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Andy Macc
Macclesfield,
United Kingdom
Posts: 13
Premier Member
Sprint ST (02-04)
25 Sep 2008 15:11 |
Hi all fellow Triumph lovers,
I am thinking of buying a Sprint ST 955, circa 02 model. Are there any particular faults/flaws I should be looking for when buying privately? This will be my first 'modern' bike, I'm upgrading from a 1970 TR6C 650 twin!
Any help or advice for starting of down this new road would be gratefully appreciated.
Thanks
AL
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jimmyj
Land of Black Prince,
United Kingdom
Posts: 8,253
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (04->)
25 Sep 2008 15:38 |
Welcome Andy  - My advice will be to take it steady when you get yer pride and joy - bit of a quantum leap there 
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Andy Macc
Macclesfield,
United Kingdom
Posts: 13
Premier Member
Sprint ST (02-04)
25 Sep 2008 16:02 |
Thanks Jimmy,
Your absolutely right, safe and steady I think.
My wife has just passed her test and now has a Honda CB500s so she is finding her feet also. I think between us we just need to get some miles in and remember, the best brake is your right wrist!
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Blizzard
Coventry,
United Kingdom
Posts: 24,550
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (04->)
25 Sep 2008 18:16 |
IIRC the 955 ST was pretty much bullet proof. I haven't read of any major issues.
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 Barney
SouthWestThePoshBit,
United Kingdom
Posts: 4,705
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
25 Sep 2008 19:35 |
With Blizz pretty much bullet proof.
Very good bike and better in many ways than the new ST1050 and the 955 engine doesn't use oil like the 1050 never topped mine up between services.
Look for warped front discs common fault, the eccentric chain adjuster that you adjust with a c spanner, they can sieze if the chain has not been adjusted regularly.
Listen for any clicking from the head stock races.
Make sure the fuel conectors were done as well part of a recall.
If it's got panniers they leak you could keep fish in them they are that bad and they all leak.
Other wise good choice I know I had one a 99 T reg
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Earl
Hiding in the valley,
United Kingdom
Posts: 5,338
Premier Member
Daytona T595 (97-98)
25 Sep 2008 20:00 |
was going to be my first choice of triumph either that or an rs then i happened along my t595 and was won over.
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Fret.
South.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 38,534
Premier Member
Tiger 1050 (07->)
25 Sep 2008 21:59 |
Check the hidden connector on the left hand wiring cluster. It has been known to corrode, leaving one stranded.
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Andy Macc
Macclesfield,
United Kingdom
Posts: 13
Premier Member
Sprint ST (02-04)
26 Sep 2008 09:34 |
Thanks guys for your advice and tips.
Sounds as though I have made a good choice!
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Fret.
South.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 38,534
Premier Member
Tiger 1050 (07->)
26 Sep 2008 22:07 |
You have.
The second best looking bike Triumph made.
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Bof
Bristol,
United Kingdom
Posts: 42
Sprint ST (99-01)
27 Sep 2008 20:10 |
I love mine dearly - leaky panniers are irritating but not a big problem (it all ends up in one place!), it's the leaky top box that drives me bananas. I think I might just drill a few well-placed holes in it all.)
However, my tuppence-worth would be to look out for pitted fork legs, leaky fork seals and sha**ed rear suspension link bearings. I'm not sure that the Sprint is actually particular bad, it's just what modern bikes do...
But the engine's bleeping brilliant !
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Earl
Hiding in the valley,
United Kingdom
Posts: 5,338
Premier Member
Daytona T595 (97-98)
27 Sep 2008 20:19 |
to quote a well used phrase
"they all do that sir"
un quote
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Andy Macc
Macclesfield,
United Kingdom
Posts: 13
Premier Member
Sprint ST (02-04)
29 Sep 2008 09:27 |
I've got an ST
Thanks again guys for your replies. I bought one this weekend, '02 in blue, great condition and I love it! Chalk & cheese to my old bike, need to be careful it's got some ooomph!
Only one problem it seems to have a slight oil leak (well it is a Triumph). Is it easy enough to remove the bottom section of fairing, so I can get a closer look and whilst I'm at it, I'll do an oil and filter change? Andy
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Barney
SouthWestThePoshBit,
United Kingdom
Posts: 4,705
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
30 Sep 2008 18:34 |
It might have just been over filled the crank case breather some times blows a bit of oil on to the engine if it's not been positioned properly it should be a rubber tube in front of the swinging arm.
Or the "O" ring on the gear shifter shaft weeps.
Fairings come off easy.
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Harry
Newcastle,
United Kingdom
Posts: 34
Sprint ST (05->)
30 Sep 2008 22:03 |
Much better quality product than the 1050ST
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Barney
SouthWestThePoshBit,
United Kingdom
Posts: 4,705
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
01 Oct 2008 19:17 |
CAWT
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SteveD
Wokingham,
United Kingdom
Posts: 110
Sprint ST (99-01)
02 Oct 2008 18:55 |
"Campaign Against Wind Turbines" ?
"Cooperation And Working Together"
...is all Google could come up with.
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Barney
SouthWestThePoshBit,
United Kingdom
Posts: 4,705
Premier Member
Sprint ST (05->)
02 Oct 2008 22:27 |
 Can't Argue With That
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jimmyj
Land of Black Prince,
United Kingdom
Posts: 8,253
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (04->)
03 Oct 2008 08:46 |
SteveD - "Campaign Against Wind Turbines" - brilliant mate 
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