1996 Speed Triple Exhausts

The factory finish on the exhaust and silencers was a bit special so you're unlikely to get EXACTLY the right finish but the downpipes (headers) were, I think, a satin black. Zircotec may well be able to advise or provide the correct finish - I have an unsubstantiated feeling that they - Zircotec - were involved in the development of the colour and finish.

The silencers were a black enamel at each end and a 'carbon' wrap between.

 

You are most welcome, Gordon.

I'll certainly keep my eyes open for the parts you're still after - though none will be easy to find.

In terms of outward appearance the Sprint Manufacturing seat cowl will be indistinguishable from the factory item, providing you get a good paint colour match and finish.

The grab handle is common to a number of models, including the Trident, so there's probably a better chance that you'll find one of those in a breakers, especially as the grab handle would need to be removed to fit the seat cowl.

Tool kits were pretty basic and in terms of the actual tools were much like any contemperaneous big Jap 4, the only obvious difference being the logo on the bag!

I'm guessing that you'd probably like to have everything 'factory standard' - as much as is possible 25+ years on - so, in that respect we're on the very same hunt!

 

BTW, World of Triumph does have a current listing for the seat cowl ...

https://www.worldoftriumph.com/collections/30001100-1-2?type=speed-triple-carbs

... but it's a bit on the uhmmmmm ....... 'cheeky' side of expensive! AND that doesn't include the bum-pad.

Interestingly (and surprisingly) Fowlers also list a Diablo Black seat cover, same part, different price!

https://www.fowlersparts.co.uk/parts/view/T2308003-PC

 

Yep, according to my aged and failing memory, that looks pretty much complete and is in the right style bag with the correct logo. I guess in the current vernacular "it is what it is" as far as price goes!

 

Perfect! Good find - that's the one. Worth making an offer, for sure.

Odd, I tried a search earlier this afternoon and got SFA - your luck's in!

 

Pleasure - any time.

The bike must be looking REALLY good now and we'll definitely need to know - and see - how the Zircotec finish looks, please. It seems quite rare to see a Mk. 1 Speed with the standard dual seat and grab handle - the whole ethos of the bike was to encapsulate the cafe racer look and the cowl was an inspired recreation of the "seat hump" of the sixties era and, to be honest, I can't recall seeing a factory brochure picture where the Speed doesn't have a seat cowl fitted! However, my memory is famously flawed so that's

The little black 'grommets' are just blanking caps. The modular approach of the earliest series engines meant that as much as possible of the complete machine was common across the entire range - frame, tanks, seats, engine block, etc., - and this meant that some fittings, fairings especially, when not present, left blind holes. Those on the cyclinder block would have had hole plug blanks in - small rubber bungs, essentially, that just pressed in to "dress" the hole - same formirror stem holes where fairing mounted mirrors were supplied. Get an idea of the hole diameter, do a search on blanking plugs/caps and see what emerges. I can't remember if mine have those still present but, if they do, I'll measure them and let you know.

Did you manage to get a new brake lever or second hand? I definitely need one for one of my Speeds so any informaion on that would be useful.

p.s. did you get round to Clive WOODS?

 

HA! Looks like we both tried to buy the one from Germany - with the same result! The 'parts pool' is not very deep and not very well stocked and it has a LOT of eager customers looking to buy the limited resources!!

I've got an early Daytona with the grab handle fitted so I'll take some pictures for you. Send me a PM with your mobile and I'll whatsapp the pictures to you but it will be later this week.