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Bags & Racks Chains & Sprockets Paint Codes
Bar End Mirrors Chain Oiling Systems Reviews
Battery Related Cleaning & Detailing Suspension
Brake Related Fasteners Tires
Breakers-Wreckers Manuals Tools
885 to 955 Conversion

Dealer WebPages

 

Owner WebPages

Owner's Handbook Supplement

  Air Box/Filters      
Triumph Part Number #T2200043

K&N

Airbox Filter

#TB-9095

Individual Pods

#RU-2780 x 3

Jack Lilley

Pod/Breather Filter Set #JL300128 Return to Top

  Bags & Racks      

Ventura USA Worldwide

Rear rack and pack bag systems.
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  Barend Mirrors      

Old Britts

Napoleon Chrome
Napoleon Black
#70-201002
#70-201001

Sky King Products

3" Diameter Silver alloy
3" Diameter Black alloy
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  Batteries & Chargers    

Batteries

Triumph Part Number #2500008-T309

 

Battery Stuff

  • Order Phone
    1-800-362-5397
  • Rogue River, OR USA
  • 12V14L-B (WestCo maintenance free)

Email BatteryStuff

Battery Stuff Tutorial


WestCo

  • Online ordering
  • Available from dealer
  • Anaheim, CA USA
  • 12V14L-B (maintenance free)

Email WestCo

WestCo FAQ

WestCo Maintenance Tips

YUASA

  • Available from dealer
  • Reading, PA USA
  • YB14L-A2 (conventional)
  • YTX14AHL-BS (maintenance free)

Email YUASA

Yuasa FAQ

Yuasa Maintenance Tips
Understanding MC Batteries

Chargers

Battery Tender

  • Available from dealer
  • Deland, FL USA
 

Battery Tender battery chargers offer a variety of power levels: 7.5, 15, 70, 300 & 600 watts, maximum charge currents: 0.75, 1.25, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 15 & 20 amps, and nominal battery voltages: 6, 12, 24, 36 & 48 volts. Various charging algorithms are available to accommodate the wide range of lead acid battery styles: Flooded, Sealed, VRLA, GEL & AGM. Check with the factory for the combination of power, current, voltage and battery style that best meets your needs. Battery Tender battery chargers are equipped with a variety of safety and interconnect options, not available on all models. Safety options include: spark free operation, reverse polarity protection and continuous short circuit protection. Interconnection options include: alligator clips, fused ring terminals and quick disconnect DC output cable harness. A variety of AC input power options is available.

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  Brake Related    

Brake Pads

Front x 2 sets

Triumph Part Number

#T2020077
Rear x 1 set Triumph Part Number #T2020077

 

EBC UK

As of 01/21/04 there is still no official fit charts for EBC on the net. Those that may exists at online retailers or dealer parts counters may incorrectly list the FA215/2 for the rear.

BRAKESRUS

Organic Kevlar Sintered
Front x 2 sets  FA196 FA196HH
Rear x 1 set  FA196 FA196HH
Email EBC UK Email Brakesrus
   

Email SBS

Note: Pads listed are for 2003 model. Fit for 1998-00 bikes yet to be verified.

SBS
SBS 627 HF SBS 630 LF
SBS 627 HS SBS 630 LS

Brake Hose

Spiegler USA
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Breakers-Wreckers
   

Cycle Search International

  • Delaware, Ohio, USA
Complete abused bikes. Picture index on CycleTraderOnline. Only an occasional Triumph.  
 

 

Performance Bike Salvage

  • Wyke,  Bradford, England 

Complete abused bikes. Some not. Picture index.

 

Triumph'ant Motorcycles

  • Pentre Bach, Mid Glamorgan, England
Spare parts, reconditioned engines.

Contact Form

Sprint Manufacturing

  • Nr Warminster, Wiltshire, England
Best to contact them by phone if in a hurry or fax if not. Emails may not be replied to.
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  Carburetor      
    Dynojet UK
  • Lower House Barn - Strickens Lane - Barnacre - Preston - Lancashire, England
  • email Dynojet UK
Jet Kits, Instructions, Theory

Dynojet USA does not offer this kit. Order direct from Dynojet UK or a UK based motorcycle dealer.

