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Re: [ST] 99 ST Tired ?
Sounds to me like you need a newer bike.
just so happens that I have a 2002 sprint rs forsale $3800
with
genmar risers
luggage rack
rear hugger
lower fairing
solo tailcover
only 19,500 miles on it
: ^ )
theothersean
02 Triumph sprint rs( forsale $3995)
00 Honda xr70
00 Suzuki drz400
97 Suzuki dr200 (hers)FORSALE $1100
06 Kawasaki ninja650 (hers)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Wallander" <dan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 12:16 PM
Subject: Re: [ST] 99 ST Tired ?
> David,
>
> It sounds to me like you might have two problems.
>
> One is the oil consumption. You are leaking it (easy to detect), blowing
> it by the rings or through your valve guides. A compression/leak down
> test would go a long way to determining which.
>
> If you are burning that much oil in your combustion chamber, your plugs
> could be seriously fouled, which can contribute to hard starting. Fouled
> plugs mean reduced spark and not enough fire to start the engine. Pull
> off the fuel tank, air box and coils, pull a plug and take a look at it.
> You've got over 20K on those plugs and it's time for a check.
>
> Hard starting can be a result of unbalanced throttle bodies, misadjusted
> valves, poor spark, poor fuel delivery, hiccupping tune/cpu and/or sensor
> problems and probably some more that I can't think of now.
>
>
> Dan Wallander
> Handy Dans Handyman Service LLC
> Rio Rancho, NM 87124
> 505-994-0259 (p)
> 505-892-8881 (f)
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mybugg_David" <mybugg_david@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <st@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 9:13 PM
> Subject: [ST] 99 ST Tired ?
>
>
>> Hi all,
>> I have been a lurker for about 3 years and really enjoy the post and the
>> information. Hers is my problem. I have a 99 St with 85k on it and it
>> has
>> been using alot of oil ( 1 qt per 500 mi). Now is getting hard to start
>> when cold. Almost runs battery down before it will fire. Don't know if
>> the
>> oil and hard starting are related. Other note is that when warm it
>> starts
>> right up and runs fine. Valves were last adjusted at 62k and had very
>> little
>> changes made. Pretty much stock other than the K&N. Last plugs and air
>> cleaner wash was at the 62k mark. No have not checked plugs yet.
>> Thoughts ?
>>
>> Many thanks
>>
>> David Scheick
>> Douglassville PA
>> Red 99 ST
>>
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