Re: [ST] broken exhaust header

[Matt Knowles <mattknowles@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

 >
 > >Actually it is just a matter of proper "orientation".  If you have the
 > >interference problem, simply loosen the bracket, rotate to the proper
 > >position, then re-tighten.

I met an ST rider up on Skyline yesterday (he's not on the list but now he 
knows about it). We got to talking about problems we've both had a I 
mentioned the header. He has a '99 purchased in July '99, with no luggage, 
the pipe has always been in the original up position. A quick check showed 
that his had an even bigger crack than mine, and he didn't even know it, 
just like I didn't.

So I would advise everyone to check their header, especially if the 
warranty is coming up soon. Those of you who feel a moral obligation to not 
use your warranty should proceed to get it welded at your own expense.

My thought on warranties is that:

1. When I was at the Honda dealer looking at the VFR before purchasing the 
ST, the salesguy told me that Triumph had had problems with their headers. 
I responded they had a two year warranty though. So I intend to use it.

2. By dealing with it through a warranty, Triumph is notified that they 
have a serious manufacturing problem and they can analyze and correct it. 
If everyone just went off and fixed their headers, Triumph would assume 
everything was honky-dorey and 5 years later they would still be making 
headers that crack.

Matt Knowles
(still on vacation, doing my pre-rallye test ride)

  


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