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  • Offline kedrey   scotland

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    Parts (un)availability
    on: 25 January, 2023, 08:06:34 pm
    25 January, 2023, 08:06:34 pm
    Hi. I'm a recent convert from BMW having, within the last year, purchased a 2010 1050.  I am currently trying to source a headlight init and was shocked to find them discontinued by Triumph and generally unavailable.
    Is this the norm with Triumph?
    In over 20 years with Bmw I never once was unable to source spares.
    Thoughts?

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    Re: Parts (un)availability
    Reply #1 on: 26 January, 2023, 07:36:12 am
    26 January, 2023, 07:36:12 am
    I’ve got a 2013 Speed Triole, had no problems getting bits, but I tend to by used now

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    Re: Parts (un)availability
    Reply #2 on: 27 January, 2023, 07:49:15 am
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    With a bit of modification the TS headlight fits. Maybe why the old one is discontinued.
    Also: '16 Tiger 800, '95 Yamaha Serow, '58 Ariel FH.

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    Re: Parts (un)availability
    Reply #3 on: 27 January, 2023, 09:24:57 am
    27 January, 2023, 09:24:57 am
    *Originally Posted by Paul2bikes [+]
    With a bit of modification the TS headlight fits. Maybe why the old one is discontinued.

    Yip that’s the route I’m heading down now🤞
    My initial point was that if I had damaged my headlight in an accident, as opposed to incompetence,  the bike would essentially be a write off due to parts unavailability.

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    Re: Parts (un)availability
    Reply #4 on: 27 January, 2023, 10:11:20 am
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    Fair point, but a 13-year-old bike would get written off for a few scuffs.

    Manufacturers are obliged to carry spares for 10 years after production of a model ends iirc, where should they draw the line?
    Also: '16 Tiger 800, '95 Yamaha Serow, '58 Ariel FH.

     



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