Evening all, thanks for having me. I’m 5ft_fifi on TT/insta so if you got socials drop them to me please Last week I purchased my dream bike, the thumper (2006 675) & picking her up in a few days. I am only 5ft so a fully fledged member of the tiptoe gang. This is my second bike, previously had a 2018 KTM RC390 when I passed my mods last year. I was hoping for a breakdown of immediate things to check as I know they’re prone to overheating and a few other problems. I cannot find the thread now unfortunately but I’d be ever so grateful if someone could either post common issues or show me the way to the thread where this is already available, please As I mentioned, I’m a little shorty. So first thing I’m doing is having the seat shaved as I won’t be lowering this bike like I did with the KTM. Oh, also after a rear cowl (grey or carbon fibre) so I can get rid of the pillion seat, if anyone knows of a place? No luck on eBay thus far ♀️ Thanks in advance
Welcome, a great choice of bike. There was a Triumph option of a low 'gel' seat, but whether that was any lower than the standard rider seat I'm not 100% sure. It may just have been lower than the normal 'gel' seat they also offered as an optional extra. You can get the Chinese replica single seat cowls easily on Ebay, for about £35, in a range of colours, and fake carbon fibre look. I bought one recently and whilst it was far from perfect, it did the job. The genuine Triumph ones are harder to find, but they do crop up from time to time. I'm probably not the best person to answer about common issues, as despite owning loads of Daytonas (now and previously), I've not done lots of mileage on any of them. But yes, one of the common ones does seem to be the overheating failure caused by the standard, water-cooled oil cooler failing. Many people seem to solve this by fitting the replacement JHS or UKRS billet oil cooler. Other than that, electrical gremlins seem to be frequent, regulator/rectifier in particular. I'm sure some of the longer serving Forum members will have stuff to add on this topic. Colin
Welcome to our friendly little forum Fifi. Smart machine you've treated yourself to, and in the fastest colour too I see.! The std seat (aka the plank, on account of it's "plush comfort") is already quite thin. The "Low Gel Seat" option is the same profile, and it's name is simply to differentiate it from the "Gel Seat" option which is deeper. FYI some of this forum's finest members have had smaller packages, and as the D675 is quite tall the subject has been a subject of discussion. Whilst actually riding, the size isn't apparently an issue. It is mainly at standstill etc that the tall seat height presents a challenge. From memory the most successful approach has not been lowering kits or razor thin seats, but rather adopting a rather gymnastic technique to mounting & hanging off tipey-toe at idle.?? These bikes are not really "beset with issues". There was a Manufacturer's recall to uprate a part of the wiring loom & another to change the (notoriously unreliable) Regulator/Rectifier to a mosfet type. Triumph dealers do those at no charge, so it will probably have already been done on your bike. Other than those ^, just the usual quirks that any bike can suffer from dependant on environment etc.. Hth. P.S. I'll have to take a look in my parts stash, see if I have a spare pillion cowl.
Thank you for your reply. I did see about the gel seat but with my little legs I’m going to need the seat made thinner so I have more of a leg drop to touch the floor I’ve looked on eBay for the seat cowl but they seem to be for 2013+ which I believe is gen3 so won’t fit my gen1? I could be wrong (I’m still learning - apologies) but if you have a link please pop it below.
Haha luckily back in the day I was a gymnast so I’ve got that ‘positioning’ technique down to a T just trying to make it as low as I can without messing with any ergonomics of the bike. I did buy the racing seat pad without realising you need race fairings to fit it on to ♀️ as I said, I’m still learning Ooh if you find a cowl let me know please thank you!
Hi -this is the one you need; For Daytona 675 2009-2012 2010 Black Rear Pillion Tail Seat Cover Cowl Fairing | eBay But if you can wait, I would definitely recommend getting a genuine Triumph item, I've had both side by side and the quality on the OE part is just miles nicer.
Oooh thank you! I’ll hold out a bit longer then and try get a triumph one. I appreciate your help, thank you.
Welcome to the forum, love to see somebody buying the bike they really want, and not allowing little things like seat height put them off. My first "proper" bike after passing my test was also an 06 Daytona in scorched yellow and even at 5'10" (on a good day) it felt very tall and narrow to me after jumping off a Honda hornet, at 5' I imagine you're lighter than average so getting the suspension set to your weight (rider sag) may help when you sit on the bike, and is usually a good idea anyway. I know you said you didn't want to lower the bike, but I don't think a small drop would make any noticeable difference to the handling. I think you can get lowering links for the rear or on my gen 3 at least there is a spacer above the rear shock you can adjust to drop the rear, the front can be dropped to match by raising the forks through the yokes. You don't mention the mileage on the bike but be aware of the 12k mile valve check service intervals, if you need to pay to get this done it can be expensive. If its got the newer Reg/Rec as already mentioned, a decent battery and good service history then you shouldn't have any problems. Can't quite see from the picture if thats a TOR exhaust or not, large single outlet instead of the three pipes, if so I had one on my 06 and it sounded awesome, probably better than my gen 3 675R with Arrow. If you're going single seat then remove the pillion pegs as well ,looks much better, just get some cheap plastic blanking plugs, or the more expensive fancy metal plates. Any issues or queries with the bike after you get it just ask on here, plenty of knowledgeable people, just a shame the search function doesn't seem to work anymore, and pictures keep disappearing.
