Triumph Speed Triple Motorcycle 2008 Owner's manual

Foreword

FOREWORD

This handbook contains information on the Triumph Speed Triple motorcycle. Always store this owner's handbook with the motorcycle and refer to it for information whenever necessary.

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Warnings, Cautions and Notes

Throughout this owner's handbook particularly important information is presented in the following form:

Warning

This warning symbol identifies special instructions or procedures, which, if not correctly followed, could result in personal injury, or loss of life.

This caution symbol identifies special instructions or procedures, which, if not strictly observed, could result in damage to, or destruction of, equipment.

Note:

• This note symbol indicates points of particular interest for more efficient and convenient operation.

Caution

Foreword

Warning Labels

At certain areas of the motorcycle, the symbol (left) can be seen. The symbol means 'CAUTION: REFER TO THE HANDBOOK' and will be followed by a pictorial representation of the subject

concerned.

Never attempt to ride the motorcycle or make any adjustments without reference to the relevant instructions contained in this handbook.

See pages 10 and 11 for the location of all labels bearing this symbol. Where necessary, this symbol will also appear on the pages containing the relevant information.

Maintenance

To ensure a long, safe and trouble free life for your motorcycle, maintenance should only be carried out by an authorised Triumph dealer.

Only an authorised Triumph dealer will have the necessary knowledge, equipment and skills to maintain your Triumph motorcycle correctly.

To locate your nearest Triumph dealer, visit the Triumph web site at www.triumph.co.uk or telephone the authorised distributor in your country. Their address is given in the service record book that accompanies this handbook.

Noise Control System

Tampering with the Noise Control System is Prohibited.

Owners are warned that the law may prohibit:

a) The removal or rendering

inoperative by any person other than for purposes of maintenance, repair or replacement, of any device or element of design incorporated into any new vehicle for the purpose of noise control prior to its sale or delivery to the ultimate purchaser or while it is in use and,

b) the use of the vehicle after such

device or element of design has been removed or rendered inoperative by any person.

Foreword

Owner's Handbook

Thank you for choosing a Triumph motorcycle. This motorcycle is the product of Triumph's use of proven engineering, exhaustive testing, and continuous striving for superior reliability, safety and performance.

Please read this owner's handbook before riding in order to become thoroughly familiar with the correct operation of your motorcycle's controls, its features, capabilities and limitations.

This handbook includes safe riding tips, but does not contain all the techniques and skills necessary to ride a motorcycle safely.

Triumph strongly recommends that all riders undertake the necessary training to ensure safe operation of this motorcycle.

Warning

This owner's handbook, and all other instructions that are supplied with your motorcycle, should be considered a permanent part of your motorcycle and should remain with it even if your motorcycle is subsequently sold.

All riders must read this owner's handbook and all other instructions which are supplied with your motorcycle, before riding, in order to become thoroughly familiar with the correct operation of your motorcycle's controls, its features, capabilities and limitations. Do not lend your motorcycle to others as riding when not familiar with your motorcycle's controls, features, capabilities and limitations can lead to an accident.

Information

The information contained in this publication is based on the latest information available at the time of printing. Triumph reserves the right to make changes at any time without prior notice, or obligation.

Not to be reproduced wholly or in part without the written permission of Triumph Motorcycles Limited.

Publication part number 3852421 issue 2.

Foreword

Table of Contents

This handbook contains a number of different sections. The table of contents below will help you find the beginning of each section where, in the case of the major sections, a further table of contents will help you find the specific subject required.

Foreword. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Warning Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Parts Identification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Serial Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

How to Ride the Motorcycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Accessories, Loading and Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Maintenance and Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Foreword - Safety First

FOREWORD - SAFETY FIRST

The Motorcycle Fuel and Exhaust Fumes

Warning

This motorcycle is designed for on-road use only. It is not suitable for off-road use.

Off-road operation could lead to loss of control of the motorcycle resulting in an accident causing injury or loss of life.

Warning

This motorcycle is not designed to tow a trailer or be fitted with a sidecar. Fitting a sidecar and/or a trailer may result in loss of control and an accident.

Warning

This motorcycle is designed for use as a two-wheeled vehicle capable of carrying a rider on his/her own, or a rider and one passenger (subject to a passenger seat being fitted).

The total weight of the rider, and any passenger, accessories and luggage must not exceed the maximum load limit of 19 7 k g .

Warning

PETROL IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE:

Always turn off the engine when refuelling.

