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Old 04-23-2012, 10:04 AM   #31
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It doesn't always come back all fucked up. After valve adjustments it comes back perfect, because they haven't removed a single fairing panel.
yup, valves are fine, now give us 500 dollars

I have had a few mechanics tell me that if the first check is in spec and yo udont beat the shit out of the bike you should be good for a long time. Triumph is pushing 12k miles so its almost that time to go in. The dealer I deal with is prety good (sux theyre 70 miles from my house though) so I am sure I will take the standard ass raping from them like any shop but I feel prety comfortable withthe mechanics there.
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Old 04-23-2012, 10:05 AM   #32
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Valve checks and adjustment take less than 15 mins, pansies. LOL
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Old 04-23-2012, 11:06 AM   #33
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Valve checks and adjustment take less than 15 mins, pansies. LOL
Sure they do, on over engineered and overweight bikes, that hang their cylinders out into the air
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Old 04-23-2012, 11:23 AM   #34
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It doesn't always come back all fucked up. After valve adjustments it comes back perfect, because they haven't removed a single fairing panel.
Just wait until I get time to put up my valve adjustment thread...

Not remove a single fairing panel ...
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Old 04-23-2012, 11:52 AM   #35
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Just wait until I get time to put up my valve adjustment thread...

Not remove a single fairing panel ...
just the frame, swing arm and other big parts
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Old 04-23-2012, 01:06 PM   #36
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What, no one has ever had them listen to the valves, decide that from the sound they don't need any adjustment, then charged you $500.00 for the privilege? Try putting some white-out on your head and gasket, the next time you bring the bike in for a major service
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Old 04-23-2012, 01:50 PM   #37
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I bring mine to Oneida Suzuki once per year for an inspection sticker. Everything else I do myself.

Though occasionally I get lazy and have them mount tires.

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Old 04-23-2012, 06:33 PM   #38
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just the frame, swing arm and other big parts
Na, the swingarm stayed in its original position...
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Old 04-23-2012, 06:37 PM   #39
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Na, the swingarm stayed in its original position...
but did anything else?
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Old 04-24-2012, 07:08 PM   #40
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but did anything else?
hmm, swingarm, forks, both wheels/pulleys/rotors, and the entire engine assembly, which is why I did it that way.
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