Motor out Again

**Sensei** · 10th November 2004, 18:46

Well what can I say . Blow 4Th gear on my T509 Monday night on a quick road round my back road's .Dropped motor out tonight & had a look at the damage not to bad ,will see what the Doctor say's when he get's motor split in half . 2 blow up's in 2 year's . I am going to buy a SP1 Honda once Triumph is back together . Sad to see it go but don't need a bike that cann't take my trashing with out breaking . The Jap's have all way's hold together that I have owned so unless I find a cheap Aprilia . SP1/2 maybe even an 05 will be my new toy . SENSEI

**Bleck K6** · 10th November 2004, 19:52

Originally Posted by Sensei 509

Well what can I say . Blow 4Th gear on my T509 Monday night on a quick road round my back road's .Dropped motor out tonight & had a look at the damage not to bad ,will see what the Doctor say's when he get's motor split in half . 2 blow up's in 2 year's . I am going to buy a SP1 Honda once Triumph is back together . Sad to see it go but don't need a bike that cann't take my trashing with out breaking . The Jap's have all way's hold together that I have owned so unless I find a cheap Aprilia . SP1/2 maybe even an 05 will be my new toy . SENSEI

Bad luck,How many KMs?
A friend of mine has 96 daytona 900 with 130,000kms & this guy rides hard,He also has a r1.He has had no probs & the new triumphs have a really good name for reliability.He does all the servicing himself & keeps on top of it.
Have you had yours from new?maybe the previous owner abused it.
Have you kept up with servicing?

**Madmax** · 10th November 2004, 21:30

shit i have lost one cog on a jap box
it is still runing now, makes some noise
(large click in 3rd has been like this for 10 yrs)
maybe the trumph guys do not know about the
hunting touth principeebl ??

**Sensei** · 11th November 2004, 18:27

Hi Tiller . Yea 3000k oil change's etc etc . I ride more than hard Dude .All my mate's say they are surprised my bike has lasted this long . O yea I replaced all the Big end & Little end bearing's at 24000k after they picked up during a race with a friend's RSVR Mille / Head retightend at 34000k started leaking / clutch & metal's burnt out 36000k .And now 4th gear 43k now that one fucken weak motor from the neally 50 bike's I'v owned Not to happy I may say SENSEI

**Motu** · 11th November 2004, 19:27

Originally Posted by Madmax

maybe the trumph guys do not know about the
hunting touth principeebl ??

Obviously you haven't set the cam timing on a Triumph twin - 99 turns till the marks line up again...oh yes,they knew about the hunting tooth before WWII at least!

**Bleck K6** · 11th November 2004, 19:57

Originally Posted by Sensei 509

Hi Tiller . Yea 3000k oil change's etc etc . I ride more than hard Dude .All my mate's say they are surprised my bike has lasted this long . O yea I replaced all the Big end & Little end bearing's at 24000k after they picked up during a race with a friend's RSVR Mille / Head retightend at 34000k started leaking / clutch & metal's burnt out 36000k .And now 4th gear 43k now that one fucken weak motor from the neally 50 bike's I'v owned Not to happy I may say SENSEI

They must be makin them weaker than the early 90s triumphs,or maybe yours was put together on a friday

any other bikes you are thinkin about gettin?or just the sp1?
Good luck

**Sensei** · 11th November 2004, 20:55

Hey Tiller . Looking at a couple other's a Brand 04 GSX1000R / 04 GSX750R Are going to try out an SP1 this weekend . Been a long time since I took one for a blast here in New Plymouth so need to try one out again .Have tryed the TL/TLR but not the right feel for me .Excellent bike thou .Will drop motor into shop tomorrow so will wait till get the word on what's up cheer's
SENSEI

**Bleck K6** · 11th November 2004, 22:18

Originally Posted by Sensei 509

Hey Tiller . Looking at a couple other's a Brand 04 GSX1000R / 04 GSX750R Are going to try out an SP1 this weekend . Been a long time since I took one for a blast here in New Plymouth so need to try one out again .Have tryed the TL/TLR but not the right feel for me .Excellent bike thou .Will drop motor into shop tomorrow so will wait till get the word on what's up cheer's
SENSEI

You will have to tell us what you thought of the sp1 A friend of mine took one for a ride & really liked it.but he ended up buying a tl as the sp1 was out of his price range.
He said they drink gas like the tl but the standard suspenders were better than the tl.
Mind you I noticed a huge difference when I got rid of the rotary damper.
cheers

LB · 12th November 2004, 05:07

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Hi Sensei, hope you get things sorted one way or the other soon.

BTW, we had a great w/end in New Plymouth last w/end for the Long Track. Got a good deal on three tyres from NP M/cycles. (three Diablos for $750 - two rears and one front - including transportation to Wgtn!) Found the new shop (Image? on Eliot Street just down from McDonald's).

Got a surprise to see an empty section diagonally across from our motel - it's where Energy Honda used to be. Didn't get to find their new shop.
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**SPman** · 12th November 2004, 07:51

Gearboxes arent a weakness on Triumphs, are they?? I'm lookin at a 955 Daytona.Heard about g/box probs from a couple of guys now. Things like this could scare me away.
SP