Do not refuel or open the fuel filler cap while smoking or in the vicinity of any open (naked) flame.

Take care not to spill any petrol on the engine, exhaust pipes or silencers when refuelling.

If petrol is swallowed, inhaled or allowed to get into the eyes, seek immediate medical attention.

Spillage on the skin should be immediately washed off with soap and water and clothing contaminated with petrol should immediately be removed.

Burns and other serious skin conditions may result from contact with petrol.

Warning

Never start your engine or let it run for any length of time in a closed area. The exhaust fumes are poisonous and may cause loss of consciousness and death within a short time. Always operate your motorcycle in the open-air or in an area with adequate ventilation.

Foreword - Safety First

Riding

Warning

Never ride the motorcycle when fatigued or under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.

Riding when under the influence of alcohol or other drugs is illegal.

Riding when fatigued or under the influence of alcohol or other drugs reduces the rider's ability to maintain control of the motorcycle and may lead to loss of control and an accident.

Warning

All riders must be licenced to operate the motorcycle. Operation of the motorcycle without a licence is illegal and could lead to prosecution.

Operation of the motorcycle without formal training in the correct riding techniques that are necessary to become licenced is dangerous and may lead to loss of motorcycle control and an accident.

Warning

Always ride defensively and wear the protective equipment mentioned elsewhere in this foreword. Remember, in an accident, a motorcycle does not give the same impact protection as a car.

Warning

This Triumph motorcycle should be operated within the legal speed limits for the particular road travelled. Operating a motorcycle at high speeds can be potentially dangerous since the time available to react to given traffic situations is greatly reduced as road speed increases. Always reduce speed in potentially hazardous driving conditions such as bad weather or heavy traffic.

Warning

Continually observe and react to changes in road surface, traffic and wind conditions. All two-wheeled vehicles are subject to external forces which may cause an accident. These forces include but are not limited to:

• Wind draft from passing vehicles;

• Potholes, uneven or damaged road surfaces;

• Bad weather;

• Rider error.

Always operate the motorcycle at moderate speed and away from heavy traffic until you have become thoroughly familiar with its handling and operating characteristics. Never exceed the legal speed limit.

Foreword - Safety First

Helmet and Clothing Handlebars and Footrests

Warning

When riding the motorcycle, both rider and passenger must always wear a motorcycle helmet, eye protection, gloves, trousers (close fitting around the knee and ankle) and a brightly coloured jacket. Brightly coloured clothing will considerably increase a rider's (or passenger's) visibility to other operators of road vehicles. Although full protection is not possible, wearing correct protective clothing can reduce the risk of injury when riding.

Warning

A helmet is one of the most important pieces of riding gear as it offers protection against head injuries. You and your passenger's helmet should be carefully chosen and should fit you or your passenger's head comfortably and securely. A brightly coloured helmet will increase a rider's (or passenger's) visibility to other operators of road vehicles.

An open face helmet offers some protection in an accident though a full face helmet will offer more.

Always wear a visor or approved goggles to help vision and to protect your eyes.

Warning

The rider must maintain control of the vehicle by keeping hands on the handlebars at all times.

The handling and stability of a motorcycle will be adversely affected if the rider removes his hands from the handlebars, resulting in loss of motorcycle control and an accident.

Warning

The rider and passenger must always use the footrests provided, during operation of the vehicle.

By using the footrests, both rider and passenger will reduce the risk of inadvertent contact with any motorcycle components and will also reduce the risk of injury from entrapment of clothing.

Foreword - Safety First

Parking Parts and Accessories

Warning

Always turn off the engine and remove the ignition key before leaving the motorcycle unattended. By removing the key, the risk of use of the motorcycle by unauthorised or untrained persons is reduced.

When parking the motorcycle, always remember the following:

Engage first gear to help prevent the motorcycle from rolling off the stand.

The engine and exhaust system will be hot after riding. DO NOT park where pedestrians, animals and/or children are likely to touch the motorcycle.

Do not park on soft ground or on a steeply inclined surface. Parking under these conditions may cause the motorcycle to fall over.

For further details, please refer to the 'How to Ride the Motorcycle' section of this owner's handbook.

Warning

Owners should be aware that the only approved parts, accessories and conversions for any Triumph motorcycle are those which carry official Triumph approval and are fitted to the motorcycle by an authorised dealer.

