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12077
There some information on replacement drain pugs in this article http://www.webbikeworld.com/Motorcycle-technical-articles/triumph/oil/tbsoil .htm Gary Grave,...
Courtney
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Sep 1, 2007
1:54 pm
12078
Link to my Craigslist ad, lower price! http://omaha.craigslist.org/mcy/411358669.html Kevin...
Kevin
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Sep 1, 2007
4:31 pm
12079
Can some one tell me if I should expect the top idiot light (water temperature) to come on with the ignition on but engine off? Thanks Courtney in Seattle '04...
cpallenjr
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Sep 1, 2007
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12080
... Nope. All you get is oil pressure and neutral....
petermholmes
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Sep 1, 2007
11:24 pm
12081
And if it does, it's almost certainly a poor ground. You may be able to prove this by putting on your 4-way flashers or indicators and noticing that the temp...
Alec Gore
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Sep 1, 2007
11:47 pm
12082
Nope, not coming on - just going thru a new-to-me bike making sure I know how it's supposed to work. Does anyone know of a source for the headlamp wire...
cpallenjr
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Sep 2, 2007
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12083
http://houseofmotorcycles.bikebandit.com/parts/Triumph/THUNDERBIRD+SPORT/All /2292707 I’d look here (www.bikebandit.com) for any OE bits. Not sure from your ...
Gary L. Gavin
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Sep 2, 2007
7:27 am
12084
Cortney, If you're refering to the wire that holds the bulb in place, it's part of the headlamp assembly...which is $200 from Triumph. I would give Baxter...
kc10a_chief
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Sep 2, 2007
6:04 pm
12085
Too many bikes, hate to part with it but I'm not riding it enough. Price negotiable to anyone on this list. - Jimbo ...
Jim Hargrave
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Sep 3, 2007
1:20 pm
12086
Yes Steve, the wire that holds the headlamp bulb in place is exactly the part to which I was referring. So it's part of the entire headlight. OK - it doesn't...
Courtney
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Sep 3, 2007
2:52 pm
12087
That vibration is common among all the T-3 bikes. My 885 Fi Tiger has it too. Gary 98 Thunderbird Sport 00 Tiger 07 Mini Cooper S 85 Ron Cooper (bicycle) ...
Gary L. Gavin
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Sep 3, 2007
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12088
Courtney, I have a intermittent vibration and rattle that's more than slight between 3000 and 4000 RPM. Bad enough that I thought the engine was starting to...
r60rider
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Sep 4, 2007
1:19 pm
12089
Hello I am a new member to this group but have already found it quite useful & interesting. I have a 1998 TBS which I just rode from the UK to Spain and have...
cobblertommo
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Sep 4, 2007
4:13 pm
12090
Cobblertommo, I also had the alternator rattle in my 98 and repaired it myself. It is a fairly easy job. The Triumph mechanic looked at me like I was crazy...
jasonj_j
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Sep 4, 2007
6:15 pm
12091
Even after many loctite pitstops, and rotor replacements, the rotor kept rattling. I tig welded mine on and it hasn't bothered me since! You can always grind...
John Nathan Urbanek
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Sep 5, 2007
3:28 pm
12092
I must be one of the lucky ones. No vibration, no alternator rattle and no bad coils. Todd '98tbs ... "Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every...
Todd Luchette
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Sep 7, 2007
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12093
If I have it, I've never noticed, but this was my first bike, so I had nothing to compare it to. Todd '98tbs ... "Every gun that is made, every warship...
Todd Luchette
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Sep 7, 2007
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12094
hi folks I read from 1 chap in either a very early post or in another chu-is that he matched the jetting in all carbs, the centyer carb has different jetting i...
Guy
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Sep 7, 2007
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12095
sorry about the miss spellings-some words, i had a little help from my grandson and more possibly aged yesight. Guy ... vibes ... I ... 4000 ... above ... as ...
Guy
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Sep 7, 2007
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12096
... Me too, with the exception of the virbration (which is really very slight), in 41,000 miles with two TBSes....
petermholmes
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Sep 7, 2007
1:46 am
12097
Keith, Here are a few photos of my 2004 Triumph TBS with Watsonian GP Jubilee sidecar, both purchased in 2005. This sidecar is also available in a much wider...
Máirtín
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Sep 8, 2007
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12098
Máirtín Up can upload your photos to our photo section. Gary 98 Thunderbird Sport 00 Tiger 07 Mini Cooper S 85 Ron Cooper (bicycle) Oahu, Hawaii _____ From:...
Gary L. Gavin
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Sep 8, 2007
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12099
F/S Venture Pack system for a TBS, L Brackets, Pack Rack, Grab Rail, 34L pack, 45L pack, (they zip togeather if wanted) and Storm Cover. Should fit other...
Kevin
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Sep 9, 2007
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12100
i also have a 98 tbird sport my alternater also rattles, from what i understand it is a commomon problem on the 98's only . triumph corrected the problem in...
john dowling
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Sep 9, 2007
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12101
On my 200 m. ride yesterday I realized I've not come close to scraping the pegs in the twisties. I know I'm not the MOST aggressive on the lean, so is it ME or...
Norm
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Sep 9, 2007
8:24 pm
12102
It's you, Norm....;>) Not only scraped mine regularly, but could get them to fold up on a regular basis. Gotta love the tyres these days, and the bike is so...
Richard Fenner
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Sep 9, 2007
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12103
It's not that simple: You will scrape the pegs more if you ride corners by putting the bike under you, like a dirt bike rider. If you ride like a track racer...
Alec Gore
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Sep 9, 2007
10:25 pm
12104
Very true, Alec. IMHO, I think anyone who does a Rossi and climbs all over a bike on a public highway is a clot, so I tend to ride like my hero and late friend...
Richard Fenner
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Sep 10, 2007
12:27 am
12105
I stay with the bike too, and have scraped the pegs on numerous occasions. I suspect Alec would say I'm not exactly the world's most cautious rider, though....
petermholmes
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Sep 10, 2007
1:16 pm
12106
I joined your forum however, I do not have a sport. I only have an Agean Blue 900cc T-bird with some issues as well as a 1970 500cc unit Trophy with a...
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