hey folks, sadly, the transmission on my TBS has gone south and i cannot afford to have it repaired. i am considering all reasonable offers on the bike which...
sorry to hear about your troubles....what went wrong with your transmission and what would you consider reasonable? what year is it? 16EFE88F4 ... From:...
it's a 2003 and orange. i don't know what went wrong. i've only owned the bike since october and haven't put that many miles on it. it was running fine until...
i am actually looking to more experienced folks on this board for ideas on what would be considered a fair price for the bike in its current condition. i will...
If I were looking at a bike with a bad transmission I would subtract the 3500$ repair estimate from the amount I'd like to pay for the bike after examination. ...
... Have you thought about replacing the whole engine. I recently had trouble with mine (a split in the cylinder head developed) and it proved cheaper to get...
sounds like you lucked out... good for you! i don't know where i would find a 2nd hand engine but i did ask about just replacing the transmission... they said...
... Depending on where you are: http://www.baxtercycle.com/ http://www.triumphparts.gbr.cc/ Ebay is another good bet. ... Many more hours than just throwing in...
Debra, I can't imagine what would wreck the trans on a t-bird - I have been on the various boards for years and have never heard of a trans problem. I *have*...
thanks so much for the links! i'm in northern california btw.i called baxter cycles and they don't have anything. also, the guy seemed to think that buying a...
Triumph Thunderbird Sport Riders - Gotta love this bike!I personally think that it is a sad commentary on modern motorcycling when it gets to the point where a...
Well put! And I agree! On Sat, 2 May 2009 16:38:52 -0400 "R60Rider" <r60rider@...> ... ____________________________________________________________ ...
In my early days of motorcycling, you NEEDED tool kits and the knowledge to use them. You got 3000 miles on the back tire, and maybe 6 on the front if it...
Exactly... Don't get caught in the "those were the good ole days", because THESE are them. Life was "simpler" back then, and yeah im old enough to say that,...
I own a 99 'T'bird with 11000mls on clock, over the last 1000mls or so I have been experiencing an odd vibration which I feel mainly through the footrest's but...
There are a couple of things to consider that I have experienced. The bikes had that vibration in that range from new. My fi Tiger does it too. It has...
All the classic triples had a flat spot in the carbs. Drill out the cover over the idle mixture screws, turn them all the way shut, open them to 2.5 turns out....
that rough spot is normal because of fed guidlines for emissions. The drilling the idle mixturesis a good option. The center carb has different jets because of...
I've never felt that vibration on my 98 tbs, but it was my first bike and I just may have not noticed. You say the tech didn't notice the issue. Maybe some...
Looking for options on FLOOR BOARDS, and Replacement shifter I saw a TBS last year in travels that had been modified with Floor boards and replacement...
... That was my main concern too. While they all have "the spot", the fact that he just noticed it makes me wonder if something more serious isn't going on....
wowza... so it looks like i just found a new engine! i'm going to have the shop check it out first but is there anything special i should look at? is $1000 a...
Hard to say...being off the bike...check the condition of the oil, (excessive metal particles, old, dirty smell), check the spark plugs (reading spark plugs...
As much as I hate to I must sell my beloved Thunderbird Sport. It is a Yellow 1998 with 18600 miles. It was just serviced with all fluids, new battery, new...
Hi, I'd be interested in seeing the pix, please? THX Richard. ... From: "krudoy14" <krudoy14@...> To: <triumphthunderbirdsportriders@yahoogroups.com> ...
thanks for all the thoughtful advice Mo. unfortunately, i asked the guy if he would consider taking less and then he went and sold it to someone else. i guess...
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