What To Look Out For

Discussion in 'Speed Triple' started by Uncle Ben, Aug 10, 2019.

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  1. Uncle Ben

    Uncle Ben Member

    Aug 10, 2019
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    Tomorrow i’m looking at picking up a 2016 speed triple r. The bike has less than 2000kms. Is there anything I should check, common problems or known issues I should look for? Thanks for any advice or help.

    Coming from a 2017 Yamaha fz07, I hope i’ll be happy with the speed triple. Any recommended modifications or add ons? Thanks again!
     
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  2. Uncle Ben

    Uncle Ben Member

    Aug 10, 2019
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    Well I bought the bike. It had 1,287 kms on the bike. It was a 2016, so i’m Not sure why it was ridden so little. It seems to run fine. The only concern I have is that the idle seems high when it first starts up.

    What’s the regular idle on these bikes?
    At cold start and when warm.
     
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  3. SteveRS

    SteveRS First Class Member

    Jan 12, 2019
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    Congrats on the bike. Sounds like a nice find. my 2019 idles around 1100 rpms when warm. Doesn’t seem to idle higher when first started. Maybe I’ll pay more attention to that on the next start up.
     
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  4. Uncle Ben

    Uncle Ben Member

    Aug 10, 2019
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    Yeah mine is right around 1100 rpm as well. It just feels a bit fast, I have to slip the clutch when going slowly in a parking lot.
     
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  5. SteveRS

    SteveRS First Class Member

    Jan 12, 2019
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    Mine too. I just try not to go slow ;)
     
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  6. ccr32

    ccr32 Well-Known Member

    Mar 29, 2018
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    Around 2000 rpm is fine when it first starts from cold. It then settles to the 1100 rpm idle once it has warmed up a bit.

    Congrats on the purchase! Great bikes - no significant issues to report from the last two years of ownership of mine. Only things I have noted is a weepy oil sump plug courtesy of the Triumph dealer not cleaning around the plug when changing the oil on its second service (which they subsequently sorted), and that sometimes she doesn't like to start when hot.

    Also, by no means the bikes fault, I put a Lithium Ion battery on mine (ordered in error but figured I'd keep it) and they don't like the cold very much! Fine for the summer, though.
     
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  7. Uncle Ben

    Uncle Ben Member

    Aug 10, 2019
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    I was thinking of getting a lithium ion battery for my bike as well. What battery did you use? Also, how cold does it have to be before you notice the battery being negatively affected?
     
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  8. joe mc donald

    Dec 26, 2014
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    Uncle Ben.
    Welcome to the family. Do drop us all a picture of the steed. And stop looking for faults just ride the bike and enjoy.
    Regards & Ride Safe
    Joe.
     
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