Manawatu Rant n Rave

[NZsarge]

http://www.motorcycle.com/manufactur...iew-80181.html

Could this be it?

It don't mind that at all, air intake is a bit fishes mouth though.
I think it time that they drop the underseat pipes and like is the best looking under engine design i've seen so far.

[NZsarge]

How's the Manawatu weather? Raining? Windy?
Just incase not everyone is aware Cowboyz has put the practice chopper ride off until tomorrow, check the crap free thead.....(Manawatu weekend rides).

[blacksheep]

its not too bad actually(might have something to do with me buying some waterproof trousers yesterday!)

[Meanie]

How's the Manawatu weather? Raining? Windy?
Just incase not everyone is aware Cowboyz has put the practice chopper ride off until tomorrow, check the crap free thead.....(Manawatu weekend rides).

Weather is alright over here, a little breezey and cold but dry at the moment Tomorrow is better for me for riding, young fellas sat morn rugby now. Lets hope the weather palys nice

[NZsarge]

its not too bad actually(might have something to do with me buying some waterproof trousers yesterday!)

Cheers mate, Going into PT's to have the old tyres fitted.

[Meanie]

Cheers mate, Going into PT's to have the old tyres fitted.

Should be home by 11 30, call in if you feel like a cuppa

[sinfull]

Weather is alright over here, a little breezey and cold but dry at the moment Tomorrow is better for me for riding, young fellas sat morn rugby now. Lets hope the weather palys nice

Gonna be snow on them thar hills in the morning ! If that southerly don't die out the chill factor will be a good one !

[sinfull]

The mind boggles Lance. Sure, shit happens, but it's the shit you can't see that does the damage. Anyway, all's well now

Dont sound good Al ! Makes me wanna get marcus to have a closer look at the 955, been a bit worried over the last service it had ! Found it hard to get started the other day, mind you i hadn't riden it for a couple of months (think it was feeling left out) !

[sinfull]

How's the Manawatu weather? Raining? Windy?
Just incase not everyone is aware Cowboyz has put the practice chopper ride off until tomorrow, check the crap free thead.....(Manawatu weekend rides).

Pretty damb rough down this way, wet and gales !
Lights are doing the flicker thing which tells me we prob gonna lose power again soon grrrr everytime the wind blows lol
Still blowin a NW at this stage and wets coming in from the west so ya might be all good up there for a while !

http://www.metservice.co.nz/default/...radarlast24hrs

[Owl]

Gidday. Well to start with the airbox was misaligned and not sealed to the throttle bodies. This was causing dirt and oil to be sucked into the engine and binding the throttle bearings, hence the stiff throttle action.

Next up, the coil seals around the plugs had been sloppily fitted allowing moisture and dirt into the plug tunnels, causing 'shorts', which partially explains the rough running.

The airbox drain plug was missing, allowing more road dirt into the airbox and engine.

There were unevenly and overtightened components.

All up, the combination of all this has caused a large loss of compression as dirt and corrosion have damaged the inlet valve seats.

Luckily, it was in the early stages and can be fixed.

Given any more extended riding the situation would have spread throughout the engine.

Lesson learned from this.

All it takes is a small lapse in concentration, poor product knowledge, or poor attention to detail during servicing and 10 K down the track you end up with a major issue. Which you won't know about until it's too late.

Not good Al! The coil seals are an issue with the S3 as well. They are poorly designed and don’t fit well from factory! I discovered a rusty plug at 5000k on my bike and it was the first time the seals had been removed.
There is a fix though, with a new seal design that covers externally, not just internally. I just wonder if the Daytona is the same.

[Owl]

Dont sound good Al ! Makes me wanna get marcus to have a closer look at the 955, been a bit worried over the last service it had ! Found it hard to get started the other day, mind you i hadn't riden it for a couple of months (think it was feeling left out) !

You might want to check out the seals on your 1050 too Bill. If you have the old ones, replace them. Part Number T1291511 and about $5 each.

[sinfull]

You might want to check out the seals on your 1050 too Bill. If you have the old ones, replace them. Part Number T1291511 and about $5 each.

The fork seals ? Mmmm hard on them i am too !

Edit !!! I looked up hehe

[sinfull]

You might want to check out the seals on your 1050 too Bill. If you have the old ones, replace them. Part Number T1291511 and about $5 each.

Yeah had an issue with them on the 955 ! Not replaced as the guy that serviced it recond they might not have been on properly ! but the plugs had corrosion around the contacts (not to mention water) Thought it was from me water blasting it !

Will get some new seals ordered for the 1050 and see if the part num the same for the 955 !
Is that the after market part number ?

[Owl]

Is that the after market part number ?

Yep and probably the cheapest genuine Triumph part known!

[sinfull]

Yep and probably the cheapest genuine Triumph part known!

Cool !! I will get the lovely Anna at the clinic to investigate if they fit the 955 as well and to order me some for both bikes ! Though i know she will whack 20% on top lol !!
Need to get the 955 in order, as we've had a call from wmc that they have a t bird in store for us to look at !
Or maybe i should just ride it in as it is and see what they'll offer lol She's looking pretty grimey and ridden !