Scoober
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I purchased a second hand 2014 LT with 10,000 kms on the clock just over a year ago. Went in to dealership 400kms away (closest) at 21,000 kms to have the sleeves and Pistons replaced due to the infamous clacking. This issue, known to many as piston slap, is happening to many of the LT and Commanders. Seems there is a faulty batch of sleeves used and it is random, some from new, some after a while. Mine is now at 42,000 kms and it came back and is now back in the dealership, out of warranty with instructions from Triumph Australia to strip it down and measure the sleeves. Although I have waited a while to get it back to them due to the distance, and it has slip on pipes, a pcv fitted and dynotuned they are saying that may have voided the warranty. Slip ons and a pcv have nothing to do with the faulty sleeves and the clacking noise. I am preparing for some hard ball from Peter Stevens (the Australian importer). Have also had chrome come off the gear selector, a front wheel bearing collapse at 16,000 kms and the bags replaced when they fell apart.
So to cap it all off. Triumph know about this issue, they are keeping quiet about it but the LT and Commander are getting a known reputation for having the clacking engine, hence our trade-in values will plummet. It is not good enough the lack of response to the owners of these bikes that are fantastic to ride, the best I have ever owned.
or so I think, and informs them to just change out the decompression Valve at the end of the cam on right side ,OK go ahead swap it ...they do and.....? STILL noisy....so...yes they tear down engine again, and replace sleeves and pistons and decompression cam deliver the bike to my home 200 miles in .....its back...Now I have done extensive research on this problem there are clearly 2 noises sometimes they are together sometimes they are separate ....This is COMPLETELY related to the exhaust decompression cam gear on right side of engine at top on end of shaft it will make itself known when "Coasting" or letting out of throttle and leaving a slight pressure on throttle also noted at certain RPM I have no tach so all I can say is right now 60 mph and above is where it is the most noticeable this is 3rd repair in 7000 miles I'm unsure of my next move....this HAS damaged resale value on these bikes along with rumors of them being dropped altogether even with all accessories and only 7000 miles its only worth 8-9 grand!!! what a load of crap so my angle is going to be how to shut that cam up......im not willing to take a bath on the Bike...so ill have to fix it I'm 1 1/2 years into warranty and I'm sure sooner than later Triumph will want out its costing them $$$$ and Myself Time,,,,,,,,,,,Triumph is aware of this as I have spent 0 dollars in 3 repairs
