RE: Just bought a black ST!

[De Vries Marc <Marc.DeVries@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just search some information on this item,
this is copied from some previous mails on the list.

A recall has now been issued between the Vin No.s 076,793 - 084,542 (Last 6
digits of your chassis No.), to have the bolts replaced with the correct
specification, not all bikes will be affected in this range and the majority
of bikes will be fine.
The worse symptom if the bolts relax will be an oil weep from the bolt head.

This one was from Ross Clifford [Ross.Clifford@xxxxxxxxxxxxx],  looking
from the mail address it's from the Triumph companie.

Martin,

Basically if your bike falls into the Vin range then you should replace your
bolts, the re-torque was a temporary thing until the replacement bolts were
available. If you have the incorrect specification bolts and a dealer does
re-torque them we cannot guarantee that they won't relax (Slacken) in time.
At the end of the day the replacement of the bolts will not cost you
anything (All costs are covered by time), it will only cost you your time in
taking the bike in to your dealer and this we truly apologise for here. My
advice would be get the bolts replaced ASAP for you own peace of mind.

Just a quick note to any of you that are having problems with your fuel
gauge (Dropping suddenly), we have been looking investigating this issue
with the suppler and have had various parts on test during the past months,
we think we have a fix on this one but I cannot confirm this with you until
tests are completed. I'll keep you posted.

Ross

Marc de Vries
Siemens Atea
Tel +32 (014) 253949
E-mail office: Marc.DeVries@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
E-mail home: Marc.DeVries@xxxxxxx
homepage : www.ping.be/marc_the_bike

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Kyle.Rocke@xxxxxxxxx [SMTP:Kyle.Rocke@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent:	woensdag 21 april 1999 23:21
> To:	Sprint ST
> Subject:	Just bought a black ST!
> 
> Greetings from Sweden all you '99 ST'ers!
> 
> I just picked up my black ST last friday, April 16th, 1999. Tomorrow
> morning
> it's back to the dealer for it's first service. The miles sure do fly by.
> 
> Man what a great bike! It's so smooth and so responsive. Okay, it's no
> racer, but I wasn't looking for a real racer anyhow. I was lucky enough to
> be able to test drive the ST before I bought it so I could see if it
> really
> was like all the press it's been getting. My dealer borrowed a red ST from
> the General Agent here in Sweden. It had just finished it's break-in. It
> was
> like the press said. Torque from start to top. Very good brakes,
> comfortable
> and smooth. It's a great combination of sport and touring. I've tried both
> in the short time that I've had her. The only problem I have is trying to
> find the right adjustments to the suspension so that solo and 2-up can use
> the same settings.
> 
> There are a couple of things that have poped-up though ...
> 
> Have any of you heard about a problem with bolts loosening on or in the
> motor? When I contacted the service people they said that, the factory
> said,
> when it's time for the first service they are to change or retighten
> certain
> bolts on or in the motor and use loctight on them so they won't vibrate
> loose. There seems to be a vibration problem with certain bolts that can
> eventually come loose. I don't have any bolts loose or missing. At least I
> haven't heard or seen any missing. Have any of you heard about this?
> 
> One problem I do have is my fuel gauge. It seems to have a mind of it's
> own.
> One minute it'll show 3/4 of a tank and the next, 1/2 or even 1/4! Even my
> 4
> liter warning light turns on way to soon. I've filled her up twice as soon
> as the light turned on and twice she only took 15 liters. I have 6 liters
> left not 4.
> 
> Other than those two things she's such a great ride!
> 
> Signing off from Stockholm ...
> 
> Kyle Rocke
> 
> Kyle.Rocke@xxxxxxxxx
> 
> 
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