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  1. alpental

    Hello from SC!

    Welcome from Richmond VA (as of a week from now)! Hopefully I'll see you around...
  2. alpental

    '14 R3R tranny blew up (46,000 miles)

    Great advice. I'm about 3 hours south of Carpenter, so I'll definitely swing by for check ups. I regularly drive through the area up to NY so it shouldn't be a problem stopping in for engine checks/service (one of the only nice things about being on the East Coast).
  3. alpental

    '14 R3R tranny blew up (46,000 miles)

    Send the transmission to Robinson Industries and they'll get you squared away https://www.robinsonindustriesinc.com/
  4. alpental

    '14 R3R tranny blew up (46,000 miles)

    So I'm abandoning the current engine. No point in a teardown and forensics. Triumph didn't want to help beyond a small discount on parts if the repair was performed at a dealer. 18 months later Triumph corporate called me about my NHTSA complaint... they asked me a couple yes/no questions...
  5. alpental

    '14 R3R tranny blew up (46,000 miles)

    After a 2 year hiatus, stay tuned...
  6. alpental

    Transmission went south

    155 at 48,000 miles is not safe
  7. alpental

    Transmissions- how common?

    My '14 Roadster transmission just blew up a few weeks ago at 46,000 miles. https://www.r3owners.net/threads/14-r3r-tranny-blew-up-46-000-miles.44335/ Only preventative measure I know is shipping it to Robinson Industries for inspection, undercutting, stronger/wider circlip, and a harder 3rd...
  8. alpental

    '14 R3R tranny blew up (46,000 miles)

    Just sent a detailed report to the NHTSA. I'll keep you posted if anything comes of it.
  9. alpental

    '14 R3R tranny blew up (46,000 miles)

    I wonder if the circlip orientation could be determined at this point either with a scope through the hole in the case or during a teardown...?
  10. alpental

    '14 R3R tranny blew up (46,000 miles)

    I appreciate it. Maybe it's getting time for a little Robinson preventative maintenance?
  11. alpental

    '14 R3R tranny blew up (46,000 miles)

    Well I called the local Triumph shop and asked them to reach out to Triumph, but they just gave me Triumph's contact info. They gave me a "sorry 'bout your loss" and the best they'd offer was 20% off parts when ordered through a dealer. Since Triumph doesn't sell a complete motor, the dealer...
  12. alpental

    '14 R3R tranny blew up (46,000 miles)

    Yeah, you might be right there. I'll call the dealer tomorrow and ask them if Triumph North America is willing to look into this, and go from there based on their response.
  13. alpental

    '14 R3R tranny blew up (46,000 miles)

    There are no winners in this race...
  14. alpental

    '14 R3R tranny blew up (46,000 miles)

    That's the million-dollar question (or at least several thousand). A rock hit it? It definitely looks like it exploded from the inside out.
  15. alpental

    '14 R3R tranny blew up (46,000 miles)

    PBR is Pabst Blue Ribbon, basically a lighter, cheaper American version of 4X. And yes, I needed several.
  16. alpental

    '14 R3R tranny blew up (46,000 miles)

    So I was just cruising around the Maryland countryside yesterday evening when my tranny literally exploded. I casually shifted from 2nd to 3rd and it revved like it was in neutral. I only felt very minor vibrations and nothing alarming, no wheel lockup, but I had lost 3rd, 4th, and 5th...
  17. alpental

    Rear Tire

    I'm running the Avon Cobra 140 up front and can definitely recommend it.
  18. alpental

    Radiator Hoses

    Looks legit to me. Probably just clearing out old, slow-moving inventory. Use your credit card in case you need to initiate a charge back.
  19. alpental

    **SOLD** Triumph Comfort Touring Shocks (Classic & Roadster)

    Hey @Ralsmith I just sold them on eBay (bidding closed this morning). These were a significant improvement in comfort from the stock Roadster shocks. I'm selling because I recently upgraded to Progressive 444 shocks and thought someone else might like these as a cheap upgrade in comfort (like...
  20. alpental

    **SOLD** Triumph Gel Comfort Pillion Seat (for 2 piece seats)

    Ha, thanks! I'm sure I have more than she by this point though...
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