In particular, it is extremely hazardous to fit or replace parts or accessories whose fitting requires the dismantling of, or addition to, either the electrical or fuel systems and any such modification could cause a safety hazard.

The fitting of any non-approved parts, accessories or conversions may adversely affect the handling, stability or other aspect of the motorcycle operation that may result in an accident causing injury or death.

Triumph does not accept any liability whatsoever for defects caused by the fitting of non-approved parts, accessories or conversions or the fitting of any approved parts, accessories or conversions by non-approved personnel.

Maintenance/Equipment

Warning

Consult your authorised Triumph dealer whenever there is doubt as to the correct or safe operation of this Triumph motorcycle.

Remember that continued operation of an incorrectly performing motorcycle may aggravate a fault and may also compromise safety.

Foreword - Safety First

Warning

Ensure all equipment that is required by law is installed and functioning correctly. The removal or alteration of the motorcycle's lights, silencers, emission or noise control systems can violate the law. Incorrect or improper modification may adversely affect the handling, stability or other aspect of the motorcycle operation, which may result in an accident causing injury or death.

Warning

Use of a motorcycle with the footrest worn beyond the maximum limit (when 50% of the radiused end of the footrest is worn away) will allow the motorcycle to be banked to an unsafe angle.

Banking to an unsafe angle may cause instability, loss of motorcycle control and an accident.

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1. F o o tr es t w e ar li m i t

Warning

If the motorcycle is involved in an accident, collision or fall, it must be taken to an authorised Triumph dealer for inspection and repair. Any accident can cause damage to the motorcycle that, if not correctly repaired, may cause a second accident that may result in injury or death.

Warning Labels

WARNING LABELS

The labels detailed on this and the following pages draw your attention to important safety information in this handbook. Before riding, ensure that all riders have understood and complied with all the information to which these labels relate.

Warning Label Locations

Running-In

(page 37)

R.P.M.

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Gear

Position

(page 42)

6 5 4 3 2 N 1

Drive Chain

(page 68)

Tyre s

(page 80)

WARNING LABELS

Warning Label Locations (continued)

Warning Labels

Daily Safety

Checks (page 38)

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Coolant

(page 62)

Unleaded Fuel

(page 32)

Engine Oil

(page 59)

Helmet

(page 7)

Parts Identification

PARTS IDENTIFICATION

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1. Headlight

2. Radiator/Coolant pressure cap

3. Fuel filler cap

4. Fuel tank

5. Seat lock

6. Silencer

7. Re ar l i gh t

2 3 4 5 6 7

11 12 13 148 9

8. Front brake disc

9. Front brake caliper

10.Front indicator

11. O i l c oo le r 12 . Si d e s t an d

13.Gear change pedal 14 . Dr i v e c ha in

PARTS IDENTIFICATION

Parts Identification

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15 . S i l e n c e r

16.Tool kit

17.Battery

18.Coolant expansion tank

19.Rear brake fluid reservoir

20.Front fork

16 17 18 19 20

23 24 25 2621 22

21.Rear brake disc

22.Rear brake caliper

23.Rear suspension unit

24.Rear brake pedal

25.Oil filler cap/Dipstick

26.Clutch cable

Parts Identification

Parts Identification (continued)

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1. C l u t c h l ev er

2. Passing button

3. Headlight dip switch

4. Warning lights

5. Trip computer display

6. Tachometer

7. Speedometer

432 5 6 7 8 9 10

13 1411 12

8. Front brake fluid reservoir

9. Engine stop switch

10.Front brake lever

11. H o r n b u tt on

12.Direction indicator switch

13.Ignition switch

14.Starter button

SERIAL NUMBERS

Serial Numbers

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

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1. VIN number

The vehicle identification number is stamped into the steering head area of the frame. It is also displayed on a plate, riveted to the frame, immediately behind the steering head.

Record the vehicle identification number in the space below.

Engine Serial Number

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1. Engine serial number

The engine serial number is stamped on the engine crankcase, immediately above the clutch cover.

Record the engine serial number in the space provided below.

