Re: [ST] 955 motor

[triumph1 <triumph1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

david.funk@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> It does sound like your motor is not in the best of shape; but how is it running?
> What is "normal" compression?
> Does your motor have 1 high and 2 low, or what?
> 
> If it is running ok, I would think a several thousand mile trip would be no problem.
> How much oil is it using?

I believe it should be in the 170ish range.  Oil burning is about a 
quart per 1000 miles.  Power is noticeably down and if you open it up 
everyone behind gets a nice smoke show.  It probably could do some 
longer trips, but I am not willing to be stuck 1000 miles from home on a 
5-6000 mile trip with a lame bike.  Then again it could last 50,000 
miles more.  It is a crap shoot at this point and better to move on to 
something I can count on.  Like I said I am looking at a tiger, daytona 
and a honda blackbird.  The honda's run 100k plus easily.  I know 
several people that use them for long distance riding and have well over 
a 100k on them.  That is reliable.  I liked the triumph because it was 
different and fun, but would trade for reliable and generic in a minute 
if it means riding or not riding.  This year I'll be stuck riding my old 
bikes local and no long trips until I can get a new bike.

Tim
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