rippin209
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Timing chain tensioner is a simple spring system not hydraulic, the part most likely to wear out is the plastic guide
I have destroyed my engine (really)
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Timing chain tensioner is a simple spring system not hydraulic, the part most likely to wear out is the plastic guide
rippin209
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Other then the random snap failure, which seems to be the case here
Timing chain tensioner is a simple spring system not hydraulic, the part most likely to wear out is the plastic guide
Triumph 'n Shadow
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Any thing made by man has the ability to fail.
This tensioner falls into that category.
However, like was mentioned above, he NC does have a history of success.
If I recall OCR has several miles on his.
A lot of the bikes on this forum have not had any issues.
But there is always that chance a part will fail on any machine.
I understand Happy's situation.
We bought a brand new 2013 Triumph Rocket III Touring for $19K.
On the two hour ride home, at the 1.5 hour mark, the engine sized up and froze tight as a drum.
Just came off the showroom floor.
They talked of taking the engine apart and fixing it.
I told them I did not pay $19K for a refurbished bike.
They told me I was not getting my money back and they brought in another of the same make and model.
We took it but it took several months of riding to feel comfortable that it would not break down on us.
When we ride north from our house you loose cell phone service.
For several months we only went south.
For Happy to remain "Happy" he will have to trust his ride.
Only Happy can decide what can make that happen.
Get the NC fixed and go from there.
Either hold onto it and build your confidence back up or fix it and trade it in.
Remember - we all back you no matter what the call.
But with the next bike - have the noises checked out!!!!!!
God bless you brother!!
Michael
This tensioner falls into that category.
However, like was mentioned above, he NC does have a history of success.
If I recall OCR has several miles on his.
A lot of the bikes on this forum have not had any issues.
But there is always that chance a part will fail on any machine.
I understand Happy's situation.
We bought a brand new 2013 Triumph Rocket III Touring for $19K.
On the two hour ride home, at the 1.5 hour mark, the engine sized up and froze tight as a drum.
Just came off the showroom floor.
They talked of taking the engine apart and fixing it.
I told them I did not pay $19K for a refurbished bike.
They told me I was not getting my money back and they brought in another of the same make and model.
We took it but it took several months of riding to feel comfortable that it would not break down on us.
When we ride north from our house you loose cell phone service.
For several months we only went south.
For Happy to remain "Happy" he will have to trust his ride.
Only Happy can decide what can make that happen.
Get the NC fixed and go from there.
Either hold onto it and build your confidence back up or fix it and trade it in.
Remember - we all back you no matter what the call.
But with the next bike - have the noises checked out!!!!!!
God bless you brother!!
Michael
ld_rider
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Some people are never happy...
Glass half empty sorta folks...
Every minor thing is major drama...sometimes announced with click bait headlines ;-)
Just sayin'
Glass half empty sorta folks...
Every minor thing is major drama...sometimes announced with click bait headlines ;-)
Just sayin'
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How Long do you know me?
An engine that does not work is a minor thing?
What's the point of your post? Really?
All other posts are encouraging or sympathetic and this makes this forum nice and friendly.
What are you bringing to our happy campsite?
Your "just saying" seems to point to yourself being the always half empty unhappy person.
Bingo.
Chill out my friend. No one asked for your opinion on ME.
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rippin209
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Happy doesn't have any mechanical expertise and doesn't have any idea if it's a major problem or a minor problem, but he was already shopping around for a new motorcycle it sounds like just made his decision to get rid of it easier
MZ5
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Sorry to hear it, happy. I'm glad it's a relatively minor part that failed, though of course that does not help lower the cost all that much. Good luck with your decision whether to keep the NC or find something new.
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Well at least you are getting it faxed and it should be fine after that. $1000 and it's fixed and rideable is a lot cheaper than a new bike. But then again you probably shouldn't listen to me as I just brought home my new AT.
Good luck with your decision.
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rippin209
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He hasn't actually found out what was wrong for sure yet, that was just a assumption based on the symptoms provided
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Could have swore that I read that he found out it was the timing chain tensioner and all said and done it was going to cost him about $1k to fix. Maybe it was in a different thread r maybe I'm just going crazy. Deleted post perhaps... [emoji53]
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Don't worry. The day I brought home my Africa Queen, I was deliriously happy too.
Nothing else matters; it's just the Queen an' little 'ol me roaring through the n'hood.
WEeeeeeeeooohaaahh !!!!.........sorry, I am OK now.
Nothing else matters; it's just the Queen an' little 'ol me roaring through the n'hood.
WEeeeeeeeooohaaahh !!!!.........sorry, I am OK now.
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rippin209
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You must be drunk with joy over the new AT getting your posts mixed up lol
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Update: the good doctor says the timing chain and the actuator are damaged (parts =300+chf), cleaning out the thousand pieces from engine and labour is about 400~500chf (main cost).
She will be "like new 100%".
Looks like it will be 1000chf (about 1000usd) bill.
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This is the $1000 repair post.
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I am not willing to go as far as to say you are not crazy.
But I will say you were right about the post.
Is that an acceptable compromise?
God bless!!
Michael
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Hey JDE, there are a few more threads you could post your new AT in to continue making the rest of us jealous
rippin209
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I know right, he's not crazy AND he has a new AT, lucky guy [emoji38]Hey JDE, there are a few more threads you could post your new AT in to continue making the rest of us jealous
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Besides testing the AT, I am also testing this.
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I must admit I was always of the ilk that a bike first and foremost had to be reliable for me to continue ownership. As soon as a problem appeared I moved it on. Gladly most of my bikes were reliable over my years of ownership. I am however meticulous with regard to noises and maintenance etc etc. On the "noises", many of my friends switch off their motorcycles in my company as they are afraid I will hear "something". I once asked a friend with a CX500, "does it always sound like that ?" . A week later it blew up. It was a known problem with early ones but he still tells that story.
Anyway, back to my point, reliability. It was my primary concern until I started purchasing European bikes. My KTM's needed a lot more care than my former Japanese ones. Various issues cropped up here and there but I liked the bikes so much that I had to decide whether to keep them and sort out issues as they occurred, or part with them and go back to "reliable" bikes. I decided to keep them and I thoroughly enjoyed them. Then I got a Triumph Explorer in its first model year. That was when I really found out what problems were about. I traded the first one to avoid the head problem, only to find that the new bike had the same issue. Long story short, despite the various issues it is such a delightful motorcycle that I still have it and I will keep it until it is simply too heavy for me to manhandle. The Wife loves it also more than any other two up bike we have owned. We have done many tours on it on mainland Europe and while I have fretted about it on occasion, it has never let me down and now has 38,000 kms on board. If something breaks I will fix it. So for me now at this stage of my life it is all about the enjoyment of the machine and such practicalities as comfort and ease of use. If reliability comes with that, well and good, but it is no longer my primary consideration.
