Triumphrat

rodburner · 08-09-2005

Washed my bike today and found a shiney place I don`t recall seeing before. Anybody feel like walking to the garage and taking a peek for me?Down near the oil filler plug,on top of the case are 3 bolts of which 2 remain.Could it be a missing wiring tie-down? Thanks,Steve [they are in an array nearest the fill hole.] :???:

Copper · 08-10-2005

Steve, if I'm looking in the right place, the third hole is for a wiring clip. The wires that run down to the sensor in the engine case go through a plastic loop on mine, the loop has a round part that is supposed to fit that hole. Mine is always out, it doesn't stay plugged in properly. Bad design.

Don't sweat it.

Erik

ronsuesan · 08-10-2005

two bolts and one non threaded hole black plastic wire holder glued in hole you could use a black zip tie the wires dont move around to much - ron

oldsport · 08-10-2005

I've used a little clear silicone glue to hold it in place. It still loose now and then

Furbags · 08-10-2005

This plastic plug/clip fell out of that hole on my Thruxton, so I simply cabled tied the wires together and plugged the hole with a domed-head black rubber plug.

Christov · 08-10-2005

Don't sweat the petty stuff, and don't pet the sweaty stuff!! :-D

rodburner · 08-10-2005

Thanks to all. Will steal some 33 year old technology from my SL175 to make repair.

Copper · 08-10-2005

Of course, I still think you may have a screw loose........

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RGSeeds · 06-12-2006

Okay, newbie twin owner here ... and see that I even searched before asking this :wink:

So, is this the extra blind hole, missing bolt boss that we're talking about here. Noticed it while wiping down the new baby and was wondering what the heck is supposed to be here???

RedBird · 06-12-2006

RG,

Good research; however, there was another, more recent thread (about a month ago if my memory is correct) that would be more "up-to-date" than this nearly year old thread. If my memory is correct, the later thread brought out the fact that Triumph no longer (beginning with the 2006 models--I believe) routes the wires where this hole is used for a wire tie-down...so, the same hole on your '06 is an unused hole. :-D Again, my memory is kinda old like the rest of me, but I believe I remember reading that the wires are routed to the rear of the engine and under on the '06's.

Larry