Triumphrat

05-05-2004, 12:25 AM

Hi, guys!

I just bought my second bike, a '96 Thunderbird, with only 2900 miles on it! Gotta say, I'm loving these discussion boards.

Does anyone know where I might get a photocopy or be able to order an owners manual for a '96 Thunderbird? The guy I bought it from can't locate his, but we're sure we can find one somewhere...

Many thanks,
Andy

05-05-2004, 12:52 AM

Welcome!

A dealer can order an owner's manual for you. He may not have a 96 edition, but any of them will be close enough for nearly any question you have.

Enjoy,

RR

jp99tbirdnm · 05-13-2004, 02:27 AM

Congratulations and welcome to the Triumph family. Any 98 or older would probably work better because of carb changes and 6-speed tranny on 99 -03. Try a dealer and see what happens. I will ask PJS in Alb NM, see if they can do anything.

Jerry :razz:

05-13-2004, 09:20 AM

Thanks for the advice, guys. What I did wind up getting was a hardcover edition of "Triumph Triples and Fours," which is excellent. It showed me how to remove the seat, and 20 seconds later - I found the owners manual tucked neatly underneath. The previous owner forgot all about it.

I appreciate the responses, though!
Andy

mecscc · 05-13-2004, 09:23 AM

I was anxious to get an Owner's Manual when I got the '01 Tbird last summer, so I dropped $28 with the dealer for one. Forget it. It covers several models and years of triples, many of the illustrations don't relate to the particular bike you have, half of it is full of "warnings" and obvious advice you don't need, and was a big disappointment to me.

Take a little less money than that, go to motorbooks.com, and buy a Haynes Shop Manual. You'll be a lot happier. Then make a copy on the pages in the Haynes that you think would help you if you broke down on a trip and put those in a plastic bag, seal it and carry it on the bike, under the seat or in saddle bags if you buy some.

OR, send me $25 and I'll send you my Owner's Manual. It has barely been used.

Take care,

Monte

mecscc · 05-13-2004, 09:25 AM

Oops. looks like I was typing away while your post was being listed. Sounds like you did the right thing.

Monte