Re: [ST] 955 motor

[david.funk@xxxxxxxxxxx]

It does sound like your motor is not in the best of shape; but how is it running?
What is "normal" compression?
Does your motor have 1 high and 2 low, or what?

If it is running ok, I would think a several thousand mile trip would be no problem.
How much oil is it using?

David W. Funk
'00 Sprint ST
Pleasanton, CA

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From: triumph1 <triumph1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 

> Well my 00 RS is in for it's annual physical and the findings so far 
> aren't favorable. #1 cylinder has oil in it and has high compression 
> (220) and the #2 and 3 cylinders are at an even 170. Means one or all 
> of three things, scored cylinder, worn valve guides, rings not doing 
> their job causing build up in the combustion chamber. So at 76,000 
> miles my Rs is probably about done. I am more than disappointed that a 
> regularly maintained modern motor has gone bad this soon. I figured I'd 
> get at least 100k out of it before anything major went wrong, but not 
> the case. The real disheartening thing about it is that todays bikes 
> are basically built as a throw away item. It will cost upwards of a 
> grand to do the top end and a used motor would cost about half that. So 
> any plans for distance riding are over for this year and the real season 
> hasn't even begun. I think I am going to try and buy another triumph 
> this summer, but have been impressed with some of the asian bikes 
> performance and reliability records. If I do try another Triumph I am 
> going to get a Tiger or Daytona 955. I am definitely going to have to 
> locate another motor for this bike and will be keeping it as a second 
> bike to beat around on. 
> 
> Tim 
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