Posted by <gummymonkey on September 17, 2009, 5:56 am
Why did I buy another? I bought a new T140 in 1977, nowt but trouble until I
replaced the Lucas Rita ignition with points.
I bought a new one a blake SE in 2005 8.5k riding done in 4 years due to
problems that started a few miles after the warrentee ran out....
3 new ignition systems 2 coils 3 pickups now for a new igniter unit..... to
much money spent on bits..
I lerve Bonneville's,,, but they don't like me!
Posted by frijoli on September 17, 2009, 6:09 am
gummymonkey@madeup.com wrote:
> Why did I buy another? I bought a new T140 in 1977, nowt but trouble
> until I replaced the Lucas Rita ignition with points.
> I bought a new one a blake SE in 2005 8.5k riding done in 4 years due to
> problems that started a few miles after the warrentee ran out....
> 3 new ignition systems 2 coils 3 pickups now for a new igniter unit.....
> to much money spent on bits..
> I lerve Bonneville's,,, but they don't like me!
Have you spoken directly to Triumph US about this?
I assume you're in the States.
Posted by <gummymonkey on September 17, 2009, 6:58 am
> gummymonkey@madeup.com wrote:
>> Why did I buy another? I bought a new T140 in 1977, nowt but trouble
>> until I replaced the Lucas Rita ignition with points.
>> I bought a new one a black SE in 2005 8.5k riding done in 4 years due to
>> problems that started a few miles after the warrentee ran out....
>> 3 new ignition systems 2 coils 3 pickups now for a new igniter unit.....
>> to much money spent on bits..
>> I lerve Bonneville's,,, but they don't like me!
> Have you spoken directly to Triumph US about this?
> I assume you're in the States.
nope I'm in the UK, I keep threatening to trailer it to the factory in
Hinckley, and sit outside with a big placard with my list of woe's. it's
terrible after sales back up.The local dealer lost the Triumph franchise and
is a Kawasaki dealer now.
Moan moan moan.
Now there's even a postage strike, so my bits are delayed.
I think I'll book a factory tour and confront the Triumph team directly.
It's a lovely looking bike, and people keep stopping me to tell me so, as I
get to push it home quite regular, the locals all get a good look! Being
British and it's sunny today, just having a moan.
I wanted reliable transport, not another hobby bike...
Must have been made on a Friday afternoon the model I got.
Posted by frijoli on September 17, 2009, 8:39 am
gummymonkey@madeup.com wrote:
>> gummymonkey@madeup.com wrote:
>>> Why did I buy another? I bought a new T140 in 1977, nowt but trouble
>>> until I replaced the Lucas Rita ignition with points.
>>> I bought a new one a black SE in 2005 8.5k riding done in 4 years due
>>> to problems that started a few miles after the warrentee ran out....
>>> 3 new ignition systems 2 coils 3 pickups now for a new igniter
>>> unit..... to much money spent on bits..
>>> I lerve Bonneville's,,, but they don't like me!
>>
>>
>> Have you spoken directly to Triumph US about this?
>>
>> I assume you're in the States.
>
>
> nope I'm in the UK, I keep threatening to trailer it to the factory in
> Hinckley, and sit outside with a big placard with my list of woe's. it's
> terrible after sales back up.The local dealer lost the Triumph franchise
> and is a Kawasaki dealer now.
> Moan moan moan.
> Now there's even a postage strike, so my bits are delayed.
> I think I'll book a factory tour and confront the Triumph team directly.
> It's a lovely looking bike, and people keep stopping me to tell me so,
> as I get to push it home quite regular, the locals all get a good look!
> Being British and it's sunny today, just having a moan.
> I wanted reliable transport, not another hobby bike...
> Must have been made on a Friday afternoon the model I got.
>
Damn shame. There are definitely some electronic issues with your bike in
particular. Are you a member of the Triumphrat.net forum? You should join if
not. There are a lot of fellow Bonneville riders there with plenty of help and
advice.
Clay
Posted by <gummymonkey on September 17, 2009, 11:16 am
> gummymonkey@madeup.com wrote:
>>> gummymonkey@madeup.com wrote:
>>>> Why did I buy another? I bought a new T140 in 1977, nowt but trouble
>>>> until I replaced the Lucas Rita ignition with points.
>>>> I bought a new one a black SE in 2005 8.5k riding done in 4 years due
>>>> to problems that started a few miles after the warrentee ran out....
>>>> 3 new ignition systems 2 coils 3 pickups now for a new igniter
>>>> unit..... to much money spent on bits..
>>>> I lerve Bonneville's,,, but they don't like me!
>>>
>>>
>>> Have you spoken directly to Triumph US about this?
>>>
>>> I assume you're in the States.
>>
>>
>> nope I'm in the UK, I keep threatening to trailer it to the factory in
>> Hinckley, and sit outside with a big placard with my list of woe's. it's
>> terrible after sales back up.The local dealer lost the Triumph franchise
>> and is a Kawasaki dealer now.
>> Moan moan moan.
>> Now there's even a postage strike, so my bits are delayed.
>> I think I'll book a factory tour and confront the Triumph team directly.
>> It's a lovely looking bike, and people keep stopping me to tell me so, as
>> I get to push it home quite regular, the locals all get a good look!
>> Being British and it's sunny today, just having a moan.
>> I wanted reliable transport, not another hobby bike...
>> Must have been made on a Friday afternoon the model I got.
>>
> Damn shame. There are definitely some electronic issues with your bike in
> particular. Are you a member of the Triumphrat.net forum? You should join
> if not. There are a lot of fellow Bonneville riders there with plenty of
> help and advice.
> Clay
Cheers Clay, I have joined the forum, and sent off the igniter pack for
testing to this chap. http://www.TriumphTwinPower.com
He seems to know his stuff on the Gill igniter. I can't work out why a
defective igniter would keep wearing the other components out though? oh
well that's another avenue looked at. if its the igniter pack I will dig
deep and get a replacement. I keep telling the beast behave or I'll trade
you for a Honda.... Thing is when I get him working, I don't want to part
with him, then he breaks and I'm stuck with a broken worthless trade in.
Worse than a grumpy wife. Last chance saloon this time I think..... AGAIN!
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> until I replaced the Lucas Rita ignition with points.
> I bought a new one a blake SE in 2005 8.5k riding done in 4 years due to
> problems that started a few miles after the warrentee ran out....
> 3 new ignition systems 2 coils 3 pickups now for a new igniter unit.....
> to much money spent on bits..
> I lerve Bonneville's,,, but they don't like me!