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Bugbear
Vienne (86),
France
Posts: 4,026
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
23 Sep 2008 20:21 |
Posted this in recall but I thought I'd put it here as well.
Just checked my vin on my 2008 Sprint and I have a recall.
No details, just contact the dealer.
Anyone know what?
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Fret.
South.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 38,531
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Tiger 1050 (07->)
23 Sep 2008 20:35 |
Probably the sliding carrier for the top box.
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Bugbear
Vienne (86),
France
Posts: 4,026
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
23 Sep 2008 20:55 |
safety recall notice RM 2008/034
apparently. I'll ring them tomorrow.
btw Andy, we'll be in the UK from thursday for a week. Will call you if we are near.
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Fret.
South.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 38,531
Premier Member
Tiger 1050 (07->)
23 Sep 2008 21:01 |
We were going to come over next month to stay at my brother's house, pop in and say hello, you know how it goes.
But I'm just too broke at present, the car cost £300 yesterday for it's service, plus it needs a new exhaust, bike needs tyres, fences need doing, etc etc.
I can see me getting a part time job to help if this carries on.
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Bugbear
Vienne (86),
France
Posts: 4,026
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
23 Sep 2008 21:09 |
Virtually all our friends in the UK are saying the same. Money is just so bloody tight.
My pension is down the toilet due to the exchange rate but its still a lot cheaper to live here.
We can always pull something out of the garden if we're hungry
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Snowdog
Souf Lunnon,
United Kingdom
Posts: 816
Premier Member
Sprint ST (02-04)
24 Sep 2008 08:47 |
I think the recall is for the rear suspension linkage bolts.
Probably not one to ignore.
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Bugbear
Vienne (86),
France
Posts: 4,026
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
24 Sep 2008 09:19 |
It is indeed, Service Bulletin 397
Drag Link Bolts/Bushes
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X-Man
Chesterfield/Derbys,
United Kingdom
Posts: 9,840
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Enthusiast
24 Sep 2008 09:48 |
[edited]:
Then your 2008 ST was built before 30/11/2006.
http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vo.....;freeText=Blank
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Rob BBTB
Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Posts: 24,193
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
24 Sep 2008 09:56 |
I thought I'd seen this recall before.
Unless it's a recurrence of the same problem.
An '08 is certainly identifiable from an '06 tho.
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Bugbear
Vienne (86),
France
Posts: 4,026
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
24 Sep 2008 10:26 |
[edited]:
No Xman, it was definately built in 08. (June-July 2008 actually)
I spoke to the factory today and they said that it was a new problem relating to bushes as well as bolts. Different bushes to be fitted, (one piece instead of three, if that makes sense), more grease and stronger bolts.
It hasn't reached VOSA yet.
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X-Man
Chesterfield/Derbys,
United Kingdom
Posts: 9,840
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Enthusiast
24 Sep 2008 10:42 |
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Harry
Newcastle,
United Kingdom
Posts: 34
Sprint ST (05->)
24 Sep 2008 19:31 |
I wonder if they rectified the original fault, (on 06 models) seems strange a recall on a fault previously recalled.
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 jimmyj
Land of Black Prince,
United Kingdom
Posts: 8,199
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (04->)
25 Sep 2008 11:00 |
Believe so Harry - now they are rectifying the rectification...
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Harry
Newcastle,
United Kingdom
Posts: 34
Sprint ST (05->)
25 Sep 2008 20:40 |
Does that mean the 06 rectification needs rectified?
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Berlin84
Dresden, Sachsen,
Germany
Posts: 15,747
Premier Member
Sprint RS (02-05)
26 Sep 2008 20:27 |
sounds like they need a rectory to me 
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Lock up your daughters
Yorkshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 3
Sprint ST (05->)
27 Sep 2008 14:54 |
Just been to shop and mine is due the drag link fix. Lucky really as the drag ling has a crack running the length of the rear fitting bolt hole.
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jimmyj
Land of Black Prince,
United Kingdom
Posts: 8,199
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (04->)
29 Sep 2008 09:52 |
Welcome Howard 
Did you find out whether the re-call is about the drag link as well as the bearings or is it just that you are a "tad on the heavy side sir" 
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Terence of the North
Seaside fogland,
United Kingdom
Posts: 8,141
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
29 Sep 2008 22:56 |
[edited]:
Gan on son. Tell it like it is.
