Known Speedmaster issues

Hi, I'm going to look at a '06 Speedmaster this afternoon with a view to buying, can anyone give me any advice about known issues/problems I should be keeping my eyes open for please?

Thanks

 

Hi and welcome.
I have an 07 reg carbs model which I got 12 months back with 14.5K on the clock. Once I got used to the riding position no hang ups at all until the ECU failed around Christmas last year.
After a long period of head scratching, poking about with a multi meter to check all of the inputs to the damned thing and, some valuable input from an electronics techy neighbour, I found that the fail was down to a crack on the back of the module and some corrosion and burn marks near one of the pins. Not a cheap fix but got a new one, plugged it in, pressed the button and brum brum.
Had it serviced and it only needed new back brake pads (I never the back brakes anyway), MOT passed and away we went, well until the blood weather went bum upwards.
Apart from the ECU snag, no other problems apart from the weather stopping my fun. Just keep it clean and shinny and you shouldn't have a problem, plus there's plenty of folk on here who can give advice etc. Enjoy when / if you get it.

 

Hi Sceptic, just for your general info carb'd bikes don't have ECU's - they have something called an igniter which provides the spark at the right time.

Did it look like this:

 

I have a '05 Speedmaster, I've had it a year and have not had any problems at all. The only 'issue' I've had is having a BIG grin on my face every time I ride it!!

I've not read of any major issues these bikes have.

 

Hi biglad how are you ?? did I see somewhere about these being over tightened on there fixing causing these to fail prematurely ??

 

OUCH, you slapped my bad wrist.
Yup, bang on. OK my bad.
So I called it by the wrong name ignitor / ecu, but it does do pretty much the same thing without all that bollocks with Lambda sensors etc, and, when ferked up it stops that big black engine thingy from working. It's all just way over-priced electronic crap anyway.

 

Hi Peter

Hi Pete, I heard something similar. That plus possible moisture getting through the crack could be the root cause of mine failing.

 

Thanks for your advice guys, I'm now the proud owner of a 2006 Speedmaster!! And very happy about it!!

 

Great news!!! Post some pics so that we can see your new bike….
Any questions, just ask! Also………. the forums on this site are useful too http://www.triumphrat.net

 

As I had to ride it back 40miles in rain and sleet I'll get it washed tomorrow and post some. Thx

 

It was so clean when I went to look at it, you should see it now

 

I'm OK mate, I've signed for the new house today so we now have the keys and work can commence. Re the over-tightening question, I've not come across that.

 

Good on yer, lookin' forward to the picies

 

And what about the house you are selling ??

 

Signed step one for the sale - should complete within 2 months.

 

About time Dave! I thought moving house here in the UK took long enough.

 

There she is (hopefully I uploaded it correctly)

 

Nice! I like it. Thanks for posting….

 

Very nice.