Re: [ST] Valve design

["Mike Benzon" <fast87@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dan, when you have performed your valve adjustment checks, have you been
required to make adjustments? If so, what is wearing?

Mike Benzon
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Wallander" <triumph99@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 5:38 AM
Subject: RE: [ST] Valve design


> At 42000 my valves were just fine.  We didn't disassemble the head, but I
> did have two mechanics from different shops look at them and there was no
> sign of damage.  I have also adjusted the valves at the specified
intervals
> and adjusted as necessary.  The valves have never gone out of spec, but I
> always adjust them as they approach the limit.  I have an early '99 ST, so
> any production changes would likely have happened after my bike was
> manufactured.  This doesn't, of course eliminate the possibility of a bad
> batch of valves.
>
> Dan Wallander
> www.danwallander.com
> Albuquerque, NM
> '99 Triumph Sprint ST
> '74 BMW R90/6
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of B
Parker
> Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2003 9:58 PM
> To: ST List
> Subject: Re: [ST] Valve design
>
> i don't dispute the condition of the valves and seats, but the cause is
> not so certain. my uninformed guess is that a design flaw would have
> surfaced in several STs, RSs, etc., before now [Dan W - how did your
> valves look?];
>
>
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