Triumph Speed Triple 1050 Oil Change How To

How to change the oil on a Triumph Speed Triple 1050. My local main dealer charges £177.65 for this - I spent around £40 on consumables, details below;
Consumables used:
Oil Filter - ebay.us/Gmc2Aw
Oil - ebay.us/xKjjZh
Washer - ebay.us/KbfnUx
Torque Wrench (3/8") - ebay.us/4dgZT7
Spanners - ebay.us/VKGlTA
Socket Set - ebay.us/F1oa8Z
Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
0:53 - Tools and Consumables and Costs
4:38 - Oil Drain
9:07 - Filter Removal
10:53 - Sump Plug Inspection
12:19 - Oil Disposal
13:27 - Refit Plug and Filter
16:34 - Oil Refill
18:19 - Summary
Disclaimer: this video is made to assist people performing maintenance tasks on their own vehicle. The methods and advice is a mix of my own experience, online resources, and owner manuals. I am not a trained Triumph engineer, please confirm the methods are safe and relevant for use on your own vehicle, and you are comfortable with the techniques, incorrect work on a motorcycle can be dangerous for yourself and your equipment. Any actions taken while using information on this video is strictly at your own risk, and Edutainment/Ted's Tools will not be liable for any losses and damages in connection with the use of the material.

Пікірлер: 72

  • @Onei1y
    @Onei1y2 жыл бұрын

    Superb clarity. Great job. 👍🏻

  • @oscarsanchezmendoza2274
    @oscarsanchezmendoza2274 Жыл бұрын

    From Seattle Washington, thank you - just picked up an 09 speed triple! love it!

  • @edutainment5431

    @edutainment5431

    Жыл бұрын

    Great to hear Oscar, enjoy the bike. Few more toys on the newer ones.

  • @kevhulse9235
    @kevhulse923510 ай бұрын

    I do my speedy also where I can, the only thing I do to perhaps help is, before dropping the oil, tie the clutch lever back to separate the plates. It’s not a must, just something I do. Best to get as much out as possible in my opinion. Well explained, great video👍

  • @edutainment5431

    @edutainment5431

    10 ай бұрын

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

  • @DIYBFF123

    @DIYBFF123

    4 ай бұрын

    Top Tip 😊

  • @allanhughes7859

    @allanhughes7859

    3 ай бұрын

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

  • @keithtrusler1452
    @keithtrusler1452 Жыл бұрын

    Great post! Thanks mate.

  • @BarbaricGuardian
    @BarbaricGuardian Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the video

  • @rogerbarfell9075
    @rogerbarfell90752 жыл бұрын

    Nice job thanks

  • @leontrice5346
    @leontrice53462 жыл бұрын

    Excellent thank you 👍

  • @emanuele1126
    @emanuele11262 жыл бұрын

    Great!!thanks

  • @andrepereira8125
    @andrepereira81253 ай бұрын

    If you get oil on the floor cat litter is really great at absorbing the oil, saves you using degreaser and other cleaning products. You can re-use it too until its not as effective.

  • @edutainment5431

    @edutainment5431

    3 ай бұрын

    Nice tip thanks

  • @nikkysun8829
    @nikkysun88292 жыл бұрын

    An excellent video, too rare

  • @DIYBFF123
    @DIYBFF1238 ай бұрын

    Mate, try doing an oil charge on a KTM Superduke, a right pain in the ars!! Good videos! Thanks 😊

  • @edutainment5431

    @edutainment5431

    8 ай бұрын

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

  • @baursaq1181
    @baursaq11813 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot for an instructional video. What is the mileage and mpg on your ST?

  • @edutainment5431

    @edutainment5431

    3 жыл бұрын

    I have done about 15,000 miles. My speedo MPG says 52 average, however I think this reset itself when battery died (haven't ridden it loads since as wet and cold). I had a figure more like 40-45 in my head.

  • @rodrigoherreraalvarez2654
    @rodrigoherreraalvarez26542 жыл бұрын

    hi there i would like to know what mark are your bar end mirrors??? i like it !!!!

  • @edutainment5431

    @edutainment5431

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Rodrigo, I cannot find the actual ones I used anymore, however these look just like the ones I have (mine are stamped with '3 Piston's but I think these are same pattern). ebay.us/2goQXA Not sure where you are based, might need to try local sites, or international shipping (like these ebay.us/j0aGkn ) Good luck, I think they are way better than originals for functionality and style.

