Featured New Shocks On Me Speed Twin

No worries. If you go direct to the Triumph site to the Recalls page and enter your VIN number it’ll show any outstanding recalls for your bike

 

I have noticed the jerking at steady low revs, but I don’t typically ride longer than a few seconds here so it’s not much of a bother.

 

Is the chain guard missing because it won't fit with the K-Tech shocks or you just prefer the look of no chain guard?

 

Hi,

I just fitted K-Tech Razor Lites to my Thruxton 1200S and after seeing the other post about Nitron shocks I had a look and my K-Techs are also hard up against the mounting lugs. Do yours do that on your Speed Twin.

Cheers

 

OH SH&T! Have just looked at the Ktec rear shocks on my Speed Twin and on both sides the top of the shock is impacted against the lug!

 

Hi,
Just replied on the other thread about the Nitron shocks. I've emailed the supplier and K-Tech. This just doesn't seem right to me and if yours do it then I don't think I just got a duff set of shocks. Really annoyed, they are not cheap and should not have basic issues like this. Mind you I would never have noticed if it weren't for the other thread prompting me to have a look. Installation was easy, and it wasn't obvious, never thought to look in behind the top of the shock and you can't see it unless you specifically check.

 

Oh dear, that’s not good. Easy fix though. But shouldn’t have to remove parts of metalwork in order to create clearance. As it is I would be worried whether the top mount is tightened to the correct torque, because of the chassis interference on the top yoke. Send them back, demand a modified shock or full refund.

 

Yep, very easy fix from the shock manufacturer, just angle the shoulder more or cut a groove, not what you expect to do yourself on £600 of "direct replacement" shock absorber.

I think the bolt will torque up as it is only just touching on the K-Tech, seems worse on the Nitron though and could maybe invalidate the torque setting.

Will just have to wait and see what they say. Must say I'm feeling pessimistic though, but that's just me I suppose.

Cheers

 

Recently got my Ktech shocks back, had a bad seal. So fitted them back on and noticed I had .006" clearance between the shock head and frame mount. The bike had 2000+ miles put on it with these shocks on it and never was there shock to frame contact. I did call Ktech, they recommended a bushing be put to space the shock out a bit. So I added a .060" thrust washer between the frame and shock head; the clearance is now at .040". Thinking of changing the .060" for a .030" thrust washer. I wouldn't be concerned with a clearance of .020". Would take a lot of stress to cause enough flex for the two parts to meet.



Having spent 18 years racing MX/XC and spending a couple years pitting for a GT1 sports car team I have done this type of fix many times. Aftermarket is never a perfect fit for OEM, they don't really know the tolerances or if minor changes were made in manufacturing. Should Nitron have known they were really close yes, but between the time they determined the shock head to use and went to market it would have been easy for Triumph to make a minuscule change to the shock peg placement that caused the issue.

My Tec Bike Parts front spring spacers were about 2.000" to tall. Tec found out there was a difference between some of the bikes shipped to the states and the ones in the UK. I was able to modify the spacer and make things work. Once again, aftermarket is never the same as OEM.

 

Don't fix the problem with washers, there is a recall on these from Ktech and they will modify them to increase the gap then send them back, I had the same problem as have others on here, don't let them fob you off with a fix it yourself bodge, not at this price.

 

the shock on the right hand side on my bike was clear … just. But the left hand side was making contact and Ktec have changed the tops on mine so there is about 10mm clearance now.

 

Can you share a pic? I did contact KTech US and they are looking into the issue. Either way I am fine with the set-up as it is.

 

only just read this and it is dark now but I will post a pic tomorrow after work.

 

Thank you

 

could only upload two pictures at a time. hopefully this shows you the clearance with the new head.

 

Thank you