RE: [ST] NEW OWNER - SYDNEY- AUSTRALIA

["Scerri, Anthony" <ascerri@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

G'day Harry - good to see another Aussie on the list!

Regarding the fuel guage - it is due to the shape of the tank - basically,
you get about 200 k's then it reads empty - I always wait until about 280 -
300 k before even worrying about filling up again.


The front brake lever - what I tend to to do is to compress the lever back
to the handlebar when I park it overnight, and slip a cable tie over it.
This should cure the travel problem.

The gearbox is a great improvement over older Trumpy's - it will continue to
smooth out.

All in all, a great bike - 

As for Trumpy clubs in Sydney, you could try your local dealer's RAT pack.
However, if they are anything like the Melbourne version, there will not be
much dealer support.  If you are down in Melbourne at any time, let me know!

Cheers
Tony
'02 Sprint ST 

- -----Original Message-----
From: Harry Asher [mailto:harryasher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 6:30 PM
To: ST@TriumphNet. com
Subject: [ST] NEW OWNER - SYDNEY- AUSTRALIA


G'DAY
Harry A  -   Sydney Australia  - 2002 ST  - T/RED.
New owner,  1 week now  and just love it. Had a BMW K100 RS 12/85
for over 8 years ( fully kitted for touring ) but now have I seen the light.
Anyway, few quirky things, on the ST and I am asking ??
The fuel gage goes from full to just above the red zone inside 230 klm, and
I have not been pushing real hard  - yet. I stop to fill and it takes about
10 litre / 2 gal.
and goes back to full, 220 kgs or so, same thing again ??  This can't be
right.
Will this fix itself after a few more klm,  just 2500 on it now -  or have I
got a
shot sender unit.  ??
Front brake lever has about 1.50 cm travel before it starts to bite, I bled
both
sides, no bubbles, and when finished it felt the same ? I have it adjusted
on
1'.  As it travel further on the higher #'s. ???
Gearbox is a bit notchy, but expect that will where in ?? Any other tips.
Stay upright - Cheers.

PS: Is there a Triumph bike club in SYD, do they have track days ??





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