Scrambler Street Scrambler Loses Pressure In Front Tyre

Hi, anyone with similar prob of losing pressure in the front tyre of my new Street Scrambler? ..average 3 lb psi in 6 days... no punctures etc and had same prob on my previous Street Scrambler when the dealership first replaced the valve then with a thicker inner tube which seemed to sort it out... back tyres on both bikes were fine. .. I did hear a while back that a lot of the front tyres on the classics suffered the same problems with the front tyre but I hoped it had been sorted. I know its not me allowing pressure to escape when taking the reading with my ‘non digital’ gauge so can only think it’s the inner tube again... dealership say they haven’t come across it before but are willing to try and sort it again... in for its first 500 ml service on Monday so will see what they will do. Any similar experience or comment helpful thanks

 

Yeah thanks ... will see what the dealership say on Monday and if they can’t fix the problem I’ll see about getting a better tube... cheers

 

Hi, yes the dealership replaced the inner tube and problem is sorted as has stayed at the correct pressure for a week. The new tube I think has a longer valve stem so it’s not the same tube as the stock one it came with... perhaps Triumph know all about the problem but are still using up old stock some of which must be ok... dealership says they don’t know of ‘any problem’ but given it’s my second SS and both sorted with a new tube it’s likely they both do. Fingers crossed for the tube in your new bike! ... overall It’s a brilliant bike for what it’s intended for.

 

Yes absolutely... when the dealers re open get them to replace the inner tube ... on my 2018 SS they replaced the valve first but then had to replace the tube to fix the prob.... when I reported the same issue on my 2019 SS they replaced the tube without any fuss and I’ve had no prob since... dealership said it wasn’t a known general issue but it must be ... at least there were no arguments or payments required to get it sorted ...

 

Just to say if it’s a new bike the dealers should replace the front inner tube for free with a better one, as they did with both my Street Scramblers... never had problem of air loss since with either bike... it’s only the front that is rubbish as the rear tyres on both mine were absolutely fine at keeping pressure. Enjoy the bike .... it’s brilliant

 

That’s a shame Triumph obstinately appears to ignore the problem despite it being reported for over 2 years. As I’ve said , my dealer Pidcock’s in Nottingham replaced the inner tube on my 18 plate SS after first changing the valve (which made no difference to pressure loss) and the replacement tube fixed the problem. When I reported the same problem on my 19 plate SS they immediately replaced the tube and that again sorted the problem. That was May last year and been absolutely fine since so the factory fitted inner tubes for the front tyres are clearly the problem. My dealer said the replacement they fitted was a thicker tube and has a longer valve stem so clearly everyone knows there is a problem otherwise under warranty they’d be told to replace ‘like for like‘. Your graph usefully shows the problem very clearly ... my dealership just took my word for it as have been a regular customer for a few years .. . a pain on a new bike but quickly & should be easily sorted as long as your dealer is helpful. Best of luck