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Re: [St] The RS it is... ( was I can't decide...)



Poor choice of words... I just meant ride it in a way that would get all the oil circulated well...but your point is well taken...

--- On Thu, 12/4/08, Chris Harwood <Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

From: Chris Harwood <Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [St] The RS it is... ( was I can't decide...)
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Thursday, December 4, 2008, 3:07 PM

I'm not sure I'd start with aggressive on an unknown bike!  ...work up
to it perhaps.
 
Chris Harwood
00 RS


>>> jaulizzi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 04/12/2008 16:16:35 >>>
I figured on doing all of the above, except for possibly the fork opil,
only cuz I really dont want to pull the forks off. I would put a few
miles on it , preferably aggresive miles, to get everything circulated,
then change the oil. The rest of the fluids could wait a bit I think. I
mean, they should be done, but it doesnt have to be immediate. I think a
thorough checkover of the brakes is a good idea though. Latest map also
a good idea, assuming the dealer is actually a supporting one... They
are putting in a new battery for me...
 
Thanks,
 
John

--- On Thu, 12/4/08, Eoin Kirwan <eoinkirwan@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

From: Eoin Kirwan <eoinkirwan@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [St] The RS it is... ( was I can't decide...)
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Date: Thursday, December 4, 2008, 10:13 AM

On Wed 03 Dec 2008, Clive Brooks wrote:
> Hello John,
>        a year ago here in Australia I purchased a Black  2004 RS 955
with
> only 4800 Kms on the clock, it had done very little work in the
previous 3
> years, my Triumph dealer recommended the following work be carried
out:-
>
> a) Change all liquids, ie coolant, brake fluid, engine oil, fork oil
etc.
> b) Refill with new petrol and add injector cleaner for the first few
tanks
> of fuel.
> c) Load latest engine control map.


Definitely do the above. I would also have a look at the brake calipers
for 
seized/corroded pistons, hoses for cracking.

Don't forget all the usual used bike checks, e.g. bearings, seals,
brake
disc 
thickness/runout, chain & sprockets, chassis straightness etc. Have
critters 
burrowed into the airbox, exhaust, or seat??!?

If the seller has not fitted a new battery, you can expect to do so
very 
shortly. Also bring forward the next oil/filter change to catch any
debris or 
sludge from storage dislodged by using the bike.


Eoin

'04 ST955i
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