Wow this is all very helpful, thank you! I am very lucky to have found and purchased my dream bike, but unfortunately with my height it’s always going to be an issue with any bike I ride so it’s just another thing I have to adapt to, like how I have to jump on the kitchen counter to reach the cupboards haha. I adapt to my surroundings lol. I did think about lowering it slightly, so that may be a possibility in the future if it’s just not manageable at standard after I’ve had the seat shaved tomorrow. I’ll also be taking it to PHR performance at some point and see what they can do for me with a few little tweaks. I think it’s currently sitting on 19k miles but it’s been well maintained and cared for it’s whole life (judging by the receipts and full service history from triumph) but I need to double check through the paperwork & my mechanic pal who used to race Daytonas will give it thorough look over just to avoid any surprises in the immediate future. It’s the standard exhaust on there currently but going from my single cylinder rc390 to the wonderful whistle of the triple is just *chefs kiss* and I LOVE IT! Bike is being delivered Saturday, unless I ride it home tomorrow I’m not sure yet. Everyone has been so helpful & informative already so I’m very grateful. I really want to learn basic mechanics for the bike for maintenance etc as I truly have no idea and I feel this is the place to help me (and YouTube) Thank you for your help. I’ll try upload some more pics when I got my baby home.
Congratulations on your new pride and joy.I have to say yours(yes yours) is definitely the smartest colour.Good plan joining this forum,really friendly helpful folks in my experience. I’ve owned a few Daytonas and not had any overheating problems riding on the road even at 30 degrees plus hardly moving in busy city center traffic.I have had a regulator/rectifier failure though and this resulted knackering the alarm and ecu.Expensive failure so definitely make sure yours is the updated version. Hope you enjoy lots fun miles on the best steering bike out there.
Welcome. i have used adjustable lowering link on my street triple and my daytona, for 10 years with no noticeable difference in handling. It means i can adjust to the exact height i want, which is also important for my wife when she rides either of them too, as it has to go even lower.
Awww thank you! I mean, I have to agree with you on the colour, the black & gold is NAUGHTY and I love it! I’m double checking all the paperwork today when I pick up the seat to have it shaved, so I’ll make sure the reg/rec has been sorted if not I’ll get onto it asap. Thank you for your advice, I appreciate it.
Hi, this definitely seems like a good option for me, was it the ‘triangle’ looking one you got? Haha I’m not quite up with the lingo of the bike world so apologises, I’ve just seen a lowering kit that’s shaped like a triangle haha.
Welcome in. Great choice of bike. St Marks always forgets about the tornado red but other than that, his post is spot on . I've done 40k road miles on mine and found it fairly bullet proof, apart from the charging circuit. Make sure you have the new reg rectifier. If you're not certain ,post up a picture of it behind the shock and someone will be able to tell you immediately. If it's not been done it's subject to a free recall by triumph. The stator, wiring from there to the reg rectifier (including the connectors which can get hot and melt) and the original Shunt style rectifier are the only real weak spots I've found. If you do get a fault, replace with genuine triumph parts or you're just wasting your time. Regular oil changes a must and as has been said....valves clearances can need sorting. Make sure it has an auto cam chain tensioner unless you're a racer and a mechanic. If you want a great job doing of the service then Muddy Sump or Clive wood are good options. If I'd bought a bike I'd get Clive to service it and check over....a decent ride out to see how the standard seat suits you! Lots of great people on here to help. Great to see new faces.
Great choice of bike. I agree with all of the above recommendations, comments with the exception that tornado red is slightly faster than the other colours. I'm pretty sure there was a post on here recently about lowering. Unfortunately, I can't remember if it was someone who was selling a lowering kit or a post on what they had done to lower the bike. Another thing I'd do is pull the fuses and give all the contacts a clean-up with emery paper or scotch bright. I had a problem with mine that was cured by doing the same. To look at the fuses looked fine, but when tested with a meter, there were no readings. It's a simple task that may save some head scratching at a later date. Another thing worth getting a hold of is the Haynes manual. It will give you a good insight to every part of the bike and is handy to have for general information. Especially if you're looking to hone your mechanical skills. Sent from my SM-G996B using 675.cc mobile app
I've had a good old search but don't seem to be able to find my spare Graphite seat cowl, I think I must have already sold it to another forum member. Fwiw I do have a Carbon Fibre coloured one. It's never been fitted to a bike. * Edit I've just popped it in place of mine, so you can see what it looks like on a Graphite bike. Pic's fyi: Carbon colour seat Cowl by StMarks posted Jan 5, 2024 at 1:53 PM Carbon colour seat cowl by StMarks posted Jan 5, 2024 at 1:53 PM
not the triangles, its an adjustable replacement for the dog bone link. I have these, https://soupysperformance.com/ but i am sure there is a uk version/supplier somewhere that also does them, maybe uk race support? or maybe one of the other members can remember?
This is so helpful thank you. I called triumph today and with the chassis number they are able to see what recalls/servicing etc has been done. Turns out, NADA. So he said it either didn’t need to be done or the reg/rec was fitted privately. I’m not sure if you can tell what one it is but I’ve popped a pic here of under the seat near the shock hoping I’ve captured the right area.
Wow thank you! I will do all of these and get them checked. Another added to the list. I just don’t want to be caught short one day and be without the bike and have a hefty bill to pay, or worse… no bike at all. So wana get it all sorted as they say, prevention is better than cure haha. As a nurse I live by that statement. Thanks for your input I appreciate it.
