Re: [ST] Engine vibration

[Andrew Bell <abell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It's one of the really good reasons to go to either a 17 or 18 tooth front 
sprocket. Or 48 tooth rear sprocket. The shift in rpm's is a good thing!!




At 08:19 AM 6/13/01 -0700, you wrote:
>That's pretty much what mine sounds like. I almost feel like I'm lugging the
>engine when I open up the throttle at 3000 RPM.
>
>Jeff
>01 ST
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Eric Mann" <eric91z@xxxxxxxx>
>To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 11:20 AM
>Subject: [ST] Engine vibration
>
>
> > 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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