I just discovered yesterday that the fuel tank on my 2006 955 Silver Tiger is becoming deformed. The sides of the tank on the bottom have become wavey and a little distorted. The paint is OK, but the plastic tank has lost its smooth shape. I immediately contacted my dealer and brought the bike in for inspection. My warranty is still good for another two weeks as i purchased in April of 07. Triumph says they have never had a problem before and said it could be caused by using alchol or a fuel additive. I have never used an additive in the bike, only 91 octane from a Chevron or 76 station.
Anyway my dealer is still checking with Triumph to see if they are going to replace the tank under warranty. I think I'm going to have a battle on my hands. I'm being optomistic. I have other Triumphs, a 2001 Bonneville, a 68 T120 Bonneville and a 75 Trident. So I'm a big Triumph fan. I only hope I can remain so .
Has anyone one the forum ever had this kind of problem with your plastic tanks on the older Tigers?
Ralph in So. Cal.
Anyway my dealer is still checking with Triumph to see if they are going to replace the tank under warranty. I think I'm going to have a battle on my hands. I'm being optomistic. I have other Triumphs, a 2001 Bonneville, a 68 T120 Bonneville and a 75 Trident. So I'm a big Triumph fan. I only hope I can remain so .
Has anyone one the forum ever had this kind of problem with your plastic tanks on the older Tigers?
Ralph in So. Cal.
