Why did my Triumph motorcycle shut off twice in two days?
My bike did it too. My problem was a pinched breather hose for the gas tank. With no breather hose a partial vacuum would build up in the gas tank until it reached the point where the gas would not flow even though the gas cap did not seal the tank perfectly.
What’s the best way to run a Triumph motorcycle?
After going thru this he closed the manual and said this is the real world, use the manual as a guide. Try not to over rev the engine and do not go to the redline. Run the bike at the speed of the traffic around you. After some highway/freeway runs, take some side streets to run the engine at slower speeds.
When to run in your new Triumph engine?
Bike due for first service (800km) this Thursday, after that will increase to 4000rpm for another 800km and keep off the highway until 20ookm mark is up (another good excuse to avoid e-tolls in Johannesburg. Cheers There does seem to be conflicting advice when it comes to this.
How can I tell if my Triumph motorcycle is having problems?
Inspecting the battery’s condition and the voltage output are good first steps to indicating the regulator/rectifier on the bike was misbehaving. Armed with this information, you might be able to shed some light on the issues you’re having for the Triumph mechanic to ease their diagnosis.
Is the Triumph Sprint ST a good motorcycle?
As a new or used buy the Triumph Sprint ST is a sound bet. The market likes them so you won’t lose too much at either trade-in or private sale. Prices aren’t as copper-bottomed as those of VFRs, but as the Triumph Sprint ST is a better motorcycle you won’t care.
How did the Triumph Sprint ST GT change?
The GT retained the 2008 ST headlamp design, and had the anti-lock brakes ( ABS) that had been optional on the ST 1050. The longer chassis allowed pillion footpegs to be repositioned to be more accommodating for a passenger. Removing the ST’s under-seat silencers to a conventional position allowed the reshaped pillion seat to be lower.
What’s the problem with my Triumph Sprint 1050?
Q: I have a 2005 Triumph Sprint ST 1050 with a seemingly random starter problem. Sometimes it will turn over, but that’s it. Then the next day it works fine. The dealer has swapped the plugs over and back again and it behaves itself for a few days,then the problem returns. A: This sounds as though you may have a poor connection somewhere.
My bike did it too. My problem was a pinched breather hose for the gas tank. With no breather hose a partial vacuum would build up in the gas tank until it reached the point where the gas would not flow even though the gas cap did not seal the tank perfectly.