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Re: [ST] Engine vibration
- Subject: Re: [ST] Engine vibration
- From: "Paul R. Wisner" <sales@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 13:56:30 -0500
> Well, since I am doing the break in on the ST, I am very tuned in (or so I
> think) to the noises the bikes is making.
Been there, done that. Relax...always ride with ear plugs. :-)
> I am currently getting what
> sounds like motor/engine vibration coming under load around 3000 rpm. If
> you are cruising about 3000 rpm and begin to roll on the throttle, there
is
> a noticable vibration. It goes away and the motor sounds buttery smooth
> from about 3500 rpm on. > Is this normal for the Triumph 3 cyl?
This is normal. They really rattle thru the gearbox when riding slow in the
low gears.
> Also, is it normal for it to have what sounds like valvetrain noise when
sitting at idle?
Yes, mine sounds more like a small farm tractor. Almost as bad as the dry
clutch on an ST4 Ducati.
> (This is the first and only Triumph I have ever heard run - everything
else I have owned has been Japanese Inline 4's)
Me too! Triumph will never win any contest for noise against a Honda.
Paul "MO Dawg" Wisner
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