Build Quality

[rayjay]

Sorry if this has been done before...did a search and nothing came up.
How do you all rate the overall build quality of the rocket...scale of 1/10.
Thanks guys.

ray

 

[RocketDaryl]

This should be interesting.

 

[HeR3tic]

ignition -1.5, timing chain -1.5, chome -1/2, spedo/power restrictions -1/2; I best stop there or else talk myself into selling the beast

 

[rayjay]

ignition -1.5, timing chain -1.5, chome -1/2, spedo/power restrictions -1/2; I best stop there or else talk myself into selling the beast

That made me laugh....shall we add good and bad points also?..

ray

 

[Hellwalker]

Good points?

I just bought one. I have heard timing sprocket, clutch plates, head gaskets, bad chrome, poor ignition. Yes please tell me something nice. I really like my bike and the 600 miles we have spent together, I chose it over a Harley firefighter edition, because I wanted to go my own way and not follow the crowd. I love this site, I have got alot of ideas from it. so far my bike is a 8.5 for performance, a 9.0 for good looks, a 8.5 for quality and in 600 miles a 10.0 for reliability, LOL, well it is - what it is and I like it. I can't wait to see what gets posted here. I am hoping more good points than bad. I read somewhere over-all maintenance cost is still less than a comparable Heritage soft tail. Not sure on the rice burners.

 

[scowherd]

I have a 2007 Classic Tourer with a little over 20,000 miles, I have had it about 2 1/2 years and so far the only money I have spent is on maintenance approx 1100.00 a year.

First service @ 600 mile was included in the purchase.

The 10000 and 20000 mile service was around 500.00 each total = 1000.00

I have put 3 sets of tires on and I always replace brakes with tires (personnel preference) about 600.00 each for brakes and tires. Total 1800.00

Replaces the battery @ about 15,000 miles cost was $80.00

The only other money I have spent is for Gas, cleaning supplies and the countless accessories that I added.

Bike still runs as good as the day I bought it.

 

[TxRIIIRider]

I have an early (manufacture date July 2004) with just over 50,000 miles on it. I have had no mechanical issues at all. The only issues I've had outside of routine maintenance is having the primary Throttle Position Sensor replaced and I also had to tighten the head stock bearing to specs at 12,000 miles. Oh, and I had to the brake/tail light bulb..

I will agree that the chrome/paint is not on par with Harley, but then, no one beats Harley in these areas. These areas are on par with most of the Jap 4 though.. I remedied the paint part.. I also have the early clear coated wheels, which mine have held up better than most, but I wish I had the polished wheels that came out later..

My Rocket has been a great bike and I have no reason to believe it will not easily give me another 50,000 miles or more..

 

[dougl]

I've had mine since November, 2004. I've had no problems with it and get compliments routinely - including from HD riders.

If you have a problem with the timing, get Tuneboy and reset it, s'il vous plate.

 

[scot in exile]

2005 Rocket with over 40000miles only problem has been a loose wire on the ignition switch(which did not stop me from riding) even though the bike was 2.5years out of warranty Triumph stepped up to the plate and gave me a complete switch assembly free of charge.
This has been the most reliable bike that I have ever owned and I would not hesitate for one second to buy another.

 

[xhdskip]

Build quality?
Normal.
After warrenty repair service,
EXCEPTIONAL