So I am inspecting the bike and cleaning it up, polishing, etc. I found on the bottom right header pipe about and 2" x 1" scrape and some scraping on the frame back near the swing arm. I can't really see any other damage and the bike tracks straight. I bought this at a Honda Dealer. I looks the person might have ran over something. I was thinking of taking it to the Triumph dealer for an inspection. I was a little freaked out thinking I bought I crashed bike, but it doesn't look like it was crashed, but that someone ran over a curb or rock or something and then put the bike away and that's why it has 1800 miles on it and is a 2013. It is very clean, not a scratch on it. I was going to talk to my insurance company and see if they can run the VIN and see if there's any history of a claim. Not sure if that is even available. Any comments.
Recently Acquired 2013 America
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Windscreens can be a pain until it's set right. I had a tombstone screen on my old Wide Glide, got lucky and had it set right the first time. My Tiger has been a bit of a challenge, still not set right.
For the scratch, you could be right about the curb. I've seen a few that have done just that. By the photos the bike looks near perfect and sounds like nothing is wrong with it. But that's just my opinion based on the photos and your comments. If it would make you feel more at ease, let a Triumph dealer take a look at it.
For the scratch, you could be right about the curb. I've seen a few that have done just that. By the photos the bike looks near perfect and sounds like nothing is wrong with it. But that's just my opinion based on the photos and your comments. If it would make you feel more at ease, let a Triumph dealer take a look at it.
Hemibee:
Thank you for comments on the Tombstone. I'll keep working with it. The Honda dealer indicated that they did a safety check, but they either missed the scrape or did not want to disclose. I found out, cause I like to clean under the pipes and that's when I found it, I thought it was road grime. LOL.
I may still take it to the Triumph shop and have them check it, just not sure what they charge.
Thank you again.
Thank you for comments on the Tombstone. I'll keep working with it. The Honda dealer indicated that they did a safety check, but they either missed the scrape or did not want to disclose. I found out, cause I like to clean under the pipes and that's when I found it, I thought it was road grime. LOL.
I may still take it to the Triumph shop and have them check it, just not sure what they charge.
Thank you again.
It may amount to nothing, but to ease your mind I would follow through as you have suggested.
Have a Triumph mechanic look at it then you will know and can relax - or not
But I'll bet it's fine.
Have a Triumph mechanic look at it then you will know and can relax - or not
But I'll bet it's fine.
That's a great looking blue color on that bike.
Deb, thats a fine looking bike, i bet nothing is wrong with it, you might get the Tri. people to look at it anyway. I sure like that blue too.
