Re: [St] Dirty Dog's Overhaul

[Steven <trumpst@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Mr. Dirty Dog,

I am curious as to why you are paying a mechanic 3 grand to rebuild your 
engine when you could get a wrecked bike or  possibly a new engine from 
Triumph for that much or less.  Unless I am mistaken, it seems that 
there might be a more cost effective solution to your problem.  Don't 
get me wrong, your posts have been extremely educational and are 
appreciated.  Maybe I do not understand because I begrudge every cent I 
have to give a mechanic of any kind.

Thanks,
Derek Wilson>

I thought about it, but a couple days looking on e-bay a month ago 
turned up NO possible replacement engines.  Not from a Daytona, not from 
a Speed Triple, not from a Tiger.  I have also seen what happens to some 
Triumph motors after they've been crashed hard enough.  Having an event 
to go too on Labor Day weekend I found this to be the best path to take. 
 And Triumph does not even warranty whole engines accept in the MOST 
extreme cases.  They only rebuild with parts.  They do not sell full 
engines, and especially out of production engines like the 955.  Having 
a father who's a mechanic for a Triumph dealer in another city gives me 
these kinds of insight.

--
Steven "Dirty Dawg" Kohlscheen
AMA Life Member #548538
HSTA Member #9351
2002 Triumph Sprint ST
2001 Yamaha YZ426f
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