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Re: [ST] Major service UPDATE



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<DIV>Zoltan, for the record, my ST needed no Shims at 12,000 miles.&nbsp;&nbsp; While I don't abuse it much it gets ridden like it was meant to be.&nbsp; That is regular runs to 7-9,000 RPM and lots of long trips two up.&nbsp; I paid about $550 for my service but did the oild change myself.&nbsp; Dealer did the valves, throttle bodies, air filter and adjusted and lubed cables.</DIV>
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<DIV>Rick </DIV>
<DIV>00 ST 15,000 miles<BR></DIV>
<DIV>PS My ST was purchase new in Nov. 02 as a left over<BR><BR>-----Original Message----- <BR>From: Zoltan Pavlakovich <ZPAVLAKOVICH@xxxxxxxxxxx><BR>Sent: Mar 23, 2005 9:38 PM <BR>To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <BR>Subject: [ST] Major service UPDATE <BR><BR></DIV><ZZZHTML><ZZZHEAD><ZZZMETA content="text/html; charset=windows-1252" http-equiv="Content-Type"><ZZZMETA name="GENERATOR" content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2604">
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>...and the saga continuous...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>...so I call up my mechanic, smelling a rat, demanding an explanation...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>He tells me that Triumph is wrong, the maintenance book is wrong and a major service should be done at around 6k miles because sometimes the valves are tight and the sooner you catch it the better in order not to damage the heads.(mine is an overstock 2001 that I bought at the end of 03). So what happened is I guess I paid for an early 12k service (including adjusting the valve clearances and synching the throttle bodies) and the next major service&nbsp;would be&nbsp;due at 18k instead of 12k. Does this make sense, is there any reports of tight valves early on or is this guy telling me fairytales?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Zoltan</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=garrysimmons@xxxxxxxxxxxx href="mailto:garrysimmons@xxxxxxxxxxxx";>Garry Simmons</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx href="mailto:ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx";>ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 22, 2005 8:35 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [ST] Major service</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The 6K service is nothing more than an oil change and general inspection, plus adjusting the chain and cables (if needed). Pretty much the same deal as the 600 mile one. That is per the official factory service manual. Sounds to me like you got ripped a new one. The 6K shouldn't cost $200 let alone $650. I can change my own oil thanks, so I did my own 6K service and most of my 12K and 24K as well. I left the valve adjustments to the shop. I suggest you find a new shop ASAP. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Garry</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=zpavlakovich@xxxxxxxxxxx href="mailto:zpavlakovich@xxxxxxxxxxx";>Zoltan Pavlakovich</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 22, 2005 10:37 PM</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Got the redhead back from her first major service (6k at 6.3k). I was expecting a good lump but $650.- big ones was kind of hard to swallow. Am I paying too much? It included all the fluids and filters and plugs though. It would interest me how much everybody else paid for.</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></ZZZBODY></ZZZHTML></BODY>

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