To Speed Triple or not Speed Triple

[davebullet]

Congrats Dave and it looks great!

What a bloody shame about that different header though. I wonder if they've added SAI to the bike as well.

The front of the midpipe is fatter too.... so I wonder? I havent't looked too closely.

I didn't get a chance to take her out today.... but she got a nice polish instead :-)

[davebullet]

Where did you get the radiator guard from?

http://www.radguard.com.au/product_i...roducts_id=157

They have one for the hyo 650R as well:

http://www.radguard.com.au/product_i...roducts_id=212

[davebullet]

I now have my eye on a Leo Vince low pipe

Where abouts is a good place to find one of them?

I agree with motovationusa.com - they seemed to have the best price around (I don't know about their international shipping though, but presume FedEx / USPS is all the same anyway).

This is a good overview thread on available exhausts where I got a few ideas. A few 3-into-1 pipe options here:
http://www.thespeedtriple.com/Forums...p?topic=1720.0

[ernie953]

Before and after, shock and pipe. Money well spent.

[Corse1]

Before and after, shock and pipe. Money well spent.

What was the shock on previously that you had rebuilt to suit? I can get a Street triple ohlins but I think there are two many differences with stroke length etc.

Nice looking pipe

[ernie953]

Had an Ohlins on my Z1000 which i removed before selling. Sent it to CKT and it had to be completly changed to suit the Speedy.

[davebullet]

Just threw the Chain Reaction Moto dual underseat muffler and black midpipe on the Speed Triple. Looks wonderful. Pics to follow.

Thanks to Owl - managed to connect the laptop to the ECU and download the factory map. I have an Arrows high mount to load as well as a modified Aus map which looks like it runs a little richer incase the Arrows is too lean.

Can't wait to upload the new map and try it out.

As a bonus, I can wreck the look and refit the Ventura rack for practicality (I didn't think it was going to fit again).

PS: Geez the factory trash cans ARE heavy by comparison!

The sound? - sadly doesn't compare to the SV650 (not that I was expecting a triple to). There's just something about a v-twin with a 2brothers setup......

[Owl]

The sound? - sadly doesn't compare to the SV650 (not that I was expecting a triple to). There's just something about a v-twin with a 2brothers setup......

Like comparing a growling panther to a bear taking a dump in the woods

Well done on hooking up TuneECU and finally getting the exhaust sorted. I'm looking forward to the pics

[davebullet]

Like comparing a growling panther to a bear taking a dump in the woods

Well done on hooking up TuneECU and finally getting the exhaust sorted. I'm looking forward to the pics

Hehe. Still a nice sound. I'm just a bit partial to the v-twin thump.

On song (full noise) the CRM's will open up the sound nicely. I took out the baffles (don't know why I bothered ordering them) as they don't mute it much.

I'm going to load map 20275 tonight (I think that is the arrows high mount - no SAI / catalyst). Al - I know you said you thought my bike did have SAI - but it is loaded with 20240 (no SAI) tune.

Seemed to start up with the stock tune fine. Some people complain of a long turnover time when cold before firing, but not so. Also tends to happen on older bikes / bikes with more kays.

[Owl]

Al - I know you said you thought my bike did have SAI - but it is loaded with 20240 (no SAI) tune.

Seemed to start up with the stock tune fine. Some people complain of a long turnover time when cold before firing, but not so. Also tends to happen on older bikes / bikes with more kays.

I certainly did think that, as you have a lot of stuff connected to the SAI inlets

Mine was always consistently poor with cold starting too, but much better now with the 4 gauge cables.

[davebullet]

I certainly did think that, as you have a lot of stuff connected to the SAI inlets

Mine was always consistently poor with cold starting too, but much better now with the 4 gauge cables.

I trust what you saw. What is bizarre is it is loaded with a non-SAI tune.

I would have thought a non-SAI tune in an SAI bike would cause an ECU warning or fault? I definitely know what the SAI looks like (based on the service manual) so may take a radiator cowl off for a closer look.

PS: I was surprised at how accessable the cable was and fuse box (and labelled) for removing both park and main headlamp fuses for the "ECU surgery". Maybe British bike manufacturers are employing germans or japanese engineers?

Still the radiator cowls are held on by 3 completely different screws (sizes / lengths) on the new models which proves Hinkley origin! (to do that, a brit worker must have had their hands on assembly at some point )

[Owl]

I would have thought a non-SAI tune in an SAI bike would cause an ECU warning or fault?

It would cause a fault code, in fact several "Unknown" fault codes. Been there, done that with the SAI tune Bob supplied for me I didn't know any better then, but it still started.

Something weird about yours, cause it's got the cat too

[davebullet]

Uploaded the arrows tune and got back from a wee blat.

It might be my mindplaying tricks, but seems to want to rev more willingly and had a bit more get up and go. Can't say I really notice the weight difference.

By god she backfires on decel. I mean a real wallop when you come off about 8 grand. She drops to 5 then BANG! Not the best thing to do in the burbs - especially next to the local police station Fun for now, but it might wear a bit thin after a while

[been_there]

Love that backfiring...
Tune ECU is awesome and has got some great support people out there if u get stuck. Has helped me diagnose a temperature sensor fault, clear error codes...now to change to a new map

[davebullet]

Love that backfiring...
Tune ECU is awesome and has got some great support people out there if u get stuck. Has helped me diagnose a temperature sensor fault, clear error codes...now to change to a new map

The instructions are a bit inadequate. I followed them but it left my ECU in program mode and the bike wouldn't start.

HEre's what you need to do

Plug in cable
Start TuneECU
Pull headlight fuse (save battery - Keihin ECUs don't like a voltage drop)
Turn on ignition (do not start bike)
Connect from TuneECU
Read your map (to back it up if you haven't already)
Open your new map file
Download to the bike
When finished - select disconnect from the menu. This is important you do this before turning off the ignition as it "closes" the program mode on the ECU (mistake I made)
Turn off the ignition
Put headlight fuse back in
Wait 10 - 15 seconds
Turn on ignition
Reconnect with TuneECU
Select TPS Reset (takes about 30 seconds for the menu item to come up). The TPS reset is instantaneous
Once reset and with Tune ECU still connected - start your bike
Watch the TPS indicator at the bottom left corner of the TuneECU screen. When it goes green (after about 5 - 8 minutes) the ECU has baselined the TPS
Disconnect ECU
Turn off bike
Disconnect computer from bike

Ride and see how it goes!