Just bought a bike...

[Triple]

Originally Posted by Tsunami

I hope you get home safely!

I had to walk 6-7 miles to find a motel that night, and then another mile or so the following morning to the nearest U-Haul. Rented a truck, drove back to where the bike died, loaded it up and drove the rest of the way home.

I let the dealer know what happened and so far they seem pretty cooperative. They agreed to cover my motel and truck rental expenses.

[LeeNetworX]

Originally Posted by Curb

I just got your message. I logged into the Triumph site and ran your vin...this is what is outstanding...

SB300...which is a mod to the wiring harness from the alternator (probably what caused your bike to stop working)
SB312...this is just for a different spark plug spanner
SB350...this is to change connectors from plastic to metal from the fuel lines to the fuel tank.

hope this helps out...oh and the engine number is on the right side above the clutch cover...set back a little under the frame, you'll probably need a flash light to see it.

Curbie - Know of any major recalls on the '09 Speed3's?

[goof2]

Originally Posted by Triple

I had to walk 6-7 miles to find a motel that night, and then another mile or so the following morning to the nearest U-Haul. Rented a truck, drove back to where the bike died, loaded it up and drove the rest of the way home.

I let the dealer know what happened and so far they seem pretty cooperative. They agreed to cover my motel and truck rental expenses.

That sucks but it is nice to see the dealer doing something for you.

[Particle Man]

Originally Posted by Triple

I let the dealer know what happened and so far they seem pretty cooperative. They agreed to cover my motel and truck rental expenses.

Wow, way to take accountability! Go them

[OneSickPsycho]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

Wow, way to take accountability! Go them

Seriously... that's pretty fucking awesome and really surprising!

[Triple]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Seriously... that's pretty fucking awesome and really surprising!

It's more than I expected, but so far it's just words. I'll start with the praise once I've received a check.

[Curb]

Originally Posted by LeeNetworX

Curbie - Know of any major recalls on the '09 Speed3's?

nothing that I really know of. If you want, PM me your vin and I'll run it.

[Triple]

According to Triumph Customer Service, bike and engine belong together.

Good to know, but a little puzzling. Frame and bodywork look almost new, engine looks like it was used as a boat anchor.

[101lifts2]

Sucks you had to walk, but ur young and you'll live.

What bike did you get and was it worth paying for airfare and two train rides?

[Triple]

Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Sucks you had to walk, but ur young and you'll live.

What bike did you get and was it worth paying for airfare and two train rides?

Normally the walk wouldn't have been a big deal. I had reconstructive knee surgery earlier in the summer, though, and I wasn't quite prepared for such a trek. Sore and swollen for a couple days after, but seems fine now.

It's a 2002 Triumph Daytona 955i, in blue, exactly like the one I bought new more than eight years ago. I never wanted to sell my first one, but at the time I needed the money to leave the state. When I found this one with literally less than 600 miles on the odometer (never titled), I had to have it.

Airfare to Chicago was only $138.70 (purchased the evening before the flight), plus $2.25 for the CTA (6-7 miles), plus another $6 for the Metra train (60-ish miles) out to the dealer. It was the Uhaul on the way home I hadn't figured in...