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On 2007-03-15 17:08, linerider wrote:
Does anyone know if Triumph has addressed the output shaft problems in either the '06 or '07 models? Or is this still an issue with all years and not just the '05's?
Thanks
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It is not just the '05s. Trey's bike is an '06 Classic. As I understand it he also had the 2nd gear issue some of the '06s have had.
As far as what year bike has what issues, it seems to be just a luck of the draw sort of thing. I have a First 200 and have had no output bearing issues in 21K miles, but the early bike sold immediately after mine was lemon lawed in under 2K miles.
Some early ('04) R3s had output bearing failures. Some '05s and '06s did too. Some '04s had cam drive failures. Many '05s and '06s had major idle/stalling issues the '04 Rockets didn't. The '06s have had weak spring and gear issues with the tranny.
Further complicating things is that there is at least anecdotal evidence and personal observation that Triumph is titling '05s as '06s, so you don't really know what you're getting unless you check actual build date. Without knowing build date, you don't know if the bike has the updated torsion shaft bearings, cam drive gear, clutch shaft, detent spring, or 2nd gear. Like I said, it's just a cr*p shoot at this point.
