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Re: [ST] My last questions on the ST b4 purchase, I promise!
- Subject: Re: [ST] My last questions on the ST b4 purchase, I promise!
- From: "Howlin' Dawg" <howlindawg@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 15:54:03 +0100
> 1) What grade of fuel does the Sprint ST require? (has
> higher compression than VFR)
Regular 85.
> 2) What are the service intervals on ST? Are valves
> actually out of spec. much or is it usually just a
> check and button it back up?
Oil change at 6K miles, Valves at 12K miles.
I usually find one or two require attention.
> 3) Special tools ($?)needed for valve adjustments or
> other routine maintenance on Sprint?
You'll need a 46mm socket to loosen the rear wheel nut.
The valve adjustment tool isn't essential but is relatively cheap and
useful.
> 4) Read that the lower fairing will touch down b4 the
> peg feelers on the Sprint often, this true?
It won't touch down if you're on neutral throttle in a corner. It can do so
if you chop the throttle mid corner or hit some bumpy tarmac.
HTH,
Martin
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