Considering a Rocket III Touring

[GPMAZ]

This equals loose head stock bearings. Do a search on the forum, Flip has posted the exact procedures with the correct torque settings.

I would have thought that as well and it sure can't hurt to check. But, I've heard of two other people experiencing the same behavior with worn Bridgestones on the R3T. And, replacing the tires cured the problem.

 

[Paul Hyland]

I don't know were billythebiker is drawing his information from but for the most part these bikes are trouble free. Like most new models from any company they have to work out there engineering problems. Yes some of the new bikes have had problems but I hear very few from owners like my self with 06' on up. I have 10,000 and have been trouble free. The goldwings have a vibration problem in the front end, the M109 have a tearable vibration problem. If you do some digging you will find a mileage survay on here and there are bikes up in the 100,000 mile range.
We had 22 of these bikes together 2 weeknds ago and I dind't hear one negative remark about the R3.

 

[snuffcityrider]

Yep

I'm going to pick mine up from it's 20k service...no problems so far.

 

[scot in exile]

31,000 miles of trouble free riding on my 2005 Rocket. Only issue I had was my front tyre dropping to 34psi from 36psi but Triumph sent me the air free of charge which really surprised me because the bike was out of warranty.

 

[Sidecar Flip]

This equals loose head stock bearings. Do a search on the forum, Flip has posted the exact procedures with the correct torque settings.

The setting sequence as well as the torque values are the same for both models...R3 & R3Touring.



I have tha Avons also and have been very pleased with them. They stick in corners very well and so far have not squared off yet even with about 4,000 miles on them.

Do you have enough power to wear a set out???

I don't know were billythebiker is drawing his information from but for the most part these bikes are trouble free. Like most new models from any company they have to work out there engineering problems. Yes some of the new bikes have had problems but I hear very few from owners like my self with 06' on up. I have 10,000 and have been trouble free. The goldwings have a vibration problem in the front end, the M109 have a tearable vibration problem. If you do some digging you will find a mileage survay on here and there are bikes up in the 100,000 mile range.
We had 22 of these bikes together 2 weeknds ago and I dind't hear one negative remark about the R3.

Even I didn't *****. Probably because after Pigger, Tomo, Britman and I took a 125 mph blast, I knew it wwas going to stay together....I did have to wear ear plugs on the way home........whhhhhhat?

31,000 miles of trouble free riding on my 2005 Rocket. Only issue I had was my front tyre dropping to 34psi from 36psi but Triumph sent me the air free of charge which really surprised me because the bike was out of warranty.

I have to say, after a bit of prodding with the Kalamazoo, Michigan dealer in the form of calling the owner and expressing my dismay with his service manager in not too nice words....everyone knows I don't mince words, my wife taught me that.....

Life Cycle called Triumph in Newman...Surprise.

I always find it interesting that we, as owners, using the Internet as well as fellow owners, have more information especially on warranty issues, than the dealers do.

LifeCycle as well as Baxters are now both on the same page. Triumph will completely warranty any and all internal damage to the engine, transmission and final drive, even though the bike is out of warranty, including collateral damage done by myself, riding with a faulty TDU bearing for 1200 miles, up to and including a total rebuild. It was shifting poorly and it was extremely hard to find neutral at the end of the trip plus the 'rubber' shifter kept rearing it's head more frequently which leads me to believe that I've circulated bearing cage and parts throughout the engine.

Both dealers said they would have no problem with me bringing the bike at my convenience, preferrably during the late fall or winter months and that waiting would in no way affect any warranty....Remember, I have a couple other bikes so that's not a problem. The R3 is my going on a trip bike anyway.

I'm leaning hard toward Baxters in Marne, Iowa simply because Gus gave me the correct information right out of the gate, information I had to coerce from LifeCycle. Besides, I want to visit with Tomo, Dave and Pig and gawk at Baxters vintage bikes... I know I'm not supposed to mention specific names of dealers but I want everyone to know that, indeed, Triumph is warranting the TDU and related damage, besides, it's been talked about that we have good, bad and ugly dealers. Life-Cycle isn't bad or ugly (I did buy my T100 there).....It's just that all dealers need to be on the same page.

Supposedly, the rubber shifter, lower timing sprocket key and TDU will be taken care of if any one of the three fail.. Probably because the engione has to come apart with a case split. Makes sense to do all 3. Too many bolts to keep taking out......

 

[Fishbein]

Rocket III T Motoguzzirider

Motoguzzirider, just joined this group as well. I bought a R 3 Touring Black/White about 1.5 months ago. Got over 2,000 miles on it. LOVE IT! Need a new digital tach/odom reader though. Going throught he warranty and it's on the way, but the dealer denied being able to reproduce it. Hard to believe b/c I see it everyday, works about 1/2 the time. However, once it's replaced the bike will be almost perfect. Sportbike on 800 lbs of gorgeous chrome, and tons of torque! Less HP than the original or classic rocket, but plenty unless you need to go 115-140. I don't. But you get to 115 really fast. Riding in traffic sucks b/c it's big and heavy, and I'm not, but once you get going, nothing better in my opinion. I might have gotten the classic if I could've gotten a comfortable seat, but I needed the Touring gel seat. Still, I could use the handlebars back toward me a little, but I don't mind a little stretch for the ride it gives. Handles really well for a 2300 cc 2.3 Litre! Fishbein