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  1. KjellB

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    Hi
    I used to ride a Triumph Tiger 955i before I changed to another brand. Recently I sold my "Old English Lady" a beautiful red Triumph TR4A which I owned for 20 years.
    I'm a hobby-mecanic so I decided that I need a Triumph in my garage, so yesterday I picked up a 98 Thunderbird Sport. It wont start now, but the battery is crap so I have to change it. My plan is to give the bike a total renovation. Any tips is welcome :)
     
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    Welcome mate, get a new Motobatt battery before you try again ;)
    Let’s see a pic of your new bike too.
     
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    Hi mate and welcome
    Good luck with your project
     
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    Yes I try With a New battery, but when its turn there is a noise I dont like. But im going to give the engine a total renovation this Winter and have two others bikes I can ride:)
     
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    Just a shot in the dark: Was it by any chance you who bought the bike in Sarpsborg the other day? If so, I guess from the ad description that it needs a new sprag clutch.
    Cheers and good luck,
    Erling.
     
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    Thats correct picked it up in Sarpsborg :) and yes it might be the sprag clutch, but when I have to split the engine anyway, I will change every part that is worn.. in the Winter :)
     
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    Hello n welcome :)
     
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    Hi Kjellb and welcome to the forum :cool: love Tbirds, look forward to some pix
     
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    Good morning and welcome aboard. Best of luck with your project!
     
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    Hello and welcome to the forum :)
     
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    Hallo KJellB, and welcome in :cool::cool:
     
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    Is it a red one?
    Red ones are the fastest and bestest!
     
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    Hello and welcome to the forum

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    Update: Changed the battery, and the hooligan started...I think I did the buy of my life...:)

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    Hi and welcome, nice bike....
     
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    welcome, and nice bike.
     
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    Welcome to the family. Great to here you found a jem. Just think now you will have to find something else to tinker with.
    Ride Safe & Enjoy
    Joe
     
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