Triumphrat

NoDice · 05-01-2008

Your riding experience seems about normal... though, as far as I know, you should be running a higher octane fuel. I'm sure someone else knows...

DaleE · 05-01-2008

I don't want to be the one to start another endless octane discussion, but my understanding is that since these are not high-compression cylinders we're dealing with, we should not be using premium gasoline. I have tried various grades, and my feeling is that my bike runs best on mid-grade.

jimmyj900 · 05-01-2008

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Originally Posted by RONNS

The clutch release things is.. when it's released at around 1,500 rpms the engine sounds like it's running on really low octane fuel, if you know what I mean. Should I be using 'high grade' gas? I've filled it the last two times with 'regular' gas. The engine runs fine other then at low rpms, under 2,500 rpms. Good throttle responce, idle, etc. Ron.

1500 is only a little over idle. OK for slow starts but it's going to lug if you give it big throttle there.

Rev a bit higher and ride the clutch a little longer. See how that feels.

Jim

RONNS · 05-01-2008

"Rev a bit higher and ride the clutch a little longer. See how that feels."

When I rev it a little higher it's perfect, I wasn't sure I was doing it the same as everyone else. I've driven standard cars and trucks most of my life, but this is my first standard motorcycle.
The JC Whitney mufflers came in today. They sure are small. They look like they are going to be loud too. Hey, for $49 dollars you get what you pay for. I'm still looking for a right side peashooter for my 2002 t-bird, for cheap of course. Ron.

idjk · 05-01-2008

You can look on EBay for mufflers they come up now and again- plus I'm sure you looked here for parts, and post a (I'm looking for)- as to the clutch it is also hydraulic and that take a while to get use to, I'm use to cable operated and it took me about a month to get really use to it.

jimmyj900 · 05-02-2008

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Originally Posted by RONNS

The clutch release things is.. when it's released at around 1,500 rpms the engine sounds like it's running on really low octane fuel, if you know what I mean. Should I be using 'high grade' gas? I've filled it the last two times with 'regular' gas. The engine runs fine other then at low rpms, under 2,500 rpms. Good throttle responce, idle, etc. Ron.

If you hear a crackle like frying eggs then you need higher octane gas. If it's chugging and lugging then you need more rpm and a slower clutch release.

Jim

tornado TBS · 05-17-2008

If I remember correctly, (and now I'll have to run out and check again) I think I saw at one point where the manual said to use the better octane gases, I think it recommended 89 or better and I have ran all three grades and feel smoother acceleration and performance with the high grade, but maybe that's just wishful thinking.... that aside, these bikes definitely run better at a little higher RPM s than you are used to in say a twin or a car... getting up to and over 2000 is very normal... and cruising shouldn't be done below 2500 with 3000-3500 being optimal. One thing to note, to explain your 1500 rpm comment... the idle setting should be 1200-1500RPM, so if you are releasing at 1500, you are essentially loading the engine at the RPM that it should be running at or about no load (idle speed)