Re: [ST] Engine vibration

["Scott Inman" <scott__inman@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Eric.

I've only had my 01' ST for about a little over a month, but after 1200 side 
road miles, I think what your hearing is just the sweet sound of Triumph! :)

I know EXACTLY the sound your talking about under 3000 RPM.  When I'm 
riding, I don't let it get any lower than 3K usually.  The bike seems 
'happier' at this RPM.  As someone put it on this list, "The bike sounds 
like nails rattling around the engine at idle, but once the RPMs build, it 
makes a beautiful roar.", or something to that effect.

My previous bikes were a Katana and Ninja, so I know how it might sound 
strange at first when your used to quiet inline 4's.  I prefer the sweet 
sound of the triple ANY DAY now. :)  My old 01' R1 you ask?  What was that?  
:P

Scott
01' Sprint ST


>From: "Eric Mann" <eric91z@xxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [ST] Engine vibration
>Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 13:20:35 -0500
>
>Well, since I am doing the break in on the ST, I am very tuned in (or so I
>think) to the noises the bikes is making.  I am currently getting what
>sounds like motor/engine vibration coming under load around 3000 rpm.  If
>you are cruising about 3000 rpm and begin to roll on the throttle, there is
>a noticable vibration.  It goes away and the motor sounds buttery smooth
>from about 3500 rpm on.
>
>Is this normal for the Triumph 3 cyl?  Also, is it normal for it to have
>what sounds like valvetrain noise when sitting at idle?  (This is the first
>and only Triumph I have ever heard run - everything else I have owned has
>been Japanese Inline 4's)
>
>Thanks,
>
>Eric Mann
>eric91z@xxxxxxxx
>'91 Camaro Z28
>'01 Sapphire Blue ST
>'95 Ford F150 4x4
>
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