I have standard exhaust cans (mufflers) on my '98 TBS. I have an offer of a pair of loud sport type exhausts but a couple of the captive nuts that are welded...
Yes. Some of the captive nuts pulled out of my sports cans on my '97 TBS. I replaced them with 'nutserts' which are essentially heavy duty steel pop rivets...
I too had that same problem on both the 'off road' and the stock pipes. I live in NYC area so the cratered,lumpy, bumpy streets just shook them loose. A friend...
Hey .... I see nothing humerous about loose nuts. I have one too. As you've seen, it's a fairly common problem. So now whnever I remove my baffles, I just...
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... I can confirm that. D&D now offer a 'quiet' kit @ $50 per muffler. I am going to try a standard dirt bike fiberglass kit first to see if it helps enough...
Ok Guys, Here's ALL the details, informed responses appreciated.. 98 TBS, 17,000 mi. florida, EXCELLENT condition; a 9 3/4! Everything is CLEAN. new...
Jeff, This sounds like a common symptom of this bike. Mine went through something like it too. Mine ran nice when cold and on the choke, gradually running...
Jeff's plugs seem to rule out a significant fuel issue, but as carburetion goes, a throttle that degrades as the bike gets warmer is typical of a rich ...
... at ... it ... to ... water, ... problems ... Thanks Lew, My experienced friend, who rides a 955, suggested low speed jets too....I appreciate your story!...
Thanks to all the people who had helpful suggestions for the "loose nut problem" earlier. Here's another exhaust/muffler question. Has anyone ever tried...
Although I can't answer your question re. fitting later exhausts to an earlier bike, I might suggest that you make (or have made) simple adaptors to fit any of...
... 1500 miles, ...runs fine above 3000 rpms,always...<< Low rpm stumbling and clean running over 3,000 rpm usually indicates failing ignition coils but can...
... indicates ... the ... are ... may ... and ... out ... Thanks Jim, Just the response I was looking for...Now to take off carbs for the 1st time..ughhh I'm...
Jeff. Removing the carbs on a TBS isnt that bad !!! When I bought mine , off a mate, it had been standing for 18 months... Run rough as hell, just as you...
Yep, Compared to removing and replacing the carbs from a V65 Honda its childs play. Consider the first time as an educational experience. Take your time and...
how did you clean them, I have the same problem. Sid ... From: snowdallblue To: triumphthunderbirdsportriders@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006...
Another bit of info I gathered while wrestling with this carb/ignition problem: When I asked my dealer's parts man if they could get a "carb rebuild kit",...
I had the same problem for months, finally called Baxter Cycle, they had ready made kits, got them in 3 days after searching for 3 months. Give them a try. ...
Aloha, The newer system pipes will fit the 98-99 bikes but you will have to fabricate a mount for the silencers. The rear subframe was changed on the 00 & ...
... <jdwath@...> wrote:If you have ... appreciated! << Carb removal sucks on these bikes-- no two ways about that -- but it's also a good time to check and/or...
