one time....my mate bought a 650 Bonneville from a garage forecourt for £30.....( late 60's )..it wasn't running, so I fixed it for him and rode it back along the A11 .....long hair flying out behind me and flares flapping in the breeze and then one time in Cornwall , another mate let me have a go on another bonnie, with ape hangers and forward pegs....I hated the riding position.......now after 53 years of owning and riding bikes, I've bought a Triumph for myself for the first time.....and I have to say, I've always fancied the modern Trident..so now I've got one......
At the risk of sounding just a wee bit critical, Mr. Stitchwort, it fookin' well took you long enough to get your Trident didn't it?!! They've been available since 1991 you know! I admit it took me until 1995 to discover their delights though. Never looked back since and I predict that you will be smitten by the bloody thing as well. They do that to you if you're not careful. Well done, Sir. Welcome to the surreal world that is thetriumphforum. Enjoy!
ok....thanks for the comments....I've used some carb cleaner.......covered about 100 miles ......truro to Dartmoor.....and back...and it's still the same.....I have a theory.....no choke, no throttle it will almost start providing I don't keep my thumb on the starter...choke or throttle it won't start....keep my thumb on the starter , it will fire but not run....so....I think the battery has enough power to turn it over but not enough to spark a rich plug.....I'm going to try and find a powerful battery to put in
ok....thanks for the comments....I've used some carb cleaner.......covered about 100 miles ......truro to Dartmoor.....and back...and it's still the same.....I have a theory.....no choke, no throttle it will almost start providing I don't keep my thumb on the starter...choke or throttle it won't start....keep my thumb on the starter , it will fire but not run....so....I think the battery has enough power to turn it over but not enough to spark a rich plug.....I'm going to try and find a powerful battery to put in