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Re: [ST] broken exhaust header
>
> >Actually it is just a matter of proper "orientation". If you have the
> >interference problem, simply loosen the bracket, rotate to the proper
> >position, then re-tighten.
I met an ST rider up on Skyline yesterday (he's not on the list but now he
knows about it). We got to talking about problems we've both had a I
mentioned the header. He has a '99 purchased in July '99, with no luggage,
the pipe has always been in the original up position. A quick check showed
that his had an even bigger crack than mine, and he didn't even know it,
just like I didn't.
So I would advise everyone to check their header, especially if the
warranty is coming up soon. Those of you who feel a moral obligation to not
use your warranty should proceed to get it welded at your own expense.
My thought on warranties is that:
1. When I was at the Honda dealer looking at the VFR before purchasing the
ST, the salesguy told me that Triumph had had problems with their headers.
I responded they had a two year warranty though. So I intend to use it.
2. By dealing with it through a warranty, Triumph is notified that they
have a serious manufacturing problem and they can analyze and correct it.
If everyone just went off and fixed their headers, Triumph would assume
everything was honky-dorey and 5 years later they would still be making
headers that crack.
Matt Knowles
(still on vacation, doing my pre-rallye test ride)
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