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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Red Dog on May 24, 2016, 06:23:31 PM
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I've got a young female friend in New Orleans who bought her first bike in December a 2003 Triumph Bonneville.
Recently the battery went dead & I'm not sure if she tried to replace it or if she had help but the wires got crossed and fried.
I have not seen the bike so I'm not sure of the damage but the dealer told her $1400.00 to start. She had to scrape & save for 3 years to buy her bike & can't afford to lay out that kind of money.
So I'm trying to scare up either a wiring harness or a wrecked donor bike & possibly find some one in her area that could help her.
She is not afraid of getting down & dirty. About 5 years ago she came to my house every Sunday & she put together an 850 T3 I had.
She did not just sit & watch she did the work. I would lay out a project like pulling wheel bearings out & installing new ones, go over the procedure then let her choose tools & method. She worked in our Florida heat & humidity, slapped skeeters & yellow flies, spit out gnats & never complained.
Anyway I'd like to help her if I can. If any one has a line on an old Bonneville please let me know.
Thanks
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It cooked the entire harness ????
Dusty
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There are a couple harnesses on ebay that should work. I think the harnesses are about the same from 2001 to about 2008 in USA. (Before fuel injection). I am not close by to help, sorry.
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It cooked the entire harness ????
Dusty
I doubt it but I'm a solid days ride away & can't take time away from my business to go out & look.
I understand the dealer wanting to put on a whole new harness it's just a CYA.
I figure if I can get the whole harness & have it on hand then maybe I can pull a long weekend and do it.
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There are a couple harnesses on ebay that should work. I think the harnesses are about the same from 2001 to about 2008 in USA. (Before fuel injection). I am not close by to help, sorry.
Thanks. I was hoping someone would post how many different years would fit. I'll hit ebay & look.
Dealer told her there were no harnesses available other than new for $550.00.
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No snark intended , if she isn't a member of the Triumph RAT forum she should join . I'll bet there is someone there who can help your friend , lots of Hinkley Bonnevilles out there . Good luck :thumb:
Dusty
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What OldBike54 said, a lot of knowledge on Triumph Rat.net and folks have spares like that they will part with.
Pinwall Cycle parts in Ohio is a breaker you can call, also have a site on Ebay.
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No snark intended , if she isn't a member of the Triumph RAT forum she should join . I'll bet there is someone there who can help your friend , lots of Hinkley Bonnevilles out there . Good luck :thumb:
Dusty
I sent her the link by phone & computer last night & this morning. I had joined a few years back when I was thinking of a Thruxton but can't find my login info. Told her to join & post in the classifieds & also to start a thread asking for help. There has got to be a Thumper head some where close to her that she can hook up with.
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What OldBike54 said, a lot of knowledge on Triumph Rat.net and folks have spares like that they will part with.
Pinwall Cycle parts in Ohio is a breaker you can call, also have a site on Ebay.
Thanks for the info on Pinwall cycles I'll check it out & email her the link.