Triumph Street Triple 765 RS
Every consumable spec for the Triumph Street Triple 765 RS, each fact sourced, dated, and shown with the source it came from. US-market reference — verify against your owner's manual.
middleweight naked triple · 2017–present · 765cc inline triple
This sheet was renamed from the generic 'Street Triple 765' to 'Street Triple 765 RS' — its facts (especially pads_front) are specifically RS-sourced. The R and S trims run different front brake pad shapes and now have their own sheets: triumph-street-triple-765-r and triumph-street-triple-765-s. The slug stays triumph-street-triple-765 (existing links/SEO).
See also: Triumph Street Triple 765 R · Triumph Street Triple 765 S
Trims & editions
- R 2020–2022 — converged onto this trim's FA447HH front pad shape (EBC-attested); 2023–2024 R-trim pad shape is unresolved (EBC's catalogue carries a conflicting 'Street Triple 765R 2022-2024' row at the older FA630HH shape). Has its own sheet (triumph-street-triple-765-r) covering the full R-trim history, including the differing 2018–2019 FA630HH years.
- S 2017–2021 — different front pad shape (FA226HH, EBC-attested 2018–2021); has its own sheet (triumph-street-triple-765-s).
- Moto2 Edition (2023–present) / RX (2026–present) — RS-chassis special editions; oil filter and air filter parts confirmed identical via HiFlo's per-model application list (which names both by trim). No EBC pad-shape row exists specifically naming Moto2/RX, so front-pad identity is inferred from shared Stylema caliper architecture rather than independently EBC-confirmed — treat as COVERED with medium confidence, not a hard fact.
Spec plate
+1 source, quotes
- Triumph Street Triple S/R/RS 765 Owner's Handbook (doc 3855672, MY2020-2022 spec) p.137 (opens in new tab)
“Fill the engine with a Semi or fully synthetic 10W/40 or 10W/50 motorcycle engine oil which meets specification API SH (or higher) and JASO MA, such as Castrol Power 1 Racing 4T 10W-40 (fully synthetic) engine oil.”
- Triumph Street Triple 765 Range Owner's Handbook (current doc, 2023+ 12.66:1-compression spec) (opens in new tab)
“Semi or fully synthetic 10W/40 or 10W/50 motorcycle engine oil which meets specification API SH (or higher) and JASO MA.”
full citation
- Triumph Street Triple S/R/RS 765 Owner's Handbook (doc 3855672, MY2020-2022 spec) p.137 (opens in new tab)
“Semi or fully synthetic 10W/40 or 10W/50 motorcycle engine oil ... Refer to the chart below for the correct oil viscosity (10W/40 or 10W/50) to be used in your riding area.”
+1 source, quotes
- Triumph Street Triple S/R/RS 765 Owner's Handbook (doc 3855672, MY2020-2022 spec) pp.192,196,200 (opens in new tab)
“Engine Oil Capacities: Dry Fill 0.90 gallon (3.40 liters); Oil/Filter Change 0.79 gallon (3.00 liters); Oil Change Only 0.74 gallon (2.80 liters). (Street Triple RS / R / R-LRH tables; the same handbook's separately-tabbed 'S (660cc)' row is a template artifact — the Street Triple S is a 765cc engine and its own capacities table repeats the identical 3.40/3.00/2.80 L figures.)”
- Triumph Street Triple 765 Range Owner's Handbook (current doc, 2023+ 12.66:1-compression spec) (opens in new tab)
“Dry Fill 3.48 litres; Oil/Filter Change 3.08 litres; Oil Change Only 2.88 litres.”
We list the manual's 'with filter change' figure — not the dry-rebuild total that circulates online. On small engines that difference is a 25% overfill.
full citation
- HiFlofiltro online catalogue (opens in new tab)
“HF204 applications: 765 Street Triple R 17-26, R Low 18-21, RX 26, S 17-21, Moto 2 Edition 23-26. Triumph OEM cross-refs T1210444, T1218001.”
full citation
- HiFlofiltro online catalogue (opens in new tab)
“HFA6506 applications: 765 Street Triple R 17-26, R Low 18-21, RX 26, S 17-21, Moto 2 Edition 23-26 — one part across the whole nameplate run.”
+1 source, quotes
- Triumph Street Triple S/R/RS 765 Owner's Handbook (doc 3855672, MY2020-2022 spec) p.193 (opens in new tab)
“Spark Plug NGK CR9EIA9. Spark Plug Gap 0.03 in (0.9 mm).”
