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| large | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 22/08/2009 | | Posts | : | 168 | | Location | : | North Tazewell, virgina, United States |
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| | Posted : 13 Feb 2012 - 23:41 Post title : dash ? | | | my orginal dash is cast metal part #2505652 but the new one is plastic and has a differnt part #251003/2501014 and has no triumph markings like my orginal I am not very happy. My bird is a 2010 did they change it to plastic ? 
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 14 Feb 2012 - 00:07 Post title : Re: dash ? (Re: large) | | | The storm dash is a cheap nasty flimsy black piece of crap that in my opinion puts me off the whole bike. Not sure (tli I look in the morning) what the chromed one is. Have they sent you a Black one ?
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| large | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 22/08/2009 | | Posts | : | 168 | | Location | : | North Tazewell, virgina, United States |
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| | Posted : 14 Feb 2012 - 00:15 Post title : Re: dash ? (Re: mat1600) | | | Its chrome it has no location holes for the rubber seal and no threads in the guage mouting bosses I'm wandering if its a factory part or my dealer trying to pull a fast one but the packaging it came in has a triumph markings and stickers I am calling the dealer tomorrow have thought I might git my orginal rechromed instead only has a small gouge in the chrome 
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 14 Feb 2012 - 00:27 Post title : Re: dash ? (Re: large) | | |
Sounds like a friday afternoon part to me.
 No threads ? - so its as good as useless then.
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| woody | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 874 | | Location | : | goulburn, nsw, Australia |
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| | Posted : 14 Feb 2012 - 00:40 Post title : Re: dash ? (Re: mat1600) | | | G'day Fellas,
It's an original part alright I had mine done under warranty as the chrome was starting to lift. And it was replaced with that cheap piece of plastic crap you speak of. So I asked if I could keep the old one so I can re-chrome it myself to which they replied yes as long as I don't sell it on ebay??????
So it is in getting re-chromed as we speak.
Doesn't it piss you off when they start using cheap shit as replacement parts.
Woody
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| oldgreybull | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 28/05/2011 | | Posts | : | 33 | | Location | : | FL and NC, United States |
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| | Posted : 14 Feb 2012 - 03:28 Post title : Re: dash ? (Re: woody) | | | That is indeed disappointing; one of the things I really liked when I first looked at the T-bird was the fact that most of the chrome was metal and not plastic - salesman made a point of showing me.
I've been adding chrome, and was going to add the chrome swing arm cover and lower belt cover when I changed the rear tire. Now I want to know if they are metal or plastic before I spend more money.
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| zolti | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 14 Feb 2012 - 08:00 Post title : Re: dash ? (Re: oldgreybull) | | |
oldgreybull wrote:
That is indeed disappointing; one of the things I really liked when I first looked at the T-bird was the fact that most of the chrome was metal and not plastic - salesman made a point of showing me.
I've been adding chrome, and was going to add the chrome swing arm cover and lower belt cover when I changed the rear tire. Now I want to know if they are metal or plastic before I spend more money. |
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look on the bright side, with all that plastic it will be lighter and go faster 
chrome plastic!!!
cheap and nasty 
its the sort of pox you get with airfix kits
the two words should be like similar magnetic poles,
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| mjgt | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/09/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,201 | | Location | : | North Somerset, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 14 Feb 2012 - 21:09 Post title : Re: dash ? (Re: zolti) | | | Chromed plastic WTF, are triumph now trying to copy the honda fury with it's nearly all chromed plactic engine covers, lights , side panels and who knows what else?
This is definatly a backwards step, STOP IT TRIUMPH 
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| Bender | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 26/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 686 | | Location | : | Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia |
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| | Posted : 15 Feb 2012 - 10:51 Post title : Re: dash ? (Re: zolti) | | | The Swing arm covers are metal, and I am fairly sure the lower belt guard is too
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| EnGage | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 14/07/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,155 | | Location | : | Grand Rapids, MI, United States |
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| | Posted : 15 Feb 2012 - 13:57 Post title : Re: dash ? (Re: mjgt) | | | mjgt wrote:
Chromed plastic WTF, are triumph now trying to copy the honda fury with it's nearly all chromed plactic engine covers, lights , side panels and who knows what else?
