Triumphrat

NYTBird · 04-20-2008, 12:13 PM

I posted this poll @ r3owners.net. Thought I'd do it here as well. Please post an explaination of the type of trouble or even if you haven't had trouble.

My ROCK has had issues where it would come out of second gear above 3500 rpm. I have had it to 3 different triumph shops. Now it comes out of 4th when I come off the throttle and is near impossible to get into neutral.

Anyway I just want it fixed... Would like to hear others experiences Bad or good.

rndtaylor · 04-20-2008, 07:10 PM

My bike got stuck in first gear with only 25 miles on the clock. One of the springs on the shift fork came off. This is a problem that no one I have talked to since has ever seen before, and I consider it a fluke.
Triumph was extremely good in resolving the problem, and helped me to deal with @$$hole dealer that did the repair. The techs did good work on the trans., but the management wanted me to pay for the tow to the shop, on a week old bike with 25 miles!

Triumph had to set them straight, when I demanded they call Triumph, and I did not pay for anything.

I am very pleased with the response from Triumph corporate, and while the transmission is not silky smooth, I did not expect it to be, because of the torque it has to handle, and it gets better with the miles. 16,000 miles since the repair, trouble free.
I love this bike.

droopidraws · 04-20-2008, 08:07 PM

I pulled out of the dealership and couldn't get past second gear on my 07, had to turn around and go right back to the dealer. They said spring came off inside, haven't had that problem again, but neutral and first is sometimes tricky. Only had it pop out of second once, 1200 mi. on it now.

LukeSkyWalker · 04-20-2008, 10:08 PM

Not one.
I regularly ride with the HD boys and they are amazed at how smooth and quiet the bike shifts.

dougl · 04-21-2008, 12:34 PM

I pulled out of the dealer after getting new fork springs. In 5th gear on the highway, I cranked it open and the clutch slipped quite a bit. I freaked out. I loosened up on the clutch cable adjuster and haven't had a problem since winding it out in any gear.

RoadVenture · 04-22-2008, 04:58 PM

I'll wait a bit to add my "vote" to the poll. My 2005 RIII just had a shifter failure on Saturday. Floppy shifter and it's stuck in fifth gear. I have a REAL good idea what the problem is but talked to Triumph and they want a dealer to give them an opinion before they will decide whether or not they are going to take care of the fix.

I'll be back to vote after I get a ruling from Triumph.

TallRocket · 04-24-2008, 05:43 PM

The use of a survey was a great idea.

I fall into the category of being happy with my 05 and sad that others are having such problems with their bikes. I understand unhappy to be one bad dealer experience away.

NYTBird · 04-24-2008, 05:48 PM

Well put T.R. I am waiting to find out if they are going to crack it open again (for the 4th time) or replace it. Mean while I am perusing the New York State Lemon Law.