  • @Nicky7S
    @Nicky7S3 жыл бұрын

    Nice video mate. I have only one concern. The K&N sport filter (with the nut on the bottom) must NOT be tightened from the nut. The nut should be used only when you are about to take it off. Tightening it might strip it off a bit (the nut part) and cause oil leaks.

  • @edutainment5431

    @edutainment5431

    3 жыл бұрын

    Was not aware of that, thanks - is that from the K&N literature?

  • @Nicky7S

    @Nicky7S

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@edutainment5431 Yes, it's from the official k&n website. Attention: The welded 17 hexagon tool grip is only intended for loosening the oil filter.

  • @PLVC3BO

    @PLVC3BO

    2 жыл бұрын

    Then, how do manage to tight it? By hand? Special tool?

  • @nikolaossiachamis8891

    @nikolaossiachamis8891

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@PLVC3BO an oil filter wrench will do it.

  • @PLVC3BO

    @PLVC3BO

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@nikolaossiachamis8891 Yeah did a bit of research and found one. Will do my first oil change on my Speed Triple this coming spring... These canadian winters are too long!

  • @nikkysun8829
    @nikkysun88292 жыл бұрын

    bonjour , what is the diameter (interior exterior) of sump plug sealing washer ? thanks

  • @edutainment5431

    @edutainment5431

    2 жыл бұрын

    Bonjour Nikky, its an M14 thread. The washers I use are 14mm x 20mm x 3mm (same on my car and bike, so i got a multipack). The official triumph part (T3558989) is 14.4mm x 23mm x 3mm. In my view, as long as it fits the m14 snugly its fine, but you may prefer to go OEM.

  • @nikkysun8829

    @nikkysun8829

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@edutainment5431 Thanks Edutainment

  • @wallabybob3020
    @wallabybob3020 Жыл бұрын

    Good, informative video. Only problem is, by the time I’ve bought oil, a filter, a crush washer, some sockets and a torque wrench it’s about the same price as getting my dealer to do it. But admittedly, not as satisfying as doing it yourself though.

  • @edutainment5431

    @edutainment5431

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Bob, yes that is true, consumables around £40, a decent torque wrench will £80+ or something, and by the time you add a few extra tools you likely will have got to the £180 dealer price. It depends on individual circumstances, but I treat tools as an investment, as they can be used for many jobs and soon pay themselves back.

  • @edutainment5431

    @edutainment5431

    Жыл бұрын

    Taking the above example, after the initial outlay, if I use the tools on my motorbike and car, thats £280 saving per year on oil changes alone. Other people have newer cars or other circumstances which means using a garage makes more sense. Less tangible, but I like the flexibility to fit things in around my schedule, rather than the dealers.

  • @wallabybob3020

    @wallabybob3020

    Жыл бұрын

    @@edutainment5431 That’s true. A good torque wrench should last a lifetime. Unless you buy one off Amazon that’s made in the PRC, in which case it might last till lunchtime.

  • @edutainment5431

    @edutainment5431

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, sounds about right. I like Wera the best, but Teng make some solid tools as well. For value and budget, if you are UK based I would just go Halfords - no idea where they are made (probs PRC) but they usually have a lifetime warranty.

  • @wallabybob3020

    @wallabybob3020

    Жыл бұрын

    @@edutainment5431 I’ll get myself a low range Wera wrench. That’s all I’ll need for now to sort the clutch out. I’m not in the U.K. any more, but I know Screwfix here in France do them. Keep up the good work and ride safe.

  • @joaoreis1079
    @joaoreis1079 Жыл бұрын

    Hi, you don’t need to put the basin when starting to unscrew the oil plug - it will dip after a while but not immediately (it was not helping you to do the work ) 😊

  • @edutainment5431

    @edutainment5431

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tip, should make things easier

  • @jerryx2000
    @jerryx20002 жыл бұрын

    Hi mate how long do you own the bike? Any issues with it? Stator rectifiers etc...?

  • @edutainment5431

    @edutainment5431

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Jeremy, no stator rectifier issues for me so far. Mine has always been kept garaged, and on an Optimate, so that has probably helped, if the new battery dies too quickly I will probably investigate deeper. Only problem I have had is my rear suspension seized. Its almost due for a re-greasing (a must-do preventative job in my view). I upgraded the rear shock at the same time.

  • @edutainment5431

    @edutainment5431

    2 жыл бұрын

    Will post a vid when I do the routine lubrication work on swingarm.

