Hi thinking of getting one of these. The one I am looking at has got two cracks by the mirrors on the fairing,any one seen this on these models before?. Any thing else I should look for on these bikes?.
Thanks for your help.
Si
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Hi thinking of getting one of these. The one I am looking at has got two cracks by the mirrors on the fairing,any one seen this on these models before?. Any thing else I should look for on these bikes?.
Thanks for your help.
Si
seem to remember something about head gaskets on the early ones......but maybe wrong, might be worth a check...
dont want to scare you off tho, they seemed good bikes, a mate had one, sounded cool and rode well.....
Thanks for the reply, early ones as in 595 or early 955's?Originally Posted by jonnydangerous
Cheers Si
wasn't the 595 a Speed Four? With the engine from the CBR6 wannabe, the TT600?
If I remember correctly the 595 was the first model and then they change the name to 955. I have completed 48K miles in the last three and a bit years on my 955i a fine bike.
The speed four was just the speed four and not a bad bike itself.
Common error that about the badging of a bikeOriginally Posted by BladeTriple
The Triumph Daytona T595 was introduced in 1997 in an attempt by Triumph to tap into the sports bike market. Despite the T595 name, the bike featured a 955 cc displacement in-line three-cylinder engine designed in part by Lotus. Along with the other triple-cylinder Triumphs, the Daytona helped to establish the newly-managed manufacturer and its distinctive and unique three-cylinder motorcycles.
In 1999 the bike was renamed 955i because the T595 model name gave the impression that the bike's engine displaced 595 cc.
The wife has a SP955i and swears by it aand I know quite a few lads with 'tonas.
The cracks on the fairing are quite common as it's a weak point and if you catch the mirrors it cracks.
If you need info mate try this lot,
www.triumphtorque.com
Loads of info on all models and plenty of technical stuff. [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
I got knocked off mine by a clio (hate those cars) - Ripped the wing mirror off with my chest but no crack to the cockpit fairing - so don't know how yours managed to crack. A hint though - also check for damage around the 2 fixing bolts on the cockpit base at the front.
Getting mine repaired in 11 days time - I love it!!!
As to dates - mine was the last of the T595's registered in 2000 but I think manufactured in 1999.
Def take for a test ride - if it feels underpowered - runs a little rough over 3000 revs or overheats you may have valve clearance problems - a new head from Triumph is £1200
well had mine a while and love it to bits a great bike
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