Troubles and havent even had first ride

[Randy]

Hi CanberraR3, i hear what you are saying and i can only speak from my experience. the hassle i had was pretty disappointing as in the beggining i was dealing with shop staff who would relay to the mechanic what needed to be done but the information wasnt relayed 3 times and not only that i had 3 different reps to deal with and each did the same. they even forgot what my bike was towed in for as an aprentice took the call, didnt tell anyone and went home so the bike sat in the shop for an extra 4 days as they didnt know what to do with it. everyone makes mistakes and i am really patient but in the past i had local mechanics who know your bike personally and this never happened before. the new mechanic awnsered the phone gave me some tips and will be doing my bike. the others where nice guys but not once did i get to have a chat with the mechanic.

 

[Randy]

If it runs at all, you have fuel, air, and spark. If it runs but poorly...one of the 3 components of combustion is not robust. Most often if you have spark you have spark (rule out spark). Air could be the problem but not likely! Fuel, ah yes this is where I would start. Seven years...water in the fuel system??? Run some dry gas through the system. Modern fuel is fairly stable but 7 years is a long time (dealer may have to clean entire system). Running/reving the bike in hope that is gets better may cause damage! If your local bike shop can't figure this out...find a new dealer.

 

[Mike188]

Hi CanberraR3, i hear what you are saying and i can only speak from my experience. the hassle i had was pretty disappointing as in the beggining i was dealing with shop staff who would relay to the mechanic what needed to be done but the information wasnt relayed 3 times and not only that i had 3 different reps to deal with and each did the same. they even forgot what my bike was towed in for as an aprentice took the call, didnt tell anyone and went home so the bike sat in the shop for an extra 4 days as they didnt know what to do with it. everyone makes mistakes and i am really patient but in the past i had local mechanics who know your bike personally and this never happened before. the new mechanic awnsered the phone gave me some tips and will be doing my bike. the others where nice guys but not once did i get to have a chat with the mechanic.

Welcome from another Adelaide member, if you are talking about PS, there is only 1 decent spanner hand there that really knows the rocket.............dealing with the "office staff" is a PITA, but if you make enough noise they do the right thing...waiting for the parts to get to them from Melbourne or O/S is the biggest problem for any work that needs doing

 

[Scorp]

If I was in the Adelaide area, I know who I would be taking the bike to, the one and only Sir Neville Lush

 

[TRIIICK]

That's a bit rough. No, actually it's BS. I'd say as a general rule Triumph dealers do the best they can and that most of the problems with slow parts delivery lies in the supply chain. Of course, like in every business, there are f*ckwits who don't know their arse from their elbow and some dealers are going through tough times so overcharge! but there's also plenty of good ones out there. As a general rule, you do need to learn to shop around and get a bit handy unless you don't mind waiting and paying.

• Come over here to the states we'll change your mind real quick.....! Every dealer i go to wants $850-$900 to change and put on new tires.. one f'd up my rear rim so bad i had it replaced. You mention half the things here like the EB etc,they never heard of it..If i want something done right i have the go to another state up north If it wasn't for this forum i would have got rid of the bike a long time ago.. It's just too much fun to let her go...
  
  

 

[BigAl1952]

• Come over here to the states we'll change your mind real quick.....! Every dealer i go to wants $850-$900 to change and put on new tires.. one f'd up my rear rim so bad i had it replaced. You mention half the things here like the EB etc,they never heard of it..If i want something done right i have the go to another state up north If it wasn't for this forum i would have got rid of the bike a long time ago.. It's just too much fun to let her go...
  
  

I've only been to one dealer in Colorado but have not heard much good about the others. One time was enough for me and after 18 months of back and forth over a high idle issue I couldn't agree more Trick. I wouldnt have the Rocket right now if it wasn't for this forum. Just my .02 cents worth. Al

 

[karl rashleigh]

Welcome from another Adelaide member, if you are talking about PS, there is only 1 decent spanner hand there that really knows the rocket.............dealing with the "office staff" is a PITA, but if you make enough noise they do the right thing...waiting for the parts to get to them from Melbourne or O/S is the biggest problem for any work that needs doing

Hi Mike188 yeah, i think first impressions are good as they let you know what they will be like in the future. I think the problem is around management too much going on dealing with everyone in all areas. "jack of all trades and master of none" when your going through so many departments in one place its bound to go to ****. Triumph should just open a parts shop in australia that everyone can use rather then cash it out to others. the others try to save money by buying bulk and shipping it together from overseas at the expense of clients. any way have no gripes with the individual staff as they are just doing what they are told to do. i have read 100s of complaints the same as mine that have been done over a long time so the problem isn't sorted. Although i love the bike i probably wouldnt have brought it knowing the trouble it takes to get service. even when i phoned other mechanics they all get the parts from the same place and have to wait the same amount of time. i got the parts in a week from the usa and London.

 

[karl rashleigh]

If I was in the Adelaide area, I know who I would be taking the bike to, the one and only Sir Neville Lush

Hi yep spoke to Neville Lush he was brilliant on the phone he is just a little too far for me to get the work done at the moment but in the future i will check him out. Paul Illingworth is closest to me and he was really helpful havent seen his work yet but lots of people have recommended him.

 

[karl rashleigh]

• Come over here to the states we'll change your mind real quick.....! Every dealer i go to wants $850-$900 to change and put on new tires.. one f'd up my rear rim so bad i had it replaced. You mention half the things here like the EB etc,they never heard of it..If i want something done right i have the go to another state up north If it wasn't for this forum i would have got rid of the bike a long time ago.. It's just too much fun to let her go...
  
  

does anyone have a contact details with triumph that i can write a letter about it to as i would like to be pro active with this

 

[DEcosse]

The first thing I would look to is to ensure that the MAP sensor hoses are properly connected, that they are not cracked or perished or trapped somewhere
Also ensure there are no open ports causing air leak into the plenum

You also want to be sure the TPS is calibrated: the throttles need to be completely closed to check the voltage initially
There is a utility in TuneECU you can use
Here is an excellent guide -
The hardware is different as that was written specifically for the 1050 engines;
however the process is essentially the same.

You probably should not have to adjust the ISCV itself unless someone has messed with it.
I would leave that alone till you make further progress
However follow the initial part to check the TPS voltage.