Re: [ST] Aluminium radiator repair

[Neil Lindsey <NeilLindsey@xxxxxxx>]

A significant number '99 Sprints developed leaks in their radiators, apparently due to
excessive stress near one of the mounting brackets (the leak typically appeared at a
consistent location).  Many were replaced under warranty (good luck on a 5-yr old bike
though), and the 'defect' was rectified by the 2000 model year I believe.  Since it was
not a safety issue, there was no recall.

Neil

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "John Mugleston" <john.mugleston@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: July 30, 2004 3:22 PM
Subject: RE: [ST] Aluminium radiator repair


> Hi,
> I have a '99 ST and the radiator gave way last year at a humble 4,000
> miles.  It came to light when the bike was in for repair after it has been
> knocked over in the car park at work.  When the fairing was off it was
> obvious it had been weeping for some time as there was some crusty dried
> antifreeze over the engine.  The leak was from a similar place to yours.
>  The replacement from Triumph also had a different leak in the middle of
> the matrix, so in the end they welded the original which has been fine
> since 4,000 miles later (yeah I know I need to get out more......)
>



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