Poor bloke may have a salt corroded draglink with nary a suggestion of podgybot syndrome.
If youve scared him off I'll get one of the gay ones to slap your legs.
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jimmyj
Land of Black Prince,
United Kingdom
Posts: 8,199
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (04->)
30 Sep 2008 09:35 |
[edited]:
"Podgybot"  - "I'll get one of the gay ones to slap your legs" - On here they'll be Queuing up for it 
Anyway young Howard is from Yorkshire so he'll be used to telling it like it is...
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Lock up your daughters
Yorkshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 3
Sprint ST (05->)
30 Sep 2008 13:47 |
Cheeky coots, I mentioned to the shop about a noise from the rear and they mentioned the recall, when fitting a new rear tyre they noticed this great crack, no not someones arse, I aint a fat git.
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Lock up your daughters
Yorkshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 3
Sprint ST (05->)
30 Sep 2008 13:48 |
And now my tanks been deformed by an airlock, Triumph will be replacing this under warranty.
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jimmyj
Land of Black Prince,
United Kingdom
Posts: 8,199
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (04->)
30 Sep 2008 14:09 |
Bloody hell Howard - straight in at the deep end with the joys of Triumph ownership - Where exactly is the link cracked - will take a look at mine this weekend (paranoia rears it's ugly head)
Oh yes and "I mentioned to the shop about a noise from the rear" - I recommend Diacalm
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Terence of the North
Seaside fogland,
United Kingdom
Posts: 8,141
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
30 Sep 2008 18:05 |
Blocked drains........usually accompanied by bad odours up the back passage
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Alan Robert
Indianapolis,
USA
Posts: 25
Sprint ST (05->)
30 Sep 2008 20:41 |
I got a safety recall notice (N.H.T.S.A., No. 08V-457), for a potential problem, with the "heat treatment" of the drop link bolt, drag link to frame bolt and drop link to rear suspension unit bolt (part # T3331336).
I made an appointment for the part switch ( 1 hour and free), and asked, "what gives"? Dealer service representative, said it was a on going problem, with a parts vendor.
That's nothing new here, in the land of Yankee engineering. Glad to see, it wasn't because of my large arse.
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Harry
Newcastle,
United Kingdom
Posts: 34
Sprint ST (05->)
30 Sep 2008 21:57 |
Sounds like poor quality control again from Triumph
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X-Man
Chesterfield/Derbys,
United Kingdom
Posts: 9,840
Premier Member
Enthusiast
01 Oct 2008 13:33 |
ooh ohh oooh, you can't say that; Triumph's don't have 'problems':only solutions...
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jimmyj
Land of Black Prince,
United Kingdom
Posts: 8,199
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (04->)
01 Oct 2008 14:03 |
Don't forget opportunities Tony
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Harry
Newcastle,
United Kingdom
Posts: 34
Sprint ST (05->)
01 Oct 2008 18:33 |
They must have some corkers working in the solutions department.
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jimmyj
Land of Black Prince,
United Kingdom
Posts: 8,199
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (04->)
02 Oct 2008 07:48 |
Problem is Harry, I reckon they keep drinking too many of them....
Tel - looks like I might be due a slapping.. Howard never came back
Mind you he only posted 3 times and each one was a problem with his bike so maybe he saw the light and chopped it in for a rice burner
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Harry
Newcastle,
United Kingdom
Posts: 34
Sprint ST (05->)
02 Oct 2008 20:05 |
Think I will be considering another make to spend my hard earned cash on, if they don,t get their act together. This ST not been as good as previous Triumphs.
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Bugbear
Vienne (86),
France
Posts: 4,026
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
03 Oct 2008 09:14 |
I love my sprint.
At least Triumph have had the decency to publically announce a modification that could affect the safety of the machine.
Consider that against BMW who despite long-known problems with the 1200 models decided to ask the dealers to make the changes without informing the customer.
Fuel-pump electrics and Ignition failures. Both potentially dangerous should failure occur whilst riding.
