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SelfmadeMax · 10-08-2009, 09:34 PM

I am the proud owner of a 97 sprint sport - and love it. My trouble is finding parts and accessories for this year and model. The parts interchangeability thread has been somewhat helpful, however I am not understanding something - am I to understand that that "all" three cylinder models between 95-97(98?) have interchangible parts (i.e. seats, brake calipers, etc.). These models would be the S3s, which I surmise are the Executive, Super Sport, Trophy and ??? I ask because there are many more used parts on ebay for these models in that age range. Is this true for accessories? I am specifically looking for a sport rack and any type of sport/soft saddlebag supports (if such a thing exists).

Any help would be great, and I apologize in advance if this has been covered elsewhere (and clearly hidden from me

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Thank you,

KitNYC · 10-09-2009, 05:28 AM

Hmm, where to start...

Well, first, welcome!

Now, let's see....

The Sprint Sport was a 1998 model year-only model, so your Sprint is either a '97 or a Sprint Sport. The pic in your sig is tiny, but it looks like a regular Sprint.

S3 is a bad abbreviation; could be Speed Triple or Super III. T3 is an abbreviation for non-Tiger, carbureted, Hinckley-built triples and fours. These include the T301 1000cc fours, T375 750 triples, T309 900cc triples, and T312 1200cc fours. The first T3s were manufactured in 1991 in the UK, and were brought to Canada in '94 and the US in '95. Various models were phased out at different times, with the 1000cc fours being the first to go and the Trophy 1200 staying in the lineup through '03.

The T3s can be divided easily into 2 families: the Classics and the Sport and Touring bikes. There is massive interchangeability within the families, and some interchangeability between.

The T3 Sport and Touring bikes include the following models:

Daytona (750, 900, 1000 and 1200) ('91-'96)
Speed Triple (750 and 900) ('94-'97)
Sprint (900, including the original 1993 Trident Sprint and the '98 Sport and Executive.) ('93-'98)
Super III (The top of the line, souped up version of the Daytona 900) ('94-'96)
Trident (750 and 900) ('92-'98)
Trophy (900 and 1200) ('92-'03)

There are some differences: low-mount versus high-mount exhausts, 3- versus 4-cylinder motors, Mikuni carbs (through '97) versus Keihins ('98-up), etc., but pretty much everything can be swapped around. You can't put a Speed Triple seat cowl on a Trident seat, but you can put either seat on either bike.

As far as the particular parts you're looking for, I assume a sport rack is another name for a rear rack or luggage rack? I believe what you want for a '97 Sprint is P/N A9500388.

I don't think soft luggage was ever an option; just the early Givi Wingracks and later Triumph-made hard bags.

Cheers,
-Kit

MarkShelley · 10-09-2009, 06:13 AM

I have a `96 Sprint and it looks the same as yours. I fitted a Givi Wingrack with top box plate. So much easier than soft luggage and no worries about scratching paintwork with the bags. A couple of other recommendations.
If you need a 12v supply for sat nav, phone or optimate I recommend you get one of the panel fixing ones with a cap over the hole and install it in the left hand black leather look fairing infill. This panel is easily removed by removing the two bolts at the bottom of the instruments plus the two which fix it to the fairing on the side. The instruments can then be moved out of the way enough to enable the black bit to be removed. You will see that the joint between the left and right infills is made with one `tab` on the left piece and two on the right which interlock. Drill the hole in line with the one tab on the left piece, leaving enough material so the tab area will not be weakened too much (about 15mm should do it). This will ensure the 12V socket will not foul the speedo etc when reassembled, but will be protected by the screen in all but driving rain.
If you may be going long distance the genuine Triumph gel seats are still available and very effective. They are pretty cheap (about £130 here in the UK) compared to Corbin/Sargeant etc.

