Re: [ST] Speedo's Off

[Brian D <brd@xxxxxxx>]

On Mon, Jul 22, 2002 at 07:43:31PM -0700, Eric Gustafson wrote:
> The gauge, not the shorts that is.  Anyway, speedometer error seems
> to be a common problem for the ST's as I've noticed here on the list.
> My question is, has anyone gotten theirs replaced or fixed under
> warranty?  Mine's off by about 7 mph (reads faster than true speed
> both via gps and lidar tests).  Being electronic, my local speedometer
> shop can't easily change gears and electronic 'tinkering' may cost
> upwards of $300+.  Bigger series tires (common fix for cars) isn't an
> option afaic.  

I don't think Triumph can or will "fix" it.  From what I understand,
most all motorcycle manufacturers have the speedo's read a little faster
than actual.  Don't know if it's some kind of "cover their ass" thing or
what, but it's very common, and I don't think Triumph will address it as
a problem.

I know, you want your Sprint to work right, but short of an invention
called a yellowbox (by some company of dubious credibility), I don't
think there's anything that can be done--and whether the yellowbox would
then screw up your odometer reading is questionable.

> Aparently some folks have purchased bicycle computers
> for their bikes.  More power to y'all.  However, once again I have to
> say for paying $10k for a new bike, everything ought to work correctly
> out of the crate.  

I have a sigma bc-800.  For $25, I don't consider it a big deal to
add one.  It's handy also in that it gives you an average trip speed,
another trip odometer (I reset the ST's to 0 at gas stops, so it's
handy to have a 2nd one to use for total trip mileage--but maybe the RS
already has 2 trip odometers?), max speed, and a couple other not so
useful things.

> So, anyone get their speedometer corrected at Triumph's dime?

Maybe you could get Triumph to buy you a BC-800?  :)

Laters,
Brian
- -- 
'99 ST (black)
Dallas, TX

     *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *
      The ST/RS Mailing list is sponsored by Jack Lilley Ltd.
          http://www.TriumphNet.com/st/lilley for more info
   http://www.TriumphNet.com/st for ST, RS and Mailing List info

=-=-=-= Next Message =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=