This is definatly a backwards step, STOP IT TRIUMPH |
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I think they are going that route to a degree. I believe the fenders on the new Bonnevilles have switched to plastic as well
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| Druid | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 14/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,359 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 15 Feb 2012 - 14:17 Post title : Re: dash ? (Re: EnGage) | | | bloody hell im glad i have a 2010. Soon the HD riders will be sayig its just another metric plastic piece of ***p!
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| Thatch | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 15 Feb 2012 - 15:04 Post title : Re: dash ? (Re: Druid) | | |
Druid wrote:
Soon the HD riders will be sayig its just another metric plastic piece of ***p! |
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DING DING DING ....
Exactly. If Triumph wants to be seen as a legitimate player against HD and Victory (and why aim to compete against the jap bikes????) in the up market cruiser game they are shooting themselves in the foot by going plastic. That crowd expects solid well built METAL bikes and while I don't share a lot with Harley shoppers, I'm right with them on that point. I can say this, if it is the case that they are going to plastic to a greater degree this will be the last cruiser or classic I buy from Triumph. I will not pay top money for a plastic cruiser; sport bike, tourer or dual sport, sure... cruiser or classic? Hell no. I might could over look the console IF I already had initial plans to relocate the dial and smooth over the tank. I won't over look a plastic fender on a cruiser.
This is very disappointing Triumph
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| EnGage | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 14/07/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,155 | | Location | : | Grand Rapids, MI, United States |
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| | Posted : 15 Feb 2012 - 17:00 Post title : Re: dash ? (Re: Thatch) | | |
Thatch wrote:
I might could over look the console IF I already had initial plans to relocate the dial and smooth over the tank. ...
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I can overlook the console the same way I can overlook the plastic side pieces (although I'm not sure why), but I found the switch to plastic fenders on the classic twins a strange move and it does worry me that this change will make its way to the Tbird and R3.
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 15 Feb 2012 - 17:10 Post title : Re: dash ? (Re: Thatch) | | |
Thatch wrote:
Exactly. If Triumph wants to be seen as a legitimate player against HD and Victory |
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Once the HD and Victory design staff get to the 1950's they also will be changing to plastic parts.
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| large | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 22/08/2009 | | Posts | : | 168 | | Location | : | North Tazewell, virgina, United States |
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| | Posted : 17 Feb 2012 - 17:03 Post title : Re: dash ? (Re: mat1600) | | | I talked to my dealer and he said thats what they make now so I sent it of to be rechromed the shop said about $100.00 to 120.00 I put the plastic one on for now till I get mine back 4-5 weeks now the wait begins
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| Thatch | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 17 Feb 2012 - 19:39 Post title : Re: dash ? (Re: mat1600) | | |
mat1600 wrote:
Once the HD and Victory design staff get to the 1950's they also will be changing to plastic parts.
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Well let's hope they don't get there then
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| Thatch | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 17 Feb 2012 - 19:45 Post title : Re: dash ? (Re: EnGage) | | |
EnGage wrote:
I found the switch to plastic fenders on the classic twins a strange move and it does worry me that this change will make its way to the Tbird and R3. |
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Yeah I really can't stand plastic fenders, They are almost always sort of bulky and lack any subtly to their shape because they need the bulk to keep their shape... But, plastic chrome is really horrible. I guess it's that it's 'fake metal' that gets to me. The side panels...well, it would be nice if they were metal but as they don't pretend to be metal and they are taken on and off as often as they are plastic makes begrudging sense. But glueing chrome crap on a bit of plastic and pretending it's metal just doesn't sit well. That and if you want to paint plastic it never looks the same as a metal piece the finishes just seem to work differently on them.
