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12849
The '70's were the days.sex was safe and motorcycles were ddangerous. Too bad there aren't any aftermarket frame mount touring type fairings made anymore--- ...
Guy
goodnuph
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Aug 3, 2008
3:49 am
12850
Sorry for the cross posting but I really need a hand. I need to replace my throttle cables and the dealer says he only sees one on the microfiche. Are they the...
sidney white
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Aug 4, 2008
11:04 pm
12851
Thank you group. I was not near the bike and Duh, I could have waited until I got home but I figured the dealer knew more than I. Once home I saw one cable and...
sidney white
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Aug 5, 2008
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12852
Hey guys, it has been fun but it is time for me to sell my Triumph. I really want a jet ski but I can't afford 2 toys so... I have a beautiful 1999 Yellow/Blk...
David
moulin6801
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Aug 5, 2008
3:10 am
12853
Hey fellow Nashvillian! Too bad you were'nt selling a month or two ago...friend of mine just bought a bike, ended up getting an SV, though I would have...
Mo
sazerac99us
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Aug 5, 2008
3:56 pm
12854
How often do you guys change your fluid...my bike only had 5K on it (2000 model) I have never touched it! Looks good but maybe I ought to do this soon? Peter...
tbsbiker2
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Aug 6, 2008
7:32 pm
12855
The book recommends changing every 18,000 (30,000 km) or every two years. First you pull the tank. There are two way to drain the fluid. One is to loosen...
jim Bousman
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Aug 6, 2008
9:13 pm
12856
JimBo, thanks for the bonus tech info! I am way way way overdue just on time frame alone..will do this right away. Pete ... years. First you pull the tank....
tbsbiker2
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Aug 7, 2008
1:01 am
12857
... Every other year....
petermholmes
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Aug 7, 2008
3:11 am
12858
I did mine initially on my 98 before it was a year old but it had that funky mix the factory put in that turned an ugly brown. After that I try and change it...
Wayne Baker
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Aug 7, 2008
6:02 am
12859
Hi All, I refreshed lots of parts this year - but I have to admit that although the front brakes are much improved with replaced seals and pistons, I can pull...
brianposullivan
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Aug 9, 2008
5:12 pm
12860
Mine does as well. It didn't bother me too much until I was able to compare it to my Tiger. I do need to replace the fluid in the TBS so that might be part...
Gary L. Gavin
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Aug 9, 2008
6:36 pm
12861
Glad you didn't drop it! Although I imagine you get as much wet riding practice in Hawaii as I do in the UK: As you probably know, there is a quite a lot of...
brianposullivan
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Aug 9, 2008
7:23 pm
12862
What do I have to do to get rid of the emissions system on my California TBS? Will I benefit and get more performance? Thanks for anyones help....
tonsofasshole
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Aug 10, 2008
8:50 am
12863
Move away from california first!!! tonsofasshole <spanksrevenge@...> wrote: What do I have to do to get rid of the emissions...
Mo
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Aug 10, 2008
3:45 pm
12864
AFAIK the emission system simply captures fuel and vapor, scrubs it in a filter and returns it to the intake to be burned. The TBS does not have a CAT. My...
Gary L. Gavin
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Aug 10, 2008
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12865
Just had the exact same problem. Turns out it was air stuck in the master cylinder piston (not the wheel cylinders). All I had to do was pull the cylinder off...
Chris Griffin
grificonius
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Aug 10, 2008
8:07 pm
12866
When removing the emissions though is there anything that needs to be plugged up or capped off. I know that on the Bonneville when you remove the air...
tonsofasshole
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Aug 11, 2008
2:44 am
12867
Looking for a few spare parts, I am doing over a bike that had been in the weather. Spares anyone, need turnsignals, mirrors, brake master cylinder screws,...
sidney white
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Aug 11, 2008
3:05 am
12868
Hi Grif, Thanks for the suggestion. Is the intake for the cylinder definitely to the left of the reservoir? - i.e. lever pointing vertically = greatest...
brianposullivan
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Aug 11, 2008
7:42 am
12869
Sid, Not sure about the other items but the screws and screw caps are easy. I raided the nuts and bolts area of my local True Value hardware store and...
jim Bousman
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Aug 11, 2008
11:11 am
12870
Depends where the air was infiltrating from on your system. I just know that by removing the entire reservoir/cylinder assembly and turning it lever-up allowed...
Chris Griffin
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Aug 11, 2008
12:31 pm
12871
____________________________________ From: Fdranger835 To: Biker8662, GoodNuph Sent: 8/12/2008 09:31:40 Eastern Daylight Time Subj: Check out Independent...
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goodnuph
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Aug 12, 2008
6:16 pm
12872
Anyone have a set of stock silencers for a '98 TBS that they would like to sell? Thanks. Jim...
bul250alpina
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Aug 14, 2008
6:01 pm
12873
I have a set. The bottom one has a scratch from when I droped the bike (sorry, my first bike and I got a little to cute maneuvering in the parking lot). I took...
todd
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Aug 14, 2008
6:18 pm
12874
Black and Yellow 98 TBS with 18600 miles just serviced and extras. I hate to sell it but things have changed. $4200.00 The bike is in Chicago...
krudoy14
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Aug 15, 2008
3:13 pm
12875
Hey Jim, I have a set of perfect as in never used 98 silencers. Shoot me an email....
winnwillinger
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Aug 15, 2008
7:36 pm
12876
Hi I'm a newby, first post. I have a 1995 Thundrebird. Can any one tell me what the dementions and spec are for the two O Rings that usually come with the oil...
will.hawke
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Aug 16, 2008
11:13 pm
12877
I've always used the Triumph OE filters which come with new o-rings. Some owners have taken the old o-rings into an auto parts store and gotten new ones while...
Gary L. Gavin
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Aug 16, 2008
11:27 pm
12878
T-3 Oil Filter O-rings Large 88mm ID 3mm thickness Small 16mm ID 2 or 2.5 mm thickness I've looked for the o-rings from a different supplier, and only way I...
Denny
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Aug 17, 2008
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