What makes the Triumph Thunderbird Storm so special?
What makes the Triumph Thunderbird Storm so special?
What makes the Thunderbird Storm distinct is its parallel-twin engine. It doesn’t have a V engine, but the impact of a parallel twin is striking: The Thunderbird Storm’s torque power is insane. While a parallel twin is the hallmark feature of a British motorcycle, BMW, Yamaha, and Kawasaki have embraced this engine choice too.
Why does oil drip from the airbox on a triumph?
View attachment 17172 [DOUBLEPOST=1397326054] [/DOUBLEPOST]The drop of oil is accumulating at the end of the yellow line, the lowest point of the airbox when on the kickstand. Click to expand… Could be petrol leaking into crank case, check your sight glass unscrew oil filler and give it a sniff.
Where did the fuel come from in my airbox?
It had come through the airbox and was squirting through the joints to the rear airbox sections in all directions. I mopped up the worst of it but it continued to flow from the airbox for some time.
Why is my radiator leaking on my Triumph Thunderbird?
Check the radiator cap is holding pressure. After a good diagnosis, most owners have traced the problem to a leak in the main coolant hose that leads into the top of the rear head. Things get loose while you ride, and sometimes all it takes to stop the leak is tightening the hose clamps. Here are a few more things to check if the problem persists.
View attachment 17172 [DOUBLEPOST=1397326054] [/DOUBLEPOST]The drop of oil is accumulating at the end of the yellow line, the lowest point of the airbox when on the kickstand. Click to expand… Could be petrol leaking into crank case, check your sight glass unscrew oil filler and give it a sniff.
It had come through the airbox and was squirting through the joints to the rear airbox sections in all directions. I mopped up the worst of it but it continued to flow from the airbox for some time.
Is there an off button on a trophy airbox?
The knob doesn’t have an off, but there is a run, reserve, and prime function. You should have a vacuum hose from any carb going to the petcock to operate the diaphragm. On a Trophy, there’s only one. The vacuum nipples are on every carb, but they are plugged off on three (doesn’t matter which ones).
Which is the best tune for a triumph?
The tune is a power commander tune i converted and tweaked a bit from another owner who shared it. I eliminated very lean areas that for some reason existed in his tune and added more fuel for popping and the result is the best tune i have run to date of maybe 10-15 different ones.
