Re: [ST] ST longevity/reliability - Here it is

["Denis Liakos" <denoose@xxxxxxx>]

Great job, Rupert.  I would like to forward this to Peter Carleo at Triumph
to see what kind of response it gets, if any.  Is that all right with you?

Denis Liakos
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rupert Galea" <rupert@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 10:14 AM
Subject: [ST] ST longevity/reliability - Here it is


> I have put the information I received on a web page. I have emailed a
> few people questions.
>
> Some people have had issues with their bikes using too much oil and I
> have asked them to try and quantify this. How much oil should the bike
> use between 6000 mile oil changes?
>
> It is clear to me that the fuel level sender is a crap design. The two
> wires come straight out of the bottom and are just sealed with some kind
> of epoxy. Since this drips onto the engine I think Triumph should have
> redesigned it and recalled them all.
>
> The rear shock damping is crap as are the mirrors.
>
> I would like to include recall info on this page. This is what I know,
> Center stand - 99
> Engine bolts (wrong heat treating) - 99
> Fuel connectors - ALL
>
> Fuel sender (sheath caught in epoxy)?
> Rear wheel bearings?
> Clutch cable?
>
> Can someone verify/fill in dates.
>
> Here it is
> http://www.rgalea.com/bikes/st/reliability.html
>
> Rupert
>
>
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