Re: [ST] Improvements for Sprint ST

["Louis Jiannine" <LouJ9@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I think that design changes should be employed to make the clutch and
throttle less resistant to input.

Lou
- ----- Original Message -----
From: David W. Funk <dwf@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2002 11:21 AM
Subject: [ST] Improvements for Sprint ST


> I have had my 2000 Sprint ST for about 15000 miles now, so I feel like I
know
> it well enough to suggest improvements. What I am thinking of is minor
> things the factory should do for the 03/04 bike.
>
> 1) Move seat lock position
>     Put the lock somewhere so that the left hard bag does not have to be
> removed to get to the seat lock.
>
> 2) Move / Modify centerstand lift lever
>    The left lever seams ok for lifting the bike onto the centerstand, but
it rubs
> my ankle sometimes. If left in the open position, then I can't put my foot
on
> the rear pegs. I think that with a little thought the closed position
could be put
> completely out of the way.
>
> 3) Improve the instruments
>   I find the speedometer hard to read. The numbers are too small and close
> together. The tack is good. The clock is ok, but could be a little easier
to
> read. I find the temp & fuel gauges are ok.
>   It might be simplest to change to the RS digital speedometer, which is
easy
> to read. But even the current instruments could be improved. Switch the
> position of the speedo & tack. I always read the speedo more carefully
then
> the tack since I hardly care about 500rpm, but 5mph could be a ticket.
Also
> reduce the speedo range to something like 160, so all the numbers are
> bigger. Also while they are at it, try and make the speedo read within 5%
of
> true speed.
>
> So what do you think?
> Any other suggestions?
>
> David W. Funk
> '00 Triumph Sprint ST
> Pleasanton, CA
>
>
>
>
>      *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *
*
>       The ST/RS Mailing list is sponsored by Jack Lilley Ltd.
>           http://www.TriumphNet.com/st/lilley for more info
>    http://www.TriumphNet.com/st for ST, RS and Mailing List info


     *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *   *
      The ST/RS Mailing list is sponsored by Jack Lilley Ltd.
          http://www.TriumphNet.com/st/lilley for more info
   http://www.TriumphNet.com/st for ST, RS and Mailing List info

=-=-=-= Next Message =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=