Triumph Speed Triple S (2018-20) Maintenance Schedule

This is the maintenance schedule with associated service intervals for the Triumph Speed Triple S motorcycles.

It’s very similar to those for other motorcycles with similar engines in the Triumph Speed Triple S range, like the 2018-2010 Speed Triple RS.

This maintenance schedule applies to the following models:

2018 Triumph Speed Triple S
2019 Triumph Speed Triple S
2020 Triumph Speed Triple S

This is the second generation of the Speed Triple S. There was also an earlier Speed Triple S from 2016-2017. But not a lot changed in the maintenance schedule (we went over it in detail!).

Maintenance Schedule for Triumph Speed Triple S

The following is the list of maintenance operations and to be done on this motorcycle with a distance or time interval — whichever comes earlier.

There are two kinds of service interval: every a) distance or b) time period. In each case, it’s the earlier of the two that’s most important.

Part of the below table includes checks you should do every day.

Operation Description	Every	500 (800) 1 month	Year	6,000 and 18,000 (10,000 and 30,000)	12,000 (20,000)	24,000(40,000)
Lubrication
Engine and oil cooler – check for leaks	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Engine oil – renew	–	•	•	•	•	•
Engine oil filter – renew	–	•	•	•	•	•
Fuel System and Engine Management
Autoscan – Carry out a full Autoscan using the Triumph Diagnostic Tool (print a customer copy)	–	•	•	•	•	•
Fuel system – check hoses for chafing, cracks or damage	–			•	•	•
Fuel system – Check for leaks	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Air cleaner – renew	–				•	•
Throttle bodies – balance	–			•	•	•
Fuel hoses – renew	Every four years, regardless of mileage
Evaporative loss hoses – renew	Every four years, regardless of mileage
Secondary air injection system – check	–				•	•
Ignition system
Spark plugs – check	–			•
Spark plugs – renew	–				•	•
Cooling system
Cooling system – check for leaks	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Cooling system – check hoses for chafing, cracks or damage. Replace hoses if necessary	–			•	•	•
Coolant level – check/adjust	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Coolant – renew			Every three years, regardless of mileage
Engine
Clutch cable – check/adjust	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Valve clearances – check/adjust	–				•	•
Camshaft timing – check/adjust	–				•	•
Wheels and Tires
Wheels – inspect for damage	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Rear wheel needle roller bearing – lubricate	–				•	•
Wheel bearings – check for wear/smooth operation	–	•	•	•	•	•
Tyre wear/tyre damage – check	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Tyre pressures – check/adjust	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Electrical
All lights, instruments and electrical systems – check	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Steering and Suspension
Steering – check for free operation	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Headstock bearings – check/adjust	–		•	•	•	•
Headstock bearings – lubricate	–				•	•
Forks – check for leaks/smooth operation	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Fork oil – renew	–					•
Rear suspension linkage – check/lubricate	–				•	•
Brakes
Brake fluid levels – check	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Brake fluid – renew	Every 2 years regardless of mileage
Brake pads – check wear levels	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Brake master cylinders – check for fluid leaks	–	•	•	•	•	•
Brake calipers – check for fluid leaks and seized pistons	–	•	•	•	•	•
ABS and immobiliser ECMs – check for stored DTCs	–	•	•	•	•	•
Drive Chain
Drive chain – lubricate			Every 200 miles (300 kms)
Drive chain – wear check			Every 500 miles (800 kms)
Drive chain slack – check/adjust	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Drive chain rubbing strip – check	–	•	•	•	•	•
General
Engine ECM, Instruments and Keyless ECM – check for latest calibration download using the Triumph diagnostic tool
Fasteners – inspect visually for security	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Bank angle indicators – inspect visually for wear	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Side stand/Centre stand – check operation	Day	•	•	•	•	•
Side stand pivot – clean/grease	–			•	•	•
Carry out all outstanding Service Bulletin and warranty work	–	•	•	•	•	•
Carry out road test	–	•	•	•	•	•
Complete the service record book and reset the service indicator	–	•	•	•	•	•

* Evaporative system fitted to models for certain markets only.

‡ Only if fitted.

General information about the Triumph Speed Triple S

The Speed Triple S has the same 1050cc engine as the Triple RS but the motorcycle is in a slightly lower — but still awesome — spec.

The Speed Triple S basically just comes with not as good suspension. The standard S model has 43mm Showa forks with fully-adjustable suspension front and rear and both have the same 825mm seat height.

Armed with ABS as standard that is also linked to the rider mode selected, the ABS has three settings – Road, Track and Off. The rear brake is a single piston sliding unit with a 255mm disc. A low, lithe stance is accentuated by sleek new bodywork and a completely new, Daytona 675R-inspired, tailpiece.

Additional developments also include a slip assist clutch, smaller, more efficient radiator and a new free-flowing exhaust that has a 70% increase in flow rate.