New S3 owner with a question?

[Devo220]

First of all I'd like to say Hey There! to everyone and thanks in advance for any help. Just bought a '04 Speed Triple Se and seems like at low speeds it's either go or no go, no happy medium, gets kinda jerky when trying to feather clutch and throttle, up to like 30 mph or so. Is this common or should I worry about it ?

[Night Train]

Welcome to the forum and congratulations on being a new owner.
Admittedly, I am not familiar with your model. However, that doesn't sound right. I would assume that yours is carburated (sp?). If so, they could be out of synch? Or may need a good cleaning. How many miles does she have?

[Stampy]

Wow a Special Edition.... Black frame I wanted one of those!! ( No they are fuel injected ) I had the 02 same model as yours not an SE though and it had a very smooth throttle action. Have you got an after market pipe?? Maybe it needs the correct tune download, Check the plugs they can accumulate water down the plug towers etc. Make sure all the hoses and sensors around the air box are in good nick and connected properly.. Good luck. Oh and post some pic's!!!

[29138]

Either one, or more....

Plugs

Clogged fuel filter

Vacuum leak (cracked hose somewhere)

Throttle bodies need to be synch'd.

[Devo220]

Here's some pic's '04 Speedy 5500 miles. I love this thing . Had a V twin cruiser and it was boring me to tears, I didn't even want to ride it, and I love to ride. Now the wife can't get me off of this, I get home from work and tell her, Love to stay got to go! I hope the pictures work.

[Redman60]

Hello all-

I am also new to the site and to Triumphs! Quick question, I just picked up a brand new 2008 Speed Triple and I was wondering how to adjust the idle? I have not purchased a service manual yet (not sure they are even out yet). On my 2005 FJR it was a simple as as quick turn of the dial and I could adjust the idle. Any ideas on how to do this on the S3?

Thanks in advance....

[Gdsila]

There is no idle adjustment on fuel injected S3's.
Look in your owners manual to find out what your idle speed should be. wait until its warmed up and check it against what your manual says it should be.

[Sean1970]

TUNEBOY !!, then problem solved.

[AirheadtoHooligan]

I was wondering what the original poster had before this bike. Coming from a more pedestrian bike and having just got a 2008 Speedy, I think I may have some slight insight.

I have noticed this as well, but it seems that it is just that the bike is so responsive. You having had a cruiser before there are many differences than you may just have to get used to.

1 - Lightweight rotating mass. Less inertia changes speed quicker. Sportier bikes have light weight pistons, rods, crank and flywheel compared to a cruiser. So that little twist on the throttle that made the cruiser slowly lumber forward will make a sportier bike jerk. You may have to do what I did and adjust your throttle inputs to be smaller and smoother.

2 - Possible switch to fuel injection from carbs. Sometimes that can make for snappier throttle.

That is my personal experience. Hope it is just an adjustment needed in the nut on the seat, and not something amiss.