Featured 2018 Speed Triple Rs – Ownership Thread

Discussion in 'Speed Triple' started by MrTriple, Mar 31, 2018.

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  1. Rspete

    Rspete Elite Member

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    #801 Rspete, Oct 6, 2019
    Shat my pants tonight when this popped up on a email....... thank god its good MrTriple :cold_sweat::laughing:
     
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  2. tcbandituk

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    #802 tcbandituk, Oct 6, 2019
    Had the modified qs part fitted just before coming out to Cartagena.
    No problems with it for the whole three days of bring thrashed around the track :)
     
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  3. MrTriple

    MrTriple One Cylinder Short

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    #803 MrTriple, Oct 6, 2019
    I'd guess that it was already too late for your original gearbox - assuming you ground the arm down after the first sign of false neutral trouble. It makes sense that once damage has been done, there's no going back.

    New gearbox with new arm from outset...that is indeed troubling. Unless maybe something was fitted incorrectly. I have no answers.
     
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  4. SteveRS

    SteveRS First Class Member

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    #804 SteveRS, Oct 6, 2019
    Yes, troubling indeed.
     
  5. MrTriple

    MrTriple One Cylinder Short

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    #805 MrTriple, Oct 6, 2019
    But you're all good now (without the QS)...right?
     
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  6. SteveRS

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    #806 SteveRS, Oct 6, 2019
    Yes, that it correct. It’s a brilliant bike and I love it. It’s just too bad I can’t have the blipper/shifter as advertised. The other thing that annoys me is I’ve payed for something that doesn’t work.:mad:.
     
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  7. MrTriple

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    #807 MrTriple, Oct 6, 2019
    Great that the quality of the rest of the bike is strong enough to keep you from giving up. I've got used to ignoring the QS and there's pleasure in a perfect manual blip and downshift. Glad you're in a good place (more or less :)).
     
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  8. SteveRS

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    #808 SteveRS, Oct 6, 2019
    Yup, love the manual blip when done just right. And yes, I’m in the “more” not less place :).
     
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  9. Damo

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    #809 Damo, Oct 11, 2019
    Just a thought,had a couple of problems with the qs.took it back to the dealer and straight away,the gear lever was too high.lowered it and fuck me,what a difference.
     
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  10. SteveRS

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    #810 SteveRS, Oct 12, 2019
    Was it hitting false neutrals then slamming into the next gear? I sure hope not.
     
  11. Tony Rokins

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    #811 Tony Rokins, Oct 12, 2019
    Can some one provide a description of the QS issue?
    I've not had a false neutral in 4 th gear but have had what feels like the ignition cutting in and out twice when changing up and the gearbox really crashing the down change on the down shift, mostly at sub 3k revs - to the point where I don't use the QS below about 3.5k
    Up till now I've assumed it was my occasional poor technique, but now I'm not so sure......
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  12. spony

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    #812 spony, Oct 30, 2019
    beautiful sir :heart_eyes:
     
  13. MrTriple

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    #813 MrTriple, Oct 30, 2019
    We all effectively have the same bike in this section of the forum - yet we're always drawn to admire each others...you can just feel the love! :D

    I had to check yours out Spony - you have the latest version...beautiful too :heart_eyes::blush::p

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    Interesting comparison to when mine was new:

    2018-03-31 15.56.34.jpg

    I've got a red clutch cable guide - see the photo below, but I changed it for a grey one. It would look great on your bike, with your extra red bits. PM me your address if it floats your boat.

    2018-04-02 13.44.18.jpg
     
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  14. spony

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    #814 spony, Oct 30, 2019
    Thanks .
    Hopefully start with the basic mods this weekend :grinning:
     
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  15. Heyho

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    #815 Heyho, Oct 31, 2019
    Just a heads up that pipewerx are going to be bringing out a low boy for the RS..got a email today..be on the website soon.good cans and great service from Jeff..
     
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  16. spony

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    #816 spony, Oct 31, 2019
    Cool. ill keep an eye out for it :eyes:
     
  17. John Ryan

    John Ryan Well-Known Member

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    #817 John Ryan, Nov 2, 2019
    Picked up my 2018 two weeks ago. Stuck a pair of PR5’s on it, got it it’s (overdue) first annual £228 ouch Stick a couple of bar mitt protectors, for over winter, stuck carbon heel plates on. Still to fit carbon hugger, evotech radiator guard is on, tail tidy is in the garage but might wait till spring as standard job is keeping the muck off.

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  18. Damo

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    #818 Damo, Nov 2, 2019
    No mate just a crunching noise.because the gear lever was too high I wasn't pushing up enough because of the angle.been lowered now and it's perfect.no problems at all.its fooking awesome
     
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  19. MrTriple

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    #819 MrTriple, Nov 3, 2019
    Another great looking bike...love the photo - but I'd have gone with a Scorpion Rally for terrain like that :laughing:
     
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  20. spony

    spony Well-Known Member

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    #820 spony, Nov 3, 2019
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    1st mods done evotec rad and oil cooler guards on ,new flashers ,tail tidy fitted,rear peg hangers removed:grinning: new seat
     
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