K&N Air Filter Install/Test - Lithium Battery - Speed Triple Mods & Maintenance 2

(K&N Install starts at 2:00 mark) Going through how to remove the tank on a 2005 to 2010 Triumph Speed triple 1050 and install a new air filter; I also put in a higher capacity Antigravity ATX-20 Restart Lithium battery. Toward the end I test ride the bike to see if the filter changed anything!
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[@dukie1616]

The way he’s riding around his city is exactly why I love my motorcycle.

[@nikkysun8829]

reinstalling the tank on this bike is a miracle !!! bravo.

[@DANNY969563]

Been watching your videos since you had that sweet Suzuki SV1000. During that time I picked up a 2010 Triumph Street triple, so it’s pretty dope to see the big brother version of my bike out on the east coast. Glad to see you share the same enjoyment of the classic round headlights of this generation street and speed triples as I do!

[@Lyingleyen]

@@jerryx2000 My 2013 Street Triple burned a little in the first year while it was bedding in, 24K miles after that and its been pretty much as you'd expect. Triumph tend to over-engineer everything, at least on the mechanical side, so as long as you do the regular oil changes it seems pretty robust. Steering bearings are a little soft on them and need tightening up, as did the frame mounts when I noticed some vibration through the footpegs.

[@Lyingleyen]

@@jerryx2000 Love mine as well, but I might add a Speed Triple next summer to experience the low down torque.

[@Lyingleyen]

@@jerryx2000 What's the tune of death? 🤔🤔

[@jerryx2000]

its a map to unlock the full power and disable the o2 sensor. google it@@Lyingleyen

[@escapingthematrix3]

I have a striple and a speed 955

[@Mohapi_Tau]

Lol, I also have a phobia that whenever I'm installing something with a gasket facing downwards, I feel like it has fallen out of place & I will constantly open it up to look at whether it is still in place until I'm convinced that it's all good.

[@AbdurrahmanZedSaeed]

I have suggestion... Flip your bike, now it is sit upright, not anymore downwards

[@Theillestrator1050]

Lol

[@coreymeisenheimer1724]

I always love to see an older Speed Triple getting some love. I often regret getting rid of my 08 Speed. I replaced it with a 13 Speed which is amazing but not quite as visceral. It doesn't seem like its always trying to kill me like the older one. Definitely need an exhaust on that bad boy, you'll be blown away at what an Arrow or something similar does to it.

[@796andy2]

had an 11 now on a 15 . test rode a 22 and it's way too civilized now ! (real nice test ride , unescorted , 45 min routed ride)

[@Lyingleyen]

@@796andy2 Did they raise the gearing on the '15, especially first and second? I know they did on the '13 Street Triple to help 'civilise it', make it safer and easier for newbees. It does 72 or something in 1st!!! The Speed limit in the UK is only 70.... 😁

[@redbeard9412]

Got the same battery. The nice thing about those batteries is the battery screw and nuts actually fit in the terminal connectors. So you don't lose the square nuts as easily too. Bike looks really good. Was never a fan of the double headlight. But its working.

[@joshwright417]

The stock exhaust on those things look wonderful. They're just too restrictive and could have a better sound. But honestly I think they look great 👍

[@razor1uk610]

Nice! Belated New Year to your, family, and friends Illestrator, currently watching.. .. couldn't really hear any difference, but it's not my everyday aural experience as it IS yours. But a clean, new filter will add a slight percentage of performance, and noise without it being full of accumulated dirt and crud actings as a dampener. Nice to see some triple power raising its head in celebratory affirmation.

[@Theillestrator1050]

Thanks, you as well. The difference in sound is specifically at full throttle and idle mainly, and even then its more of a tonal thing. Under normal riding conditions theres not much difference.

[@bear_on_beast]

thanks for this awesome video! I also got an old 2006 speed triple and after I changed my air filter on my 2008 Kawasaki Z1000 (made def a diff when it comes to acc & sound), I also wanna do that with my speed triple and your video confirmed that even more. thanks a lot buddy and ride save!

[@turbogrin]

your exhaust and tune Mods will make a big difference! Enjoy and be safe young man

[@Theillestrator1050]

Those are definitely coming down the pipeline. Thanks, will do!

[@BikerBenny]

Wow you put alot of work into these videos professionally editing and camera work

[@upsidedowndog1256]

Those sound cool no matter what! On my SV1000S I can't say a K&N filter helped with power or sound but it really helped off idle throttle response. A roll of mylar tape would work for the anti-chaffe stickers but is expensive. And it would be a lifetime supply!

