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Vapor lock is when gas actually overheats and boils inside the carb bowls of a hot engine. The gas stops flowing. After it sits and cools down you can restart the engine. You can check the cooling system (coolant quality and level, flush & refill system, thermostat) to see if something is causing it to run too hot.
Is the temp gauge indicating overheating before you lose power and stall? Does the cooling fan cycle on & off when the engine starts to get too hot? Also, check all condition and routing of vacum hoses and the fuel line between the tank and the carbs. I still think it's something relatively simple to fix once properly diagnosed.
You are coming up on the 6,000 mile service interval (check the download section on this website for these bikes) If all else fails bring it in a little early. At 9 years of age with just 5,000 miles it may be worth the $ of a thorough going over by a good Triumph tech to service it.
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