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How often should you change the coolant on a Triumph Thunderbird?

How often should you change the coolant on a Triumph Thunderbird?

Flush coolant at least every 2 years or the engine will gum up and overheat. most of all keep the battery in good condition the starter or sprag clutch is a known weak point and failure means a major engine strip. Some of these had restrictive inlet rubbers on the carbs, an easy upgrade is to change them.

Is the gearchange on a Triumph Thunderbird 900?

A couple of years ago, there was a Thunderbird on eBay with the same gearchange problem, where the bike had been dropped and that shaft was the point of contact. I thought quite a bit about buying it and repairing the gearchange shaft as follows:-

When did I have my car oil changed?

I had the oil changed three weeks ago but the “change en… Q: I had the oil changed three weeks ago but the “change engine oil soon” light just came on. It is only on for a few minutes and t I had the oil changed 3 weeks ago but today the “change oil soon” light came on.

Where can I get a Thunderbird 900 ignition barrel?

A company in Kent, England cut me a set for £30 (GBP), after sending them my original ignition barrel. Probably a postage nightmare for you, but there might be someone in Australia offering the same service. Keys in the Post. 29, High Street.

Flush coolant at least every 2 years or the engine will gum up and overheat. most of all keep the battery in good condition the starter or sprag clutch is a known weak point and failure means a major engine strip. Some of these had restrictive inlet rubbers on the carbs, an easy upgrade is to change them.

A couple of years ago, there was a Thunderbird on eBay with the same gearchange problem, where the bike had been dropped and that shaft was the point of contact. I thought quite a bit about buying it and repairing the gearchange shaft as follows:-

Why did my change oil soon light just come on?

In a perfect world the oil light would be connected to some sensors that actually checked the oil quantity, viscosity, pH, clarity, lubricity, and contaminant levels.

A company in Kent, England cut me a set for £30 (GBP), after sending them my original ignition barrel. Probably a postage nightmare for you, but there might be someone in Australia offering the same service. Keys in the Post. 29, High Street.

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Ruth Doyle