- Triumph Street Triple 765 Range Owner's Handbook (current doc, 2023+ 12.66:1-compression spec) (opens in new tab)
“Spark Plug NGK CR9EIA9 / Spark Plug Gap 0.9 mm (identical on R, RS and S trim tables).”
full citation
- EBC Brakes US Motorcycle Catalogue #304 p.280 Front Disc Pad Choices table, Triumph Hinckley Produced section (opens in new tab)
“Street Triple RS 765 2018-2021 → FA447HH* (rotor MD852X); Street Triple RS 765 2022-2024 → FA447HH* (rotor MD8016X); Street Triple 765RS 2023-2024 → FA447HH* (rotor MD8016X).”
Not yet verified against a primary source — carry this as a gap, not a spec. Check your owner's manual before you rely on it.
+1 source, quotes
- Triumph Street Triple S/R/RS 765 Owner's Handbook (doc 3855672, MY2020-2022 spec) p.196 (opens in new tab)
“Brake Fluid DOT 4 brake fluid.”
- Triumph Street Triple 765 Range Owner's Handbook (current doc, 2023+ 12.66:1-compression spec) (opens in new tab)
“Brake Fluid DOT 4 brake fluid.”
+1 source, quotes
- Triumph Street Triple S/R/RS 765 Owner's Handbook (doc 3855672, MY2020-2022 spec) p.193 (opens in new tab)
“Final Drive Chain RK XW-ring, 118 link. Final Drive Ratio 2.88:1 (46/16).”
- Triumph Street Triple 765 Range Owner's Handbook (current doc, 2023+ 12.66:1-compression spec) (opens in new tab)
“Final Drive Chain RK XW-ring, 118 link. Final Drive Ratio 2.88:1 (46/16).”
+1 source, quotes
- Triumph Street Triple S/R/RS 765 Owner's Handbook (doc 3855672, MY2020-2022 spec) p.194 (opens in new tab)
“Battery Type YTX-9BS. Battery Rating 12 Volt, 8 Ah.”
- Triumph Street Triple 765 Range Owner's Handbook (current doc, 2023+ 12.66:1-compression spec) (opens in new tab)
“Battery Type YTX-9BS. Battery Rating 12 Volt, 8 Ah.”
+1 source, quotes
- Triumph Street Triple S/R/RS 765 Owner's Handbook (doc 3855672, MY2020-2022 spec) p.137 (opens in new tab)
“A year round, Hybrid Organic Acid Technology (known as Hybrid OAT or HOAT) coolant is installed in the cooling system when the motorcycle leaves the factory. It is colored green, contains a 50% solution of ethylene glycol based antifreeze, and has a freezing point of -31°F (-35°C).”
- Triumph Street Triple 765 Range Owner's Handbook (current doc, 2023+ 12.66:1-compression spec) (opens in new tab)
“Coolant Type Triumph HD4X Hybrid OAT coolant. Water/Antifreeze Ratio 50/50 (premixed as supplied by Triumph). Coolant Capacity 2.13 litres.”
+1 source, quotes
- Triumph Street Triple S/R/RS 765 Owner's Handbook (doc 3855672, MY2020-2022 spec) p.192 (opens in new tab)
“Sump Plug 18 lbf ft (25 Nm).”
- Triumph Street Triple 765 Range Owner's Handbook (current doc, 2023+ 12.66:1-compression spec) (opens in new tab)
“Sump Plug 18 lbf ft (25 Nm).”
Oil capacities are the manufacturer's with-filter-change figure, not the dry-rebuild total that circulates online. Always verify against your own owner's manual before you turn a wrench — this is educational reference, not a repair procedure.
Service intervals
| Years | Oil & filter |
|---|---|
| 2020–2022 | 10,000 mi / 12 mo |
| 2023–present | 6,000 mi / 12 mo |
Street, track, mixed
Street
- We list the manual's 'with filter change' figure — not the dry-rebuild total that circulates online. On small engines that difference is a 25% overfill.
- Pads fit calipers, not bikes. That's why one shape number covers a Hayabusa and a V-Strom — and why the same bike model can change shape mid-generation. We resolve pads by caliper and year.
