T120 home servicing

Hi all, First service looming but I want to service my bike myself. I always have (including my cars etc) because i really enjoy doing it and then know its done right. Been doing this over 25 years now & Never had any issues selling them on afterwards either........so, does anyone know if the spanner ( service indicator) on the dash can be turned off or does triumph have to do it, or can it just be ignored? I know bikes are more and more computerised these days. Have any of you done your own servicing? I always buy the proper service items and keep receipts etc by the way. Cheers john

 

I do all my own servicing on the bike and our cars. I keep a spreadsheet for each of them so I can show when work was done, at what kilometrage and details of work done; plus where parts/oils/filters were purchased.

 

Is this the bikes first service from new? Will it void/give a triumph dealer a get out clause with your warranty? Don't know if it would!

 

I think you might struggle The bikes are plugged into a laptop and linked to the factory every time they are in. They even have to boot up at the PDI stage before they start.

I love working on bikes (older ones !) too but suspect it would be wise to at least get the first service done at the dealer for warranty reasons if nothing else

 

I agree with Carleton, get first service stamp so as not to void warranty, thereafter service it yourself. Make sure you use torque wrench when tightening sump plug !

 

Just one thing, With the T120 being such a new bike, it'll probably be getting quite a few software and engine map updates, which the dealer would normally do at a service.
So you might miss out on these?

 

Mine had a software update on it's first service.

R

 

Thanks for the replies, thats whats bugging me, maybe i'll just have to get the first one done at the dealer then......

 

Probably the best idea really.

 

You can always go to Triumph independent specialist Clive Wood in Swineshead. You can watch what the does for the 1st time and learn about your bike and get the book stamped as well
his contact is 07752477738

 

Won't you have to get the bike serviced by the dealer until it's out of warranty?

 

On the subject of dealer versus self servicing, let's just remember that Officially, these new Triumphs only need to be serviced every 10,000mls !!!

It's not like in the old days with Jap bikes where their service interval was every 3-4000mls.

Also remember that there's nothing to stop you doing intermediary oil and filter changes, if you feel like it?

 

And feel like it I do, 10k seems a long time for the sake of some oil & a filter, IMO.

But iirc, it's 10k or 1 year - whichever comes first?

R

 

Hi Ralphy I completely agree with you - all my stuff, cars and bike get two oil changes pa irrespective of mileage. I don't like the idea of used, acid-laden oil sitting in my engines over winter, so every March and November I go through the fleet and give 'em all a good sortin'.

 

Can't say I change it 2 times pa due to they don't mega miles, but like you I change oil in the autumn to sit in fresh oil rather than contaminated.
Did apprenticeship at Rolls Royce Aero engines. Kept drumming into us, and rightly oil is cheaper and far easier to replace than bearings.

 

I would definitely do that, I beleive should any problems happen in the future and there's no dealer stamp you won't have a chance of warranty work. And with the probs occurring lately it'll be a no brainer,

 

Update. Well its in at the dealers, gonna get that recall done too. As stated elsewhere its a connection of some description under/inside the tank. Not a big job. Apparently no bikes at my dealers have had problems but the recall is worldwide so someone somewhere must have. Garage is empty now though ..... Get it back next week. Yeyy.

 

I received the recall letter today

 

I've had mine too. But as it'll be some months before I get to ride the bike again I'll leave off getting it done now.

R