Featured Rocket Very Happy But.....

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  1. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    #1 dilligaf, May 22, 2020
    I am very lucky and very proud to be the owner of CERBERUS :cool:my Rocket 3R:)
    But while I’ve been on lockdown in the garage with him and making the luggage system a couple of things have been bugging the shit out of me :confused:
    Firstly take a look at the brake line in the first picture :eek:
    The banjo had been tightened at quite an acute angle :(
    This was putting an unnecessary strain on the brake line :eek:
    19BA7BE1-7A2A-462E-99BA-F43F0FA75C4B.jpeg Not a big problem for myself as I just slightly slackened it off and adjusted it to this position and matched it up with the clutch line :)
    No fluid was lost but to be on the safe side I tied the lever back overnight :)
    Glad to report no problem :) A66D2646-19F4-4934-85B5-ED3B9828D22B.jpeg this one however I can’t do anything about until I get the chance to get upto Newcastle Triumph and point it out to them :confused:
    The Triumph logo on the back of the seat is way off centre and I can’t stop looking at the Feckin thing:(
    I’m gonna see about them replacing it :confused: D6343993-81CE-4D46-961F-D39A26FC4E6E.jpeg
     
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  2. Helmut Visor

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    #2 Helmut Visor, May 22, 2020
    So, you got a wonky arse :joy::joy:
     
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  3. Wessa

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    #3 Wessa, May 22, 2020
    Nice job on the cables mate. Like you the off centre triumph badge would get on my nerves. Hopefully they will replace it...
     
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  4. TEZ 217

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    #4 TEZ 217, May 22, 2020
    Can see what you mean, they may have one they can change out for you but betting the whole batch was like yours, good luck with that though shy bairns and all that,
    May be interesting to see if others who own an R3 on here report the same wonky seat logo
     
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  5. Wessa

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    #5 Wessa, May 22, 2020
    Likely thought nobody would notice ....
     
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  6. dilligaf

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    #6 dilligaf, May 22, 2020
    Been looking at other people’s Rockets and so far mine is the only one I’ve seen like this :confused:
     
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  7. MyEvilTwin

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    #7 MyEvilTwin, May 22, 2020
    I'm curious to see if much of that are widespread first year production irregularities. I would not be thrilled either especially at the price point those Rockets go for.
     
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  8. Bad Billy

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    #8 Bad Billy, May 22, 2020
    Fecking 'ell Dilli, you got my OCD ticking with that seat logo :eek:o_O:worried:
     
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  9. dilligaf

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    #9 dilligaf, May 22, 2020
    Probably wouldn’t have noticed it for a while because the bike only has a side stand :confused:
    But I’ve got the bike propped up level and with putting the seat on and off so many times whilst working on it, it was standing out more and more :(
    If they don’t replace it I’ll have to black it out or something cos I look at it every Feckin time now :sob:
     
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  10. Jack Black

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    #10 Jack Black, May 22, 2020
    Totally agree here. I've got rid of bikes for less (had to run down to the parking bay and then review photos of my Speed Twin seat to make sure the logo was centered - thank feck it is). It's Triumphs' most costly and (arguably) most prestigious model and I'd want them to swap it immediately - unacceptable QC all around.
     
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  11. Rspete

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    #11 Rspete, May 22, 2020
    What ya's talking about lads, it looks fine :neutral:

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  12. Don the Don

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    #12 Don the Don, May 23, 2020
    Hope you get that seat sorted mate they should change it or Triumph should see that pic and all the bike press
     
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  13. Don the Don

    Don the Don Bigger Than The Average Bear

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    #13 Don the Don, May 23, 2020
    :scream::scream:

    £1000 on a Chinese 125, :scream: I would sooner buy an old second hand jap bike.
     
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  14. Kenbro

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    #14 Kenbro, Jun 6, 2020
    Probably looks in the right place through slitty eyes.
    Ken.
    PS. If HRH Duke of Ed. can say it, it must be okay?
     
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    #15 chris hill, Jun 18, 2020
    Hey!! ...Yellow Lives Matter! :expressionless:
     
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  16. JtC

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    #16 JtC, Jun 18, 2020
    We would call that a Friday bike here. Not major defects but sloppy like someone was in a hurry to start the weekend.
     
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  17. kevin McNamara

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    #17 kevin McNamara, Jun 20, 2020
    Hope you get that sorted!
    That would bug the hell out of me.

    Frog
     
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  18. SUPERGRANDAD

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    #18 SUPERGRANDAD, Jun 22, 2020
    I think if they will not replace it, drop Triumph a line at Quality control and they will most certainly change it. Not a good thing to have knocking about on our roads. Mr Bloor would not be impressed.
     
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  19. Flashp

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    #19 Flashp, Jun 22, 2020
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    Not a Rocket I know but a 2018 T100. Look at the the height difference between the frame tubes. I got the bike exchanged because of this. Sketchy QC from time to time.
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  20. SleepyOwl

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    #20 SleepyOwl, Jun 22, 2020
    Think mine is pretty central. Maybe a touch to the right....
    Luckily I don’t bother about it but Triumph Logos Matter..
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