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

[alpental]

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. Engine ran fine and I thought I might limp home in 2nd but I noticed an oil trail after a couple miles. Upon closer examination, I discovered the literal hole in my transmission case. At least a kindred spirit brought me a couple cold PBRs during my 2-hour wait for the tow truck. I had it towed to a local reputable shop last night, but I'm looking for advice on where to go from here.

• Is it worth it to have the shop start digging into this, splitting the engine, finding all the damage, attempting to repair?
• File an insurance claim?
• Buy an engine off eBay and do a swap?
• Tow it to a Triumph dealer and ask them and/or Triumph corporate to look into it?

Any and all advice is welcome at this point.

 

[mr hunt]

Oh dear...i heard a rumour that new cases were in the vicinity of AUD 10k so likely 7k US

Clearly something catastrophic has occurred inside....Time to find a donor bike and part out the bits you don't need i reckon

 

[mr hunt]

I don't know what a PBR is but if it makes you feel good go get more of them...you're going to need them

 

[alpental]

I don't know what a PBR is but if it makes you feel good go get more of them...you're going to need them

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

 

[Ralsmith]

How would you claim on insurance?

 

[alpental]

How would you claim on insurance?

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.

 

[mr hunt]

From the outside it looks like something might have gotten wedged between 1st and 5th gears....whatever it turns out to be i think you are the winner of the My Trans Shat Itself race!

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

New internal parts, cases and labor would be more than the bike is worth. Possible more than it cost new. A complete used engine is the way to go.

 

[alpental]

From the outside it looks like something might have gotten wedged between 1st and 5th gears....whatever it turns out to be i think you are the winner of the My Trans Shat Itself race!

There are no winners in this race...

 

[alpental]

New internal parts, cases and labor would be more than the bike is worth. Possible more than it cost new. A complete used engine is the way to go.

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.