Track
- After track days, shorten your oil change. How much is genuinely unsettled — manufacturers say 'adjust to your use,' not a number. Used-oil analysis is the only rigorous answer.
- A street-legal sintered or EPFA-class pad is the manufacturer-sanctioned track-day choice. Full race compounds are for when the pad is the limiting factor — and yours isn't yet.
- RBF-class fluid buys you ~80°C more fade margin when fresh — and gives most of it back within a year as it absorbs moisture. It's a consumable you change more often, not an upgrade you install once.
- For the street: silicate-free motorcycle coolant (Honda's manuals explain why — silicates chew water-pump seals). For the track: check your org's rules — most ban ethylene glycol outright; pro racing allows water only.
Mixed
Run the street specs above, then shorten the oil interval after track days — how much is genuinely unsettled, so used-oil analysis is the honest guide. If your organisation tech-inspects coolant, check its rules before a session.
Maintenance jobs & what they cost
Oil & filter change
Beginner-safeParts — Oil spec JASO MA · API SH · Viscosity 10W-40 also 10W-50 · Oil capacity with filter 3.08 L · drain 2.88 L · dry total 3.48 L · Oil filter OEM T1218001 (also T1210444) · HiFlo HF204 · Drain plug torque 25 Nm
Tools — torque wrench, oil filter wrench, drain pan, funnel, new sealing washer (if your bike uses one)
Dealer oil-change quotes run $90–130 (Harley outliers $180–280 excluded); independent-shop average is closer to $56. DIY consumables run $30–60, saving roughly $40–120 per change with tooling paid back in 2–3 changes. Sourced: CostHack / Trak Powersports / J.D. Power, aggregated in docs/research/demand-competition.md.
Some links may earn TOSPEC a commission at no cost to you. Prices shown are typical street prices for consumables (oil, pads, chains, filters, fluids) — always verify fitment and price at the retailer. Affiliate relationships are day-0 unmonetized (status "none" below) while the site scales; this file is the config that flips them on.
Front brake pads
Experience neededParts — Front brake pads EBC FA447HH (HH) Brembo radial monobloc, RS trim — M4.32 (2018–2022), Stylema (2023–2024); EBC catalogues the identical FA447HH pad shape for both calipers, only the rotor code changes (MD852X → MD8016X) · 2 sets
Tools — torque wrench, hex/Allen key set (caliper mounting bolts), C-clamp or piston-retraction tool, wire brush, brake cleaner
Editorial estimate, not separately itemized in the research corpus: a 0.5–1 hr front-pad swap at the same dealer shop-rate bracket implied by the oil-change pricing in docs/research/demand-competition.md, plus a $30–60 OEM/aftermarket pad set. Verify locally before quoting.
Some links may earn TOSPEC a commission at no cost to you. Prices shown are typical street prices for consumables (oil, pads, chains, filters, fluids) — always verify fitment and price at the retailer. Affiliate relationships are day-0 unmonetized (status "none" below) while the site scales; this file is the config that flips them on.
Chain & sprocket kit
Experience neededParts — Chain & sprockets 525 · 118 links · 16/46T
Tools — torque wrench, chain breaker / riveting tool, angle grinder or chain-link sizing tool, rear paddock stand, chain alignment tool
Editorial estimate, not separately itemized in the research corpus: a full chain-and-sprocket swap (wheel off, alignment, torque-critical rear axle) runs several labor hours at the shop-rate bracket implied by the oil-change pricing in docs/research/demand-competition.md, plus an $80–150 520/525/530 kit. Verify locally before quoting.
Some links may earn TOSPEC a commission at no cost to you. Prices shown are typical street prices for consumables (oil, pads, chains, filters, fluids) — always verify fitment and price at the retailer. Affiliate relationships are day-0 unmonetized (status "none" below) while the site scales; this file is the config that flips them on.
Brake fluid flush
Experience neededParts — Brake fluid DOT 4
Tools — torque wrench (bleeder and banjo bolts), vacuum brake bleeder or speed bleeders, clear tubing and catch bottle, syringe, fresh DOT-spec fluid, sealed bottle
Editorial estimate, not separately itemized in the research corpus: roughly 1 hr of bleed/flush labor at the shop-rate bracket implied by the oil-change pricing in docs/research/demand-competition.md, plus fluid. Verify locally before quoting.