Serial Numbers

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General Information

GENERAL INFORMATION

Table of Contents

Instrument Panel Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Speedometer and Odometer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Odometer/Trip Meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Clock/Trip Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Trip Computer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Clock Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Trip Computer Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Gear Change Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Setting Gear Change Light Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Warning Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Direction Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

High Beam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Low Fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Neutral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Low Oil Pressure Warning Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

High Coolant Temperature Warning Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Engine Management System Malfunction Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Alarm Indicator Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Ignition Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Ignition Switch/Steering Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Ignition Switch Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Brake and Clutch Lever Adjusters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Right Handlebar Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Engine Stop Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Starter Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Left Handlebar Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Headlight Dip Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Direction Indicator Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

General Information

Horn Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Pass Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Fuel Requirement/Refuelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Fuel Grade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Fuel Tank Cap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Filling the Fuel Tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Side Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Tool Kit and Handbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Seat Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Seat Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Running-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Safe Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Daily Safety Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Instrument Panel Layout

General Information

11 12 14 15 1613

1. High beam indicator light

2. Neutral indicator light

3. Clock/Trip computer display

4. Low oil pressure warning light

5. High coolant temperature warning light

6. Tachometer

7. Engine management malfunction indicator light

8. Alarm status indicator light (alarm is an accessory fit)

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9. Gear change lights

10. Turn indicator light

11. Low fuel level indicator light

12.Coolant temperature display

13. Scroll/Set/Trip buttons

14. Odometer/Trip meters

15. Speedometer

16. Tachometer 'red zone'

General Information

Speedometer and Odometer

The digital speedometer indicates the road speed of the motorcycle. The read-out displays the motorcycle road speed in increments of one kilometre (or mile) per hour.

In the speedometer face is the electronic odometer and two trip meters. For details of the operation of the odometer and trip meters, please refer to the following pages.

Tachometer

The tachometer shows the engine speed in revolutions per minute - rpm (r/min). On the right side of the tachometer face is the 'red zone'. Engine rpm (r/min) in the red zone is above maximum recommended engine speed and is also above the range for best performance.

Caution

Never allow engine rpm to enter the 'red zone' as severe engine damage may result.

Odometer/Trip Meter

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1. Odometer/Trip meter display

2. Set button

3. Trip button

4. Trip meter 1 display

5. Trip meter 2 display

The odometer shows the total distance that the motorcycle has travelled.

The odometer and two trip meters are located in the same display frame as the speedometer. Either trip meter shows the distance that the motorcycle has travelled since the meter on display was last reset to zero.

Warning

Do not attempt to switch between odometer and trip meter display modes or reset the trip meter with the motorcycle in motion as this may lead to loss of motorcycle control and an accident.

General Information

Use the 'trip' button to switch between the odometer and trip meter display modes. Press the 'trip' button repeatedly until the desired display is visible. The display will scroll through in the order:

•Odometer

• Trip Meter 1

• Trip Meter 2

To reset either of the trip meters, select and display the trip meter to be zeroed then press the 'trip' and 'set' buttons together for 2 seconds. After 2 seconds, the trip meter on display will reset to zero.

Clock/Trip Computer

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1. Clock/Trip computer display

2. Scroll button

The clock and trip computer information appear on the same display.

The trip computer provides an indication of fuel consumption, speed, time and distance, recorded and calculated since the last reset.

Each display provides the following information:

Instantaneous Fuel Consumption

An indication of the fuel consumption at an instant in time.

Average Fuel Consumption

An indication of the average fuel consumption, calculated from when the trip computer was last reset. After a reset the display will show dashes until 0.1 miles/km has been covered.

Journey Distance

The total distance travelled, since the last reset.

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Journey Time

The total time elapsed, since the last reset.

Average Speed

The average speed is calculated from when the trip computer was last reset. After a reset the display will show dashes until 1 mile/km has been covered.

Maximum Speed

The maximum speed achieved since the last reset is displayed.

Trip Computer Operation

Display Section

When the ignition is switched on, the clock display is shown. To access the trip computer information press the 'scroll' button.

Press the 'scroll' button repeatedly until the desired display is visible. The trip display will scroll through in the order:

•Clock

• Instantaneous Fuel Consumption

• Average Fuel Consumption

•Journey Distance

•Journey Time

•Average Speed

•Maximum Speed

Clock Adjustment

Warning

Do not attempt to adjust the clock with the motorcycle in motion as this may lead to loss of motorcycle control and an accident.

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1. C l o c k di sp la y

2. Hours read-out

3. Minutes read-out

4. Set button

5. Scroll button

To reset the clock, select the clock display and press both 'scroll' and 'set' buttons together. After a short time, the clock's hour display will start to flash.

To reset the hour display, ensure that the hour display is still flashing then depress the 'scroll' button to change the setting. Each individual press will change the setting by one digit.

When the correct hour display is shown, press the 'set' button. The minutes display will

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begin to flash. The minutes display is adjusted in the same way as for the hours.

