First Bad News for new Rocket: oil leaks


I wouldnt think they are immune as the engines are identical
 
Hmmm I remember one of the bragging points to the weight reduction is that triumph finally made the move to cast their one engine blocks. All the model engine cases are the same. But I'm betting on more then one run. So this could be limited depending on how long and how many were in the casting campaign.
 
my dealer already replied to me; he says that for the moment not such a problem with the six R3 he's delivered. He added that is to be followed long term and that maybe these owners were not lucky (?)
 
G Williams said:
I remember having a similar experience when I bought my 2006 Rocket and thought it had an oil leak - it turned out to be the cosmoline they coat the engines with in the factory to protect them during shipping.
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YES I heard that so many times they should road test all the new bikes and have them cleaned up before they are sold
 
JRock said:
I've had 3 first model year cars and they all had problems that were resolved in later years.
You'd think I would learn.
Maybe this time, I wait ;-)
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Talked to # dealers I know and none of the new Rockets they received have had any leaks BUT they do have a coating that should be wiped off
 
I've got 1006 miles on my GT as of this morning's ride to work - already changed out the break-in oil. No oil leak here.
 
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