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jimmyj
Land of Black Prince,
United Kingdom
Posts: 8,199
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (04->)
03 Oct 2008 09:47 |
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Rob BBTB
Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Posts: 24,193
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
03 Oct 2008 10:09 |
Can't say I've had problems with the ST. Couple of minor niggles that were sorted by the dealer.
And, was talking to a chap at Birmingham Triumph, who was keen to know what I thought of the ST. He was considering a Triumph because of all the grief he'd had with a BMW !
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Marcus Whittall
Yeovil Somerset,
United Kingdom
Posts: 97
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
03 Oct 2008 16:58 |
Same here.
No real issues. Bike been used abroad mainly for touring. No less reliable than any other machine I have owned. Still almost looking like new.
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Harry
Newcastle,
United Kingdom
Posts: 34
Sprint ST (05->)
03 Oct 2008 18:36 |
I must have got a monday morning job
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X-Man
Chesterfield/Derbys,
United Kingdom
Posts: 9,840
Premier Member
Enthusiast
03 Oct 2008 19:28 |
This is what makes me smile; had this been <insert nay make of bike here> problem there would have been gleeful piss taking and the proof of how <said manufacturer> made crap bikes. Because its triumph its "ah well well done for having an ongoing problem for the last three years and what a super dooper company they are because they have owned up to their ineptitude". frankly, if it wasn't so funny you could cry about it.
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Harry
Newcastle,
United Kingdom
Posts: 34
Sprint ST (05->)
03 Oct 2008 19:49 |
I agree x man also I think they had no choice with rectification because vosa was involved and forced Triumphs hand. I am an engineer and know that sometimes you get things wrong and have to rectify bad design or cheap product (06ST) but to have an ongoing problem now on 08ST suspension seems to be inept or cost cutting. PS my previous Triumphs have all been exellent,but I supose not as many parts were from the cheap bin.
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Marcus Whittall
Yeovil Somerset,
United Kingdom
Posts: 97
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
04 Oct 2008 08:28 |
mmmmmmmmmm.
Our largest honda dealer in S W admitted to me even Honda ( oh so reliable!!) Still have on going problems on recall and ones they cannot sort out. PanEuro
So yes Triumph must pull there socks up so to speak. But I have not had real issues with my last two T's. Yes I have owned BMW Suzuki and Kawasaki.
My brothers 05 ST problems were down to bad PDI also which pissed him off big time. Some dealers don,t help the brand either.
There got that of my chest
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Marcus Whittall
Yeovil Somerset,
United Kingdom
Posts: 97
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
04 Oct 2008 08:30 |
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Harry
Newcastle,
United Kingdom
Posts: 34
Sprint ST (05->)
04 Oct 2008 18:58 |
What were your brothers problems Marcus.
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Marcus Whittall
Yeovil Somerset,
United Kingdom
Posts: 97
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
04 Oct 2008 19:37 |
Niggles but could have been bad.
He picked up the bike arrive 30 miles later to my place. I noticed fairing loose. turned out all fasteners loose.
He had to chase up about the disc problems for the o5 model as well as master cylinder. Which another dealer sorted out.
On way back from Swiss through France his electric went crazy having to pull over on a busy motorway. bearing in mind bike had been in for a full service and new battery, the buggers did not even tightened up terminals.
That why I say dealers can let the factory down at times!
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Bugbear
Vienne (86),
France
Posts: 4,026
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
05 Oct 2008 08:54 |
X-man, this may have missed your notice, but THIS is a TRIUMPH forum....
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X-Man
Chesterfield/Derbys,
United Kingdom
Posts: 9,840
Premier Member
Enthusiast
05 Oct 2008 18:48 |
and?......
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Bugbear
Vienne (86),
France
Posts: 4,026
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
06 Oct 2008 08:35 |
Sorry, didn't I say.............I love my new Sprint...........
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X-Man
Chesterfield/Derbys,
United Kingdom
Posts: 9,840
Premier Member
Enthusiast
06 Oct 2008 09:16 |
probably as much as i love my old ducati....
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Alan Robert
Indianapolis,
USA
Posts: 25
Sprint ST (05->)
06 Oct 2008 14:05 |
I took my bike in for the recall service. The right bolts were sent, but the wrong bushings.
