Re: [ST] Improvements for Sprint ST

["David W. Funk" <dwf@xxxxxxxxx>]

I agree a lighter clutch pull would be great! The clutch should have been on 
the original post.
I have not problem with the throttle pull, seams fine to me.

David W. Funk
'00 Triumph Sprint ST
Pleasanton, CA

On Mon, 16 Dec 2002 07:59:02 -0500, Louis Jiannine wrote:

>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
>>
>>
>>
>>
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