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Hello, its 3-3.5L of oil needed, but I would only use this as a rough guide for purchasing bottles, and do it by the dipstick, easy to top up but a pain to remove if you overfill!

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No worries I figured out thanks

You could try to jump start it then ride until it's charged, see if it holds ? Need jumper cables and a doner car.

@@edutainment5431 thanks so much

Nice tip thanks

Cheers glad you enjoyed

I haven't, shooting from the hip I expect it's possible buy expensive and difficult, as modern systems use loads of sensors in addition to wheel speed I think. I have never had an issue without it，though I am not the quickest rider. I have locked up the rear and soon learned my lesson. The front has a lot of grip and braking ability, and I get good feel from it, so never locked up. What bike do you have and do you think you need the ABS?

Cheers, it's not just me then. Will have to plan in a £50 replacement every 2 or 3 years! Maybe they need to be cycled more than an optimate does, but that would involve cold and dangerous winter riding!

Hello, this was from SP Engineering, a lot lighter than the standard cans, and sound a lot better. They come with dB killers, with these they are ideal volume (louder than sock), with them removed they are very loud, so only for when you feel unsociable.

I used to have a Garmin 800 for years until it broke, then got the Wahoo Bolt V2. On paper the Garmin is better, more features, better screen, battery etc. Personally, I prefer Wahoo due to the layout, operation, navigation, and reliability. You may have different needs so worth checking the features

Wonder if Triumph were using up the old stock they had from the 955, in some of the 1050 units (save brass?). Looking up the parts numbers could shed some light. Wouldn't necessarily put me off buying one - these are great looking, pretty quick bikes, I just think it's a shame Triumph weren't on top of this, once they knew there was a problem with the part. It would have been much better PR, of they'd re-designed the part and done a recall. Optimate/strong battery - goes a long way to avoiding. But it should have been dealt with properly. Can't have been nice for buyers, when these models were still strong money, if theirs broke

Hello, not sure mine has been reliable so far, the main issue has been the suspension which seized up, and I had to replace the bearings. Its due a lubrication soon so will make a vid. I have needed two new batteries in mine, even when kept on an optimate, not sure whats going on there...

Haha never tried, but the effort must be worth it for such a beast of a bike! Cheers

No this won't affect that, its routine maintenance to keep drivetrain reliable. To adjust seat height (unless can find a less padded seat) generally you would have to adjust suspension, but need caution as changing the geometry affects handling and potentially safety.

Thanks Kev, that's a great tip never thought of it before, will do that next time i change my oil 👍

Top Tip 😊

tip top tippy never ever thought of that one !!!

Heavy unit to lift onto workbench 😅

He always drains his tank on his hands and knees in the workshop.

Hello, thanks! I use an Abba stand, its been great, very solid and quick. You can take the whole swingarm off with a foot peg adapter as well (the normal adapter goes into the swingarm pivot)

Nice job, cannot be careful enough with brake performance on motorbikes 👍

Cheers Jeremy, yes can never quite cover everything, but let me know if you have any suggestions, I am pretty new to this 👍

Hello, my Haynes says 35-40 up to VIN461331 and 21-30mm for above. My service manual agrees with 35-40, maybe 40 to 50 is a later model or misprint?

Hello Paul, i use Pegler quarter turn valves usually, and PCL XF quick couplings. My gauges arent so great, so no good recommendations for that, I just have cheapos.

Triumph dealer or a parts shop would have it (or ebay if you are lucky). In the UK Fowlers are pretty good and have drawings. Looks like part number T2020325 to me (but double check!)

Hello, not quite sure how to measure, but I wear 34" length jeans, so I guess thereabouts? The seat has a fair bit of travel on it

Hi Terry, I can sometimes hear my front brakes rub a little even with new pistons, especially if its not been ridden in a while and there is a bit of corrosion, but they got better once bedded in. Mine don't get hot when just riding on the flat so I don't worry - a new master cylinder might help to retract them more maybe; personally if happy with performance and no heating issues I would just ride them 👍 Cheers, Ed

Do by chance have a part number for the radial master cylinder you used?

@@pjbaker6720 hi PJ, I have not upgraded my master cylinder, it likely be a future job for me, as I expect there will be some good results from it, HEL do some really nice looking ones but not cheap!

Hi Charlie, Castrol do a semi and a fully synth 'race' version. They don't provide any specific guidance on their website for my model, but the later 1050s recommend fully synth, Castrol 1 Racing 4T as well as confirming either is fine as long as they meet certain standards.

When you say remove rubber seal, is that the one built into the filter? Mine has always stayed put when i remove it

@@edutainment5431 worth checking old seal can stay in place 👍

@@edutainment5431 tough choice considering choices I went for Motul 5100 10w40 semi synthetic from sportsbike shop way above standard any dealer would use £34.96 for 5 litres happy days 👍

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Use a cheap hand pump from a bottle of shampoo or hand sanitizer to extract the old air compressor oil.

Nice work, Triumph aren't the best at designing for maintenance!

Thanks KL, hope it helps

Excellent knowledge, many thanks!

Yes i think that is another rebranded version. I would go with the cheapest, or whatever offers warranty. The manifold broke on mine, so I had to repair. Video to follow.

Thanks for the tip, I didnt think of the vice being a heatsink. I had a much smaller compressor that broke, so upgraded - unfortunately the manifold broke shortly after purchase, fixed now and there will be a video on that in the near future. Bike is a 2005 Speed Triple, big fan of the Bonnevilles, the quality and build of the recent Triumphs has been great, enjoy it when Spring arrives 👍 Ed

@@edutainment5431 Dont help with copper being an excellent conductor of heat.....as is Ali. But very well done getting it soldered with the small touch.....just shows what can be done.

@@edutainment5431 Could have clamped the "top" brass fitting in the vice, that would expose the back of the tee which is where you want the heat concentrated. Then the heat draws the solder inside all the joints. Easier said than done. Binge-watching your stuff today - I paid over the odds for my SGS compressor second hand, needs an oil change and all the fittings it came with upgraded to improve flow/pressure. LOT of useful info'. CHEERS!

Thanks Nick, yes I prefer summer riding, however even then, if you head out in the day and back at night it can be chilly, so saves packing many layers 👍

@@edutainment5431 Yes indeed.....found the one you have from a UK supplier with its 2 buttons and 11 heat zones.....handy if the size is wrong....to send it back.....seems I need XXL for my 114cm chest....saying that its all confusing re sizes. Is yours still working ok.....

Hi Chris, I have always purchased a Haynes manual when I get a new vehicle - good information for £20, especially torque settings. If you keep it nicely you can usually resell when you change (my Triumph one is unfortunately covered in oil and rain at the moment...).l