You might say it was a large pebble

Post by **StMarks** » 05 Jul 2014, 07:32

kiwikrasher wrote: Are they nuts???

No, they're just trying to get out of their contract of a free recovery for NFC.
Sneaky Twunts.

Post by **Blade** » 05 Jul 2014, 11:30

StMarks wrote:
kiwikrasher wrote: Are they nuts???
No, they're just trying to get out of their contract of a free recovery for NFC.
Sneaky Twunts.

That's out of order, don't let them get away with it.

Post by **Deegee** » 05 Jul 2014, 20:01

We've had numerous accounts of inept service from the RAC from 675 members, another doesn't come as a big surprise tbh. They've damaged bikes, laid them on their sides and sub-contracted recovery to idiot outfits that can't even supply a driver with a map or satnav to find the home of the recovered person & bike.

In short my experience says don't go with the RAC.

Post by **duke63** » 05 Jul 2014, 20:08

I think they might class that as accident damage rather than a breakdown, which seems to me what they are saying.

AA don't cover that either.

Post by **Norfolknchance** » 15 Jul 2014, 10:46

Only damage was a new wheel and tyre.
Still £631 quoted.

Post by **kiwikrasher** » 15 Jul 2014, 11:38

Norfolknchance wrote:Only damage was a new wheel and tyre.
Still £631 quoted.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Dayto ... 27e76fc807

Get it painted the right colour and you'll still be at 1/3 of that quote. It's hard to tell from your pic but it might even be a tyre match!

Post by **Blade** » 15 Jul 2014, 12:19

Good find and buy if no hidden damage.

Post by **kiwikrasher** » 15 Jul 2014, 17:01

Blade wrote:Good find and buy if no hidden damage.

It's a very quiet night shift tonight, plenty of ebay time

Post by **Norfolknchance** » 14 Aug 2014, 12:28

kiwikrasher wrote:
Norfolknchance wrote:Only damage was a new wheel and tyre.
Still £631 quoted.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Dayto ... 27e76fc807

Get it painted the right colour and you'll still be at 1/3 of that quote. It's hard to tell from your pic but it might even be a tyre match!

Well thanks for that. I bought it and have had it fitted although I went with a new tyre just to be on the safe side. Looks a bit odd with odd coloured wheels but I intend to get it powder coated (probably about £50) later in the year, when I'm not using the bike (and the bank balance has recovered). Just problem, do i get the front wheel painted to the original colour or do i get the back wheel painted gold ? As the front wheel looks quite good in gold?

Post by **Kwacky** » 14 Aug 2014, 16:31

Your call. If you intend to sell the bike it'll be easier to do so with black wheels.

Post by **kiwikrasher** » 14 Aug 2014, 23:15

Cool!! Glad you got it sorted cheaper than that first quote!!

As Kwacky says black would be easier for resale.

Post by **Norfolknchance** » 15 Aug 2014, 08:46

More or less what I was thinking, but I have been toy ing with the idea of having it resprayed BRG, with gold wheels for some time.

But too much of a skin flint, so I will most likely go with the dark grey/black option on just the wheel.

Post by **StMarks** » 15 Aug 2014, 11:05

Fwiw, as it happens NFC, I also prefer the gold wheels on my Graphite 675 mate.

However I have a tendency to take my bike tarmac surfing, rather than sticking to the conventional "rubber-side down" approach.

The front end seems to fare less well in these excursions. Consequently I have an immaculate (with brand new tyre still fitted) rear wheel in gold, but no usable matching front wheel .

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