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    Transmission woes on my R3T

    I likewise had a transmission problem Now I don't and after a 43 day long debacle back in August & September with a 2010 R3T. I am just glad to be rid of a bad dealer and a halfass motorcycle company (great bikes just lousy customer service) having traded the Triumph in on a new 2012 Victory...
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    R3T Transmission Trouble

    That's it That's OK with me. I probably shouldn't be hanging around much on this forum anymore being as I am no longer a Rocket III owner. It just wouldn't look right to the other owners out there. I don't want to get flamed or be thought of as some sort of trouble maker. Thanks to all of...
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    R3T Transmission Trouble

    D&D Pipes Fed Ex just delivered my D&Ds today. I had them installed in about 45 minutes or so. Took a litle test spin and they do sound nice. Just a little decel pop occasionally but not bad. I'll probably just get the reflash at the dealer when I get the 500 mile break-in oil changed out...
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    R3T Transmission Trouble

    I'm a Victory Convert Now I traded it in on a new 2012 Victory Cross Country in Metallic Red & Silver two-tone. I got about $1500 over Kelley Blue Book trade-in value for the R3T. My payment is only $155 per month for four years. The Triumph was $193 a month for five years so I think I did...
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    R3T Transmission Trouble

    My sentiments exactly!!! I traded the R3T off, good riddance!!!
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    R3T Transmission Trouble

    It's Finally Over With!!! I got an email from Thiel's this morning telling me they had left a voice mail on my cell phone a couple of days ago that my bike was finished. I had loaned my cell phone to my daughter a couple days back as she had broken hers. Thiel's also had my home phone and...
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    R3T Transmission Trouble

    Tommorrow........ No word yet. Today is September 17th and tommorrow will mark 40 days of not having my bike. It sucks big time!! I'll call the dealer tommorrow. This is not my idea of what good customer service should be. From any company or and dealer for that matter.
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    R3T Transmission Trouble

    One Yamaha out there, a bit outdated... I actually had one once, a 2003 Royal Star Venture full dresser. It has the old watercooled V4 derived from the original V-Max and still has carburetors. The styling is pretty traditional cruiser and very little plastic chrome (tank badges). MSRP on a...
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    R3T Transmission Trouble

    Talked to Triumph Customer Service Again I called their Newman Georgia U.S. headquarters today. The rep told me that Thiel's Wheels in Upper Sandusky Ohio (my soon to be ex-dealer) already has the repair parts in their possession. However this dealer can't work on my bike till Friday September...
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    R3T Transmission Trouble

    Distance to dealer a factor to me. My current dealer, Thiels Wheels is 24 miles from my home. My previous dealer, American Powersports in Findlay (who now sells Victory) was 15 miles. Other Harley Davidson dealers in my area are: Signature in Perrysburg 35 miles, Ben Breece in Ottawa 40...
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    R3T Transmission Trouble

    Ohio Lemon Law Unfortunately, even though my bike has now reached the 30 days in the shop requirement for the Lemon Law here in the Buckeye State, I have already passed the one year or 18,000 mile limitations of this law. Otherwise I could be either getting a new bike or a full cash refund...
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    R3T Transmission Trouble

    No more Triumphs, period!! This is making Harley Davidson look pretty danm good to me. I had a Victory once and I know from experience that Victory makes a **** good motorcycle. Both made in USA and the parts are right here on this continent. I also kinow that Polaris will back the Victory...
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    R3T Transmission Trouble

    Light at the End of the Tunnel I just got this new email from Thiel's Wheels. It looks like it shsould be finished in about a week (from today). Here is the email: DENNIS, YOUR BIKE WAS DISASSEMBLED TO THE CLUTCH AND SUMP. SMALL BITS OF METAL SHAVINGS AND DEBRIS WERE FOUND, I COMMUNICATED...
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    R3T Transmission Trouble

    Such a long drawn-out slog!!! I see the plusses in that they are covering (supposedly) this under the drivetrain warranty. I also feel the minus side of the equation as well. 28 days without a bike and no loaner offered is a long time (especially in Summertime). The 8th is this coming...
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    R3T Transmission Trouble

    Latest Email from my Dealer Got this one this morning, September 4th. Tommorrow marks 4 weeks in the shop. Here's the email: DENNIS, JUST WANTED TO GIVE YOU AN UPDATE. WE PULLED THE CLUTCH COVER THE OTHER DAY TO BEGIN THE INSPECTION PROCESS FOR DAMAGE AND WORKED ON IT UNTIL THE CLOSE OF...
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