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    Thruxton Thruxton R Stalling When Hot

    My 2016 R had a problem after a couple of months layup during the wet season. It was badly hesitating under hard acceleration and also stalling at...
    Post by: Alan Matthews, Jan 26, 2018 in forum: Thruxton, Scrambler & Trident
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    Thruxton Thruxton R Misfire

    I got the bike back from the dealer yesterday. They said the main cause of the problem was spark plug caps and that they replaced them with new...
    Post by: Alan Matthews, Jan 26, 2018 in forum: Thruxton, Scrambler & Trident
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    Thruxton Thruxton R Misfire

    Not yet as I haven't taken it in to the dealer yet as they were snowed under after the holiday and I didn't want my bike just sitting there. Will...
    Post by: Alan Matthews, Jan 10, 2018 in forum: Thruxton, Scrambler & Trident
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    Thruxton Thruxton R Misfire

    Wow thanks for the direction a number of people are having a worse time than me with the TT R's. It seems that the problem is exacerbated in the...
    Post by: Alan Matthews, Dec 27, 2017 in forum: Thruxton, Scrambler & Trident
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    Hi From Phuket

    So Hi Richard, I don't know anything about the stallions but I have seen many of them on the road and they are a pretty cool little bike. I also...
    Post by: Alan Matthews, Dec 27, 2017 in forum: Newbies Hangout
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    Hi From Phuket

    Hi there Mick, I live in Rawai and I have a spare scooter you could use for your stay. My phone number is 0899087133 it would be good to catch up...
    Post by: Alan Matthews, Dec 27, 2017 in forum: Newbies Hangout
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    Hi From Phuket

    Phone sent the unfinished message. Or my large fingers did! Yes I was Chasing the German on the Beemer on the M1 in 1964 coming home from the...
    Post by: Alan Matthews, Dec 26, 2017 in forum: Newbies Hangout
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    Thruxton Thruxton R Misfire

    Hi Duke, thanks for the info. I did similar to what you have done to your R and got rid of the Cats and airbox etc. on my earlier Thruxton 900 and...
    Post by: Alan Matthews, Dec 26, 2017 in forum: Thruxton, Scrambler & Trident
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    Hi From Phuket

    Hi Steve good to hear you have enjoyed our local cuisine. We are spoilt here with great variety and quite inexpensive. BUT I do miss good old...
    Post by: Alan Matthews, Dec 26, 2017 in forum: Newbies Hangout
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    Hi From Phuket

    Hi Richard, nice to hear from a fellow "Thai" we sometimes like to ride to Ao Nang for an overnight mini break. And love Koh Lanta if we want a...
    Post by: Alan Matthews, Dec 26, 2017 in forum: Newbies Hangout
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    Thruxton Thruxton R Misfire

    Thanks for more clarity. Mine was good for a year but it laid idle for a couple of months due to the monsoon season and when I used it after the...
    Post by: Alan Matthews, Dec 21, 2017 in forum: Thruxton, Scrambler & Trident
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    Thruxton Thruxton R Misfire

    Thanks for the information. It sounds like very similar symptoms to my problem. Yes its nearly always 30 degrees here. Now it is cutting out and...
    Post by: Alan Matthews, Dec 21, 2017 in forum: Thruxton, Scrambler & Trident
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    Hi From Phuket

    Thanks for the advice I will watch my mouth (Bloody Germans) :laughing:
    Post by: Alan Matthews, Dec 20, 2017 in forum: Newbies Hangout
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    Hi From Phuket

    As requested a couple of pictures (Sorry about the Duke!) [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
    Post by: Alan Matthews, Dec 20, 2017 in forum: Newbies Hangout
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    Hi From Phuket

    Hi All, I am new to the forum but not new to bikes. I live in the country that now produces the gorgeous new Triumph twins. I started biking in...
    Post by: Alan Matthews, Dec 20, 2017 in forum: Newbies Hangout
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