Re: [ST] High milage Sprints

["Rick & Joyce" <wescottr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Larry,

As I touched on in an earlier post, Triumph often WILL stand
behind their products, even beyond the 2 years.  Ask your dealer
to speak with the warranty dept about a "goodwill" repair.

Rick in Oregon
'01 Sprint ST
"NO Dawg"

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Murdock" <lmurdock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 10:51 AM
Subject: [ST] High milage Sprints


> I have just turned 49,000 miles on my '99 ST.  Unfortunately, I
seem to have been a victim of valve seat wear as at my
> last service I was informed that some of the valves had reached
the limit of adjustment (no thinner shims are available)
> and that I should figure on a valve job at the next major
service.  I find this a bit upsetting as I have always followed
the
> maintenance schedule religously with 3,000 mile oil changes.  I
had planned to buy a new '02 this spring, but I don't
> believe that in only 50,000 miles I should be doing major
engine repair, so I will probably look at other bikes.  That is
> regrettable, as  I have in general enjoyed the ST.
>
> Larry Murdock
> Dawgnabit
>
>
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