todd Luchette
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Jul 17, 2006
6:58 pm
10905
... I had a Westco in the LegendTT. No complaints....
petermholmes
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Jul 17, 2006
9:42 pm
10906
Hello, Would someone please be kind enough to add the SB to fix the blinking temp light to the Files section? After 7 years, I've finally been "blessed". Hope...
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