Re: [ST] wheelie/oil starvation

["Jim Schroeder" <jim.schroeder@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

No one did extensive wheelies on your bike. Even if they had, it could not
have been for more than 100 ft. or so. These Sprints are just not conducive
to 1 wheeling it at all. More than likely some drunk a-hole just revved and
dropped the clutch and over he goes.

Good luck with your reclamation project, but I wouldn't worry about the
engine at all unless they ran it out of oil.
Not even God can overrev a Triumph Sprint....

Jim



- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick & Joyce" <rnjwes@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2004 7:59 PM
Subject: Re: [ST] wheelie/oil starvation


> Matt,
> I viewed the remains last Saturday(2-7).  What I saw is a bike which
> did a
> back flip during a wheelieing attempt.  Hopefully it landed on the
> b*st*rd's 'privates'.
>
> Several thoughts come to mind:
> - Does a relatively stock RS (or ST for that matter) have enough
> 'oomph' to sustain prolonged wheelies?  This isn't about bragging
> rights but rather a request for data.  Let's have some from those who
> are wheelie-inclined.
>
> - Will a sustained wheelie result in oil starvation?  I've heard this
> can be a problem on some bikes but what about ours?
>
> - Contrary to a previous posting, I'm inclined to believe that oil
> starvation would damage the much higher-stressed rod bearings before
> anything showed up at the cam journals.  And in that case, its likely
> that there would be an audible knocking noise.
>
> - I can't share the conviction that there has been extensive engine
> damage due to prolonged wheelies when the engine hasn't been run.
> What's the harm in trying?  Since the bike ended up on its left side,
> its possible there's oil in the airbox so don't be alarmed if it
> smokes.  Worst case, you'll hear engine noise and in that event, I'd
> be inclined to pay for a tear down to determine the extent of the
> damage.
> --
> Rick in Oregon
> '01 Sprint ST
>
>
> > My stolen/recovered RS was clearly used for at least a bit of
> wheely-ing.  The back of the muffler and the bottom edge of the mud
> guard below the license plate are both scraped, and the entire back
> end of the rear panel, from the seat rearward, is snapped off.  My
> dealer says this may have starved the motor for oil, and even if the
> motor can be started, and appears to run OK, it may have severe
> bearing damage, & start smoking and wear out pre-maturely.  Assuming
> the Insurance  company "Totals" the bike, I'm interested in buying it
> back & making a rat bike/streetfighter out of it - an authentic "Speed
> triple" so to speak. - but only if the engine's going to last at least
> several thousand miles.
> > SO, does anyone out there have extensive wheelie time on their
> bikes?  How can I tell if the engine is toast or not?
> > Matt
> > crashed '00 RS
>
>
>
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