High Speed Weave

[Fingers]

Most dealer tech’s won’t go over posted speed limits.

 

[Claviger]

Ask to speak with the manager/owner etc. Escalate, always, in the world of Triumph when using dealers.

 

[Rocket_Rider]

Ask to speak with the manager/owner etc. Escalate, always, in the world of Triumph when using dealers.

Will do... funnily enough it’s the service manager that has been working on the bike...

I should add, they have also told the insurer they replaced parts they haven’t... already been onto the insurer about it... I’m going to talk to insurer tommorrow and ask if I can take it to another repairer cause I just don’t trust the dealer having discovered them lying to the insurer as well... I am also never getting work done there again once I sort this problem

 

[Tripps]

Sorry, I'm pretty sure it's none of the mentioned issues, it's endemic to all Touring models, it sure seems like, rare in standards and Roadsters, personally I think it's frame flex, and I think Triumph knew about it and speed limited Tourings for that reason. I'm changing headstock bearings, but I don't feel optimistic.

 

[Claviger]

Yes sir, I had unsatisfying experiences with every person who's ever wrenched on my rocket. No one touches it anymore but me.

 

[Rocket_Rider]

Sorry, I'm pretty sure it's none of the mentioned issues, it's endemic to all Touring models, it sure seems like, rare in standards and Roadsters, personally I think it's frame flex, and I think Triumph knew about it and speed limited Tourings for that reason. I'm changing headstock bearings, but I don't feel optimistic.

Well it will be interesting then as they have to restore it to pre accident running condition.... if that’s not possible they can pay me back the vehicle price

 

[Tripps]

Mine always had it, just my opinion.

 

[Rocket_Rider]

Mine always had it, just my opinion.

Totally respect that, mine never did it before and it’s an insurance claim so as far as I’m concerned it’s the insurers problem.... happy for them to pay me out ... I’ll go buy a new Rocket... I doubt triumph would admit to frame flex so it has to be repaired or written off ... if you’re right about the frame flex it’s going to get interesting...

 

[Jay]

I should add, they have also told the insurer they replaced parts they haven’t... I am also never getting work done there again once I sort this problem

Wow, that is just all kinds of wrong. It puts the repair and safety into question. I hope you get it sorted.

I helped a buddy get his bike back road worthy a few years back after he had a fuel issue the repair shop couldn’t figure it out. They charged him to replace the very expensive fuel pump ($600ish USD part plus labor) and was telling him they needed to replace the injectors when it still didn’t work (another $200 in parts plus labor). He got frustrated and just brought the bike home, still in pieces. After a couple hours looking at it with him, we determined it was just the fuel regulator all along ($15 part)...

criminal if that was it, but there’s more.

I looked over the rest of the bike, working with him to bleed all the hydraulic lines for clutch and brake. Also check the brakes. We found the rear brake pads were worn to metal and had gotten so hot the caliper melted. The bike was just under 20k miles and he took it in regularly for preventative and seasonal maintenance. They happily charged him their high fees each time and gave a nice checklist of the “maintenance” performed. The hydraulic fluid looked like it had never been replaced (was almost black) despite it being required every 2 years. Just reinforced my concern over having someone else do the maintenance on my bike.

Hard to find a real mechanic anymore. Seems like most techs and service folks are only trained to be parts replacement.

 

[Tripps]

Yours is a rare one, didn't catch that it was only after an accident, so maybe a different issue . It seems like almost all Tourings have it.