 
    Carburetor Parts Warehouse
  • Cleveland, OH, USA
Keihin, K&N, Motion Pro  
Factory Pro Jet Kits, Instructions
    Keihin

Flat-CR  (FCR) tuning information

 
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  Chains & Sprockets    
    Chain 530 x 114 links

Sprockets 17/43

 
 

AFAM

  • Online ordering
  • Huntington Beach CA, USA
  • Email AFAM USA

    • 17 or 18 C/S

    • 42 to 50 rear alloy

    • 42 to 48 rear steel

    • Chains Japan/Italy

     

    Sprocket Specialists

  • Online ordering
  • Oroville CA, USA
    • 32 to 71 rear alloy

    • 43 tooth rear steel

    • 16 to 18 C/S

    • D.I.D & RK Chains

     

    Regina Chain

    Email Regina Italy

    • Manufacturer's website

    • Range  information

    • Selection

    • Download Care and Maintenance Manual, Word 6.0 or TXT format. 23 Pages

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    Chain Oiling Systems

    HawkeOiler

  • Online ordering
  • Shipping available to Austriala, UK & USA
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      Cleaning/Detailing      
        Goodspeed Motoring
    • Online ordering
    • Modesto, CA
    • Auto & Motorcycle cleaning and detailing advice
    • Product recommendations
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      Dealer WebPages New Zealand * USA  

    USA

     

    Hermy's

  • Online ordering
  • Port Clinton, PA
  • Royal Rat Pack
  • 99 TBS Spec page
  • 2k TBS Spec page, official Triumph photos
  • 03 TBS Spec page, official Triumph photos
  •     Ma's Cycle
    • Online ordering
    • West Fargo, ND
    • RAT Pack
    • Engine Guards, Highway Pegs
     

    New Zealand
     

    Thunderbike
    • Nelson, New Zealand
     

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    Email Thunderbike

       
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      Fasteners      
     

    Maryland Metrics

    • Owings Mills, MA, USA
    • Baltimore, MA, USA

    Fastener Technical Information and Data

     
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      Manuals      
    Haynes


    The MotorBookStore
     

    Whitehorse Press

    Triumph Triples & Fours (carburettor engines)
    '91 to '99 (ISBN 1 85960 564 8)
     
    Triumph Service Manual # 3850300 Issue 7, 10/97
    # 3850300 Issue 8, 06/99
     
        Triumph Microfiche Click on the Triumph Logo for current listing. You will need access to a Microfiche Reader.
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      Newsgroups      
      Triumph Thunderbird Sport Riders

     

     
       

    Established 1999 to bring owners and prospective owners together to share experiences, adventures and modifications. Web based interface with on-line bulletin board,  individual email or digest options. Photos, Files and Bookmarks. Average 200 messages/month. Part of the Yahoo! Groups Horde.

     
      Triumph Thunderbird Sport

     

    Established 1999 by T TBS R list owner. Web based interface on-line bulletin board. low activity.

     

    Hinckley Triumph Digest

    Established 1996. Email digest only. Excellent searchable archive. This was the first list I belonged to that actually stayed on topic. The mother list to most of the rest.
     

    TriumphRat.Net

     
     

    The Yahoo! Groups Horde

     
       

    Triumph Classics

    Originally Yahoo! Clubs web based bulletin board and Egroups mailing lists. Yahoo! purchased Egroups and rebadged it Yahoo! Groups. Then Yahoo! merged the Clubs format into the Groups format. Unfortunately for the Clubs members the transition did not go well.

    Many of the original members from the Hinckley Triumph Digest who started model/range specific lists as Triumph evolved from T3 to T5 and beyond are here.

    This is a partial list. Follow the Yahoo! Groups link above and search for Triumph, Triumph Motorcycle, Hinckley, RAT, RAT Pack...