  • @jerryx2000

    @jerryx2000

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@edutainment5431 do you have to add oil in between the service intervals of 8000km?

  • @edutainment5431

    @edutainment5431

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Jeremy, I find mine doesn't really burn oil, 8000km feels a little high to me, 3000-4000 seems more comfortable, but i guess triumph know what they are on about. Once the engine gets more worn, it could start burning a little (my car has started to a little at 100,000 km). Worth checking level regularly. Is yours burning much?

  • @jerryx2000

    @jerryx2000

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@edutainment5431 dont you have to empty the oil cooler during this process?

  • @Andrea-ui1lq
    @Andrea-ui1lq3 ай бұрын

    hi, A question for you: how much oil did you put in total including the oil in the filter?

  • @edutainment5431

    @edutainment5431

    Ай бұрын

    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!

  • @Andrea-ui1lq

    @Andrea-ui1lq

    Ай бұрын

    Grazie

  • @kwakkers68
    @kwakkers687 ай бұрын

    Be interested to know what people's experience is with the 1050 reliability? Chum of mine bought an (used) ST with the 1050 lump - sprag clutch died quite quickly after buying. So it seems Triumph hadn't sorted out the sprag problem the 955 engine was known for; there's a vid on this platform showing how to do it without splitting the cases...

  • @kwakkers68

    @kwakkers68

    7 ай бұрын

    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

  • @edutainment5431

    @edutainment5431

    5 ай бұрын

    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...

  • @eskertoo
    @eskertoo3 жыл бұрын

    The comments below concerning the K+N filter with the nut on the bottom being dangerous are only too true.Last October(2020) I was 100 miles from home when I suffered a horrendous rear wheel slide.The tyre slipped and gripped almost catapaulting me off the bike.Turned out the oil filter was leaking.And it wasn't the seal it was the section where the nut was welded or riveted to the canister.The filter had been on for 3000 miles and was installed by myself without using a wrench on the nut....basically hand tight.I had been using these filters for years with no problems on my two Triumph triples.There are many similar tales online of these filters failing....even exploding!I contacted K+N but they lost interest after I admitted I fitted it myself.Apparently the statement'This part should be fitted by a trained technician' absolves them from any blame.

  • @edutainment5431

    @edutainment5431

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for adding your experience, I did not realise it was so severe. My part got a recall, but K&N confirmed my unit was in an okay batch, so I did not need to do anything else (which was lucky, filter aside it just haf £30 of brand new oil in it)

  • @eskertoo

    @eskertoo

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@edutainment5431 I was disgusted with K+N's response.I could have been killed.As it was I had to ride the bike 100 miles home after buying 2 litres of car oil to keep topping it up.I was refused recovery by Green Flag Breakdown because of the covid.But I realised the oil was being flung off the centre tread of the tyre and collecting on the edges so If I kept the bike upright I was OK.And the roads were really quiet.I lost about 3 litres of oil in total.I got home at 10pm!

  • @edutainment5431

    @edutainment5431

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sounds a dangerous situation glad you got home in one piece, after hearing that seems very poor from K & N especially with a known fault...

  • @defaultuser_1

    @defaultuser_1

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@edutainment5431 Sir, change that k&n filter. I have had this same filter fail at the nut at the end after it was fitted for only 2 months. It;s not worth the risk. I now only use the Triumph OEM unit.

  • @edutainment5431

    @edutainment5431

    3 жыл бұрын

    My understanding was the failures were on a specific batch? Maybe i have this wrong?

  • @charlieb3497
    @charlieb3497 Жыл бұрын

    Thought Speed triple us Castrol power 1 10w40 semi synthetic 🤔 ps ensure when removing old filter you remove old rubber seal as well 👍 nut is for removal only 👏

  • @edutainment5431

    @edutainment5431

    Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @edutainment5431

    @edutainment5431

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @charlieb3497

    @charlieb3497

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @charlieb3497

    @charlieb3497

    Жыл бұрын

    @@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 👍

  • @user-sn1lo8el6z
    @user-sn1lo8el6z Жыл бұрын

    Нормально.

  • @N-e.o
    @N-e.o Жыл бұрын

    Your rear sprocket is dead

  • @edutainment5431

    @edutainment5431

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Neo, its a bit dirty, but i believe rear sprocket was changed the year before this video. I change both sprockets together with the chain, and do it on a condition basis measuring the elongation. Will get a video up when it next wears out, can save significant cash over dealer.