RI_g®eg · 10-09-2009, 09:30 AM

I use a set of the Triumph soft "sport panniers"
they seem to work fine.

oh, and to add confusion... I have a set of Sprint Sport mufflers & the accompanying passenger footpegs. (hence the up-swept look of a Sprint Sport)

SelfmadeMax · 10-11-2009, 08:56 AM

I appreciate the Triumph history lesson, Kit NYC - there is confusing stuff out on the web, but it certainly explains why google doesn't find 97 Sprint Sports. My title says it is a 97, but the guy I bought it from called it a Sport... I will go with your assessment. Here's a few shots of the bike..

Mark and Greg - thanks for the tips. I was planning on instlling a 12v over the winter.

Hope to get some more rides in before winter sets in- sun is out today, so it looks promising.

97sprint · 10-12-2009, 09:46 AM

Does it look like this?
This is a 1997 Sprint Sport.

The black one, not the white bike

I've seen one--1--other in my travels.
Yes parts are hard to find.

Depending on what I did to my motor, it's not well.........
I may have a rolling chassis for sale.
I use Givi soft bags that just hang over the seat and rest on the passenger pegs, never a problem. I have Trophy bars, they're a little higher and a Corbin seat from a 1997 Trophy, fits prfect.

KitNYC · 10-12-2009, 04:37 PM

Sure looks like a Sprint Sport, Keith. Call it a '97 if you want, and it may well have been made in '97, but the Sprint Sport was a '98 model year bike. (I ride a Sprint RS, the spiritual successor to the Sprint Sport. Mine's an '04, though the sticker on the head tube clearly states that it was manufactured in May of '03. Model years and calendar years don't necessarily line up; witness the 2010 T-birds currently available at Triumph dealers worldwide.)

Cheers,
-Kit

97sprint · 10-12-2009, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KitNYC

Sure looks like a Sprint Sport, Keith. Call it a '97 if you want, and it may well have been made in '97, but the Sprint Sport was a '98 model year bike. (I ride a Sprint RS, the spiritual successor to the Sprint Sport. Mine's an '04, though the sticker on the head tube clearly states that it was manufactured in May of '03. Model years and calendar years don't necessarily line up; witness the 2010 T-birds currently available at Triumph dealers worldwide.)

Cheers,
-Kit

I agree model years and manufacturing don't line up.
Look at Greg's bike, 96 Sprint sport, mine is a 97 Sprint Sport.'It was not a 98 only model.

KitNYC · 10-12-2009, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 97sprint

I agree model years and manufacturing don't line up.
Look at Greg's bike, 96 Sprint sport, mine is a 97 Sprint Sport.'It was not a 98 only model.

For the 1997 model year, Triumph offered the Sprint 900. For '98, the last of the carbureted Sprints were offered in 2 configurations: Sprint Sport and Sprint Executive.

If I understand correctly, Greg has put Sprint Sport silencers and mounts on his '96 Sprint. The Sport and Exec were parts bin specials; all the parts interchange. The Sport is pretty much a Sprint with some Daytona bits; the Exec has Trophy parts.

Cheers,
-Kit

crogger · 10-13-2009, 05:01 AM

Hi while not wishing to add to the confusion this is a 99 sprint sport, sprint sport is easy to recognise with the speed triple / daytona multi adjustable forks also the speed triple /daytona upswept pipes minus the carbon wraps of course. indeed a 98 model but mine was registered in 99 must have been the last of the line. Its tricky when ordering spares you have to be quite specific. I am now very good a totally stripping the forks as a well known triumph dealer despite having the vin number sent me the spare parts for a complete fork rebuild for a "sprint". Being a bit over eager i had a quick glance in the parcel and set too totally stripping the forks out, come to fit new parts and quickly realised I hand sprint parts (ie like the trident) they were help full and very sorry but it was going to take four days with postage to rectify, so with it being august and id only just bought it i rebuilt the forks with the old parts ashamed to admit halfed the collected old oil and put it back in, and carried on riding for the interim period! The slightly annoying thing being the gusher of an oil seal leak on the right fork (which made me decide on a total rebuild in the first place) had totally dried up!