Triumphrat

effort1 · 03-29-2009, 07:49 PM

I just bought a 98 Thnderbird Sport to add to my collection of bikes. We just got 12" of snow so have not been able to ride it. I have been cleaning it in the garage and it is a real mess. The more I tear it down to more I find things to fix and clean. That is why I bought the bike so that is not a problem. The jug head I bought it form did not keep the owners manual and I am having trouble finding a shop manual.

Do you guys have a line on manuals?

Shadowofleaves · 03-29-2009, 08:13 PM

I found a Haynes manual on ebay for around $30. I'm not much of a mechanic and don't understand a lot of the technical stuff but it's pretty easy to understand the basics with this book.

jwolf · 03-30-2009, 09:43 PM

The owners manuals were small compact books with basic operator information and a suggested service schedule.

The service manuals are an expensive, large loose leaf binder type. These are still available from the dealer, although I got a used one of the classified section of this site.

The Haynes manual (#2162) is a cross between the two, and has all the info needed with the exception of basic operation of the bike.
I picked mine up for around $25.

I suggest the Haynes - if you need basic info, everyone here is quite helpful for even the simplest questions. The Haynes also has actual photos, whereas the Triumph service manual consists of line type drawings.

effort1 · 03-31-2009, 12:03 AM

I may need both the Haynes manual and the shop manual as I love to work on my bikes.

vonbonds · 03-31-2009, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by effort1

I may need both the Haynes manual and the shop manual as I love to work on my bikes.

I have both and can recommend you get both of them if you enjoy wrenching on your own. I am a hack so I need as much info as possible which is why I have both

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