The bike was apart, so I left it at the shop. So I am without the bike for a few days, until the correct bushings are sent. No big deal, I want it right and safe.
Believe it or not, the shop, where I bought my "08" ST sells Victory, BMW, and Triumph bikes. The manager told me, that they currently sell more Triumph, than anything. They sell their allotment out and then some.
I like my ST, and the quality is on par, with other brands, in this price range.
I loved my Victory Hammer, and I had recalls on my Victory.
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Kurt
Sydney,
Australia
Posts: 116
Sprint ST (05->)
16 Oct 2008 02:32 |
[edited]:
Well it's about bloody time.
This recall was origonally done for the Australian market only. Citing that our roads were shit etc, which they are.
Well I have fallen vicitim to the failed drag link bolt. Incidently the recall notice was issued a month later.
The bolt which replaces the original is made of a higher grade steel.
The failure occured on my 05 1050. I can't recall exactly when it happened, I didi post it here --> search...
Since have the fix performed, I haven't had any further issues on our crap roads here. I've been monitoring it's condition every now and then, like when fitting a new shock etc.
I must say that I'm very surprised that Triumph haven't upgraded the part on the assembly line. This is disappointing.
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Kurt
Sydney,
Australia
Posts: 116
Sprint ST (05->)
16 Oct 2008 02:54 |
[edited]:
http://t595.net/messagebo.....7&highlight=
This happened when the bike was 1 year old. In the two years since, it's been sweet.
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Nik
Athens,
Greece
Posts: 18
Sprint ST (05->)
16 Oct 2008 15:10 |
Kurt,
You are confusing two recalls for similar reasons. The one that affected you was rectified some time ago for the 05 and 06 models.
This one is a new one with similar (but not identical) issues for the 08 models.
Here's the new one: http://www.triumph.co.uk/uk/11128.aspx
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Bob Southgate
London,
United Kingdom
Posts: 677
Sprint ST (02-04)
22 Oct 2008 00:56 |
Bugbear:
At least Triumph have had the decency to publically announce a modification that could affect the safety of the machine. |
Perhaps they have learnt (at long last) after the debacle with the fuel line fittings. How many years did it take them to resolve that, was it 5 or 6?
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«•Kîng Kêy•»
Essex/London,
United Kingdom
Posts: 12,093
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
22 Oct 2008 14:18 |
Triumph:
Via in-house quality checks Triumph has identified a potential problem with a small number of bolts used in the rear suspension drag link assembly |
Does anyone actually know exactly what the problems are?, rather than the "In- house checks blah blah blah....."
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Bugbear
Vienne (86),
France
Posts: 4,026
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
22 Oct 2008 16:33 |
Don't know why Dave but the new bolts fitted to my bike last week were a higher tensile than the old ones.
As an aside, if you get the chance, when you've got the tank off your bike could you photograph the throttle-body (cable-end) for me. I'm just interested as to what the differences are between full-power and restricted (106bhp) like mine. I'm told that its a slightly longer throttle stop that prevents full opening
Cheers
Gary.
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Spondon****
Boabekistan,
Australia
Posts: 3,945
Enthusiast
23 Oct 2008 00:47 |
I love seeing people whinge when Triumph don't issue a recall and then whinge when they do
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Bob Southgate
London,
United Kingdom
Posts: 677
Sprint ST (02-04)
23 Oct 2008 13:01 |
I love seeing people whinging about people who whinge about Triumph
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Spondon****
Boabekistan,
Australia
Posts: 3,945
Enthusiast
23 Oct 2008 21:50 |
I really love seeing people whinging about people whinging about people whinging about Triumph.
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Alan Robert
Indianapolis,
USA
Posts: 25
Sprint ST (05->)
24 Oct 2008 14:50 |
Whinging=bitching? Just for my clarification.
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Earl
Hiding in the valley,
United Kingdom
Posts: 5,284
Premier Member
Daytona T595 (97-98)
24 Oct 2008 14:58 |
correct
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Spondon****
Boabekistan,
Australia
Posts: 3,945
Enthusiast
24 Oct 2008 21:34 |
or alternatively whinging = T595.net but in all fairness only a minority.
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