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HOW TO INSTALL PERFORMANCE TIPS ON A SPEED TWINUpdated 2 years ago

Step by step guide on how to install the performance tips on a Triumph Speed Twin

Performed on 2019 Triumph Bonneville Speed Twin

KIT INCLUDES:

  • Left Performance Tip
  • Right Performance Tip
  • (1) M8x16 Socket Cap Screw
  • (2) M8 Washers

THE INSTALLATION GUIDE APPLIES TO THE FOLLOWING TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES:

  • Triumph Speed Twin

BEFORE YOU PROCEED REVIEW THE FOLLOWING GUIDES

1 - Remove Factory Exhaust (see How to Remove Factory Exhaust)

2 - Remove the Passenger Peg and Clevis (see How to Remove Passenger Peg and Clevis)

3 - Remove Mid Pipe (see How to Remove Mid Pipe)

HOW TO INSTALL PERFORMANCE TIP (LEFT SIDE)

1 - Install the BC Performance Tip Inlet into the Catalytic Converter.  Be careful to not damage the gasket. 

2 - Using a 6mm Allen secure the BC Performance Tip using the supplied (1) bolt and (1) washer.

British Customs Triumph Speed Twin Install Pipes

3 - Using a 10mm wrench, tighten the exhaust clamp. Note: pull on the performance tip to make sure properly seated. If the performance tip moves around continue to tighten.

British Customs Triumph Speed Twin Install Pipes

4 - Using a 5mm Allen install the heat shield using the factory clamp and bolt. Note: The header has a grove where the heat shield positioning pin rest.

British Customs Triumph Speed Twin Install Pipes

British Customs Triumph Speed Twin Install Pipes

British Customs Triumph Speed Twin Install Pipes

5 - Using a 6mm Allen and 12mm Wrench install the passenger peg mounting bracket. The Performance Tips do not use the rear passenger peg to mount the exhaust. You will need to replace the factory mounting screw with the M8x25 socket cap screw. The factory locknut will be reused (see How to Remove Passenger Peg and Clevis)

British Customs Triumph Speed Twin Exhaust Install


6 - Install the Foot Peg Retaining Plate onto the Passenger Peg Mount

British Customs Triumph Speed Twin Exhaust Install

7 - Install the spring and ball bearing into the foot peg

British Customs Triumph Speed Twin Exhaust Install

8 - Install the Foot Peg with spring and ball bearing into the Passenger Peg Mount. Be careful to not loose the ball bearing or spring during installation.

British Customs Triumph Speed Twin Exhaust Install

9 - Install the Foot Peg Pivot Pin through the Passenger Peg Foot Peg Mount and Foot Peg.

British Customs Triumph Speed Twin Exhaust Install

10 - Install the Circlip onto the Passenger Pivot pin 

British Customs Triumph Speed Twin Exhaust Install

11 - The entire exhaust system should be wiped down with rubbing alcohol to remove oil and fingerprints before starting the motorcycle. This will help prevent tarnishing of the finish after the exhaust is heated up.

British Customs Triumph Speed Twin Exhaust Install

HOW TO INSTALL BC PERFORMANCE TIPS (RIGHT SIDE)

1 - Install the BC Performance Tip Inlet into the Catalytic Converter.  Be careful to not damage the gasket. Note: Make sure the sleeve is installed into the sub-frame. 

British Customs Triumph Speed Twin Exhaust Install

2 - Using a 12mm Socket and 12mm Wrench secure the BC Performance Tip to the frame using the factory hardware  (1) bolt, (1) washer, (1) locking nut, and (1) Sleeve.

British Customs Triumph Speed Twin Exhaust Install

3 - Using a 10mm wrench tight the exhaust clamp. Note: Verify the performance tip is properly secured by pulling the performance pipe away from the bike.  If the performance tip moves continue to tighten.

British Customs Triumph Speed Twin Exhaust Install

4 - Using a 5mm Allen install the heat shield using the factory clamp and bolt. Note: The header has a grove where the heat shield positioning pin rest.  

British Customs Triumph Speed Twin Exhaust Install

British Customs Triumph Speed Twin Exhaust Install

5 - Using a 6mm Allen and 12mm Wrench install the passenger peg mounting bracket.  The Performance Tips do not use the rear passenger peg to mount the exhaust.  You will need to replace the factory mounting screw with the M8x25 socket cap screw.  The factory locknut will be reused (see How to Remove Passenger Peg and Clevis)

British Customs Triumph Speed Twin Exhaust Install

British Customs Triumph Speed Twin Exhaust Install6 - Install the Foot Peg Retaining Plate onto the Passenger Peg Mounting Bracket. 

British Customs Triumph Speed Twin Exhaust Install7 - Install the spring and ball bearing into the footpeg

British Customs Triumph Speed Twin Exhaust Install8 - Install the Foot Peg with spring and ball bearing into the Passenger Peg Mount.

British Customs Triumph Speed Twin Exhaust Install9 - Install the Foot Peg Pivot Pin through the Passenger Peg Foot Peg Mount and Foot Peg.

British Customs Triumph Speed Twin Exhaust Install

10 - Install the Circlip onto the Passenger Pivot pin

British Customs Triumph Speed Twin Exhaust Install

11 - The entire exhaust system should be wiped down with rubbing alcohol to remove oil and fingerprints before starting the motorcycle. This will help prevent tarnishing of the finish after the exhaust is heated up.

British Customs Triumph Speed Twin Exhaust Install

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