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Triumph recall - Posted on 2006-09-13 12:44:41

Colin
1000cc Pro Racer

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Posts: 269
Location:
Essex
United Kingdom

I ride a triumph speed triple and on my way home on monday evening I noticed a strong smell of petrol coming from under the bike.To cut a long story short within a couple of miles of this the bike had dumped a full tank of petrol down my right leg and all over the right and side of the bike.I managed to pull the bike over switch it off and and get a good distance away,I dont know how it never went up in flames.Anyway I spoke to triumph dealer at ongar and they told me this is a common fault with the speed triple and other models with the 955i engine.The cause is the fuel line valves,They are made of plastic and can snap off.They have now changed these for metal ones,So if you know anyone with a triumph that may need this mod done tell them to get in touch with triumph asap.I think i was lucky the next person might not be. Regards Colin.

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	Triumph recall - Posted on 2006-09-13 13:06:08
Roeby 1300cc Superstar Joined: Posts: 8884 Location: Derbyshire United Kingdom	god glad u r ok colin

	Triumph recall - Posted on 2006-09-13 13:13:35
Colin 1000cc Pro Racer Joined: Friday, October 29, 2004 Posts: 269 Location: Essex United Kingdom	What's peeved me off is that the new valves only cost me six pounds I lost more than that in fuel,lol

	Triumph recall - Posted on 2006-09-13 13:24:56
Roeby 1300cc Superstar Joined: Posts: 8884 Location: Derbyshire United Kingdom	r Triumph not gonna sort that out for ya seen as tho its a known problem but they forgot to mention it to u?

	Triumph recall - Posted on 2006-09-13 13:26:17
The_Reverend 1300cc Superstar Joined: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 Posts: 1078 Location: Coventry: Why? United Kingdom	Wasn't there something in MCN about this just recently?

	Triumph recall - Posted on 2006-09-13 13:27:18
Colin 1000cc Pro Racer Joined: Friday, October 29, 2004 Posts: 269 Location: Essex United Kingdom	They said they put a recall out but must of overlooked me.If i took the bike to them they would have done it free of charge,But i would had to get the bike to them so ithought it would have been easier for me to do it.Should only take me twenty mins.(famous last words)

	Triumph recall - Posted on 2006-09-13 13:57:11
THE_LAST_OUTLAW 1300cc Superstar Joined: Thursday, March 31, 2005 Posts: 633 Location: Creaky Joint City, Achesville, Dodgyknee. United Kingdom	.....they put a recall out but must of overlooked me..... "Must be your fault then Colin"! If i took the bike to them they would have done it free of charge......... "How considerate of them"!!!!!!!! But i would had to get the bike to them so ithought it would have been easier for me to do it......... "If that had been me I'd have raised such a stink they'd have not got away with that attitude" Customer Service......let me come back to you on that one! Buy one of their motorcycles.........now let me see!!!

	Triumph recall - Posted on 2006-09-13 14:07:22
Colin 1000cc Pro Racer Joined: Friday, October 29, 2004 Posts: 269 Location: Essex United Kingdom	Point taken outlaw

	Triumph recall - Posted on 2006-09-14 09:50:51
Colin 1000cc Pro Racer Joined: Friday, October 29, 2004 Posts: 269 Location: Essex United Kingdom	Update on models effected,Tiger,TT600,speed triple,speed four,sprint st,daytona 955,daytona 600, sprint rs, and daytona T595.So if you have one of these please get it checked out. Take care Colin.

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