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| zolti | | Thor |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 05 Jun 2011 - 08:14 Post title : chrome quaity?! | | | anyone noticed less than a satisfactory quality in the chrome parts?
i bought a chrome instrument visor got it home and noticed there was a sharp metallic point sticking out on the visor rim, enough to snag/rip a polishing cloth or sting your finger
the replacement had 2 rust spots and a large rust line under the visor lip.
huh!! whats going on here?
interestingly when i took it back mark swepson was at the dealers and the dealer asked him his opinion, this should not have got past quality control and advised the dealer to write into triumph, was surprised when he was told this was the second replacement.
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| Yves | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 01/06/2011 | | Posts | : | 9 | | Location | : | Attalens, FR, Switzerland |
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| | Posted : 05 Jun 2011 - 11:37 Post title : Re: chrome quaity?! (Re: zolti) | | | Would be interested in what Triumph says about that. If they want to compete against japanese and american bikes (especially custom bikes), they should better watch out on the quality of the material 
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| DizzE | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,141 | | Location | : | Sunnyvale, CA, United States |
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| | Posted : 05 Jun 2011 - 19:44 Post title : Re: chrome quaity?! (Re: zolti) | | | I've not noticed anything on the big parts, but if that's just a folded edge of thin steel, then chromed,
it's very diffiicult to plate the end of the steel. Then you get rust.
On another note, does the speedo visor help, at alll?
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| Linkdog | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,952 | | Location | : | Groveland, FL., United States |
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| | Posted : 06 Jun 2011 - 03:01 Post title : Re: chrome quaity?! (Re: DizzE) | | | Dizze, the only help the visor has is looks alone and I beleve it's die cast and chrome. As far as the quality all of my stuff including the bird has been A-plus. I've been reading about all these problems you guys have issues with and checking my bike with no issues. the only problems I've had are the coolant leak and the original crappy 203 tune, no sticking speedo, no scratched paint, no bolts cutting the tire,and the wheels still new when I clean them. the only other problem i have is the peg feelers wear too fast . Am I just lucky? And yes It's an early bird. Comments please.
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| woody | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 874 | | Location | : | goulburn, nsw, Australia |
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| | Posted : 06 Jun 2011 - 09:33 Post title : Re: chrome quaity?! (Re: Linkdog) | | | I've got the chrome coming away in a small spot near the triumph badge on the speedo cover, already told the dealer and they said they would order one in under warranty. Also noticed front guard (fender) a bit loose today as far as I can tell the bolts are still tight. I think i'll be taking in in soon to get both done.
Where have other people had the coolant leak I had one come from loose clamps above the throttle bodies.
Dan.
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| BlueNose | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 06 Jun 2011 - 10:12 Post title : Re: chrome quaity?! (Re: woody) | | | I have had a few problems  :
Faulty throttle grip (broke down - dealer picked me up and had it sorted)
Faulty wiring harness
Throttle sensor replaced
Datatool alarm to be replaced
Front forks replaced
Exhaust header pipe replaced
Coolant hose leak - easily fixed
Aux lamps replaced
ABS cable repaced
Rear baring and bushes replaced
Rear brakelight switch replaced
Rear pulley repaced
Pending
ABS and front fender recall
Otherwise my Bird has been trouble free
My chrome casings are a bit milky otherwise good along with paint and alloy wheels.
I wouldn't swap her for all the tea in China and the dealer is A1 in every sense.
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 06 Jun 2011 - 11:32 Post title : Re: chrome quaity?! (Re: BlueNose) | | | Ok - here goes. At 8500miles 11 months old.
1. Coolant leak. (fixed with screw driver)
2. Screw in new tyre. (ok - not Triumphs fault)
eeerrrrmmmmmm - thats it.
Another go.
My first bird at 8500 miles on an 09 plate.
1. horrible knocking in engine - never sorted.
2. Was on its third drive belt
Other than that, my first bird went a lot better than my new Bird  but I handed it back cos of the problems.
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| Birdy68 | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/07/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,352 | | Location | : | Bad Zurzach, Aargau, Switzerland |
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| | Posted : 06 Jun 2011 - 11:49 Post title : Re: chrome quaity?! (Re: BlueNose) | | |
BlueNose wrote:
...My chrome casings are a bit milky ... |
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Mine too! But I don't quite care as I now have the STORM covers installed!
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| DizzE | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 12/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,141 | | Location | : | Sunnyvale, CA, United States |
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| | Posted : 06 Jun 2011 - 14:38 Post title : Re: chrome quaity?! (Re: Birdy68) | | |
Birdy68 wrote:
BlueNose wrote:
...My chrome casings are a bit milky ... |
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Mine too! But I don't quite care as I now have the STORM covers installed!
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Well, true. My clutch cover is milky, sort a.
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| Thatch | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 06 Jun 2011 - 14:56 Post title : Re: chrome quaity?! | | | You can't tell if the chrome is 'milky' if your moving. Get it off the kickstand and don't worry about it.
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| zolti | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 06 Jun 2011 - 15:50 Post title : Re: chrome quaity?! (Re: DizzE) | | |
DizzE wrote:
I've not noticed anything on the big parts, but if that's just a folded edge of thin steel, then chromed,
it's very diffiicult to plate the end of the steel. Then you get rust.
nope, it was not on the edge but fairly central
On another note, does the speedo visor help, at alll?
i noticed these issues when i removed the parts from the packaging so so far i havent even had one fitted. personally i doubt it helps it was one of those "oh they have one on the shelf and its 20% off" impulse buy.
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| zolti | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 06 Jun 2011 - 15:55 Post title : Re: chrome quaity?! (Re: BlueNose) | | |
BlueNose wrote:
My chrome casings are a bit milky . |
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give her a wipe down afterwards 
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| DizzE | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 12/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,141 | | Location | : | Sunnyvale, CA, United States |
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| | Posted : 06 Jun 2011 - 16:30 Post title : Re: chrome quaity?! (Re: zolti) | | | but she wants her pearl necklace.
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| TVL65 | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 98 | | Location | : | wayne, NJ, United States |
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| | Posted : 06 Jun 2011 - 19:33 Post title : Re: chrome quaity?! (Re: DizzE) | | | What the hell?! I bought the instrument visor too & when I got home I noticed that in the drop dead center the plastic packaging had a dimple! I opened it but luckily it didn't contact the visor itself, close but no damage.
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| BlueNose | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 06 Jun 2011 - 20:50 Post title : Re: chrome quaity?! (Re: Thatch) | | |
Thatch wrote:
You can't tell if the chrome is 'milky' if your moving. Get it off the kickstand and don't worry about it. |
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Fair dinkum, not loosing any beauty sleep over it. The Bird's a looker but I get most pleasure from with a good hard, long ride.
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| Linkdog | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 10/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,952 | | Location | : | Groveland, FL., United States |
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| | Posted : 06 Jun 2011 - 21:38 Post title : Re: chrome quaity?! (Re: BlueNose) | | | Well.....I had to open my big damn mouth, got home today and noticed an oil leak around the sump. Damn this aint no hardley
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| zolti | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 08 Jun 2011 - 19:06 Post title : Re: chrome quaity?! (Re: TVL65) | | |
TVL65 wrote:
What the hell?! I bought the instrument visor too & when I got home I noticed that in the drop dead center the plastic packaging had a dimple! I opened it but luckily it didn't contact the visor itself, close but no damage. |
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was there any rust marks under the raised lip?
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