ignition switch again?

[JDuke1980]

I had the ignition switch replaced last September. I had the wiring harness for the ignition switch replaced a month later when it melted leaving me stranded several hundered miles from home.

Three times at RAA6, the bike acted like it wasn't going to come on. Then, this moring, it wouldn't start. I'm guessing it's the ignition switch again.
I'm supposed to leave Saturday morning to go on a 4,000 mile, week long trip.

I'm absolutely fed up with this bike... ignition switch, primary tps, secondary tps (not fixed, but not hurting anything), bolts falling out, recalled tires, radiator leaking...

 

[HellFire]

Did you ever install the headlight bypass realay's?

 

[JDuke1980]

nope.

I shouldn't have to.

For what we pay for these bikes, they should function properly w/out having to put on aftermarket stuff just for them to function.

 

[RKTNMYPKT]

This crap has me worried, I'm starting to wonder if I should be proactive and start replacing stuff that hasnt gone out yet.........

 

[JoseyR3Wales]

Go keyless young man (men). Us old guys like it, sorry NM, some young guys too.

 

[sweettennbabe]

Sorry Johnathan..........You just got a lemon my friend.
I know its aggravating as all get out.....Hope things work out for you
Josey......I love the new avatar

 

[JoseyR3Wales]

Reckon I'll keep that one since it's a family tradition and based upon reviews I studied very well.

 

[HellFire]

nope.

I shouldn't have to.

For what we pay for these bikes, they should function properly w/out having to put on aftermarket stuff just for them to function.

Shouldn't-Wouldn't-Couldn't ... whatever your beef it's a fact of life and if you want the problem to stop you have but one choice. You buy insurance for things that should never happen and might not, what's wrong with buying insurance against what is inevitable? It's going to occur even though you think it shouldn't, Eastern Beaver makes a cheap and reliable easy to install piece of insurance that will put an end to the problem. I learned my lesson after the first switch, I strongly suggest you check your feelings about it and just do it. Sure you might get Triumph to keep buying you parts for life for their mistake, but that's not going to help you sitting on the side of the road in 100 degree temps is it?

Every machine made has it's shortcomings, I'm just glad this one is so easy to fix.

 

[JDuke1980]

Well, I will never have another problem with a Triumph motorcycle. Because I will never own another one.
Traded it in on a HD today.

The R3T was a great bike when it was working, but since it spent probably 9months of the last 3 years in the shop, and it's still having problems, I'm done with it.

I understand that most of you don't have the amount of problems I've had, and that's great for you, but I'm tired of constantly worrying if I'm going to make it home or not...
Or if the bike is going to start on a chilly morning or not...

 

[CanberraR3]

Sorry to hear that Duke. Hope you have better luck with the Harley.