Rocket Smoking New Rocket 3r

I’m tired

 

Apologies to @Dobbo for slightly hijacking your thread mate, please let us all know what becomes of the over oiling cock up once picked up and sorted to your full satisfaction

 

@Dobbo Sorry I came to this late, but yes, my first thought was oil, and it's great you've confirmed that, I've not had any issues with this myself ... but maybe I'll go check my oil level :-/

Blue smoke - burning oil (bad)
Black smoke - fuel in exhaust (bad)
White smoke - steam (expected)

That's really shocking they'd overfill it so much, it won't go anywhere to assuaging your concerns, but after so few miles, I'd imagine there won't have been any damage. But if it was me, I'd certainly be disinclined to take the dealer's word on that!

 

That's a shocker for an established dealership, sounds like they got the teaboy to fill the oil, probably to the brim.

 

In some cases the tea boy maybe better skilled.

 

Lets hope its fixed and the weather stays fine for you.
Alfie

 

Good to hear that you have a positive outcome from the dealer. I would ask them to complete your next service for free given the stress caused

 

PDI = Pre Delivery Inspection......... That's a joke right??
Just a stealers way of adding £££'s to the initial bill

 

Good news Dobbo, The Dealer seems to have been quite concerned about the cock up, and dealt with it quickly, I think they've handled it well. The last thing they need is bad publicity on an International Triumph forum, and getting it in writing gives you a bit of a guarantee. Plus a free service and a T-shirt, is a nice gesture for your trouble. I hope it was a R3 T-shirt. Hope it all runs smoothly from now on.

 

If it is a dry sump motor , there is little likely hood of engine damage , the crank can't hit sump oil as it's not present ! But not knowing how the oil tank and pump system operates , can't say if filtration system and oil line's aren't compromised .

 

That's great news Dobbo, Hold out for the what they done in writing bit, just for peace of mind mate.
Well done to all.

 

That’s brilliant @Dobbo
It’s a fantastic bike
I can’t wait to get back out on mine

 

Well in Dobbo, Glad Plymouth Triumph came good. Their reputation is back in tact.

 

You are so mean @littleade

 

I just had my first service done on the TFC, they had it from 11:30 on Friday, but then called and said they wanted it overnight. They made reference to checking the oil and the procedure being very different to other bikes, so they want it to cool down and follow the procedure to the letter in the morning.

When I picked it up, I meant (but unfortunately forgot) to ask whether or not the 'extra care' they were taking was due to some ... 'mishap' that may have happened on a Rocket somewhere else in the country.

I do presume that following your experience, Triumph has sent out a notice to all dealers to RTFM with the new Rockets in relation to oil

 

Was that at Romford? I need to get mine done as well, I was wondering if they would do it while I waited but doesn’t sound likely then.

 

Agree mate it's not "rocket" science is it.