Anyone here planning on coming the the Hinckley Triples Rally in Laurel Springs NC in May? We are discussing it further over on T-Rat. Scot...
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Denny
dennyhenderson
Feb 18, 2009 8:11 pm
We had a Great time at this Rally back in 2004. I hope to see several folks there. It's not very often that you get the chance to see 25 Classic Triples all...
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John Sloan
jborojohn
Feb 18, 2009 8:40 pm
Yes, I have reservations and am planning on riding there from Arkansas. How do I get on T-rat? John ... Laurel Springs NC in May? We are discussing it...
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Alec Gore
e-mail@...
Feb 18, 2009 9:44 pm
Yes, wouldn't have missed 2004 for the world. Does Peter Holmes still frequent this list? Regards Alec ... From: triumphthunderbirdsportriders@yahoogroups.com ...
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Denny
dennyhenderson
Feb 19, 2009 12:47 am
John, <http://www.triumphrat.net> It's a good community of Triumph enthusiasts. Web forum based so not quite as convenient as email based communication....
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readrep49
Feb 21, 2009 9:31 pm
I have seen the messages regarding fitting lower bars to the Tbird sport. I have just fitted a set of Drag Bars to my 99 Sport, I have standard risers the only...
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Norm Bour
alohanorm
Feb 21, 2009 9:52 pm
I have a '99, too, have you any pictures? I'm pretty content with my bars even though I am vertically challenged. I just came back from a 200 mile ride, first...
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macphersonrichard
macphersonri...
Feb 22, 2009 3:39 pm
Silly question in that I am finally getting to do some much needed maintenance on the TBS and I need to remove the front sprocket nut to replace the slightly...
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Denny
dennyhenderson
Feb 22, 2009 5:44 pm
36 mm --On February 22, 2009 3:39:05 PM +0000 macphersonrichard ... Thanks, Denny...
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macphersonrichard
macphersonri...
Feb 23, 2009 3:15 am
Thank you! ... needed ... nut to...
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macphersonrichard
macphersonri...
Feb 23, 2009 1:40 pm
Thought I would send a report in on how the dismantling of the final drive sprocket cover went. Getting the slave clutch assembly out was easy enough, as I...
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dleinheardt
Feb 23, 2009 2:31 pm
Are these the drag bars you installed (# 166)? http://www.thehandlebarcompany.com/motorcycle-handle-bars.html Would be much appreciated if you (or anyone else...
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Andrew Jenkins
adjenkinsuk
Feb 23, 2009 10:15 pm
Reading this newsgroup made me wonder. The figures suggest that here in the UK motorcycles account for only 1% of vehicles on the roads. Unfortunately bikers...
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MáirtÃn
r60rider
Feb 24, 2009 1:56 pm
Triumph Thunderbird Sport Riders - Gotta love this bike!I want to install Speed Triple bars on my TBS. But whenever anyone on this message board discusses...
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bitoart@...
tsulate
Feb 24, 2009 3:23 pm
Found this from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: 2007 13% http://blogs.consumerreports.org/safety/2008/08/motorcycles.html...
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Pete
triumphtroph...
Feb 24, 2009 9:27 pm
I'm looking to remove the rear fender and taillight and mount one high up under the solo seat of a '98 TBS. I've seen this mod in various pictures but does...
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Andrew Jenkins
adjenkinsuk
Feb 26, 2009 5:59 pm
I've fitted Oxford Hot Grips to my TBS. I've taken a couple of photos which can be found under Photos - Heated Grips. The original controller (which can be...
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readrep49
Mar 2, 2009 10:05 pm
I would like to fit a wider rim to my rear wheel so I can have a 180 rear tyre, is this possible has anyone carried out this conversion?...
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Alec Gore
e-mail@...
Mar 2, 2009 11:16 pm
Yes, see here: www.alecgore.com/thunderbird.html Hagon re-rimmed the wheel to a 5 inch wide 17 inch dia for me, using the original hub. Handling though is...
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petermholmes
Mar 9, 2009 12:57 pm
... Peter Holmes has been here maybe twice in the past 10 months, but you caught up with him. Hi Alec! Whazzup? In search of a certain rather noisy blonde...
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bsarocket3a75
Mar 17, 2009 5:29 pm
Looking for complete front end, forks, spoke wheel only, twin disks with calipers, lines, resevoir and controls a plus. Contact chergo@... Thanks, jeff...
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Denny
dennyhenderson
Mar 18, 2009 1:11 am
Good Luck, I've seen only two sets of TBS forks for sale on ebay in the past 6 years. And those went for a pretty hefty price. ... Thanks, Denny...
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kregelin
Mar 19, 2009 6:54 pm
MY 98 TBS,41K NEEDS NEW FORK SEALS. DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW MUCH FORK OIL I WILL NEED? ANY TIPS ON THIS JOB? ALSO, IS 5 WT. THE CORRECT VISCOSITY? THANKS, KEITH...
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Gary L. Gavin
glgavin
Mar 19, 2009 8:30 pm
The correct oil grade is SAE 5. I've followed the service manual and measured the air space between to top of the tube down to the fluid to get the correct...
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cpallenjr
Mar 20, 2009 9:49 pm
1 liter is just enough to do both sides and I used 7wt from BMW which stiffens things up a bit (I have both the compression and rebound damping backed out...
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mccwriting
Mar 21, 2009 7:30 am
Visit http://www.webbikeworld.com/tbird/fork/ for info....
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dleinheardt
Mar 25, 2009 8:35 pm
Steve- Are you using bar-end mirrors with your M Bars? If so, which ones? And not sure if I missed it, but can you post a few photos of your M Bars on the...
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dleinheardt
Mar 27, 2009 8:20 pm
Has anyone installed Oberon bar-end or clamp-on mirrors on their TBS? They look sweet and trying to make certain they'll work on the standard bar before...
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Andrew Jenkins
adjenkinsuk
Mar 27, 2009 9:25 pm
... I fitted bar-ends (not Oberon but similar). I've now switched back to the originals as I found the 60mm diameter bar-ends to be completely useless. Not...
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readrep49
Mar 28, 2009 8:22 pm
... Hi a friend of mine has an Oberon on his bike and like Andrew explains they are difficult to use, being a convex 60mm. However I have a pair of 70mm Motrax...
