Servicing my sprint RS

going to do an oil and filter and plug service on Monday and wondering if anyone can give me any pointers or tips?

 

1. Allow loads of time for oil draining to get as much as poss. out - rock the bike from side to side as well;

2. Use a new copper washer for the sump plug and DON'T over-tighten it;

3. Fill the new oil filter with fresh engine oil before installing it;

4. I think you'll need to take the tank and the airbox out, to access the spark plugs, so maybe it would be a good time to change the air filter as well?

 

If you have to lift the fuel tank and remove the air box to change the plugs (which I'm sure you do), take a picture of all the pipes and electrical connections. On reassembly, double check they are all secure before lowering the tank back in to position. Take extra, extra care if disconnecting the fuel connectors, as some early ones are very brittle.
Put copper grease on the spark plug threads and dialectric grease on the HT lead connectors.

 

And a Haynes manual helps too.. Ive got one so if your stuck give us a shout

 

Cheers guys

Do we know how much oil it needs? I'm like Wayne and like to measure it out

 

Semi or fully synthetic sae 10w40 or 15w40 api grade sh
Dry engine new filter 4.0 l

 

Ok, I changed the oil (after an embarrassing phone call to a main dealer filter was!)

I am a bit concerned about doing the plugs as there's a lot to take off!!

Also I think my cam chain is rattling

 

cam chain tensioner check means you need to drain the oil

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if your tensioner is worn you may just need to change that,( easier to remove than replace) give me a shout if you need anything I can help with.

 

Don't say that! Lol

I will get a manual, when funds allow! Stuck at the moment as the bike is my only means of transport so ploughing everything into making that right first

 

This is not something I would attempt without instruction you may find a vid on you tube. Good Luck




https://www.triumphtorque.com/messageboard/thread/139055-cam-chain.aspx

 

You may want to change the coil seals to T1291511. Unless they have been done already.

 

I think he has the other coils

 

Ok. She's a early engine then.

 

She's a cow is what she is!!!! Lol

Need to adjust the auto choke somehow has it switches off after 3 seconds, thus not helping when the engine is cold!!

And the idle seems too low, when in first with clutch in she feels like she's about to stall!!!!

Neutral is about 900rpm and first is about 750-800.

 

that's too low should be 1200 target idle

 

Will see what she's like on Friday after plugs are done

 

theres a idle screw on the cable beside the throttle grip

 

Ah, cheers for that jtd

Am I able to adjust the auto choke to stay on longer?

 

Are you referring to the free play adjuster?