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Triumph Help
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 8:57 pm
Author: nigel bessant
Yes I should ask on the Triumph forum but it's only on this forum that help is offered and that includes asking about triples!
I've got round to trying to sort out the electrical fault on my 1999 speed triple. Got a wiring diagram and brand new battery.
It has a factory alarm fitted so does anyone know if I should have an alarm fob? All I have is the one key and it does not have any buttons on it as it is just a straight forward key.
Cheers
Nigel
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 9:39 pm
Author: z1bman
if its a datatool alarm you should have a fob. easy enough to bypass
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 9:45 pm
Author: nigel bessant
Yes, I want to bypass the damn thing anyway.
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 9:55 pm
Author: z1bman
i will send you a pm
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 9:58 pm
Author: ADRIAN H
Triumph speed triples, had an option for a DATATOOL alarm. So your bike may have one fitted, if it does I think you should have a fob. Sorry not much help.
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 8:58 pm
Author: nigel bessant
Update.
I put a battery on the speed triple this lunch time and turned on the ignition. It all seems to work apart from the front lights ( not sure if these only come on when the engine is running ). I hit the start button and the relay under the seat clicks away but no noise from the starter. I will now check ( not actually me but someone who knows what he's doing ) for voltage at the starter.
This might be promising

Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2015 9:15 pm
Author: z1bman
is it a new / fully charged battery ?
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 10:16 am
Author: PAULJAC47
Sounds like classic clutch or side-stand safety switch issues.
Make sure it's in neutral with the side stand up and try again.
Also, check the red kill switch. Another common prob
See if engine turn ok by putting into gear if so try shorting across big terminals on starter with screw driver if above doesnt work,if turns over suspect solnoid
Hope it doent make a clacking sound when starter does spin Nigel,another common prob is the sprag clutch..Cheers Paul J
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 9:18 pm
Author: nigel bessant
z1bman wrote:is it a new / fully charged battery ?
Yep, new battery fully charged.
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2015 9:23 pm
Author: nigel bessant
PAULJAC47 wrote:Sounds like classic clutch or side-stand safety switch issues.
Make sure it's in neutral with the side stand up and try again.
Also, check the red kill switch. Another common prob
See if engine turn ok by putting into gear if so try shorting across big terminals on starter with screw driver if above doesnt work,if turns over suspect solnoid
Hope it doent make a clacking sound when starter does spin Nigel,another common prob is the sprag clutch..Cheers Paul J
Side stand switch was bypassed before I bought the bike as it had caused a prior problem.
This afternoon I went to the bike, pulled the clutch lever in and the engine turned over

modern bikes eh!
Tomorrow I will have a plug out and check for a spark.
Short lunch breaks I'm afraid.