Re: [ST] engine question

[jhseltzer <jhseltzer@xxxxxxxxx>]

I didn't pay anything. $60 is a rip-off.

RLopez wrote:

> Who ended up paying for the "troubleshooting"?  Considering I paid for the
> new version of Tune ---  It seems like it might be somewhat of a pain
> dealing with them (cycle shop) in that they've told me already that Triumph
> doesn't consider this as a "warranty" type problem...that's why it cost my
> $60 bucks for the new tune version..
> 
> Rene
> '01 BRG ST
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Keith
> Winter
> Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 3:25 PM
> To: RLopez
> Subject: Re: [ST] engine question
> 
> 
> 
> This sounds very much like a problem (surging) I had with my RS;
> if that's the case, it is not the chain.  It took Triumph months
> to get it right.  In my case, they ended up replacing the throttle
> bodies and throttle stepper motor.
> 
> You might ask the mechanic to try setting the CO level up to 2.5%
> and see if that helps.  Sometimes these engines surge due to the
> lean mixture specified for EPA requirements.
> 
> -Keith
> '00 RS
> 
> On Thursday, October 24, 2002, 11:33:36 AM, RLopez wrote:
> 
> 
>>Hello liSTers -
>>
> 
>>I recently took my 2001 ST in for a tune check since I noticed that
>>
> running
> 
>>at a steady pace (45 mph as an example) with the RPM's around 3,000 --- I
>>can feel the bike somewhat "bucking"....really what I'm feeling is the
>>
> chain
> 
>>tension from the motor vary which makes the bike jump a little.  They
>>couldn't find anything wrong but, supposedly did change the tune version
>>
> on
> 
>>it though I don't know from what to what.
>>
> 
> 
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