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Nukes
Kent,
United Kingdom
Posts: 9
Speed Triple 955i (99-01)
15 May 2008 13:18 |
Hi guys,
Picked up my Speed Triple yesterday and the nagging in my head proved right, i'm a short ass and I am on tip toes on it!
Has anyone had any experience with the lowering links from soupysperformance on eBay, check it out here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaym.....A:IT&ih=008
This seems like a miles cheaper and simplier option than buying a lowering kit from a manufacturer like Metisse and then having to have it fitted.
I've read about adjusting seat packing, etc and rather do it properly as I defo need at least a 2inch drop.
Many thanks!
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ST
Surrey/Berks/Hants,
United Kingdom
Posts: 13,524
Premier Member
Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
15 May 2008 13:22 |
similar to the ones that J-Zeus has fitted I believe - have a gander thru his albums .... or he may spot this thread .....
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ST
Surrey/Berks/Hants,
United Kingdom
Posts: 13,524
Premier Member
Speed Triple 955i (02-04)
15 May 2008 13:24 |
there you go ... Photo Album Image
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Nukes
Kent,
United Kingdom
Posts: 9
Speed Triple 955i (99-01)
15 May 2008 13:33 |
Thanks ST2 for your quick reply, I have sent J-Zeus an email or if you are reading this please get in touch!
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Red Monkey
Swinging in a tyre,
United Kingdom
Posts: 15,831
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (99-01)
15 May 2008 18:35 |
[edited]:
That's just like mine - can lower or raise and they're rose jointed
Just be aware that if you drop the back you'll need to drop the front or you'll end-up with a slow steering bus.
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Phil955i
SouthEast,
United Kingdom
Posts: 1,220
Enthusiast
15 May 2008 21:30 |
6" platforms? 
How're you getting on with it Tom, I'm missing it already  Treat her nicely now 
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Manny Fagnet
Poland,sorry Reading,
United Kingdom
Posts: 1,491
Premier Member
Daytona T595 (97-98)
15 May 2008 22:13 |
Try rotating the eccentric chain adjuster/wheel adjuster to its upper most position.--worth a go as its free!
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Nukes
Kent,
United Kingdom
Posts: 9
Speed Triple 955i (99-01)
15 May 2008 22:45 |
My bad, the lowering link on eBay is for a STREET Triple (thanks Phil for pointing that out!)
Does anyone make something similar to what J-Zeus has fitted, he mentioned a company called NWS but I can't see the part on their website anymore 
Red Monkey what do you have fitted please?
Thanks for your advice Manny, only just got the bike so i'll have a look in the Haynes manual although I need a drop of about 2" so doubt this will be enough to do it...
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Ade
Hurt, tired, angry.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 21,053
Premier Member
Speed Triple T509 (97-98)
15 May 2008 22:47 |
NWS don't exist as a bolt ons manufacturer anymore.
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Red Monkey
Swinging in a tyre,
United Kingdom
Posts: 15,831
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (99-01)
15 May 2008 22:58 |
The honest answer is I don't know......I bought a used Ohlins shock and they can with it so I have no idea about their origins.
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Ade
Hurt, tired, angry.,
United Kingdom
Posts: 21,053
Premier Member
Speed Triple T509 (97-98)
15 May 2008 23:03 |
The ones in the pic look like the old NWS kit. Simon developed a few Triumph bits cos his wife had a Speed Triple (converted Daytona IIRC).
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clogger
near bear,
United Kingdom
Posts: 230
Premier Member
Sprint ST (02-04)
16 May 2008 11:01 |
Nukes
yhm
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Peter Logan
Sheffield,
United Kingdom
Posts: 61
Speed Triple (95-96)
17 May 2008 08:27 |
I went from only neing able to tiptoe with one foot to having the balls of both feet down by rotating the concentric adjusters 180 degrees, lowered the front by 10mm by raising the forks up through the yolkes. No prbs with the steering. Worth a try and free. Just be aware that the hugger may foul or at least be VERY close. Good luck
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Nukes
Kent,
United Kingdom
Posts: 9
Speed Triple 955i (99-01)
23 May 2008 10:13 |
UPDATE, starting to get use to the height issue so I am awaiting for the chaps at soupysperformance to finish testing on a Speed Triple lowering kit (hopefully in the next couple of weeks) and then will buy one and report back.
Thanks for your offer clogger but will have to decline...
Peter sent me a great decription of adjusting the height on a 94 Speed Triple so if you fancy a free option of lowering one of them then ask him how! 
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J-Zeus
London,
United Kingdom
Posts: 7,525
Premier Member
Daytona 955i (99-01)
23 May 2008 12:44 |
Read this Nukes
http://www.t595.net/messa.....down/68374.aspx
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