Re:Radiator, <snip> One Gone...

[Eric Sheley <eric@xxxxxxxxxx>]

At 08:13 PM 08/16/1999 -0400, TXToday@xxxxxxx wrote:
 >So is there a definate problem with the radiator?  Seems like a lot have
 >failed.  Not mine so far, but I have 6000 miles on mine and am driving from
 >Houston to Eureka Springs in two weeks.  Not real confidence 
inspiring.  Hate
 >being nervous to tour on my Sport Tourer.

I have not heard anything definite on the status of this as a problem 
although I have sent an email to Shaun at ToA to see if there has been an 
update. There have been some failures, but the overall number still remains 
very low. Hopefully the cause can be positively identified, but looking at 
what we know the problem definitely appears to be related to the bike it is 
on versus the part itself. Why else would we see the same people getting 
multiple radiators (in different parts of the world) yet most of us have no 
problems at all.

Nonetheless, I have added a little bit of radiator epoxy to my tool bag for 
the trip. With my luck if I didn't bring it, I would have the problem....

 >Sorry to hear Dunner is bailing on the Sprint ST, though I can't say I blame
 >him.

I don't think he has bailed yet (although I wouldn't blame him either) - I 
think his comment was more along the line of IF it develops the radiator 
problem in addition to the problems he is having already, it will be a one 
way trip to the dealer......

Unfortunately he is not near to a dealer (210 miles one way) and that one 
from what he has posted seems to not be doing the Triumph name any favors. 
The next closest dealer is 410 miles away .....

His bike went in I think in mid June and he still (as far as I know) 
doesn't have it back yet ......

As I mentioned to someone yesterday, dealer service can make or break your 
confidence in a marque. In his case there has not been much in the way of 
positives - a shame as the bike is so much fun to own and ride.....

- - Eric


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