Triumphrat

txpete · 07-12-2007

look my seat off and ***** the battery strap dry rotted and was sitting there in 2 pieces.
while up in waco I gave to the dealer and he gave me a new one.just a heads up if you haven't looked at it for a while.must be one of those non brit parts
:-D :-D
pete

billstokes · 07-12-2007

Life expectancy for a new Bonnie battery strap is about 6 months. They're made with the crappiest material known to man. I'm not sure why they are needed. I don't ride upside down all that often anymore.

txpete · 07-12-2007

I guess I did good then as I got a year out of it

tcb · 07-12-2007

Use a zip tie :wink:

SuperMan · 07-12-2007

while up in waco I gave to the dealer and he gave me a new one.

Do you have the part #?

CAPTDON · 07-12-2007

6 mos- You probably get the longevity award. Youd think they would make something so inexpensive oughta better material. I think they made them oughta old used tire tubes!!
Youd think Triumph (as a gesture of good will & PR) would send all owners of the Bonne a new one? Needed? I like to think my battery is secured in case of an accident if for no other reason? :???:

Geoff · 07-12-2007

The rubber is really crappy. my first one dry rotted in under a year, the replacement is already dry rotted and has been on about 2 months. I'm gonna try a nylon strap
G

OD6 · 07-12-2007

My strap lasted three years, must be the New Jersey air.
:hammer:

Geoff · 07-12-2007

Cant be, the same jersey air kilt 2 of mine
G

Drinky · 07-12-2007

Guzzi rubber does the same thing. Triumph must be getting them from Mandello