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> How does Triumph handle warranty on a bike that has been modified? Allot of people have the K&Ns non-Triumph exhausts, nitrous, car rear tires , and the PCIII. I'd like some feed-back before I take the plunge. Seems they can use owner done oil changes to wiggle off the warranty hook...
No, not in the US. So far as user-performed maintenance, you need to document that you performed the work specified in the manual, at or near enough to the recommended intervals (keep receipts for oil, plugs, gaskets, other parts). If you take it in for repair of burnt valves, for instance, and it's evident they've never been adjusted or are set at the wrong spec, then they can deny warranty.
A similar principal applies to modifications. A properly installed exhaust system with an appropriate re-map, for instance, is not likely to cause seriously out-of-limits mechanical conditions, in and of itself, so a mechanic might exercise some professional judgment in even mentioning the mod in connection with a basic mechanical failure; however, an emissions system claim would not be honored, as you've obviously tampered with it.
At the other extreme, using nitrous is virtually guaranteed to stress an engine and drive train at a far greater level than the fuel specified by the manufacturer. It's perfectly reasonable to reject any powertrain-related warranty claims if someone uses nitrous or a turbo or anything of that sort. The vehicle wasn't designed for it, so you assume all the risks yourself.
(BTW, for sake of preserving the English language as a useful tool for generations to come: "allot" = to assign, apportion, or allocate a limited resource or benefit to persons or groups seeking use thereof; "a lot" = more than "a few"; "alot" = singifies the typist's thumb is too short to reach the spacebar on his keyboard, and as we all know, short digits may be indicative of other, er, shortcomings as well. :-D )
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