wb@hou4a.UUCP (W.Baumgartner) (03/04/85)
Since I have gotten no replies to my Triumph question, I must assume that no-one out there has had experiance with a bike going up in flames. However, I'll give it another try. 1. Is it safe to use parts that have been in a fire? 2. What tests or observations can be used to determine if flame damaged parts are OK. 3. Does anyone know the address of Triumph in Great Britain. 4. Any other Triumph fans out there? Werner B.
alanh@tekig1.UUCP (Alan Hooton) (03/05/85)
> Since I have gotten no replies to my Triumph > question, I must assume that no-one out there > has had experiance with a bike going up in flames. > > However, I'll give it another try. > > 1. Is it safe to use parts that have been in a fire? > 2. What tests or observations can be used to determine > if flame damaged parts are OK. > 3. Does anyone know the address of Triumph in Great > Britain. > 4. Any other Triumph fans out there? > > > Werner B. A few years ago, I had an engine fire in my celica. After getting everything cleaned up, I decided to be cheap and only replace the battery and belts.... no hoses or wiring. Soon after, I had vacuum and coolant leaks like you wouldn't believe!! Here's what happens..... In the fire, the outside of the rubber gets hard (if it doesn't actually burn to a crisp). Afterwards, any little vibration will cause cracks to start. In no time, the rubber starts to disintegrate. My advice: replace it all.... in the long run, it'll keep you happy!!! Al Hooton ...tektronix!tekig1!alanh ----------------------------------------- reducing the radius of steering control increases response, SO... remove the handlebars and steer with the fork tubes!
darryl@ISM780.UUCP (03/07/85)
[] Sorry, but I just don't have any experience with burned up cycles. However, >3. Does anyone know the address of Triumph in Great > Britain. >4. Any other Triumph fans out there? This month's Cycle Guide (March 85) has a bit on Triumph's return to America, pages 35 & 41. No address, but they claim that Racing Spares, the company that bought Triumph's remains, will be bringing new Bonnevilles in this year. Of course, the motorags said that last year too. All the same, I hope they do it; my neighbor has a pair of 76 Bonnevilles and they look and sound WONDERFUL. Nobody expects them to take motorcycling back from Honda, but it's nice to have a choice. --Darryl Richman, INTERACTIVE Systems Inc. ...!cca!ima!ism780!darryl The views expressed above are my opinions only.