Throttle body corrosion.

If you are keeping a bike outside then you should take extra measures to protect it like spraying as many parts as you can with WD or similar

 

Triumph used to say that the bits are tested in all conditions I had a t100 from new its chrome was not good after 800 miles this not left outside cleaned every time it bad gone out,when I mentioned it I was told the bikes had been put on a competitive market pmsl

 

You tell triumph m8 best of luck

 

Bikes have always been more prone to corrosion than cars in my experience, not something that should be in this day and age but a fact :-(. I spend far more time cleaning my bikes than i do my car lol

 

Bmw have been known to be shite too on their finishes so what hope is there for others. Like Darkman said, bikes just ain't as good as cars.

 

Heard second hand of similar corrosion here from someone who did a long tour on one....not good.
In fairness to the factory and Newcastle Triumph they changed my tank without a fuss when I found some odd paintwork damage so hopefully you should get somewhere

 

I would keep up your fight and go higher up if I were you, those parts look like they've spent 10 years on the sea front

 

If thats minor now, what will it be like after 6000 miles! i can't understand why manufacturers don't put more thought into protecting the metal,,maybe us punters arn't complaining enough

 

But still not acceptable on a new bike in my view, by the time the warranty has expired you will have nothing more than a pile of oxidised aluminium. As Dougie said above complain more

 

My Bonnie is 4 years old now and when I got it a year ago it was immaculate, I used it a bit through last winter and bitterly regret not lathering it in WD40 or similar.
All the aluminium bits, the chrome and the zinc plate suffered.
I have managed to polish most of the weather damage out but know that if I am not constantly protecting and cleaning it will quickly deteriorate.
Very poor quality which Triumph should look at improving.
Anodise the aluminium parts or at least lacquer.
Zinc plate and passivate the nuts, bolts etc. to a recognised speification or use stainless steel.
Chrome plating to a recognised specification not just a shiny in the showroom chrome finish.
Bit of extra cost involved, but as the advert says "we're worth it"
I am sure there is enough profit margin within £10k for Triumph not to "tarnish" their reputation.
I plan to use either Scottoiler or MucOff sprays all through the winter and keep a close eye on things.
Still love the bike though!

 

Look at this thread, social media and the head honcho is the way to go

 

Looks like one step too far taken to make the bike look authentic old style triumph! Been using the original left over aluminium alloys from the old factory ? We don't want to go back to daily maintenance and polishing ?? Or do we ?

 

Hope you get more joy than I have on shock adj issue if you do like Crispey says and go higher up. I have the Thruxton and love it, but on what is small issues, Hinkley not the dealership are a disgrace as far as customer service goes. You like me feel fobbed of and this is the worst place to put a customer.