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    Differential drain bolt

    good catch, meant over 40,000
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    Differential drain bolt

    I bought an 05 new, first time I changed oil in the dif broke the bolt of. I then removed the dif and took it apart. After removing the bolts holding it together I very carefully, using 2 1inch paint scrapers pride the two pieces apart. if anyone tries this be very carful because there is a...
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    Final drive unit

    Mark the unit with a marker of some kind before splitting so it goes back in the exact same place. I did not move the gears inside. I just got the broken of bolt out then put it back together
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    Final drive unit

    I once split my final drive unit for the same reason. The bolt broke off and fell inside. I bought the bike new in 2005; second oil change broke the bolt off. After much screwing around decided only way was to split the unit. I didn't know you were not supposed to do that ( ignorance is...
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    Different starting issue.

    I had this same problem with my 05 a few months ago. Put in a new ignition switch with eastern beaver mod. still had same problem. I took apart the starter button and found the contact points were fouled, cleaned them up with wife's nail file, all good since. did not tell the wife about the...
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    No ignition.

    I had similar problem a few months ago, turned out to be corrosion of the points in the starter button. easy fix.
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    Rocket owners average age!

    67 April.
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    Intermittant Starting Issues

    Had a similar problem a few weeks ago, ordered a new ignition switch ($175.oo) changed it out. worked great for a few weeks then prob returned. I took apart starter button and cleaned points, ( they were corroded ) works great now. 2005 model, 30,000 miles. anyone need a new ignition switch...
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    Triumph Quit Ignoring Your Ignition Problems

    3 days ago my rocket let me down, ( switch meltdown ) luckily I was 1 block from home. I called my dealer and told them about the problem and asked them to call triumph to see what they might be willing to do. Surprise, surprise, there is no problem with ignition switch, but they will gladly...
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    Hi from Oregon.

    Hi Dandiego, Salem is the place, Dallas is about twenty miles west. we are 2 blocks east of I 5, on Highway 22 let me know when you are in the area and I'll make sure there are a few cold ones ready for you. Dale
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    Hi from Oregon.

    Hi everyone, been lurking around here since 08. I bought a new red rocket in 05 ( the fast one) still have it. retired July 27th. but going going back to help out for 6 weeks. I drive an articulated Volvo pit truck in a rock pit. getting paid for of roadin in a $400,000.oo six wheel truck...
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