    T3 resource
    Triumph Legend Riders
    T3 resource
    Triumph Trophy
    very active, great T3 resource
    Triumph Motorcycle Club 2
    large, knowledgeable membership all years & factories
    Triumph Renegade
    T3 resource
    Triumph Motorcycle Club 1
    somewhat inactive

    Legend Riders 2

    Triumph Trident & BSA Rocket 3
    Triumph Bonneville
    Triumph Tiger
    Triumph T4 Tigers
    Triumph Tiger Owners
    Triumph Choppers
    Greek Triumph Riders
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      Owner WebPages      
    Thunderbird Sport German site in German
        Tom's 1998 TBS Pictures of installed accessories from Triumph.
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      Paint Codes      
       

    Standox

    Painting system available through Dupont auto paint centers and shops. Multiple options for some colors. This is the UK website. Choose Colours Online to get paint codes.
       

    Color-Rite

    Limited Triumph color options.
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      Reviews      
     

    1998 - 2000

    Epinions.com

    Owners review personal bikes. Post a review of your bike!

        PowerSportsNetwork.com

    Owners review personal bikes. Post a review of your bike!

     

    1998 - 1999

    Bike Town E-zine

     

    "Every time I got off the T - Bird Sport I wished the Journey had been ten miles longer and I often found myself taking the long way home."

     

    June 1998 review

    Minnesota Motorcycle Monthly

     

    "It is easy to like this motorcycle. Triumph is making some solidly built bikes these days, and this is no exception. The Thunderbird Sport is one of the rare bikes that has the performance capabilities to keep most every veteran rider interested, yet is so easy to ride that beginners are going to be comfortable growing into it. Right ho, Triumph!"
        Motorcycle and Riding Online 1999 TBS Review

     

    Chuck Hawk review with comparisons to HD Sportster Sport

        WomanMotorists.com

    "The Tbird Sport was produced in response to journalists and other riders who wanted a Tbird with better handling." Many pop-up ads.

    98-99 review by Amy Holland

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      Suspension Settings      
        Front Preload Rebound Compression    
    Solo Softer 7 6 6
    Solo Standard 6 4 4
    Solo Firmer 5 2 2
    With Pillion 4-6 2-4 2-4
    And Luggage 1-4 1-3 1-3
        Rear Preload Rebound Compression    
    Solo Softer 8 8
    Solo Standard 6 6
    Solo Firmer 4 4
    With Pillion 4 4
    And Luggage 1-3 1-3
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    Tires

    Tire manufacturers recommended pairings are on the same line. TIre manufacturers recommendation is preceded with  *   
       
    Front 120/70 R17
    Rim 17" x  3.5"
    Rear 160/70 R17
    Rim 17" x 4.25"
     

    Avon

    *AV27 A TT

    *AV46-ST Azaro ST

    AV35 Azaro II AV36 Azaro II
    AV45 Azaro ST AV46-ST Azaro ST
        Bridgestone    
    *BT020 *BT020
        Continental    
    ContiForce ContiForce 160/60
        Dunlop    
    *D 207 ZR *D207 ZR
    *D 220 *D 220
        Metzeler    
    *MEZ4 *MEZ4
    Michelin
    *no fit *no fit

    Pilot Sport

    Pilot Sport 160/60
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      Tools      
     

    General

     

       
    Sears

    Spark Plug Socket

    3/8 18mm thin wall , rubber insert - 43330

    Torque Wrench

    3/8 English/Metric - 44596

    1/2 English/Metric - 44597

    Motorcycle

    Kowa

    Carb Pilot Screw driver

    AKS-217-1011

     

    Valve Shim Removal

    Alternative VSR Tool

    Handmade from billet alluminum. Includes instructions, valve shim chart and necessary cap screws.

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    The information, opinions, recommendations and experiments are that of Thunderbird Sport and Hinckley Triumph riders from around the world. Before performing any modifications to your Triumph motorcycle consult your warranty, local vehicle regulations and mechanical skill level.

    For information, corrections and additions to the Triumph Thunderbird Sport Riders Network please contact the
    webapprentice@ThunderbirdSportRiders.net