PompeyRocket
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- Feb 20, 2025
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- Rocket III Touring
Hi,
Recently purchased the RIII Touring (2009) after waiting 17 years since I first sat on the model at the UK Bike Show at the NEC in 2008.
Having. Just completed a complete renovation on my Dragstar of 20 years and converting it into a bobber I can handle a spanner but wouldn't describe myself as a mechanic by a long shot. I took a 2 year warranty with the bike and within a week found that the rear light had failed and on closer inspection the wiring harness had worn the red wire all the through. Having spoken to the dealer they asked me to get a quote from a local mechanic to fit the new part ( i had picked a complete rear light unit for the cost of the wiring harness) on eBay . My friendly local mechanic suggested the local triumph dealer so I called them up and I was quoted an hour and a half to two hours work with a total cost of around £280 after taxes.
The cost was going to be borne by the dealer - though at that price they may have pushed back as a good chunk of their profit would have been gone ( the bike was also given an MOT the day before I collected.).
So I looked at the manual, seemed straightforward as seat off, rear fender off, replace harness, rear fender on, seat on. So for someone who had never worked on the bike, had some experience maintaining my bikes, I took me about 45 mins to complete the operation from the service manual. Whilst I had the fender off I did take the time to give it a good clean, but the job itself was 45 minutes.
My concern is that if I need to take the bike to the dealer for work in the future it sounds like the costs will be inflated. I'm happy to speak to the dealer and ask why I was quoted twice the time it took me to do the job, but wanted to know if anyone thinks the time quoted was reasonable and why.
Many thanks
Recently purchased the RIII Touring (2009) after waiting 17 years since I first sat on the model at the UK Bike Show at the NEC in 2008.
Having. Just completed a complete renovation on my Dragstar of 20 years and converting it into a bobber I can handle a spanner but wouldn't describe myself as a mechanic by a long shot. I took a 2 year warranty with the bike and within a week found that the rear light had failed and on closer inspection the wiring harness had worn the red wire all the through. Having spoken to the dealer they asked me to get a quote from a local mechanic to fit the new part ( i had picked a complete rear light unit for the cost of the wiring harness) on eBay . My friendly local mechanic suggested the local triumph dealer so I called them up and I was quoted an hour and a half to two hours work with a total cost of around £280 after taxes.
The cost was going to be borne by the dealer - though at that price they may have pushed back as a good chunk of their profit would have been gone ( the bike was also given an MOT the day before I collected.).
So I looked at the manual, seemed straightforward as seat off, rear fender off, replace harness, rear fender on, seat on. So for someone who had never worked on the bike, had some experience maintaining my bikes, I took me about 45 mins to complete the operation from the service manual. Whilst I had the fender off I did take the time to give it a good clean, but the job itself was 45 minutes.
My concern is that if I need to take the bike to the dealer for work in the future it sounds like the costs will be inflated. I'm happy to speak to the dealer and ask why I was quoted twice the time it took me to do the job, but wanted to know if anyone thinks the time quoted was reasonable and why.
Many thanks