Trinity765 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 25, 2024 6:26 am
Nuts n bolts
At the end of last summer I fitted a set of Ohlins rear shocks to the Speed Twin and both the upper suspension mountain bolts came out cross threaded. I bought more but traded the bike in for the Street before replacing them. I gave the replacement bolts to the shop and told them that they needed to be replaced. The next day they sold the Speed and when I went to pick up Street they handed me the new bolts back
I've not ridden the Street much over winter and it's sitting in the garage with 250 miles on the clock. I purchased the engine sliders and engine covers for it and went to fit them. As I was removing one of the engine mounting bolts I hit the tell tell signs of resistance and sure enough the thread on the nut holding it was damaged. So, before proceeding I checked the new nuts in the fittings pack. Two out of three nuts was damaged - before I even attempted to fit them.
I went to the Nut & Bolt store in town and replaced them with new ones which went on like butter but they are not stainless steal and will corrode. So, when the bike goes in for it's first service I'll give them the old nuts so they can see and ask them what the fuck they are doing.
It's a proper shit show. With your past experiences of Triumph issue's I wouldn't bother buying another. Absolute shite, no excuses.
Trinity765 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 25, 2024 6:26 am
I went to the Nut & Bolt store in town and replaced them with new ones which went on like butter but they are not stainless steel and will corrode. So, when the bike goes in for it's first service I'll give them the old nuts so they can see and ask them what the fuck they are doing.
You should be able to get an exact match for the damaged nuts but in stainless steel, but it will mean identifying the thread size and pitch and trawling around online or on ebay. I've always found Kay's Fasteners (kayfast1 on ebay) supply good quality fasteners at a good price and with fast delivery. I know you shouldn't have to do this, but given the history you've had with that garage I'd be tempted to do as much as possible on the bike myself...
The shop I went to told me the size but I have forgotten. I asked questions and tried to retain the information but it's gone. They apologised for not having them in stainless steal. I got spares so that I could replace them before they corrode and will, as you say, get replacement stainless steal ones eventually.
I'm tired of complaining (not just at Triumph). I seem to be doing a lot of recently and I don't know if that's because products and services have declined or I've become disenchanted.
Trinity765 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 25, 2024 6:26 am
Nuts n bolts
At the end of last summer I fitted a set of Ohlins rear shocks to the Speed Twin and both the upper suspension mountain bolts came out cross threaded. I bought more but traded the bike in for the Street before replacing them. I gave the replacement bolts to the shop and told them that they needed to be replaced. The next day they sold the Speed and when I went to pick up Street they handed me the new bolts back
I've not ridden the Street much over winter and it's sitting in the garage with 250 miles on the clock. I purchased the engine sliders and engine covers for it and went to fit them. As I was removing one of the engine mounting bolts I hit the tell tell signs of resistance and sure enough the thread on the nut holding it was damaged. So, before proceeding I checked the new nuts in the fittings pack. Two out of three nuts was damaged - before I even attempted to fit them.
I went to the Nut & Bolt store in town and replaced them with new ones which went on like butter but they are not stainless steal and will corrode. So, when the bike goes in for it's first service I'll give them the old nuts so they can see and ask them what the fuck they are doing.
It's a proper shit show. With your past experiences of Triumph issue's I wouldn't bother buying another. Absolute shite, no excuses.
I agree. I'm getting some Road 6s fitted next week and will start riding it more. I've a couple of trips planned spring/early summer and will see how I feel about it then. Otherwise, I stopped at P&H Motorcycles today and was looking at their fine KTM collection. I could chop in the Street for a 890 Duke quite easily.
I'm not sure KTMs have that great a reputation for reliability either, do they? (No doubt weeksy will opine )
OTOH you could get a Moto Guzzi. It left me stranded for a few days last summer in the Alps with a malfunctioning starter motor, but it is lovely to ride when it goes, which is 99% of the time. As I think you said earlier in the thread, it's all about the grin factor.
Trinity765 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 25, 2024 6:26 am
Nuts n bolts
At the end of last summer I fitted a set of Ohlins rear shocks to the Speed Twin and both the upper suspension mountain bolts came out cross threaded. I bought more but traded the bike in for the Street before replacing them. I gave the replacement bolts to the shop and told them that they needed to be replaced. The next day they sold the Speed and when I went to pick up Street they handed me the new bolts back
I've not ridden the Street much over winter and it's sitting in the garage with 250 miles on the clock. I purchased the engine sliders and engine covers for it and went to fit them. As I was removing one of the engine mounting bolts I hit the tell tell signs of resistance and sure enough the thread on the nut holding it was damaged. So, before proceeding I checked the new nuts in the fittings pack. Two out of three nuts was damaged - before I even attempted to fit them.
I went to the Nut & Bolt store in town and replaced them with new ones which went on like butter but they are not stainless steal and will corrode. So, when the bike goes in for it's first service I'll give them the old nuts so they can see and ask them what the fuck they are doing.
It's a proper shit show. With your past experiences of Triumph issue's I wouldn't bother buying another. Absolute shite, no excuses.
NX500 Honda - I'm not even going to answer that
Suzuki GSX-S1000 - I'd struggle to get it out of the garage and without a doubt, could not pick it up. Too big, mid-range is where it's at.
Ducati Monster - Chocolate Teapot <insert story>
I went to the Pyrenees with friends and one of them had a Ducati Monster. We stayed on the French side and her and her husband (GS) popped out for a ride, not far but over the border. They were caught in a heavy downpour and her bike died. She got recovered but the recovery company wouldn't cross the boarder so they were put up a hotel. Her husband didn't have his pillion seat on his bike and they were stuck in Spain all weekend while we partied like legends 30 miles away. We knew that her bike would start on Monday once it had dried out.
I had a CB1000R on that trip and I really loved it. The one bike I'm sorry I sold but it was a bit too big and hot in the summer with a small tank range. I bet if I had parked it outside six years ago and not touched it, it would still be rust free and start first time.
Trinity765 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 26, 2024 4:11 am
Suzuki GSX-S1000 - I'd struggle to get it out of the garage and without a doubt, could not pick it up. Too big, mid-range is where it's at.
It's lighter (not by much) than the Speed Twin, but yeah a fair bit heavier than the Street. However, I'd argue mid-range is something it definitely doesn't lack, esp compared to a Street. The engine is the old long stroke motor with shove everywhere.
Trinity765 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 26, 2024 4:11 am
Suzuki GSX-S1000 - I'd struggle to get it out of the garage and without a doubt, could not pick it up. Too big, mid-range is where it's at.
You'd be amazed. Last year I put up a story on here about setting off in top gear on mine, quite easily.
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