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Licensed Master Auto/Lt.Truck/Motorcycle Mechanic here- I am with Shanered6 on his post.  A few additions; Contrary to common thinking it is the AIR BLEEDS in carbs that sit that will cause you to pull your hair out. Carb cleaner MAY work as suggested, but in the end, at least, be sure pilot jet (S) are clean. Be prepared that you MAY have to remove carbs and clean properly. Get a manual, even the substandard Haynes one, (because likely that's all you'll find). A factory Triumph manual is FAR better and I've occasionally seen them on EBay. Go slow, be careful and meticulously clean and you can do a "carburectomy" Also- "Eastwood" makes a great product for cleaning inside the fuel tank, called "Marine Clean" if memory is correct. Made for boats. Works great. Absolutely new oil/filter!!! And DON"T try to start it with a weak/undersize/poorly charged, etc battery!! Repeat- DON'T!! The starter sprag is notoriously a problem and even though yours is a '95 model and MAY have the access to the sprag, (or if not- you're taking the engine out to split the crankcases to access it!!) this is a job to avoid!! And absolutely, positively, at minimum,  change the brake fluid and clutch fluids after cleaning out the goo inside the reservoir. Be prepared for brake caliper, master cylinder and clutch master and slave cyl. rebuild, too. And be extremely wary of 25+ year old rubber brake lines!! A new set from Galfer or similar is cheap insurance!. NONE of these service items are big $$$$, just a bit of time invested. But hey, it's winter, what else are you gonna do? BUT... in the end, with some time and a relatively small amount of $$ and with a few minor modifications, (RaceTech front springs + new fork oil, the ZX9 rear shock mod. etc), you will have a GREAT bike!! I have a '96 that I bought as a wreck to fix&flip, but of the 35-40 bikes I've owned it is a "top 5" favorite! I LOVE it! Will never sell it