Once both hours and minutes are correctly set, press the 'set' button to confirm the setting. The display will cease to flash.

Trip Computer Reset

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1. Trip computer display

2. Scroll button

3. Set button

Warning

Do not attempt to switch between the trip computer display modes or reset the trip computer with the motorcycle in motion as this may lead to loss of motorcycle control and an accident.

To reset the trip computer, select one of the trip computer displays, instead of the clock, by pressing the 'scroll' button briefly. Press the 'scroll' and 'set' buttons simultaneously for 2 seconds. After the 2 seconds have elapsed, the trip computer will reset.

Coolant Temperature Gauge

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1. Coolant temperature gauge

The coolant temperature gauge indicates the temperature of the engine coolant.

When the ignition is switched on, all 10 bars of the display will be shown. When the engine is started from cold the display will show 1 bar. As the temperature increases, more bars will be shown in the display.

The normal temperature range is between 3 and 6 bars.

If the coolant temperature becomes too high, the display will show 9 bars and will start to flash. The high coolant temperature warning light in the tachometer will also be illuminated.

If the coolant temperature increases further, all 10 bars of the display will flash. The high temperature warning light in the tachometer will remain illuminated.

General Information

Caution

Do not continue to run the engine if either of the high temperature warnings are displayed as severe engine damage may result.

Gear Change Lights

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1. Display screen

2. Tachometer

3. Gear change lights

4. Trip button

5. Set button

6. Scroll button

The gear change lights provide a visual indication of when to change gear. The set change-up speed at which the lights operate can be set for rider preference.

General Information

The lights will illuminate in sequence 1,250 rpm before the set change-up speed in the following order:

LED RPM

green LED 1,250 rpm before set

change-up speed

green LED 1,000 rpm before set

change-up speed

green LED 750 rpm before set

change-up speed

amber LED 500 rpm before set

change-up speed

amber LED 250 rpm before set

change-up speed

2 red flashing

Set change-up speed LEDs, all other LEDs off

All LEDs off 500 rpm above set

change-up speed

Once the set rev limit has been exceeded by 500 rpm, the lights will go out until the engine revs are 500 rpm below the set limit.

The gear change lights will not operate below 3,500 rpm to avoid the lights operating at idle.

Setting Gear Change Light Limits

To reset the gear change light settings, turn on the ignition only.

Press the 'trip' and 'scroll' buttons simultaneously for 4 seconds. After 4 seconds, the tachometer needle will move round to the last set position and the word 'tAcHo' will appear in the clock display.

Press the 'set' button for 4 seconds. After 4 seconds, the rev limit will be set to zero.

• Pressing the 'set' button again at this point will turn off the gear change lights.

To change the setting in increments of 1,000 rpm, press the 'scroll' button. The first press will start the setting at 3,500 rpm. Each individual press will then increase the settings in increments of 1,000 rpm.

When the correct setting is shown, press the 'set' button to confirm.

The setting can now be changed in increments of 100 rpm.

When the correct setting is shown, pressing the 'set' button will confirm the setting.

General Information

Warning Lights

Direction Indicators

When the indicator switch is pushed to the left or right, the

direction indicator light will flash on and off at the same speed as the turn indicators.

High Beam

When the ignition is switched

on and the headlight dip switch

is set to 'high beam', the high beam warning light will illuminate.

Low Fuel

The low fuel indicator will illuminate when there are approximately 4.0 litres of fuel remaining in the tank.

Neutral

The neutral warning light indicates when the transmission

is in neutral (no gear selected). The warning light will illuminate when the transmission is in neutral with the ignition switch in the ON position.

Low Oil Pressure Warning Light

With the engine running, if the engine oil pressure becomes

dangerously low, the low oil pressure warning light in the tachometer will illuminate.

Caution

Stop the engine immediately if the low oil pressure warning light illuminates. Do not restart the engine until the fault has been rectified.

Severe engine damage will result from running the engine when the low oil pressure warning light is illuminated.

The low oil pressure warning light in the tachometer will illuminate if the ignition is switched on without running the engine.

General Information

High Coolant Temperature Warning Light

With the engine running, if the engine coolant temperature becomes dangerously high, the

high coolant temperature warning light in the tachometer will illuminate.

Caution

Stop the engine immediately if the high coolant temperature warning light illuminates. Do not restart the engine until the fault has been rectified.