[@OccultEngineering]

Try the myface triumph uk groups for the tank protector stickers, the Britts seem to have all the good spare parts squirreled away across the pond. Sometimes you have to bribe them to ship over here. I had absolute hell getting a good set of throttle cables for the '04 Bandit 1200 resurrection I just finished. I literally just started putting the Savage back together... again lol. This is the first video I have seen from you on my feed in a good while... good to see you doing stuff and having fun!

[@MotoMango]

Good stuff dude. I really love the Triples!

[@Theillestrator1050]

Thanks!

[@Rex_S]

Definitely look into upgrading the battery cables also. These old Triumph are very picky with voltage and current to the starter

[@marksmith8663]

LOOKS COLD 🥶 where you are . I put a k&N in my 2014 street triple 674 and transferred to a Daytona 2015 675 and noticed lost a engine induction sound . At mid-high RPM No noticeable change in power but paid for it self sane filter in 2 bikes over 30k miles .

[@dragontheseballs3838]

Ah man it's sick to see you poppin wheelies in the speed triple. you make it look so easy. I try to pop mine up from time to time but can never get it right.

[@Theillestrator1050]

I usually just bring it up to 5k hold it there and then roll into it. Im not great at keeping it going but I like practicing popping it up for now.

[@rafaellastracom6411]

All that grunt down low is just the ticket for city driving. She´s looking proper. Enjoy.

[@blipco5]

I miss my triple. Anyways, you’re letting more air in the top of the engine but it’s still restricted by the exhaust. When you install a less restrictive exhaust you’ll now be able to flow more mixture through. More power. But you’ll need to tune at that point.

[@Lyingleyen]

What about sucking eggs? How do we do that? 😂

[@ZediMaster]

Gr8 vid, very inspiring. Ride safe, god bless u.

[@Theillestrator1050]

Thanks, you too!

[@n13ldo]

You need to go round again, do the gear change in the middle of the tunnel. We'll all wait.😁

[@Theillestrator1050]

Lmao, the problem with that tunnel is theres no real run-off afterward; just stop light intersections so i gotta be careful.

[@EllaBananas]

That fuel pump connector is fun huh? XD That fuel pump is the last part on the list for getting my friends speed triple going. Shes running a different tank than stock and because of that we need a matching fuel pump. And on top of that fuel pump and level sender are seprate connectors on her bike, instead of one single connector like the new pump will have. Should be straight forward to wire up thankfully worst case I'll need a resistor on the fuel level sender for it to read right, or she'll just have to check the tank.

[@wilianamaral]

theres a thing called 3M Helicopter tape that we use to protect carbon fiber icycle frames. should work with your oxidized tank tape. and its clear

[@eskertoo]

The early Speed 1050's (2005-2007) suffer from stator failure due to overheating of the windings.I have a 2005 model and it's on its 4th stator in 30,000 miles.Apparently the fix is to fit a stator,rotor and stator engine cover from a late 2008 to 2010 model.I always use Motobatt batteries....I dont trust lithium ion batteries,they can catch fire if overcharged and if the battery ever gets really low it is ruined,or so I've been told.

[@edgarsilva1259]

Great tutorial, can you tell me wich kind of oil you use on the white reservoir?

[@franciscosantoriovaquerizo89]

Si ya de paso le quitas los dos escapes y solo dejas uno de carbono por debajo, verás una mejora de manejo muy agradable yo lo he hecho en la mía, es un modelo del 2013 y menuda diferencia, ahhh se me olvidaba montale bujías de Iridium y te olvidas por muchos más kilómetros o millas...Un saludo desde España..😊

I'm curious to know if and what exhausts you are considering for the bike... I'm thinking about getting one since they're really common and at a very good price here in the UK.

[@ZoeyCarey]

Not to be a downer but there is a reason i have a 2007 and a 2009 speed triple, and that is because i had a lithium battery in my 07 and because the electrical system didn’t like the lithium the battery caught fire and took out my computer, now mine wasn’t a antigravity but just be careful and maybe upgrade the rectifier, but as far as tuning it goes TuneECU is where its at, the cable is about 50 bucks on eBay and you can tune it with just a android phone or tablet

[@StrawDragon]

I stick with OEM with Triumph... They can be picky especially with warranty as the service guy told me that a K&N oil filter has been known to damage the engine. So I only use OEM for my oil and air filters.

