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    Want to Buy Full Exhaust System (Jardines, Viking, CES, Carpenter, etc.)

    ran a set of those d+d pipes on a 05 standard and the sound was nice,they allow removal of the cat and "third muffler". a tad louder than the 3 pipe tors when calling all horses,the d+d's also save a few pounds over a stock 3 pipe set up. a good option cost wise as they bolt to your stock...
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    Front 130/90/17

    ran a 130/70 zr with a 225 riken car tire on an 05 r3. seemed like it erased all of the ill effects of the car tire at first. it looked ridiculous. the gap at the fender was noticeable and looked goofy. the effect was dramatic. turn in was improved and the tracking improved, especially where...
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    wont stay in 1st gear

    thanks to all who have responded, it must go back. I don't want to damage a new/rebuilt tranny playing around with it, to canberrar3 yes tried all manner ,and shifting into 2nd momentarily etc. it has no positive engagement like it once had, like 2nd does now. there have been no ugly noises so...
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    wont stay in 1st gear

    oh ya heres the other thing ,I had a update kit . all kinds of updated triumph parts for the tranny 2nd gear, etc I gave them all the tranny stuff gaskets everything the update kits are pretty extensive and there was some other stuff I asked them to use the new parts at reassembly, no problem...
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    wont stay in 1st gear

    my detent spring or whatever has not worked since the rebuild.the 1st time I tried to move the bike after the rebuild it seemed to go into 1st ,but without the usual click/clunk.i onlt knew it was in 1st because I have a gipro gear indicator and it will show n then 1st and my neutral light goes...
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    help--my 06 rocket classic wont start

    found these bikes very sensitive to a battery not at its peak.i found that batteries that would not start the r3 still worked in my Suzuki.cavalcade 1400
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    wont stay in 1st gear

    I know what you mean idk, and thanks or the detent tutorial that's good stuff, had the head ported and with my exhaust ,1st is now optional. I paid a lot of money to have the tranny done, sure would like it right. great response guys, faaaaast, but I have a question , would the detent spring...
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    wont stay in 1st gear

    thanks warp,your help is much appreciated. with the weather around here I have not been able to play with it, other than linkage adjustments. but I think you got it. can that be corrected without pulling the motor a big thanks to warp9.9 I don't think I could do this without your help.
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    wont stay in 1st gear

    got an 05 r3 that had the tranny ''rebuilt'' and now it won't stay in 1st. any thoughts on what could have been missed.the bike had a munched 4th when it went in to the shop, but had no issues with 1st,ever. I drove the bike home 6 mi when 4th blew, using 1 2 3rd the whole time no problem.
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    Radiator

    man I wish I could do pictures, but I cant, you can see many pictures buy going to ebay and look up topone or just type in r3 radiator. there were 3 vendors selling them all seemed to be the same Chinese manufacturer . the welds are beautiful and its a direct bolt on.the top sides and bottom are...
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    Radiator

    just recieved a radiator i got off e bay from topone for 290 dollars ,it looks beautiful, even better than a stock one.solid aluminum , polished and looking very good. makes me think that a nice polished piece really does not need all that plastic bolted to it.
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    What would you call a normal level of driveline noise?

    that's great news, enjoy
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    What would you call a normal level of driveline noise?

    Just trying to offer a ray of hope, I know how expensive this is without Triumph’s help.mine went at about 12000 mi. It was because of the info here that I was able to recognize the problem and get it fixed before to much damage was done.the dealer and his technicians had no idea what I was...
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    What would you call a normal level of driveline noise?

    hate to go against the general consences here, but I think there is possibly something to the tps issue. when my tps acted up in the conditions you mention,kinda coasting along with little or no throttle in 4 or 5th gear,the tps caused my bike to kinda ''hunt'',the fluctuations in rpm caused the...
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    Corbin Seat Mod to fit R3 seat pan frame?

    I have a Corbin rumble seat and bought a stock seat pin and retrofitted it . Works great and no silly bracket.that whole system sucks, you have to carry around a Allen wrench or you can't access your battery or tools, wtf
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