Re: [ST] Tiger engine

[Thomas Emberson <thomas@xxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 14 Mar 2001, Eric Sheley wrote:

> At 10:03 AM 3/14/01 -0600, Darwin Holmstrom wrote:
> >This has probably been answered already, but the new Tiger engine uses a 
> >different casting process than any other Triumph. That's why it looks 
> >different. It is 955cc. I saw a new Tiger at the trade show in 
> >Indianapolis last month, but the guys from Triumph said the engine was a 
> >dummy using the new castings, but without the new internals. I'm not 
> >exactly sure what will change inside the engine.
> 
> The new motors are die cast instead of sand cast.
> 
> The biggest change that I know about is the modification of the alternator 
> mounting point. The new location allows the gears that run the current 
> alternator to be removed, which I have heard will make the motor quieter.

Any idea when the new motors will wind up in the Sprint ST?

Thom

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