Re: [ST] Tiger engine

[Eric Sheley <Eric@xxxxxxxxxx>]

At 10:03 AM 3/14/01 -0600, Darwin Holmstrom wrote:
>This has probably been answered already, but the new Tiger engine uses a 
>different casting process than any other Triumph. That's why it looks 
>different. It is 955cc. I saw a new Tiger at the trade show in 
>Indianapolis last month, but the guys from Triumph said the engine was a 
>dummy using the new castings, but without the new internals. I'm not 
>exactly sure what will change inside the engine.

The new motors are die cast instead of sand cast.

The biggest change that I know about is the modification of the alternator 
mounting point. The new location allows the gears that run the current 
alternator to be removed, which I have heard will make the motor quieter.

- - Eric


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