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| Linkdog | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,998 | | Location | : | Groveland, FL., United States |
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| | Posted : 17 Feb 2012 - 21:43 Post title : Re: dash ? (Re: Thatch) | | | Been there done that, My Honda shadow has plastic fenders or mud gaurds and yes ABS chrome . No plastic to speak of is another reason I chose Triumph, First being build quality
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| zolti | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 18 Feb 2012 - 08:12 Post title : Re: dash ? (Re: Linkdog) | | | plastic does have its merits, rust free, lightweight, cheap and not worth a penny to metal theives
for those with old bikes there was a warning from the police in the MCN
metal theives are targeting ANY bike regardless of its age, or condition, or value
so if you have a second bike you use in the winter thats not worth stealing or an old classic that you dont lock up - beware
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| SeanS | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 17/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,179 | | Location | : | Matlock, Derbyshire UK, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 18 Feb 2012 - 11:07 Post title : Re: dash ? (Re: zolti) | | |
zolti wrote:
plastic does have its merits, rust free, lightweight, cheap and not worth a penny to metal theives
for those with old bikes there was a warning from the police in the MCN
metal theives are targeting ANY bike regardless of its age, or condition, or value
so if you have a second bike you use in the winter thats not worth stealing or an old classic that you dont lock up - beware |
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Need a stronger deterant for these thieving Gypos... Cause thats who many of the theiving bastards are..
Confiscate their ruddy caravans and sell them on for scrap.
Hate the bastards and their friggy Gyppy Ruddy Weddings the non tax paying scum
The bastards broke into my garage many years back when Northampton way. All the Police could say was "Gypsies are back in the area. Not a lot we can do about it..
No consolation when the insurance assessor comes along any makes you feel guilty for making a claim.
Just makes me feel like blowing up a ruddy caravan every time I see one.
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| magpie | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 1,507 | | Location | : | NSW, Australia |
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| | Posted : 18 Feb 2012 - 11:14 Post title : Re: dash ? (Re: SeanS) | | |
Blue and Sean,
A great example for my "fenced playground".
SeanS , as you have probably heard before , you have to learn to express yourself !
Don't bottle it in , vent ! 
Magpie
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| feduke | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 11/08/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,441 | | Location | : | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 18 Feb 2012 - 14:16 Post title : Re: dash ? (Re: zolti) | | |
zolti wrote:
plastic does have its merits, rust free, lightweight, cheap and not worth a penny to metal theives
for those with old bikes there was a warning from the police in the MCN
metal theives are targeting ANY bike regardless of its age, or condition, or value
so if you have a second bike you use in the winter thats not worth stealing or an old classic that you dont lock up - beware |
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Chain a pit bull with AIDS to your bike when you're not around.
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 18 Feb 2012 - 14:45 Post title : Re: dash ? (Re: feduke) | | | They would just take the dog aswell.
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| sprint5t | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 07/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 355 | | Location | : | Ely, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 18 Feb 2012 - 15:03 Post title : Re: Instrument visor | | | I've just bought a visor for the dash .... it is metal like the dash and like the dash is not very well finished, the casting isn't clean and there are rough finished areas.
But ! .. where I'm shocked is when I started dismantling the dash to fit the visor ( real men don't need instructions !! ) I soon realised that it doesnt fit inside like you might expect ( like indicator and headlamp visors ) but ... YOU HAVE TO STICK IT ON !!
Nearly £30 for a stick on part !!!! 
.... the scope for cocking this up is great, I foresee years of looking down at a wonky visor. 
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| Linkdog | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 10/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,998 | | Location | : | Groveland, FL., United States |
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| | Posted : 18 Feb 2012 - 15:21 Post title : Re: Instrument visor (Re: sprint5t) | | | John I have the visor also, mine seems fairly clean. and yes it just sticks on just like the tank emblems. When cleaned properly and installed I do'nt forsee a problem, just put it on straight the first time because I dont think you really have a second chance.
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| zolti | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 18 Feb 2012 - 22:18 Post title : Re: Instrument visor (Re: sprint5t) | | |
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I've just bought a visor for the dash .... it is metal like the dash and like the dash is not very well finished, the casting isn't clean and there are rough finished areas.
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i sent two of mine back before i accepted one as i didnt feel they were up to spec
maybe they recycled one and you got it 
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| SeanS | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 17/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,179 | | Location | : | Matlock, Derbyshire UK, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 19 Feb 2012 - 01:03 Post title : Re: dash ? (Re: magpie) | | |
magpie wrote:
SeanS , as you have probably heard before , you have to learn to express yourself !
Don't bottle it in , vent !
Magpie
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Hey you Guys are the masters of expression. Happy for guidance..
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