Hey everyone,
First post for me on this thread. At the beginning of this season I made the purchase of a 2000 Triumph Thunderbird 900, and after a season and a few thousand miles, the bike is about to clock 40k. So, i'd like to ask a few tid bits and get some advice!
I am aiming to make the bike more mine, kinda cafe look, kinda a bobber look? i'll see if i can find some inspiration pictures. Love the hundreds of cafe'd, track'd, bobb'd, etc hondas, suzukis, and yam's but im having a hard time finding more triumphs! Well aside from the bonne
So far I have only noticed 2 major things..
1.) Bike is running VERY RICH. Pipes are blued, and the exhaust pops on all steady speeds, even idle, but not really on acceleration.
--> Can anyone point me in maybe what the cuplrit in the carbs could be for this issue? YES i am rebuilding them -- I'd also like to jet out for pod filters so i NEVER have to remove this darn air box again..
2.) If I romp on the throttle to wide open, the bike wants to bog and does, but now it almost feels as if its only running on 2 out of 3 cylinders at points..
-->Could this be a clutch issue? Or possibly related to the carbs?.. I will be replacing the plugs and cleaning
The seat just doesnt work for me. It doesnt look original (so if anyone wants to trade lmk!) Looking for a bonneville type seat.
I will add more photos and questions as soon as I get a chance!
Thank you for reading.
First post for me on this thread. At the beginning of this season I made the purchase of a 2000 Triumph Thunderbird 900, and after a season and a few thousand miles, the bike is about to clock 40k. So, i'd like to ask a few tid bits and get some advice!
I am aiming to make the bike more mine, kinda cafe look, kinda a bobber look? i'll see if i can find some inspiration pictures. Love the hundreds of cafe'd, track'd, bobb'd, etc hondas, suzukis, and yam's but im having a hard time finding more triumphs! Well aside from the bonne
So far I have only noticed 2 major things..
1.) Bike is running VERY RICH. Pipes are blued, and the exhaust pops on all steady speeds, even idle, but not really on acceleration.
--> Can anyone point me in maybe what the cuplrit in the carbs could be for this issue? YES i am rebuilding them -- I'd also like to jet out for pod filters so i NEVER have to remove this darn air box again..
2.) If I romp on the throttle to wide open, the bike wants to bog and does, but now it almost feels as if its only running on 2 out of 3 cylinders at points..
-->Could this be a clutch issue? Or possibly related to the carbs?.. I will be replacing the plugs and cleaning
The seat just doesnt work for me. It doesnt look original (so if anyone wants to trade lmk!) Looking for a bonneville type seat.
I will add more photos and questions as soon as I get a chance!
Thank you for reading.