Known issues

[Spyda]

Is there a list here somewhere of known 2006 Sprint issues? My dealer mentioned that starting the bike and then shutting it off without riding it will foul the plugs. That's good to know! Are there other things specific to the Sprint that I should be aware of?

[gravyst]

Originally Posted by Spyda

Is there a list here somewhere of known 2006 Sprint issues? My dealer mentioned that starting the bike and then shutting it off without riding it will foul the plugs. That's good to know! Are there other things specific to the Sprint that I should be aware of?

The only Issue I can see is "Not Owning One"!!!!!

I love my sprint

[TotalPanic]

Originally Posted by Spyda

Is there a list here somewhere of known 2006 Sprint issues? My dealer mentioned that starting the bike and then shutting it off without riding it will foul the plugs. That's good to know! Are there other things specific to the Sprint that I should be aware of?

05/06 models have a couple of recalls/fixes that you can check on triumph site or send your vin to dealer and they will check if everything was fixed on yours.

Otherwise... Engine heat shield probably is not installed and you will feel it as weather warms up. Cold start takes a while. off throttle to on throttle in 1rst is abrupt. anything that brakes cost and arm and a leg to replace. face muscles hurt from hours of smiling inside your helmet. random people commenting on how good your bike looks. hardly ever see another ST on the roads. everyone wishes they had one.

Think that covers it all
GK

[Spyda]

Ha! At least it's a short list.

[Hatchetman240]

The headlight pattern sucks. This really is not fixed by brighter lights, but it doesnt hurt the issue. I recommend some PIAA fork lights

[pushr0d]

Spyda,

I don't think you could foul the plugs turning the bike on and off. You'd have to have a pretty empty schedule to use up that kind of time.

The headlights on all the Triumphs are adjusted at the Factory by a guy with a vicious hangover, or a bad case of pinkeye. That is, bright light hurts his eyes.

Check your aimpoint. There are a couple of threads on this, but the easiest method is to have someone measure the distance from the floor/pavement to the center of your headlight, while you have all your weight but your tiptoes on the bike.

Then, aim the bike with the lowbeams at a wall about 20 feet away, with the foot of the wall at the same height as the surface your bike sits on. I adjusted my beams up a good ways to where the top of both beams are the same height as the center of the headlight. The angle left/right is usually not a problem.

Remember, the lowbeams should light up the road only a fair distance out, and the right side of the road. Of course, that is not the case for those bikes in the U.K. or any of the other places that travel in the left lane.

The STs have a 'reflector' style headlamp. So, adjusting the lowbeam will also change the highbeam.

Since I did this on both my 2000 and '03 bikes, I've never had a problem with the light I'm throwing, or irritating oncoming drivers. Unless I'm running with the Highbeams on for visibility.

HTH!

[TotalPanic]

Originally Posted by pushr0d

Spyda,

I don't think you could foul the plugs turning the bike on and off. You'd have to have a pretty empty schedule to use up that kind of time.

The headlights on all the Triumphs are adjusted at the Factory by a guy with a vicious hangover, or a bad case of pinkeye. That is, bright light hurts his eyes.

Check your aimpoint. There are a couple of threads on this, but the easiest method is to have someone measure the distance from the floor/pavement to the center of your headlight, while you have all your weight but your tiptoes on the bike.

Then, aim the bike with the lowbeams at a wall about 20 feet away, with the foot of the wall at the same height as the surface your bike sits on. I adjusted my beams up a good ways to where the top of both beams are the same height as the center of the headlight. The angle left/right is usually not a problem.

Remember, the lowbeams should light up the road only a fair distance out, and the right side of the road. Of course, that is not the case for those bikes in the U.K. or any of the other places that travel in the left lane.

The STs have a 'reflector' style headlamp. So, adjusting the lowbeam will also change the highbeam.

Since I did this on both my 2000 and '03 bikes, I've never had a problem with the light I'm throwing, or irritating oncoming drivers. Unless I'm running with the Highbeams on for visibility.

HTH!

We are not talking about blinding other traffic. The problem is that in any turn, you have no light at all illuminating the road ahead of you. You are taking a turn blind! and trust me it is freaking scary and does not feel safe.

And i don't think triumph can fix the problem without changing the look of the bike.

GK

[jeffro]

He is right ya gotta let it run up to temp I fouled 3 sets before 3000 miles. Then I disabled the SAI and boom no prob

Originally Posted by Spyda

Is there a list here somewhere of known 2006 Sprint issues? My dealer mentioned that starting the bike and then shutting it off without riding it will foul the plugs. That's good to know! Are there other things specific to the Sprint that I should be aware of?

[jeffro]

Here is what I got warranted on my 05. 5/8 front master cylinder, to help with spongy brakes. Heat shield on muffler. Sprag starter clutch.

[COBlue]

Originally Posted by pushr0d

Spyda,



The STs have a 'reflector' style headlamp. So, adjusting the lowbeam will also change the highbeam.

Since I did this on both my 2000 and '03 bikes, I've never had a problem with the light I'm throwing, or irritating oncoming drivers. Unless I'm running with the Highbeams on for visibility.

HTH!

Pushrod- The ST1050 has independent main and dipped beams. The location of the adjusters is described in the manual.
But yes, I agree the illumination when leaned over is horrible.