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I really hate the fact such an awesome bike as my 05 TBA sounds like a little girl's moped, but I'm a little worried that a swap to aftermarket pipes will void the warranty.
I've read through the warranty info in the owner's manual and it states that alterations to the bikes exhaust will void the warranty.

Can anyone shed some light on this? What about if I use Triumph off road pipes? I'm do for my 1000 mile service and changing the pipes out each time I need service isn't such a great option.

Best to ask your dealer mate.

Mark:
My dealer installed my Specialty Spares exhausts, removed the AI, and changed the jets. They assured me it would not void the warranty. I don't know if the situation would be different if I had installed them myself or not.

my dealer is cool with the tbike pipes, ai gone, snorkle out, and rejet. its up to hem so just ask first

Frank

If you live in the US, purchase and service the vehicle in the US, under the Magnuson-Moss Act, a dealer must prove, not just vocalize, that aftermarket equipment caused the need for repairs before it can deny warranty coverage. If the dealer cannot prove such a claim it is your legal right to demand compliance with the warranty. The Federal Trade Commission administers the Magnuson-Moss Act and monitors compliance with warranty law.

The idea that you must use a manufacturer's part is called a 'tie-in' sale and is generally prohibited. With some exceptions, Section 102 (c) of the Act prohibits the manufacturer from including a tie-in sales provision in your warranty unless the manufacturer can show their specific part is required for proper operation.

The bottom line is that it is not simply up to the dealer to decide, there are consumer protection laws in this area.

But beware, do your own research as the application/interpretation of the M-M Act laws vary from state to state and out-house lawyers like me won't be going to small claims court with you.

I installed Epcos on mine the week after I got it. No problems with the warrantee even though I did the work. On top of that, the dealer liked the pipes so much they called and got themselves setup to sell them.

Mark, you can perform a multitude of upgrades on your bike and the warranty won't be voided unless the manufacturer can prove that the upgrade damaged the bike.....Just about everyone on this site has some form of aftermarket equipment installed on his bike and Triumph would be hardpressed to deny claims if your bike needed service.

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You guys are a wealth of info....I really appreciate the replies.

I would have swore that JJ was a lawyer instead of retired Army.

Looks like I'm in the market for a new set of pipes!!