Tec 2 Into 1 Rebel Exhust System

Yeh...I was looking longingly at some shocks they make, but their reputation has put me off. Better good quality stock ones then "cheepo" junk. Old Triumph has been cooking along for 22 years with no problems. Makes no sense to change that unless it is a TRUE improvement. I think it is going to out live me. ...J.D.

 

That's outrageous!

 

I have had this old America for years. I keep modifying things. It had become my own creation to some degree. I don't want a new bike now. The old girl is just part of me anymore. I buy some pieces. I machine some other things out of raw material. Just an old, retired guy trying to keep himself entertained. ...J.D.

 

Bought some TEC pannier rails. The plating literally came off in my hands. Their response was basically at this price point what did you expect? Ho hum....

 

I have heard a lot of this kind of thing about TEC. ...J.D.

 

Agreed but I can't fault the ST camshaft so far, although the rear shocks are being retired to the garage, or bin shortly, when the new replacements arrive.

 

I've got their progressive springs in my forks, seem OK. Rule of thumb seems to be if it's going to be visible after fitting, shop elsewhere

 

One can only hope their cams have good wear qualities. Only time will tell. ...J.D.

 

I've got a few TEC parts on my Street Twin and generally they've been fine but like Eldon, the TEC shocks (which have been on the bike for 5 or 6 years) are being replaced. They are an improvement over stock but it's time I shelled out some money and upgraded.
I've also had their end cans on the bike for several years and I'm happy with them.

When their camshaft first appeared I had quite a few discussions with their main man, George, including face-to-face at the Stafford show. This was back in 2017 or 2018. He said the cams are (or were) made in the same factory as the Triumph ST cam, so of equal quality. That persuaded me to fit one and 5000 miles later there have been no issues. Youles in Manchester have fitted them with no comeback.

Motone parts are significantly better quality but significantly more expensive. Check out their exhaust systems. Their X-pipe decat is much better than TEC's and fits perfectly straight out of the box. Some people have had to modify the TEC part. You decide how much you want to pay but I know which make I'd go for.

PS. anyone interested in a pair of slightly used TEC shocks, only one careful owner?

 

My air-cooled America came to me used, with a pair of stainless steel, Staintune pipes on it. Love the sound !. I guess they were a pretty expensive add-on for someone in the past. The only thing I don't care for about them is they have turned very gold from the heat, like all stainless does in time. ...J.D.

 

If the bends are pulled (yes pulled, look up how it works as it's quite fascinating) on a mandrel bender and someone sets up the backing runner piece wrongly then you can get those marks. Think of a piece of solid square probably aluminium say 200 mm long with a half round cut in one face along the length the radius of the finished pipe article. Those marks look like the end corners of the backing piece.

It's only about 30 years since I used one

A little more care could minimise, or avoid in the first place, those marks but yes I would agree they are manufacturing marks.

 

We could offer two sets at a really good value deal, any takers?

 

Maybe that's why they're called Staintune.