***** gearbox

[scouselee]

I've been hit by the 4th gear gremiln on my T509, I have been told by the dealer that Triumph have not acknowledged there being a problem with the 97/98 gearboxes yet on the t595 site there seems to be a lot of owners with exactly the same problem, my question is - are there any owners who have had this problem and have approached Triumph had any help from them towards the cost of the parts or labour. I have had three quotes and all have been around £1000, the parts are less than £130, the rest is labour.

I am well cheesed off at the present as I lost my job last saturday and then my T509 died a few days later, my missus has hid all the pills and knives and I can't find my rope either

[oldmanrandall]

Thats kak man - could always rent a room or two out for TT week to raise some £££'s - good luck

[DarkSkies]

That does suck - too bad the TT season is way off or you could indeed turn a few quid from letting out a room.

Any chance you could install the parts yourself? It looks more daunting than it actually is once the engine is out of the frame.

[Captain_Rat]

On 2006-10-27 03:43, scouselee wrote:
...my missus has hid all the pills and knives and I can't find my rope either

Now, now, scouselee, killing the missus is not going to help your situation.

I agree with DarkSkies in that you should look into doing the work yourself (if you have the means). And my guess is that if you explain your financial situation to one of the the technicians at your local Triumph shop, they will probably give you pointers on how to do it.

Capt.

[cheapbastard]

best of luck lee. sorry to hear about you losing yer job also. Keep us updated on gitting her fixed!

[scouselee]

things getting from bad to worse now, had to go to my club meet on the Beemer and had to endure a severe p1ss taking, anyone got this weeks lottery numbers...I promise I'll share.....Honest I will :wink: