[ST] RE: st-digest V2004 #422

["Marc Danziger" <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>
> Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2004 00:02:31 -0400
> From: "Rupert Galea" <rupert@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [ST] ST longevity/reliability
>
> I was wondering if anyone has ever collected any data about ST
> longevity/reliability?
>
> If not I would be interested in doing so. That is if everyone sent me
> the year of their ST (or an ST they used to have). How many miles it had
> when then got it and how many it has now (or when they sold it or it
> died). What problems they have had and if the problem was fixed under
> warranty. These are problems that you believe were caused by Triumph
> engineering/quality control not by a bad mechanic. I would then compile
> the data.

00 ST, purchased 2/00

58,570 miles as of tonight

1) Fuel sender, replaced under warranty about 12,000 miles
2) Leaky gas tank (literally, a hole in the bottom of the tank - somehow I
think this happened when fixing 1) above), replaced under warranty about
13,000 miles
3) Leaky radiator, replaced under 'courtesy warranty' at about 36,000 miles
(26 months from purchase)
4) tires, more tires, some tires
5) clutch cable, replaced by me

Headlight bulbs, Kisan modulator - burned out, replaced.



Marc D


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