Re: [ST] Tire cupping/engine buzz

["Brian D ." <brd@xxxxxxx>]

On Tue, Apr 20, 2004 at 06:21:34AM -0400, David Pullen wrote:
> >>All that pretty well convicts the engine.  I believe you said it had
> >>been
> rebuilt.<<
> 
> No, it hasn't been rebuilt.  I did have a low-side back in February,
> though.  Most of the plastic was replaced, but nothing mechanical was
> wrong.  I don't remember the vibration before then.

That was my bike that was rebuilt.

Did the bike fall on its left side with the motor running?  Did you wait
15-20 mins before starting it back up?  Did triumph fix the "sucking oil
up into the airbox when the bike is horizontal" problem in the 02->
bikes?

I'm wondering if you had a hydraulic lock happen right after that
low-side.  That could very well bend a connecting rod, and might account
for the new vibes.  Oh yeah, and that rod just might let go and grenade
your engine at anytime if that's the case.  It's what happened to mine.

I'd have it checked out by a dealer and get them to note something for
the record.

Laters,
Brian
- -- 
Ft. Worth, TX
'97 VFR 750 (red, of course)
'99 Sprint ST(black, RIP)

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