i returned to motorcycling after a 25 year break. i bought a 04 triumph sprint st 955. with 2,000 miles on clock, it now has 5,500 on it i took my service book to a well known dealer; i exxplained to him i,v just returned to motorcycling ann can he tell me what service i need. he explained i need a ( big service ) £3000 + , i think he said i needed valves done, and the usual things. he said the work needed doing regardles of milage. is this right i thought the valves needed doing at a higher milage. or is he pulling a fast one. thanks to all in advance.
2006-09-21 03:44:03 · 8 answers · asked by stuartprice116@btinternet.com 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
He's trying to hose you to the tune of around a dollar a mile, it sounds like to me. The new Triumph motors are BULLETPROOF. At most, you need an oil change, lube job and a couple of odds and ends. Don't go back to this clown and steer all of your friends away!
2006-09-21 04:01:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the dealer is taking the pish
it is a big service, according to the triumph service schedules, but I dont believe it can be anywhere near £3k (I dont think Ive ever had a car service over £800- get it costed elsehwere).
Triumph reccomend service interval is either milage or year based, in this case year based, after 4 years they reccommend the follwoign items are servcied...see the reference for details)
the service does reccomend checking valve clearances cam belt tension etc.
Triumph reckon your bike should have done soemwhere in the region of 20,000 miles by now. So its your call, do you want to adhere to the time based intervals and keep any warranty or servcie record, or do you want to take a flyer and do it based on milage - up to you
2006-09-21 03:53:29 · answer #2 · answered by Mark J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bike is barely worth £3000! Give rodger at windy corner triumph a bell (google it) and he will sort you. No bike EVER costs £3000 to service!
£300 is ballpark for a big one and thats if you dont need tyres/chain sprockets etc.
Stuart, you are being made a fool of, take the work elsewhere.
2006-09-24 06:33:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Newer bikes are built to much tighter tolerances than the ones we rode 25 years ago. They need more maintenance than the old ones, just like newer cars.
This however sounds like your dealer might be trying to pull a fast one. Get a second opinion. Bonus if you can score an owners manual with service recommendations. Try checking with the manufacturer.
2006-09-21 03:54:39 · answer #4 · answered by MF 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HOW MUCH are you sure you didn't go to a Plumber
he is ripping you off mate you have at least another 5000 miles and take it to a Triumph dealer if you can..Or even if you know a few bikers one of them should know a decent and not expensive mechanic
2006-09-21 06:29:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can safely wait until 10-20,000 miles till having the valves adjusted. No damage will be done to your bike without adjusting the valves.
2006-09-21 05:02:27 · answer #6 · answered by guardrailjim 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
make useful the battery is totally charged because it is low on cranking amps. If the battery is robust ,examine for a defective push button connection and robust sparkling tight connections to the battery. notice:If the bike has sat for a 12 months or 2 their may well be rust on the cylinder partitions in trouble-free terms adequate to dissallow the starter to coach the engine.if it is so take the ingredient case off and turn the crank with a wrench on the crank nut to loose it up.
2016-12-12 12:15:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is a big service, but £300 not £3000. Take it somewhere else.
2006-09-25 01:44:48 · answer #8 · answered by Lick_My_Toad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