Triumphrat

super3 · 08-03-2005, 09:42 PM

I read somewhere that the somewhat coarse vibration in the 3-3500 rpm range on my 03TBS is normal and tends to lessen or go away after more miles. Is this true? Aprox. how many miles does it take? Thanks

Wombat · 08-03-2005, 10:24 PM

I have 14000 mile on mine and I dont notice it at all now.

It is probably still there, just that I am used to it.

Bob

zimtok · 08-04-2005, 10:22 AM

I think mine still vibrates at 3-3500 but only in first gear because once I get out of first gear it rarely drops below 3500. :-D

My normal shift point is around 5-6k so the revs don't drop down to 3k getting into the next gear.

I also find that my bike likes 4k as a good smooth crusing RPM. the MPH is then determined by the gear I'm in.

I have around 19,000 miles on my bike.

[ This message was edited by: zimtok on 2005-08-04 08:23 ]

Beemie · 08-04-2005, 08:28 PM

Is that a triple thing or a Thunderbird thing?
Is the rest of the model line like that?

BillBo · 08-05-2005, 04:02 AM

My 97 Adventurer does'nt vibrate at all and neither did my 95 Tbird. I did test ride a 98 TBS though, and that had very harsh vibration at about 3500 rpm, so bad in fact that I pulled over to check if something was wrong. (needless to say, I did'nt buy it)

rayhyland · 08-05-2005, 04:49 AM

My 96 Adventurer doesn't vibrate either. Could be a TBS thing.

LITTLEJOHN · 08-05-2005, 12:58 PM

My "02 T'Bird also vibrated at that rpm range for a couple yeaars. Now that I have 21,000 miles on it the vibration has disappeared. Don't give up hope.
John

Beemie · 08-05-2005, 03:37 PM

That's troublesome to think about.
"It only vibrates until is almost worn out".

denny · 08-05-2005, 04:41 PM

GeeZ 21K on one of these bikes is just barely broken in.

Have you read the story about the courier in England who put 200K+
on a T3 Trident?

shedds · 08-05-2005, 04:54 PM

MINE VIBRATED TOO 2001 TBIRD BUT IT DISSAPATES AT AROUND 3500-4500