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I am just booking my 07 America in for its first service (4000 miles) and they have quoted £250 -300 for the work. I assume they are changing more than the oil and plugs? Does anyone else know what they do for this much money? Fork oil, hub grease, brake overhaul??? i bloody well hope so. Or is it all for the Triumph christmas party booze fund  . any info appreciated. Martin
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I think I paid around the £250 mark for the first service - which is at 6000 miles or one year, or at least that's when I had mine done.
Gina
03 America - Pretty stock - except the TBS wheel... 
06 America - missing, presumed in bits. With it's TBS wheel... 
09 America - It's very blue....
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Monkey Butt
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Or is it all for the Triumph christmas party booze fund
You hit the nail on the head.... Party ON!!! 
Ray(UK)
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Sounds expensive. My first service of my 07 at 1 year old or 6000 miles ( bike actualy only had 2200 on it) was cost of parts ( oil, oil filter, sump seal ) and 1 1/2 hours lab. They do make quite a few inspect parts on the service and I know that I did not need brake pads or anuthing else, like chain adjusted (they did lube it though). They quoted me 2 hours lab (£120 but it only took 1 1/2. and I notice they also checked CO at idle. Bill was £81. Official triumph dealer as well. 
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My dealer was £125 for the first service and £250 for the second and they reckon on £500 for the third ...I can see a pattern emerging...if it was not for the warranty they could get stuffed.... 
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Just called around a few other dealers, and they are all at the same cost. I suppose ill just have to do some more shifts..
Needs the service, and hopefully they will identify any problems before i leave for the euro rally!
thanks
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Just called around a few other dealers, and they are all at the same cost. I suppose ill just have to do some more shifts..
Needs the service, and hopefully they will identify any problems before i leave for the euro rally!
thanks
You can take your bike anywhere as long as they use Genuine Triumph parts...
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My first service 6000 miles in Oct 02 was £62, and 12000 miles June 03 was £142, only had it done for warranty purpose. Done all myself since then, these bikes ar'nt exactly difficult too work on.
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My first service 6000 miles in Oct 02 was £62, and 12000 miles June 03 was £142, only had it done for warranty purpose. Done all myself since then, these bikes ar'nt exactly difficult too work on.
I agree Andy, they are not hard to work on.. Mine has just hit the 13000 and it is now booked into my mate to do the shims and service 
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Doing the work is no hassle for me either, so maybe thats the way i will go.
So just for warranty i will get it serviced, but not at triumph.
Does anyone have a reccomendation for a good garage. in the London / SE area?
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Doing the work is no hassle for me either, so maybe thats the way i will go.
So just for warranty i will get it serviced, but not at triumph.
Does anyone have a reccomendation for a good garage. in the London / SE area?
A pitty you live so far away Martin, the mechanic I use is sh1t hot and believes that if you pay for something it should be done properly. And he does not over charge either which is a bonus 
Ray(UK)
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I have just ordered all the parts for a full service besides oil.
Plugs (irridium)
Air filter (K&N)
Oil filter (K&N)
Ray(UK)
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Just been quoted £200 for the 6000 mile service at the Triumph dealer in Blackburn....
If at first you don't succeed....lower your standards!!
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Just been quoted £200 for the 6000 mile service at the Triumph dealer in Blackburn....
Better start saving for the 12000 Ian, £425.00 
Ray(UK)
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Evening Ray...£425.00? The same dealership 'only' quoted £400 for a Rocket 3 service (main).... it's 'only' £400 to service a Pan European....(Honda ST1300 for the guys across the pond)..
I reckon this will be the last main dealer service that i have.....
Please tell me you dreamt that figure Ray lol..
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No he didn't......I had the 12000 service done on the 03 and 2 weeks later some tw@t hit me.....and I tried to claim the cost of that service back and they wouldn't pay it.... 
Gina
03 America - Pretty stock - except the TBS wheel...
06 America - missing, presumed in bits. With it's TBS wheel...
09 America - It's very blue....
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Evening Ray...£425.00? The same dealership 'only' quoted £400 for a Rocket 3 service (main).... it's 'only' £400 to service a Pan European....(Honda ST1300 for the guys across the pond)..
I reckon this will be the last main dealer service that i have.....
Please tell me you dreamt that figure Ray lol..
Ian booked it in for the 13000 mile service and that is what I got quoted as they said it needed the shims doing, I told them to go forth and multiply. I then asked for a oil and filter change and got quoted £90.00. I said alright, then rang them a couple of days later and cancelled it. That is our local dealer in Blackburn..
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Jeez - it's gettin' outta control !! hmmmm If i serviced the bike myself (or a friend) therefore forfeiting the main dealer stamp in the service book i'd save £625 at today's prices..... would my bike for worth £625 less without those two stamps in the book - Especially if i kept receipts and still used genuine Triumph parts?... mind you, i wonder how much the parts would actually cost?  Ian
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i wonder how much the parts would actually cost?
Ian
Nowhere near £625.00 
Ray(UK)
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Decided it was worth the money getting this 6000 mile service, if it mans that my warranty is still valid...
had a phone around the local dealers.. and just got a quote from jack lilley in ashford for £140!!
going to book it quickly before they change their mind!!!!!
as long as i get the stamp i dont mind what they do.
And i will give it a full service myself, that way i am fully covered
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