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John McCombe
Watford,
United Kingdom
Posts: 35
Sprint ST (05->)
22 Aug 2008 21:30 |
Hi Guys,
Sorry if this has been asked before but..looking to buy a T-bird (TBS does not fit me - knees on Cylinder Heads 
Many of the early one have had the starter clutch conversion done, but is there a date after which it's not a problem?
Thanks for any help!
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~Bluelabel~
The Shades, Ongar,
United Kingdom
Posts: 35,087
Premier Member
Thunderbird Sport (98-00)
23 Aug 2008 01:18 |
Not 100% positive it was ever sorted..... the best bet is to buy an optimate and keep the battery topped up so it doesn't put undue stress on the starter clutch (sprag)
I'm 6'2" and I don't bang my knees.....!!!
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John McCombe
Watford,
United Kingdom
Posts: 35
Sprint ST (05->)
27 Aug 2008 12:50 |
Thanks Bluelabel - I have Optimates set up in the garage so no problem. It's a leg length issue, my son is the same height and the TBS fits him fine - pity, as it's far and away tastier 
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Cafe T-Bird
Charlotte, NC R.A.T.,
USA
Posts: 34
Thunderbird (95-98)
12 Sep 2008 01:42 |
There were several variants on the sprag. The most notorious were the '95 and early '96 models. Get a '97 or later to be safest!
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Cafe T-Bird
Charlotte, NC R.A.T.,
USA
Posts: 34
Thunderbird (95-98)
12 Sep 2008 01:42 |
There were several variants on the sprag. The most notorious were the '95 and early '96 models. Get a '97 or later to be safest!
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John McCombe
Watford,
United Kingdom
Posts: 35
Sprint ST (05->)
08 Oct 2008 21:34 |
Cheers guys, I bought a 2001 version..hope to pick it up on Sunday
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 Dave sp3
Bedfordshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 986
Premier Member
Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
09 Oct 2008 18:21 |
didnt think you had any room left in yer garage John  will have to go for a spin when you get it  
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John McCombe
Watford,
United Kingdom
Posts: 35
Sprint ST (05->)
09 Oct 2008 20:09 |
Sure thing mate! Amazing what you can squeeze in when the motivation is there, so to speak. Got room for Jamie's Speed Triple too (just), but I fear the Trophy may ultimately have to go. Couple of people wanting to buy it off me.
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John McCombe
Watford,
United Kingdom
Posts: 35
Sprint ST (05->)
09 Oct 2008 20:09 |
Sure thing mate! Amazing what you can squeeze in when the motivation is there, so to speak. Got room for Jamie's Speed Triple too (just), but I fear the Trophy may ultimately have to go. Couple of people wanting to buy it off me.
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John McCombe
Watford,
United Kingdom
Posts: 35
Sprint ST (05->)
09 Oct 2008 20:10 |
Oops, double click, must cut down on the booze :-0
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Dave sp3
Bedfordshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 986
Premier Member
Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
10 Oct 2008 20:59 |
that will break your   to see that go
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John McCombe
Watford,
United Kingdom
Posts: 35
Sprint ST (05->)
11 Oct 2008 20:09 |
You're right there Dave. Just fitted the panniers and topbox and lugged all my plumbing gear to Derbyshire to rebuild my son's central heating system. Went like a dream with that full load on, eben on the A515 twisties. Overall 43mpg too. 'Twill be a sad day indeed...
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John McCombe
Watford,
United Kingdom
Posts: 35
Sprint ST (05->)
12 Oct 2008 21:10 |
T-Bird is a great bike. Might just save my licence
Had a most enjoyable ride back from Burford in the October sunshine, should have bought one years ago!
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andy g
luton,
United Kingdom
Posts: 78
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (04->)
12 Oct 2008 21:47 |
hi john
been out on the trident this weekend still more comfortable than the daytona
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John McCombe
Watford,
United Kingdom
Posts: 35
Sprint ST (05->)
17 Oct 2008 18:15 |
I'm not surprised Andy, nice bike, that. I'm enjoying riding the T-Bird to work, and best of all it's returned 55mpg on the first two tankfuls. Wasn't expecting THAT
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andy g
luton,
United Kingdom
Posts: 78
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (04->)
18 Oct 2008 12:15 |
watch out for the gritter lorrys
had some cold early mornings
hate to think of all that autosol you would need to clean the chrome
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