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Re: [ST] 955 motor



Replating is not that bad,there are a bunch of places that do it.I know 
Millenium is one such outfit and I see lots of others listed in the back of 
my dirtbike mags.Seems as there should be some one who makes pistons etc for 
the Triumph.I know I could not find any O/S rod bearings when I was hoping 
to redo a motor I picked up.And no one would touch welding on it.Even 
checked with Falicon and they said they had had them fail after welding.Jim.


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>  Another question while on the subject of engine life and rebuilds is what
>if the cylinders need a rebore?  Triumph doesn't even offer over sized
>pistons as far as I am aware, thus bringing home the throw away mentality 
>of
>the manufacturer.  It all comes down to cost.  It isn't cost effective to
>have a motor rebuilt when it can be replaced with a low mileage used one.
> >>
>With the use of Nikilsil(sp?), or similar treatments, along with the thin
>manufacturing of the sleeves, NO modern motor is reborable.  You bore
>through that plating and you've just ruined the sleeve.  And replating it 
>is
>hideously expensive.  As I understand.  The Triumph T5 motor has a big
>advantage that the bores are changable out of the block.  Much like diesel
>motors.  The trickiest part is making sure it seals to the block at the
>bottom.  My father has done a couple such rebuilds at the shop he works in.
>He was reather impressed with how well thought out it is.  But if your
>paying someone to do it the labor expense is what makes it a killer.
>Believe me I know.  I just did a water pump replacement on my '97 Dodge
>Dakota.  Parts were only $125, but it took me 6 hours.  Even a pro mechanic
>would probably take 4+.  At $80/hr I would be looking at shelling out
>somewhere over $450 for the job.
>
>Steven "Dirty Dawg" Kohlscheen
>2002 Triumph Sprint ST
>AMA life member #548538
>RAT # 1006452
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