Severe engine damage will result from running the engine when the high coolant temperature warning light is illuminated.

The high coolant temperature warning light in the tachometer will illuminate if the ignition is switched on without running the engine.

Engine Management System Malfunction Indicator Light

The malfunction indicator light

for the engine management

system illuminates when the

ignition is switched on (to indicate that it is working) but should not become illuminated when the engine is running.

If the malfunction indicator light becomes illuminated when the engine is running, this indicates that a fault has occurred in one or more of the systems controlled by the engine management system. In such circumstances, the engine management system will switch to 'limp-home' mode so that the journey may

be completed, if the fault is not so severe that the engine will not run.

Warning

Reduce speed and do not continue to ride for longer than is necessary with the malfunction indicator light illuminated. The fault may adversely affect engine performance, exhaust emissions and fuel consumption. Reduced engine performance could cause a dangerous riding condition, leading to loss of control and an accident. Contact an authorised Triumph dealer as soon as possible to have the fault checked and rectified.

Note:

• If the malfunction indicator light flashes when the ignition is switched on, contact an authorised Triumph dealer as soon as possible to have the situation rectified. In these circumstances the engine will not start.

Alarm Indicator Light

The alarm light will illuminate when the conditions described in the accessory alarm instructions are met.

The light does not function unless an alarm is fitted.

General Information

Ignition Key

1. Key number tag

2. Key blade for alarm system

In addition to operating the steering lock/ignition switch, the ignition key is required to operate the seat lock and fuel tank cap.

When the motorcycle is delivered from the factory, two keys are supplied together with a small tag bearing the key number. Make a note of the key number and store the spare key and key number tag in a safe place away from the motorcycle.

Also supplied is a key blade that does not have a fob. This is for the accessory alarm system.

Your authorised Triumph dealer can supply a replacement key cut from details of the key number or can cut a new key using the original as a master.

Caution

Do not store the spare key with the motorcycle as this will reduce all aspects of security.

Ignition Switch/Steering Lock

1. Ignition switch/Steering lock

2. LOCK position

3. OFF position

4. ON position

5. PARK position

Ignition Switch Positions

This is a four position, key operated switch. The key can be removed from the switch only when it is in the OFF, LOCK or P (PARK) position.

TO LOCK: Turn the key to the OFF position, push and fully release the key, then rotate it to the LOCK position.

PARKING: Turn the key from the LOCK position to the P position. The steering will remain locked.

Note:

• Do not leave the steering lock in the P position for long periods of time as this will cause the battery to discharge.

Warning

For reasons of security and safety, always move the ignition switch to the OFF position and remove the key when leaving the motorcycle unattended.

Any unauthorised use of the motorcycle may cause injury to the rider, other road users and pedestrians and may also cause damage to the motorcycle.

Warning

With the key in the LOCK or P position the steering will become locked.

Never turn the key to the LOCK or P positions while the motorcycle is moving as this will cause the steering to lock. Locked steering will cause loss of motorcycle control and an accident.

General Information

Brake and Clutch Lever Adjusters

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1. Lever

2. Adjuster wheel

3. Triangular mark

An adjuster is fitted to both the front brake and clutch levers on the Speed Triple. The adjusters allow the distance from the handlebar to the levers to be changed to one of four positions, to suit the span of the operator's hands.

To adjust the levers, push each lever forward and turn the adjuster wheel to align one of the numbered positions with the triangular mark on the lever holder.

The distance from the handlebar grip to the released lever is shortest when set to number six (brake lever) or four (clutch lever) and longest when set to number one.

General Information

Warning

Do not attempt to adjust the levers with the motorcycle in motion as this may lead to loss of motorcycle control and an accident.

After adjusting the levers, operate the motorcycle in an area free from traffic to gain familiarity with the new lever setting. Do not loan your motorcycle to anyone as they may change the lever setting from the one you are familiar with causing loss of control or an accident.

Right Handlebar Switches

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1. Engine stop switch

2. Starter button

Engine Stop Switch

In addition to the ignition switch being turned to the ON position, the engine stop switch must be in the RUN position for the motorcycle to operate.

The engine stop switch is for emergency use. If an emergency arises which requires the engine to be stopped, move the engine stop switch to the STOP position.

Note:

• Although the engine stop switch stops the engine, it does not turn off all the electrical circuits and may cause difficulty in restarting the engine due to a discharged battery. Ordinarily, only the ignition switch should be used to stop the engine.

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