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Question edited for clarity. Question moved from Cars and Trucks Here is a Service Manual which covers Trident and others. https://www.triumphriders.nl/FoldersPDF/Daytona_900-1200_(1993-1997)_Service_Manual_(eng).pdf ..

Must be a loose connection in wires caused by movement. Inspect harness etc. Buy a clymer book for that model....for service&repair

Buy a clymer shop manual at cycle parts shop. It will b connecting certain wires

This should be a straight forward replacement. Unplug the color coded wires and replace the switch with a GENUINE Triumph OEM switch - it will have the correct color coded wires to reconnect.

I think that model has a 0.9mm (0.035 inch) gap. Most Spark plugs are usually already gapped when you buy them.

That is usually indicative of a fuel supply issue. Check the Petcock is open and working. Strip and clean the carb fuel bowls and jet.

Had this problem. One of the ignition coils has been faulty. Replaced and continued enjoying the beast.

When there is no charging system operational, the bike will run wih battery in total loss mode. When it gets to a certain point of discharge, the first indication is indeed as you saw, the intruments go blank. There is little power left at this point and need to get home asap! 

Either the R/R (rectifier/regulator) and/or the stator is bad - both are unfortunately quite common failures on these bikes. 

You can find a diagnosis guide that I personally authored at this site: 
http://www.triumphrat.net/speed-triple-forum/104504-charging-system-diagnostics-rectifier-regulator-upgrade.html

Follow those guidelines and you will be able to determine which or both is failed.
Also is a recommendation for a retrofit/upgrade to a better component if you do need to replace the R/R. 

yes you need to remove the petrol tank

This video will answer everything OIL BREATHER PIPE Disconnect...very Important . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzTXXZ5Isqg

there are two drain holes in the recess and these get blocked up which prevents water from draining. as a result, water enters the fuel tank! you need to unblock the drain holes and clear the blockages. i recently did this by poking a thin wire down the hole. sometimes, the ******* at the bottom of the tank that the overflow pipes are attached to can corrode and become blocked as a result. again, these can be cleared with a pin / fine wire. hope this helps.

right under the middle flat section of the sump, front

You are probably describing a frozen clutch caused by a long period of disuse - the clutch plates long pressed together under the pressure of strong springs have become frozen together. Sometimes only dismantling the clutch will cure the problem. Lots of people just keep the revs low and jam it into gear and hope the shock loading will do the trick. A much kinder method is to start the engine with first gear selected and go for a ride - changing gear without the clutch is quite a trick but possible. Keep the clutch lever pulled and by the time the engine is developing high torque in a high gear most clutches would become unfrozen...

First of all, why would you? Where are the keys? Are you the owner? What make and model?

i had the same prob.after many calls to my triumph dealer it wAS FINALLY SOLVED.as i only ride short distance to and from work i was drawing more power during the shut down mode by the onboard comp thaen i was charging.mechanic got hie laptap and put it on "city charge".have not had the prob since. Paul Australia

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you can find the code on there web site, if you dealer cant provide it try your local auto paint shop they can match anything with todays technology..

Comes from the battery negative terminal to frame and repeats at points around frame, ie headstock for electrical fittings. Any proplems just fix a wire from battery neg and put to earth point anywhere you suspect is bad earth. if then works, problem solved.

Try changing your spark plugs, I have recently had a similar problem with a CBR900, spark plugs seemed to be fine (held against frame outside of engine) but didn't actually work under compression, changed for new and bike now runs like a dream.

Check that breather pipes are not blocked. There are two pipes that thread through the frame to near the centre stand. Can become blocked with road 'crud'.

Im pretty sure the fan switch on these use a switched earth ,so it's either the fan switch that's faulty and going to earth even when it's cold or there is a part of the wire that goes to the fan from the fan switch that is getting an earth possibly from chafing on the frame.I would suggest disconnecting the fan switch firstly to see if the fan shuts off.