675 Service Tips

Discussion in 'Street Triple' started by And Solo, May 8, 2019.

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  1. And Solo

    And Solo New Member

    Mar 10, 2019
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    Hi guys, I’m about to give Betty a service, first one since I’ve had her. Just wondering what the best parts to go with, ie oil & filter, air filter, plugs, brake disks & pads. Also gonna change the chain & sprockets. What upgrades are best or are the standard parts better?
    Cheers
    Andy
     
  2. Sprinter

    Sprinter Kinigit

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    Age?
    Milage?
    History?
     
  3. And Solo

    And Solo New Member

    Mar 10, 2019
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    Oh yeah lol
    2008 30000 miles, last serviced August 2018 just before I got it
     
  4. Red Thunder

    Red Thunder Crème de la Crème

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    Oil - Castrol full or semi synthetic
    Brakes - ECB HH Sintered
    Chain - DiD ZVMX gold
    Oil filter - HiFlo
    Air filter - K&N
    Plugs - NGK iridium core
     
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  5. Red Thunder

    Red Thunder Crème de la Crème

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    Also, upgrade the horn
    Screaming Banshee or similar
     
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  6. Hamburg

    Hamburg Senior Member

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    Have you got any details of the work that was carried out in August last year? And also how many miles since that service? You might be over servicing it, it could just need an oil and filter and an annual inspection.
     
  7. Hamburg

    Hamburg Senior Member

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    Why a HiFlo oil filter? OEM is only a tenner
     
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  8. And Solo

    And Solo New Member

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  9. Sprinter

    Sprinter Kinigit

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    Bearings check and lube.
     
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  10. Red Thunder

    Red Thunder Crème de la Crème

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    HiFlo can be less than half the cost of OEM and is very good quality
     
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  11. And Solo

    And Solo New Member

    Mar 10, 2019
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    Thanks guys, looks like I’ve got some shopping to do
     
  12. freck

    freck Elite Member

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    You can’t really over service a bike, it won’t do any harm surely. I’d do it on a new to me bike anyway. Despite a service history you never know how good the servicing has been, even from a dealer. I’ve seen some terrible work come from even Main dealers. :confused:
     
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  13. Hamburg

    Hamburg Senior Member

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    I agree but you don’t really don’t want to be swapping plugs and air filters after only 1000 miles and I’ve known people do it.

    As it’s done 8000 miles it needs a full service
     
  14. Sprinter

    Sprinter Kinigit

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    30,000 miles.
     
  15. Hamburg

    Hamburg Senior Member

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    I meant 8000 miles since the last service in August
     
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  16. Tommyj

    Tommyj New Member

    May 2, 2019
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    I just picked up a used 2016 675R with 8500 km a month ago. Bike hadn't seen service since fall 2017 so I immediately did an oil/filter change with Motul 5100 (semi) and a HiFlo filter (HF204). Good chance the Triumph branded filter may be manufactured by HiFlo, can't tell any difference in performance from the OEM filter that was on before. Went with the non racing HiFlo as I'd read some reports of failure with the one that has the tightening bolt (same for the K&N version).

    I'm debating doing both coolant and brake fluid change, which Triumph recommends every two years and is now due. Probably do those at the end of the season before I store the bike. Fluid in back brake reservoir is pretty dark but brakes feel plenty strong. Some independent service guys here have said that coolant/brake every two years under normal use isn't really required.

    I've read mixed reviews on K&N air filter. Does changing to one require any remapping (or whatever it is)?
     
  17. freck

    freck Elite Member

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    You don’t really need to remap for a K&N air filter Tommy, they’re just a marginally better flowing filter.
    The advantage is that they’re washable so you only have to buy once.
    As for the fluid changes, I’d do them anyway for peace of mind. The coolant from the factory is supposed to be long life stuff but it won’t do any harm to change it. Just make sure you get some which is compatible with aluminium which most are these days anyway.
    The brake fluid should definitely be changed though if it’s looking dark.
     
  18. t552

    t552 Senior Member

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    Do the shock linkage bearings. Seen many that have failed on far less miles. 30k i would think about fork oil. Has the coolant ever been done?
     
  19. topbanana0

    topbanana0 Well-Known Member

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    I would go along with this list, personally I wouldn't go K&N unless I had to.
    I did use K&N, but only for financial reasons.
     
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