Was cleaning the triumph after riding in the rain all day, noticed the radiator a bit shaky, looks like it’s missing a bolt, the other two bolts holding it are snug, it had been in the shop a few days ago for first service, coincidence or negligence?
Probably not safe to ride yeah? I’ll be taking the Ktm out it seems
Was cleaning the triumph after riding in the rain all day, noticed the radiator a bit shaky, looks like it’s missing a bolt, the other two bolts holding it are snug, it had been in the shop a few days ago for first service, coincidence or negligence?
Probably not safe to ride yeah? I’ll be taking the Ktm out it seems View attachment 67132
I doubt the service needed to pull the radiator. Now, I assume the service schedule had a check bolts component that they may have screwed up on. My money is on loose from factory and vibrated out.
Was cleaning the triumph after riding in the rain all day, noticed the radiator a bit shaky, looks like it’s missing a bolt, the other two bolts holding it are snug, it had been in the shop a few days ago for first service, coincidence or negligence?
Probably not safe to ride yeah? I’ll be taking the Ktm out it seems View attachment 67132
Negligence might be a strong word... oversight or mistake would be kinder.
The first service on a triumph includes about 2 hours of labour allocated to inspections and retorquing of fasteners.
This is where you scratch your head and ask yourself. Did they do all those check/inspect/retorque things I paid a premium for in a Factory Dealer Service?
While covering downtime is a benefit, this should not be the reason for owning 2 bikes.
Just one of those reasons why it is good to give your ride lots of love and give it a thorough wash every few rides.
That's when things like that are caught before they develop into something big.
Well......... What "first" service would involve checking rad bolts? If a rad fastener bolt fell off, or was never there, this is an assembly / factory issue, nothing to do with a routine service check IMO.
Well......... What "first" service would involve checking rad bolts? If a rad fastener bolt fell off, or was never there, this is an assembly / factory issue, nothing to do with a routine service check IMO.
If you read the official service schedules, most have something along the lines of "check fasteners for tightness". I doubt it it often done well but it gives the manufacturer something to point at if things go wrong.
Was cleaning the triumph after riding in the rain all day, noticed the radiator a bit shaky, looks like it’s missing a bolt, the other two bolts holding it are snug, it had been in the shop a few days ago for first service, coincidence or negligence?
Probably not safe to ride yeah? I’ll be taking the Ktm out it seems View attachment 67132
Was cleaning the triumph after riding in the rain all day, noticed the radiator a bit shaky, looks like it’s missing a bolt, the other two bolts holding it are snug, it had been in the shop a few days ago for first service, coincidence or negligence?
Probably not safe to ride yeah? I’ll be taking the Ktm out it seems View attachment 67132
My neighbor has a an old Range Rover (with a Chev 6 cyl motor) with a bumper sticker that says "The parts falling off this truck are of the finest British craftsmanship"
Coffee can?
I have a house full. I keep amazing myself by pulling out parts that I shouldn't have.
Now and again I can build a bike out of parts... I keep buying TZ parts for spares... I have enough parts to build one, save the bodywork... from spares
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