Re: Maintainence shops

[Eric Sheley <eric@xxxxxxxxxx>]

At 09:17 PM 09/06/1999 -0700, Justen Fauth wrote:
 >I am thinking about getting a Truimph Sprint ST and am wondering how easy it
 >is to get them serviced.  My first question is, how often do they need
 >serviced, and how expensive does it run.  I prefer low maintainence bikes.

I wouldn't consider the ST to be a high maintenance bike at all. But, it is 
also not a no maintenance bike. Service interval is 600 miles, 6,000 miles 
and then every 6k thereafter. Valve shims at 12,000 miles and then every 
12,000 miles.

There have been some issues on the 99's as it was a first year model, but 
they have either been taken care of under warranty or will be taken care of 
in the future. As Dan pointed out the service rates aren't usually any 
higher than at other shops.

 >I live in Seattle Whashington and am worried that I will not be able to find
 >shops close to home.  Do Honda shops work on Triumphs?  I have not seen many
 >Triumph dealerships.  Maybe I'm not looking in the right places.

Must not be looking in the right spots ;-) although there are many more 
Honda shops around. Below is a copy of an email from Stump on the Seattle 
area dealers. Hope that this of some assistance.

- - Eric
Port ST John, Florida

 >From: stump <stump@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
 >
 >jim there are three, that I know of. Two that I can vouch for. Lynwood cycle
 >barn just north of seattle and champion cycle in bellingham wa. Champion is
 >my dealer and howard will bend over backwards for you. I would advice you 
call
 >him first and have him line up the tires you require. His is a small shop 
but
 >personable and is the type of guy that will go out of his way for an out of
 >town rider, drop what ever it is he's doing and handle it. (360) 734 1320.
 >Lynwood cycle barn is one of the largest on the west coast and busy. The
 >selection is there but I don't know if you could ride up and get taken care
 >of. There's also one in Olympia Wa (south of seattle) but I don't know a 
thing
 >about these folks. Check the triumph web page for a phone no to all of these
 >businesses. Lynwood cycle barn also has a web page and e'mail. keyword
 >cyclebarn. Now can you do the same for me? I'll be in the l.a. long beach 
area
 >for a week after the laguna seca races on business. I will for sure be 
needing
 >a rear tire and oil change. Any recommendations. I'm staying at the Long 
beach
 >hilton. See you hopefully at the races and go over some of the better back
 >roads. Best Regards, Steve Barton.
 >


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