20 Most Recent 1996 Triumph Trophy 1200 Questions & Answers

this is a common problem with a lot of motorcycles there is a break in the main ignition wire and the break is probably down by your head stock (front of the frame where the triple tees bolt on) after a while wiring goes stiff and brittle and sometimes cracks and where the bike front end moves about the wiring sometimes cracks just to check that start your bike and move the front end around from left to right and see if it cuts out if it is ok i would check your fuel air mixture check for leaks in the inlet manifold for a get you home idea use a condom as a temporary measure remove the carb and remove the inlet manifold slide the condom over the inlet manifold cut a hole in the end of the condom refit the inlet manifold nice and tight slide the carb back in place and fit the air filter this is just a temporary measure and is no way a permanent fixture and will do until you get a new inlet manifold hope this helps

Unfortunately, you can NOT change the timing with a electronic ignition. The only way to adjust the timing is to either have your "ECM" reprogrammed, or change your "POWER COMMANDER" Here is a link that should help you. Electronic Ignition Overview

Firstly check your battery connection, if it is okay then check the wiring system where the indicators wires are inserted in man wiring, especially check the neutral wire.

You need a new seal kit installed...and probably new bushings.

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did you have 2 fittings on old tank? if so then you need 2 fittings on this one, each carb needs to get enough fuel, if you use a t piece you will be making them struggle to get it. you can try and see, but as far as i know they should be separate feeds

On my 1996 trophy the on position is towards the front of the bike.

it sounds like you guessed right,the fuel tap is not correct for that bike,i had one in then shop the other day and it is two pipes coming off the fuel tap 1 to each pair of carbs,by changing to a single pipe of the same diameter you are effectively cutting your fuel supply in half and every "t" fitting that goes in the line restricts it further...go back to the standard tap fitting and get rid of all the "t" fittings and your problem should go away

G'day,
To do it yourself you would need some special tools & is not so easy a task without experience so the bike shop is the best suggestion.
If you really want to do it yourself then the greatest advice I can give you is to purchase a manual.
It will let you see what your up against,give you a special a tools list ,& give you step by step instructions on how to undertake MANY DIFFERENT repair & maintainance procedures.
In the end it would pay for itself over & over.
Of course you can search the net to see if someone has posted it free in a downloadable file.
I find a lot of manuals that way.

I hope this helps a bit

Kindest of regards Andrew Porrelli

I had the same problem with my 1995 GL1500SE Goldwing. It sat to tall so I had the seat shaved right at the forward edges and had the boot maker build up another inch of sole on my riding boots. It was a lot cheaper then suspension modifications and didn't upset the geometry of the motorcycle.
Over all gain was about 2.5 inches

HI LOOK AT THE HT LEADS WILL HAVE 1 3 4 2

yes it can.. any water pump can fail after a number of years.

use an air rattle gun with a hex driver

Where's the key, that's the one you should duplicate.
Bring it to a Locksmith he can make you a new one but cost a lot more than cutting the ignition key itself.

this could be a slack cluch cable not disengaging the drive train,, or worst still a bent first gear selector with in the gear box, pricy to fix? dont start stamping on the gear leaver to forse it on gear!!!! you will only snap it off completly but the gear is still there it just hasent gone into gear yet! have you done an iol change lately? did you put the wrong oil in the engine?
ie:to thick??? that would do it too, plus look how old it is???? wear and tear on the box is normal,,,

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Might be a sight glass (view the oil level in a window) or it will be on the filler cap - usually on the right side of the engine in any case (look real low on the side of the engine for the sight-glass.

Spark plugs are in the engine head, look for thick wire about 4-5mm going to usually a big black connector, The connector will pull off, spark plug is the bit it pulled off from.