The Sprint needs a major service @ 12,000 miles. Currently on around 9,000 but it's 12 months since it was last serviced (when I bought it from Carl Rosner). So I figured I'd do the annual bits - oil and filter change plus inspections/adjustments as required. The owner's handbook has a table indicating what's required plus instructions for how to proceed. 2 questions: 1) Would I benefit from having the HBOL even for these routine maintenance tasks? 2) Would any of you who are familiar with the model be aware of any significant differences after the 2000 model year? The HBOL (as far as I can see) covers the models only up to 2000. -- jeremy Spitfire http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170023095391 '01 Triumph Sprint ST in green _______________________________________ jeremy0505 at gmail.com
Yes, absolutely. For instance, there's one awkward bit when servicing triples which involves removing the camchain tensioner to allow enough slack to shift the cams to gain access to the valves. because of the 120 degree crank throw, it's always under some form of spring or compression tension, and can (will) 'jump' when you release the cachain tension, knocking the timing out. At least it did on my mate's T-bird. The Haynes BOL gave a wrk-around involving jamming the thing with a piece of wood. Actually, we managed to re-time the engine easily enough, but still. Then there are the various torque settings for the various bolts. I dunno how much work you plan doing, but I wouldn't dream of tackling it without a manual. No idea, sorry.
I'm not thinking of going that far and I think that's beyond the scope of the owner's handbook - will leave all that to the dealer. Just basic oil & filters type stuff for now - I think it best to get the HBOL anyway. Well it'll have to do then. -- jeremy Spitfire http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170023095391 '01 Triumph Sprint ST in green _______________________________________ jeremy0505 at gmail.com
The HBOL covers about 6 models (it's in my garage and I can't be arsed to look) and is a bit vague from time to time. However the Triumph workshop manual also suffers from irritating gaps, so I find it best to have both to hand. I am speaking of a T595, but assuming that this is generally so in your case.
the 12K, two year service includes lots of stuff that I'd let a dealer do [1]. as long as this is done next time then I'd thought you'd be ok. Mine had done 10K and I opted for full service. its hardly turned a wheel since so prolly wont get the next one (3 years or 18K). [1] and charge a wedge for -- Adie (replace spam with nickname to reply) UKRM FAQ: http://www.ukrm.net/faq/ Triumph 955iSS (for sale) / ZX9R / GSF1200 bandit (for sale) / CG125 keeper of the FAQ for my sins MRO#11 BOTAFOF#7 BOTAFOT#130 DIAABTCOD#17 MIB#24 YTC#16 BOB#15 ex-UKRMMA#22 BOMB#11
Yeah, I know the 12k is a "fair chunk of change" service - best part of £400 IIRC. But by this time next year perhaps I will have succumbed to the delights of an alternative.... -- Spitfire http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170023095391 jeremy '01 Triumph Sprint ST in green _______________________________________ jeremy0505 at gmail.com
mine was closer to £500. -- Adie (replace spam with nickname to reply) UKRM FAQ: http://www.ukrm.net/faq/ keeper of the ukrm faq for my sins Triumph 955iSS (for sale) / ZX9R E1 / GSF1200 bandit (for sale) / CG125 MRO#11 BOTAFOF#7 BOTAFOT#130 DIAABTCOD#17 MIB#24 YTC#16 BOB#15 ex-UKRMMA#22 BOMB#11
Labour costs for a start. If I remember correctly it's a full day in the workshop for the major service.
If there are ancillary tasks perhaps, brake pads/disks, tyre changes, head bearings etc. A basic major service though, oils/brake fluid, plugs, valve clearences, balance/emissions - 4 hours or the workshop manager is getting gnarly on yer arse. I would have been expected to put two a day out.
The schedule for a Daytona 955i can be found here; http://home.hetnet.nl/~speed4/bikes/955i/Daytona955i_from_vin132513.pdf
Err yes which supports what I just said. It does include Lube Headstock Bearings, that could be hard or easy on these, don't know. Still it should only take a whole day on a 'Wing unless problems are identified along the way. I guess perhaps 'Techs do not get slave driven the same way now. Doing it comfortably could take a day.
*If* you slavishly follow the instructions; e.g. battery out, this panel next, etc., I can see it taking quite some time. I only do so much servicing before giving it to the shop partly because of not having some special tool and partly that if I screw-up I know it's going to cost. If nothing else the shop is supposed to have a room full of spares and stuff which I certainly don't have.
It's fairly crowded under the tank. I took it very slowly putting on the Scottoiler connection to the vacuum. Even so I was caught out by the extra connector on the loom that isn't used, it's for California emission control.
Wings are remarkably easy on service time, ityf. I'm sure an 8k service was only 3-4 hours. It's been a while since it had a dealer service. 67 thousand miles, in fact. -- | ___ Salad Dodger |/ \ _/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/CBX1000Z |_\_____/_| ..83466../..22358.../..31893. (>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 WG* |__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 PM#5 \ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4 \|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4 YTC#4 two#11 '^' RBR Clues: 52 Pts:1005 Miles:3416
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