engine

  1. Engine Cut Out At Idle

    I have some bad and some Good news, for awhile now my bike has been doing some intermittent cutting out when pulling in the clutch as as i stop or even occasionally when I have the clutch in to long while changing down with a closed throttle.While it has not caused a accident and it started just...
  2. engine misbehaving at idle

    Hi all , a couple of days ago my bike started idling eratically and almost stalling, I thought it might have been a bad batch of gas. I have used that tank up and filled it up with the highest octane available(98) and problem is getting worse. The miss seems to only appear when the bike is in...
  3. engine started to run too ritch

    When for a ride to try out my CF wheels I felt engine hesitate slightly on acceleration once or twice the next day I was going on a decent ride after I fild up about a minute later it started sputtering on reving the engine I could see dark smoke could smell petrol wouldn't idle , same thing...
  4. blacked out engine??

    Are you guys painting the engines black or was that a factory option? I keep finding decent deals on bikes with the standard unpainted engines and I like the look of the black a whole lot more. Is this something I can do at home or do I just need to keep searching for a bike with a black engine?
  5. Engine stand?

    Anyone know if our engines will bolt up to a fairly basic engine stand? Or does it require an adapter of some sort? Gonna be pulling mine out again. In my wreck a couple years back I developed a small crack in the head on the right side close to the back head bolt. It's only gonna get worse, so...
  6. Hard engine breakin

    Hi all, I have just had my engine rebuilt in my R3T and have about 150 miles on it (just haven't been able to get out since I brought it home two weeks ago). I am reading in other places about not taking it easy while breaking in a new engine but rather throttle it hard to make the rings seat...
  7. Want to Buy New engine dress / crash bars. $200 plus postage

    These are brand New never been on the bike Front engine dress / crash bars. Roadster $200 plus postage these were about $350 RRP
  8. R3 vs R3T Engine

    I was visiting my local NEW TRIUMPH Dealer here in Huntsville and there was a Triumph Service Rep there. In our conversation, I asked the big question that always comes up between the two versions of the Rocket. How is the R3T underpowered? He said it was all in the Cams. The Cams are set up...
  9. Engine sound tweeting rocket

    Dear friends,we do not have too many rockets in Poland so please forgive me if you find that my question is rather strange.This year I bought brand new rocket.the engine, when its cold, sounds nice but after it warms up, especially when I reduce engine speed, I hear a sound like birds tweeting...
  10. For Sale 2007 Rocket III with Carpenter Engine + Many Extras

    Because of job loss I am going to sell the Rocket and I am looking to get $13K. The details are: 2007 Rocket III, 5700 miles, 1000mi since Carpenter engine work, runs and looks excellent, no scratches Carpenter Racing 240hp package, dyno'd at 243hp, ($6.2K) Carpenter Racing Brute Exhaust Pipe...
  11. Engine noise question

    Sorry for the second post about the bike I checked out today, but something else came to mind. At idle, there's a slight ticking noise. The guy was nice enough to let me ride it and I didn't notice it then, only at idle. The bike has less than 6500 miles on it so I don't "think" it's an issue...
  12. Engine management light

    Can any fellow bikers help (Please)! Replaced the battery,because of a breakdown, now I got the engine management light on. Any ideas guys & girls??
  13. Want to Buy hiway pegs for engine bars

    Just looking for a standard Triumph set of hiway pegs to bolt onto my engine bars. Anyone got a spare/used set they are willing to part with?
  14. Black Engines

    I've read references to the black engine bikes being superior to the aluminum ones. Any truth to this and if so, what are the differences? Thanks.
  15. engine goes at 4th gear

    Friends, the engine went off twice on the fourth gear wen negotiating a curve and pulling the clutch?? Is it an issue?? happened twice 20 miles apart.Downshifted and started it started again, power to panel is ok?? FYi iam breaking in still with 550miles on the bike. Any suggestions?
  16. Pulled the Engine

    My son came over this morning to help pull the engine. I put some 6x6 blocks under it then used some 1x4s & 2x4s for shoring. I have a chain fall in the shop and the air MC lift. Lowered the stand used the chain fall to shake a bit. Engine came out just like it was suppose to. Then we slid on...
  17. Engine cutting out

    Hello, I've got an '05 Rocket III that just started developing a problem. At about 3000 rpm the engine starts to cut out and stutter. Almost as if it isn't getting gas. There also seems to be a "whirring" sound from the top of the motor or somewhere underneath the chrome cover right below the...
  18. Help with microfiche - Engine Number

    Hey, So, I'm looking at the exploded view for cooling system on the R3 because I have a very slow coolant leak at my pump, and I know what parts I need, but the way the engine numbers are referenced on the list are strange. My Engine number (stamped on the engine) is 3382685. The last 6...
  19. Engine Management Light on and irractic idle,

    Hi, Im new to the site. My 2006 R3 with less than 13K klms on it. The bike has been laid up for 12 months or more. The other day I moved the bike out of the shed and started it. It ran fine. Later that day when it came time to put the bike a away it present the following problems. The engine...
  20. Front engine guards/bars question

    I just received the front engine guard bars and I noticed that to install them the upper bolt needs to be removed. This is the bolt that supports the engine to the frame. Has anyone who may have installed these bars had any issues with the motor coming out of alignment when removing the top bolt...