Triumphrat

Pauldixon

Having experienced a similar problem to you - no power over 60mph, etc I took my Triumph Trident 750 (S Reg) to my local Triumph workshop - they marked down the problem for investigation as "poor top end performance" - they billed my £80 to find the problem. They said that there was tons of muck in the carbs etc and that they would need stripping down, cleaning, replacement airbox & Filter. Drain Fuel Tank, repair fuel tank and fit new fuel tap. This work was done, taking 6 weeks! and costing over £500+ -

I was told it was ready for collection - I collected it and rode it home. Imagine myhorror and shock too find that the performance was absolutely no better, infact possibly a little worse. I took the bike straight back and said as much. They looked at it again and have now said that there is again muck in the carbs etc and have decided that the fuel tank is rotten and needs a new one!! (£600 for a new one!!)

My Question is shouldn't the garage have discovered the cause of the muck in the carbs - before fixing the symptoms - and if they had drained and "Fixed" the fuel tank they would have known or discovered the source of the muck - am more than a little fed up (being very very polite). Should I really have to pay for them to fit a new tank etc, as they haven't really fixed the problem it went in for - well only half of it!!

PS anyone got a petrol tank for my bike for sale or know where I can get one?