Looking To Buy That Street Triple!!

LimitlessFox · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 24 Jan 2016 Karma :

Went into a dealer today to look at a street triple. There it was looking all sexy... 2010, 11k miles... 4 owners...

Now as this is my first bike I'm looking for advise. If I was getting a car with 4 owners I'd walk away. Is this different for bikes? It comes with full service history.

Anything else to look out for and/or ask while I'm about it...?

LF

M.C · Super Spammer Joined: 29 Sep 2015 Karma :

Street triple, a bit common Very Happy

Seriously that's not unusual. Do your usual checks (old MOT's, HPI*) though.

* use the auto trader trick, it's free Smile

Pigeon · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Sep 2012 Karma :

One of those owners might be the dealer if they pre-registered it.

So could be 3 real owners in 11k. A change of owner every 18mths possibly (we are only just into 2016).

My SV had a change of owner every 18mths. 9 owners when I bought it. It was a bit of a shed with many bodges and broken bits.

Bear in mind the 12k service is unlikely to have been done. It includes the valve check and possible re-shim (mine needed it).
You might want to factor that in somehow as it's £500-£700 roughly if you go to a Triumph garage, nearer £400 at your local bike shop.

c_dug · Super Spammer Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Karma :

It's more normal with bikes. My 1993 CBR600 had 13 previous owners in 2007, and was one of the most reliable bikes I've owned to date.
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LimitlessFox · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 24 Jan 2016 Karma :

So generally more owners is not necessarily a bad thing then. The bikes come with hpi certificate and 12 months mot.

I may ask to see if they can do the 12k service for me... Razz

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Alan1986 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 02 Jan 2016 Karma :

Well done on the cb500f bridgehouse,

Low mileage, bet it's a nice bike
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Alan1986 · Spanner Monkey Joined: 02 Jan 2016 Karma :

That is the most useful trick I have found on here so far,
Easy and useful,

Thanks
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LimitlessFox · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 24 Jan 2016 Karma :

Just messaged the dealer and got a response.

They have stated the car will have a service prior me picking it up. I assume that will include the 12k service bits? They also have no information on previous owners other that the last which was a woman.

Is there anything else I should be asking?

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LimitlessFox · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 24 Jan 2016 Karma :

I'm looking at using the CMC group. I'll email them!

Also does anyone have a service schedule? So I know what should be done and when?

They have stated there's a full service history which would equate to how many stamps... 3?

M.C · Super Spammer Joined: 29 Sep 2015 Karma :

What's the 12k service, headset bearings and valve timings? I'd want that done, and I am inclined to agree that the dealer would probably do a minimal service before selling a bike, just like the 'special' MOTs they slap on.

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https://i.imgur.com/EZ4HiJg.png

Most of the 12k is just checking things, replacing as necessary. It's more time consuming than anything. I'd doubt anything really needs doing, like valve adjustment, so it's more like a comprehensive check up.

I found the full service manual. Bit annoying to find as mostly owners manuals come up on searches. If you want a link to it, feel free to PM me.
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chickenstrip · Super Spammer Joined: 06 Dec 2013 Karma :

I insisted on valve clearances being done on mine after the dealer I bought from phoned the dealer that did the 12k service to be told it hadn't been. I paid a little extra to ensure that it was in fact done before I took delivery, as the bike is on 14k and I don't want to have to deal with that just a couple of thousand miles into ownership. I said something like, "well, I've heard of back street dealers who say they've done it and then don't, so you will make sure you do it, won't you?" Not much else I could do, but they assure me it has been done...
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LimitlessFox · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 24 Jan 2016 Karma :

Well I've found out it has had 3 services. The last one at just over 10k. It was at a triumph main dealer so I have messaged them to see what it had done... Is there anything more I can do?

Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Get them to agree to do oil, oil filter, air filter, and valve clearances.

Watch them do it.

Otherwise there is no chance - no chance - that they'll go near the valves.
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