[St] Moving 01 Sprint Can Down, To Accomodate Bags

[Steve Boudreaux <steveboudreaux@xxxxxxxxx>]

(Am I stupid, or is there no link on the main page to post to this forum?  I HOPE this works...)
   
  I have heard, many times, of a factory-authorized means by which one can lower the muffler can, so that there is more room for bigger touring bags, and that is it easily reversalbe.  I searched thru my owner's manual, and could not find anything.  I own an '01 US-Spec Sprint ST, btw.  
   
  Did I dream this up one night after too many Abita Beers and boiled crawfish, or is there really such a procedure?
   
  Thanks.
   
  Steve Boudreaux,
  Ex-patriated Cajun, living in voluntary exile in Atlanta, GA

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Today's Topics:

1. Re: Used Bike Tips (Frederic NIZERY)
2. Re: Used Bike Tips (2) (Bill Turrell)
3. Re: Used Bike Tips (2) (Dan Wetherington)
4. Re: Used Bike Tips (2) (iPat)
5. Re: Used Bike Tips (2) (BrettWilson21@xxxxxxx)
6. Re: Used Bike Tips (2) (iPat)
7. Re: Used Bike Tips (2) (BrettWilson21@xxxxxxx)


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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:18:25 +0100
From: Frederic NIZERY 
Subject: Re: [St] Used Bike Tips
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Apart from all that, I think the original saddle isn't really a paradise
for the pillion (99-04). The very rear foam is so thin that you're 
close to be directly on the
grab rail bolts.

Fred


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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 11:49:29 +0000 (GMT)
From: Bill Turrell 
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Thanks for the really kind offer Pat. I'm travelling at the moment, back in the UK weekend 9/10 Feb. Perth have offered me a really good trade in on the ER-5 (subject to them seeing it) so I think I may go down there when I get back.

Can you tell me what the service schedule is. At11,200 miles, what would the last / next service be and is it a biggy?

Thanks

Bill



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From: iPat 

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Subject: Re: [St] Used Bike Tips (2)

you are welcome to come and see mine to get a feel. Yes im selling it
at the same price as Perth but they give a warranty - i wont, but at
least you can get a feel for the bike before you see it.
Shirlaws is a grand more expensive, isnt it?.....mines blue lol


On Feb 2, 2008 10:16 PM, Bill Turrell wrote:
> Pat
>
> just seen a 1999 red ST in Perth Motorcycles for ?2895, with only 11200 miles on the clock. Seems a better buy than the 2000 model in Shirlaws with 20,000 miles.
>
> I bought my first bike from Perth Motorcycles ( http://www.perthmcs.com/ ) and haev alwasy been very impressed with the service they give.
>
> So am in two minds now (prefer the blue colour though).
>
>
> Bill
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:30:34 -0600
From: Dan Wetherington 
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Bill Turrell wrote:
> Can you tell me what the service schedule is. At11,200 miles, what would the last / next service be and is it a biggy?
>
> Thanks
>
> Bill
> 
Bill, the 12k service is a biggie. Its the valve clearance check, along 
with all the other usual stuff. I'd try to get them to do it before 
buying, or have it included in the deal somehow. I don't know what UK 
service costs are, but my 12k service ran almost $600US (so figure in 
the neighborhood of 300-350gpb maybe?) It all depends on what is needed.
There's a chart floating around on the web (maybe at TriumphRAT.net?) 
that lists all the items for the various services.

Dan


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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 14:39:51 +0000
From: iPat 

Subject: Re: [St] Used Bike Tips (2)
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Bill i used Jim Hay in Means Street. He went and got the computer chip
updated through the dealer at a fraction of the price. Cost me around
?250. A bike that age - i wouldnt worry whether its dealer stamped.

On Feb 4, 2008 2:30 PM, Dan Wetherington wrote:
> Bill Turrell wrote:
> > Can you tell me what the service schedule is. At11,200 miles, what would the last / next service be and is it a biggy?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Bill
> >
> Bill, the 12k service is a biggie. Its the valve clearance check, along
> with all the other usual stuff. I'd try to get them to do it before
>


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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 17:06:47 EST
From: BrettWilson21@xxxxxxx
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In a message dated 5/02/2008 1:40:11 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time, 
pmdavies@xxxxxxxxx writes:


> "He went and got the computer chip
> updated through the dealer at a fraction of the price"
> 
> Hey can you explain what you mean by this? Never heard that one before.
> 
> Brett.




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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 22:55:11 +0000
From: iPat 

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they plug something into a computer as part of the service, someone
else will explain it better than i ever could. I was using shorthand
-i dont get much time with email at the moment. The ECU software
upgrade is it not?

On Feb 4, 2008 10:06 PM, 
wrote:
> In a message dated 5/02/2008 1:40:11 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time,
> pmdavies@xxxxxxxxx writes:
>
>
> > "He went and got the computer chip
> > updated through the dealer at a fraction of the price"
> >
> > Hey can you explain what you mean by this? Never heard that one before.
> >
> > Brett.


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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 18:16:42 EST
From: BrettWilson21@xxxxxxx
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OK that makes more sense. Yes the ECU gets plugged into a diagnostic computer 
it checks for error codes and they also download the latest tune for said 
motorcycle etc

I thought you were referring to a replacement chip or something along those 
lines.

Brett. 


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