Triumphrat

05-04-2005

Hi Folks,
recently bought a 2003 Thunderbird Sport, excellent machine but no centre stand, what do you guys for wheel removal chain adjustment etc??

The handbook says place a 'block under the engine' ......how??

Have looked in Busters catologue at an abba 'Superbike Stand' anyone bought, tried or used anything like it ??

Thanks Pete. :???:

05-04-2005

Hi Folks,
recently bought a 2003 Thunderbird Sport, excellent machine but no centre stand, what do you guys for wheel removal chain adjustment etc??

The handbook says place a 'block under the engine' ......how??

Have looked in Busters catologue at an abba 'Superbike Stand' anyone bought, tried or used anything like it ??

Thanks Pete. :???:

rprockey · 05-04-2005

Pete,

I have had the same dilemma with my '99 Adventurer. Hopefully if you look hard enough you can find a centerstand for your bike. If not, there are a number of other options. Here are some of the topics on this site that have helped me determine how I will get my rear wheel off the ground.

99-01 Adv CenterStand Answers/SissyBar Update
Advanced Ignition Rotor and centerstand question
Newbie Maintenance and Auxiliary Stands
Raising the rear wheel

Hope this helps you find what you are looking for.

Take Care,

rprockey · 05-04-2005

Pete,

I have had the same dilemma with my '99 Adventurer. Hopefully if you look hard enough you can find a centerstand for your bike. If not, there are a number of other options. Here are some of the topics on this site that have helped me determine how I will get my rear wheel off the ground.

99-01 Adv CenterStand Answers/SissyBar Update
Advanced Ignition Rotor and centerstand question
Newbie Maintenance and Auxiliary Stands
Raising the rear wheel

Hope this helps you find what you are looking for.

Take Care,

TBSstunta · 05-05-2005

Pitbull swingarm stand.

TBSstunta · 05-05-2005

Pitbull swingarm stand.

MickMaguire · 05-05-2005

Quote:

On 2005-05-04 16:00, rprockey wrote:
Hopefully if you look hard enough you can find a centerstand for your bike.

Unfortunately you wont, Triumph did not make one to fit 2000- Thunderbird Sports. Johnyc is currently adapting a pre 2000 one to fit, but is having problems.

I have a suspicion that it may be easier to adapt one from a regular Thunderbird. One thing I do know about that is that the legs would have to be lengthened by about 3/4" at least.

MickMaguire · 05-05-2005

Quote:

On 2005-05-04 16:00, rprockey wrote:
Hopefully if you look hard enough you can find a centerstand for your bike.

Unfortunately you wont, Triumph did not make one to fit 2000- Thunderbird Sports. Johnyc is currently adapting a pre 2000 one to fit, but is having problems.

I have a suspicion that it may be easier to adapt one from a regular Thunderbird. One thing I do know about that is that the legs would have to be lengthened by about 3/4" at least.

TBSstunta · 05-05-2005

My undertstanding is that the exhaust crossover pipe gets in the way.

TBSstunta · 05-05-2005

My undertstanding is that the exhaust crossover pipe gets in the way.