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Questions tagged [triumph]

A British motor vehicle manufacturer

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Is it OK to skip gears on a motorcycle?

I'm not sure if this is on topic, but I'd like to know the answer before it comes a repair question. I have a Y2K Triumph Speed Triple - great bike. First gear comfortably takes to 90km/h. Needless to say, in city riding I have to short-shift out of…
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Motorcycle exhaust rattling / clunking / popping / burbling on deceleration

Lately I noticed a change in the sound my exhaust is making when decelerating from ~4000+ revs while in gear with the clutch not squeezed (that would be engine breaking probably). I'm unsure how to describe the sound with a word, but it fits with…
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Motorcycle chewing through too many front tyres

I have a Y2K Triumph Speed Triple that has an excessive appetite for front tyres. It eats two front tyres for each rear tyre. This is the reverse of what it should be. I run the tyres at about 38 PSI and mainly do city commuting - no racing here, no…
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Can I avoid buying a ridiculously expensive replacement starter motor?

My situation can be described with a photo: That's my starter motor, which doesn't appear to be in a healthy condition. What I would like to know is, can I avoid spending over $500 on a new one in any reasonable way? Getting a used one on ebay or…
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Engine start is OK but dies when applying throttle

Triumph Tiger 900 (1994) The engine starts fine and idles with choke. When I reduce choke and try throttle it just dies. Regardless of choke position, when I throttle, the engine dies. Thus, I cannot ride it at all. After 5+ minutes it was already…
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Can I use clutch friction plates for a Triumph Street Triple from 2012 for a Triumph Street Triple from 2015

I bought a used Triumph Street Triple from 2015 and suspect the clutch friction plates are worn down. Before I open it up, I might as well buy the plates since they're not expensive and I found these ones on ebay claiming to fit Street Triples from…
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How do you compare two ECU maps

I want to update my ECU mapping on my motorcycle to the latest one supplied by the manufacturer, but I'd also like to see what changed before doing so. I downloaded what was on the bike ECU and also got the latest release from the TuneECU website. I…
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Triumph America 2002 running lean on one cylinder

I have a problem with my America 800 it's running lean on the right cylinder and when I adjust the mixture screw it makes no difference. The mixture was checked using an AFR meter. The rubbers between the carbs and manifolds have been replaced…
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Oil on front disc / rotor and tire

I have a 2009 Triumph Tiger 1050 that gets ridden very rarely. Took it out this morning and the front brakes felt very ineffective - looked at the wheel and it seemed like there was a bit of oil on the sidewall of the tire, and the brake rotors (at…
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What is choppy throttle response and bad fuel mapping and can it be fixed?

I'm looking to purchase a motorcycle and according to it's wikipedia article it has two major flaws: Being the company's first fuel-injected 600cc sportbike, the initial 2000 model had choppy throttle response and bad fuel mapping, leading to…
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Fuel system hose routing - Triumph Bonneville

Can anybody help? I'm putting 2005 Triumph T100 Bonneville back together. I seem to have got confused with the hoses from the carbs and petrol tank and the tip over hose. Anybody know of a drawing I can find to show the connections?
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Can an engine be 'too lean' at 0%/closed Throttle?

This is regarding an argument I'm looking to settle with my friend, over in particular a Triumph TT600 motorcycle. When off the throttle and above 6k RPM, the engine will 'hang' at 4.5k-5k for a few seconds before dropping. He has a power commander…
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Triumph whistle mod for KTM RC200

I want the eargasmic whistle mod from the triumph lineup on my KTM RC200. I know it's technically not possible as different camshafts are present. Is there any other mediocre mod that can be done without damaging my bike too much?
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Motorcycle failing emissions, high HC

I have a 1999 Triumph Speed Triple T509 885i motorcycle and am located in Austria. I am currently taking it through the yearly inspection which requires an emissions test. The motorcycle is failing the test with a somewhat high HC-level. In Austria…
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Hard to restart motorcycle after 30 min trip

My motorbike (Triumph Street Triple R 2013) has an interesting issue. When measuring the battery, it constantly is over 12.7v or even higher. And it starts the engine super well when cold. The problem comes after a 30 min ride - if the motor dies,…
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