Guys, 2010 Thunderbird 1700, 13,100 miles
I've been holding off to update until I knew what was actually going to happen. With much hesitation I put the Thunderbird in the shop a week ago Wednesday with a lot of noise in the top end. A new Triumph dealer but a long time dealership of other brands. I was thinking it was possibly cam chain or the tensioner.
Of course they were not sure what was causing the noise so I ask them to check valve clearances. Three valves slightly out so that cant be it!
We called Triumph tech line and their response was piston slap. They told the dealer to send in a warranty claim and Triumph would probably approve it as this has been an issue on a few of the early 1700 designs. Keep in mind the bike is 5 years old with no extended warranty. I'm the second owner.
Immediately Triumph denied the claim. So my dealer goes to bat for me several heated conference calls back and fourth. It just so happens the sales manager was to be in Atlanta on Wednesday and had a face to face with Triumph and got the claim approved parts and labor!
New pistons new sleeves, all the associated gaskets etc. I am fn stoked, let's just hope they don't F up something. I should have the bike back on Saturday May the 9th if all goes well. I should be riding Tara to the Georgia Rally on Wednesday the 13th.
If not my beautiful red head awaits patiently in her heated garage to carry me once again.
FYI, I'm having the cam chain and the CC tensioner replaced at my cost while they are in there.
Fingers crossed !!!
If you're ever in the Knoxville area stop in and see these guys.
Knoxville Dealer 