[@eskertoo]

K&N oil filters with the nut on the bottom for easy removal can be dangerous.The weld around the nut can split causing oil to dribble out and get on the rear tyre.I nearly crashed 100 miles from home due to this happening ...the rear tyre was covered in oil! Apparently this is not unknown on those filters.So I was stuck 100 miles away and the breakdown man would not recover me because of covid regulations.Anyway I contacted K&N in the UK and they were not interested as the filter was not fitted by a'Trained Technician.'I have seen a KZbin video of a bloke on a Triumph Daytona 675 and the oil filter had exploded!

[@mikelaradesigns]

Helicopter tape as some call it or paint protection film (PPF FILM) can be bought on ebay matey

[@DukeOfTwist]

Maybe a Healtech quick shifter next? I've got several vids on my channel riding my brothers 1050 RS, such a sweet ride.

[@ChiquenTenderz]

RE: The clear tank protection pads. Buy a sheet of 3M Rock Guard (the clear vinyl they put on the front of cars to protect the paint) and cut them to shape. I did the same thing to my tank in place of an ugly tank protector

[@AHMET_AYDINLI]

Great !

[@saleenonly]

Owned a 2009 fz1 for about two years and recently sold. Is the street triple a good comparison as far as rideability, reliability and most important speed?

[@xKlengen]

a oem wind shield would be awesome

[@filippomariaberio317]

Love your channel and of course the bike, may I ask the mileage of the bike? I’m just looking for a black one! Thank you, Cheers from Italy!! ✌️🏍️

[@TheConceptarchitect]

Hey, just had my 06 Speed Triple lose battery charge after I left my key in it last night. This morning I had to jump start it with my SUV. It started by really unstable. And It didn't charge the batter with the engine running. And for the first time, the engine check light came on and the bike started overheating. I shut it and parked it. Is this simple a matter of a low charge battery not runnig the radiator and spark plugs correctly? Can I just charge the Lead Acid Yuasa battery with a 12V wall charger?

[@ljaydv4210]

Do you need tune for the air filter ?

[@gocart09]

Get Tuneecu my friend I own a 08 675 with all the mods best bike

[@DaBudaa1]

Got to get rid of those Halogen bulbs, and switch them to LEDs.

[@Blipthethrottle726r]

Are you running stock gearing?

[@PEH159-]

you guys think this bike would be good for a beginner?

[@512460]

Would it kill them to make the wires and pipes longer under the fuel tank. Purely due to how awkward it is remove.

[@Theillestrator1050]

I guess its always gonna be limited by the fuel line being the exact length it needs to be so that it doesn't kink up

[@512460]

@@Theillestrator1050 yh i guess and im well aware that when manufacturers build things the last thing on thier mind is ease of maintenance. As long as it all fits they dont care how awkward parts are to remove, their job is done lol. Well i guess this is where enthusiast stem from, trying to make things better and more convenient (in the most part) lol some just make stuff worse haha.

[@theMightywooosh]

I'm not to crazy about the exhaust sound, is that the stock exhaust ? could a yoshimura full system be in the pipeline (pun intended)

[@razor1uk610]

..yes, that current system looks all stock stainless steel; you can tell because it's all Truinph's chrome plated (&/or highly polished stainless) as standard against UK s rain & road dirt corrosion, and to help with additional thermal retention for the CATS in the cans.

[@StrawDragon]

Sound difference is likely all placebo... I've looked at the lithium mod, but living in a 4 season state is not good. Lithium dislikes cold. So unless you are removing the battery from the bike or storing in a warm garage. Not worth it. AGM batteries are typically good for ~5 years.. I had to push my bike home 3 miles when it died during a ride.. Twice..

[@NikitaChe76]

view like GTA 5 :)

[@carlmayer691]

DO NOT wash Triumphs really any motorcycle with a hose .. the water is captured in the connector , then corrodes.. really should wash any road going bike w/ a hose, pressure sprayer type asher.. Take all your connectors apart and saturate w/ dielectric grease. Triumph doesn't have weather tight connectors .. Lithium batteries are the worst in cold weather...Grab a charger and install a the charger "pig-tail' on the battery... but you'll need a special lithium charger .. Nest time you go to clean your K&N, leave it dry, no filter oil..yep DRY.. we'd run our 245 and 265 HP kitted Rocket III w/ dry airfilters .... no issues . air filters are a maintenance item ..offer very little if any added performance unless you have a hi performance built engine that can 'use' or requires more air... The Speed Triple triple, airbox induction can only 'process' so much air no matter what filter you have in ..Keep the battery on a charger.. far better off to remove a battery during cold months, even if only a few weeks.. regardless if Lithium or lead acid AGM battery. When you install it it has all it's CCA available ...