IT"S ALIVE!!!

[Qship]

The Thunderbird is awake once again after a loooooong winter slumber.
Fired right up after installing the battery and checking all the vitals.
Yesterday was a beautiful spring day but I had stuff to do. Today will be the first ride of the 2019 season.

 

[Rocky]

That's the sound we like to hear in the spring

 

[Qship]

Did enjoy a ride up the river with my wife on back.
Was a little cool but not bad as we were dressed for it.
First couple of times on the brakes, thought I was just rusty in my feel of them. Nope, I was not rusty. The back brake was not working. Pedal went all the way to the bottom of it's travel. If I pumped them up, I would have brakes. Fluid was full as appears clean. Think the master cylinder was bypassing. Dammit, this means a trip to the dealer as the brakes cannot be bled on the T'birds unless the ABS system is bypassed thru the computer. Wonder how much this is gonna hurt the pocket book?

 

[Qship]

Guess I should change the title of this thread to IT'S DEAD!

 

[Rocky]

well, that's A PITA and not the way to start the season!!!!!

 

[CarlS]

Sorry to hear about that problem spoiling your spring ride.

 

[triumph david]

Q, there is always something, i just had to put a new batt in one of my bikes but at least the weather is getting right.

 

[Qship]

The earliest the shop can get it in is 2 May. Dammit for this happening during peak season.
Won't have any idea of the problem and how much or long the repair will be until then. "Sigh", grin and bear it.

 

[CarlS]

The earliest the shop can get it in is 2 May. Dammit for this happening during peak season.
Won't have any idea of the problem and how much or long the repair will be until then. "Sigh", grin and bear it.

That is just plain awful. At least that is only two weeks away.

 

[Qship]

When I am down there I will be looking hard at this; 2017 Triumph Tiger Explorer XRT Crystal White TM022 | Rallye Motoplex
Pretty sure the seals went in the rear brake master cylinder as there is no fluid loss and I can pump up the rear brake. This is all caused from it sitting too long, me thinks.

 

[Rocky]

Yes, springtime is when the shops get busy as everyone pulls out their bikes and they may need this or that.
Be careful as you wander the showroom. It can be intoxicating

 

[CarlS]

Sitting too long is hard on any machine. Wandering the showroom can get expensive!

 

[Qship]

It can be intoxicating

It was rather intoxicating in there.

Wandering the showroom can get expensive!

It may just do that

 

[CarlS]

It was rather intoxicating in there.


It may just do that

Please let us know the outcome!

 

[triumph david]

I would just go ahead and buy a new Triumph !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Rocky]

I would just go ahead and buy a new Triumph !!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm good at spending other peoples money too

 

[CarlS]

I'm good at spending other peoples money too

That would make you a great politician!

 

[Rocky]

That would make you a great politician!

 

[Qship]

I am taking donations for that new bike everyone wants me to buy(including me).

 

[Rocky]