Speed Triple owners speak up!

**3Banger** · 27th February 2009, 09:46

Hey I just want to ask a few things about a speed triple, swap notes etc as I dont know any one with one and cant compare notes

**Owl** · 27th February 2009, 11:16

Mine is an 05, so not quite the same. What are you wanting to know?

**short-circuit** · 27th February 2009, 11:42

The Triumphrat website is pretty useful - it has forums for different models of Triumph.

Speed Triple forum:

http://www.triumphrat.net/speed-triple-forum/

**Scouse** · 27th February 2009, 11:59

I had no problems with my 05 Model, but my 07 has had its starter clutch, starter gears and starter motor replaced, I still have the occasional hiccup at first start up in the morning, but if I leave it to reset for 20 min then try again it will start up successfully. It is not my primary mode of transport and I have found that unless you use the bike more than a couple of times a week that the gel battery will go flat if I am experiencing any intermittent start up problems. As a result I have invested in a battery doc and hook the bike up to it every time that I park the bike up at home. I consider this a minor inconvenience and will upgrade to another Speed triple soon as they are an awesome piece of kit.

**Pumba** · 27th February 2009, 12:13

What do you want to know?

Ill talk all day bout bikes but I need some direction otherwise I just start wafeling off into space, like this one time.......

**Owl** · 27th February 2009, 15:56

Originally Posted by Scouse

It is not my primary mode of transport and I have found that unless you use the bike more than a couple of times a week that the gel battery will go flat if I am experiencing any intermittent start up problems. As a result I have invested in a battery doc and hook the bike up to it every time that I park the bike up at home. I consider this a minor inconvenience and will upgrade to another Speed triple soon as they are an awesome piece of kit.

It may be a dud battery Scouse? My battery has never had an issue and I ride bugger all during Winter.

Edit: This site is also very handy! http://www.thespeedtriple.com/Forums/index.php

**AllanB** · 27th February 2009, 16:03

Originally Posted by 3Banger

Hey I just want to ask a few things about a speed triple, swap notes etc as I dont know any one with one and cant compare notes

They are seriously spunky bikes - what else do you need to know!

**sinned** · 27th February 2009, 17:00

Originally Posted by 3Banger

Hey I just want to ask a few things about a speed triple, swap notes etc as I dont know any one with one and cant compare notes

I had one a month ago. Great bike and seeing you have an 08 what is there to know other than ride and enjoy.

**3Banger** · 1st March 2009, 13:49

Sorry to take so long to post. My problem is that I'm having suspension problems, I think I'm a bit light (80Kgs after dinner)for the stock settings so I backed off the comp and rebound dampers slightly because it was way to hard. Now I'm finding that the ride is better but I get a 'nervous twitch' in the front when cornering. Have I done the wrong thing? Can I adjust the suspension on my own or will I need to take it to a proffesional? Also, I've done 4500kms on the bike now since new and reckon the motors sounding noisey but I dont know any one with one to compare sounds..

**3Banger** · 1st March 2009, 13:56

...oh yeah and find its runnig a bit piggy, by that I mean its sort of surgy at intersections low speed etc is this a trait?

**Scouse** · 1st March 2009, 14:04

Originally Posted by 3Banger

...oh yeah and find its runnig a bit piggy, by that I mean its sort of surgy at intersections low speed etc is this a trait?

Does your gas cap have to be forced open when you have been for a ride, some of the S3's had a gas cap problem where the breather was blocked causing the tank to develop a vacume insid it, it was a waranty issue the problem you are describing sounds like this may be the issue.

**3Banger** · 1st March 2009, 14:10

Originally Posted by Scouse

Does your gas cap have to be forced open when you have been for a ride, some of the S3's had a gas cap problem where the breather was blocked causing the tank to develop a vacume insid it, it was a waranty issue the problem you are describing sounds like this may be the issue.

I hadnt noticed but next ride I'll check that, It's like it gets a flat spot in the throttle and is sort of hard to ride round roundabouts etc

**sinfull** · 3rd March 2009, 09:45

Just up the road from ya mate and have been playing a bit with suspension !
Won't go nuts and tell ya where to set it up at, but would help in showing ya some good websites and books if ya want to really learn !
Or i have a really big hammer and a long screw driver lol (triumph tool kit aye Brooke) if ya just want to set ya preloads up for your weight
Tell ya what i hope ya remembered where ya compression and rebound were set to ? Can create a whole lot of whoopass if ya fuck it up !
Owl has the factory settings there somewhere if ya did (you should have a manual too) ! Cant see them changing settings too much over the years and go from shit valving to shitier valving !
The flat spot you talk of, is it more of a dead spot and then it lurches as you try to feather it on the gas ? If so mine did do the same (havent noticed so much of late, but i am giving it a tad more lately !)

**3Banger** · 3rd March 2009, 09:51

Originally Posted by sinfull

Just up the road from ya mate and have been playing a bit with suspension !
Won't go nuts and tell ya where to set it up at, but would help in showing ya some good websites and books if ya want to really learn !
Or i have a really big hammer and a long screw driver lol (triumph tool kit aye Brooke) if ya just want to set ya preloads up for your weight
Tell ya what i hope ya remembered where ya compression and rebound were set to ? Can create a whole lot of whoopass if ya fuck it up !
Owl has the factory settings there somewhere if ya did (you should have a manual too) ! Cant see them changing settings too much over the years and go from shit valving to shitier valving !

I read the manual and before I tutood Checked to see where comp/rebound were set, and they were all set as per the manual. I'm keen for any imput, so any good wedsites books etc, I'd even come up your way to pick your brains!