Update...broke down yet again

stingray said:

The way Triumph stacks the electrical connections at the battery causes some corrosion to form between them as they loosen. I had the problem. Take a wire brush and clean both sides of each spade and coat with di-electric grease before reassembling. When you have them tight, go another half turn. Then another half turn if they loosen again. I thought the bolt would break the last time I tightened them. But once I had my battery terminals dogpoop tight I quit having all sorts of problems.

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leatal said:

Shouldn't pressing up on the switch only bring up the welcome screen? Then down to mid position primes the injectors and bring up operating screen, and toggle down again for starter engagement.

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Planet3 said:

Whats different today than yesterday is it was dead yesterday. No horn, hazards, immobilizer light, accessories, nothing....
Today when the button is pressed upwards it lights the dash and primes the fuel pump. Then I press the starter and all blank, nothing.
Then I'll turn off my keyfob then turn on again, hit accessories on the starter then I stand back as it flickers on and off with all sorts of buzzes and noises from below the fuel tank and at the rear of the bike. Its literally like a disco nightclub going on off on off on off on off all within split seconds. Yet when it does crank over its not even a lazy crank. It cranks and starts like a brand new battery. I'm thinking my bike may be possessed!!!

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Tal said:

There is an electrical fitting under the tank on top of the motor which has a bunch of wires going in and coming out. When removing the tank, this plug is pulled apart so as the tank can be removed. Maybe that's not making good contact?. In order to check, the strap over the centre of the tank has to be removed and you can then lift the front of the tank. Be careful tho as there is a breather pipe on the right front...just lift the tank a wee bit and shine a light in there...youll see it all...if you can get your hand in sqeeze the electrical fitting together...if it snaps into place it's obviously been loose...you gotta check all these things...better than giving your bike away...lol.

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Planet3 said:

Unfortunately I dont have the bike with me for now so I cant try what you suggested even though its a great idea.
I rang a motorbike transport guy to pick up my bike with the offer he can have it............he dropped it off at the dealership instead.
I gave the key to the dealership after going through what happened yesterday and today. They are good so I trust them.
But if the issue cant be 100% identified and fixed, I dont want it back. I cant have a bike to ride I know at any minute could leave me stranded again like the last 2 days. I hope its nothing more than a damaged battery. The bike is 2 years old from build date plus with all the rain we have had, I have gone weeks and even a month without starting it
One thing of note, whatever the issue, it shorts out everything, not just 1 or 2 items so that might be something.
I will mention your idea to my dealer if they cant find a fault.
Its a shame. I love this bike but its really getting to me despite how well I look after it

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lctrc said:

I experienced something kinda similar - sometimes everything worked perfectly, sometimes the bike would just be dead.

The battery tested good. I replaced it anyway and haven't had any problems since.

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Planet3 said:

Dealership rang me yesterday. Sparks were coming from either the negative terminal or the negative wire leading to the terminal during their testing. A new battery has been ordered from Triumph in Melbourne. Although that may not be the problem, they have to at least eliminate that from being the cause. The battery may have been the weak link or maybe something else that shorted out or damaged the battery.....
To be continued............

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