Some links may earn TOSPEC a commission at no cost to you. Prices shown are typical street prices for consumables (oil, pads, chains, filters, fluids) — always verify fitment and price at the retailer. Affiliate relationships are day-0 unmonetized (status "none" below) while the site scales; this file is the config that flips them on.
Coolant flush
Experience neededParts — Coolant Triumph HD4X Hybrid OAT coolant, 50/50 premix, 50% ethylene glycol, freeze point -35°C (-31°F), green
Tools — torque wrench (drain bolt), drain pan, funnel, coolant hydrometer or refractometer, distilled water (if mixing concentrate)
Editorial estimate, not separately itemized in the research corpus: roughly 1 hr of coolant-flush labor at the shop-rate bracket implied by the oil-change pricing in docs/research/demand-competition.md, plus coolant. Verify locally before quoting.
Some links may earn TOSPEC a commission at no cost to you. Prices shown are typical street prices for consumables (oil, pads, chains, filters, fluids) — always verify fitment and price at the retailer. Affiliate relationships are day-0 unmonetized (status "none" below) while the site scales; this file is the config that flips them on.
Notes & corrections
Coverage gaps
Where the catalogues run out. Flagged in the open, never guessed at.
Oil spec: 2017–2019 launch generation (765 S/R/RS) not independently confirmed — only the 2020-2022 and 2023+ handbooks were located in this research pass.
TOSPEC research
Triumph's oil spec wording tends to be stable across a platform's life; likely identical but left scoped to what was directly read rather than assumed.
Oil capacity: 2017–2019 launch generation capacity not confirmed.
TOSPEC research
Left unmapped rather than assumed identical to the 2020-2022 figures.
Spark plugs: 2017–2019 launch generation not independently confirmed.
TOSPEC research
Likely identical; left unmapped rather than assumed.
Front brake pads: S and R trims run different EBC front pad shapes than this RS trim
TOSPEC research
S (FA226HH, EBC-attested 2018-2021) and R (FA630HH 2018-2019, converging to this RS trim's FA447HH from 2020-2022 with 2023-2024 unresolved) now have their own sheets: triumph-street-triple-765-s and triumph-street-triple-765-r. 2017 launch model year not covered by any EBC row for any trim.
Chain & sprockets: 2017–2019 launch generation not independently confirmed.
TOSPEC research
Retailer sprocket-kit listings for the 2017-2018 launch bikes also describe 525 pitch / 118 links / 16-46, consistent with this file's 2020+ figures, but that wasn't cross-checked against a manual for this wave.
Battery: 2017–2019 launch generation not independently confirmed.
TOSPEC research
Likely identical; left unmapped rather than assumed.
Service intervals: The 2023+ handbook roughly halves both the first-service point (1,000 mi → 500 mi) and the recurring oil interval (10,000 mi → 6,000 mi) versus the 2020-2022 handbook.
TOSPEC research
Read directly from each handbook's own service-schedule table; not a transcription error. 2017-2019 launch-generation interval not independently confirmed.
Research notes
Context from the research trail — how a fact was pinned down.
Oil capacity: The 2020-2022 handbook's 'Street Triple S' specifications table mislabels the engine as '40.2 cu in (660 cc)' with matching bore/stroke figures that don't belong to any 765 Street Triple.
TOSPEC research (source-quality note, not a fitment fact)
Almost certainly a template/copy-paste artifact shared with Triumph's Trident 660 documentation; the S trim is a 765cc engine per every other Triumph source and per this dataset's bike identity file. The oil-capacity figures on that same S-trim page (3.40/3.00/2.80 L) match the R and RS tables exactly, so the capacity data itself is unaffected — only the displacement label is wrong in Triumph's own PDF.
DIY & your warranty
Doing this yourself won't void your factory warranty. The federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act bars a manufacturer or dealer from voiding your warranty just because you — not the dealer — did routine maintenance. To deny a claim they must prove the specific work caused the specific defect. Use spec-compliant parts and fluids, and keep your receipts.
FTC on the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act · Full guide: dealer or DIY?
Triumph Street Triple 765 RS maintenance FAQ
How much oil does the Triumph Street Triple 765 RS take?
About 3.08 litres with a filter change — the manufacturer's with-filter figure, not the larger dry-rebuild number that circulates online. Confirm against your owner's manual.
What oil does the Triumph Street Triple 765 RS need?
It calls for 10W-40, JASO MA, API SH. A wet clutch means the JASO class matters — don't substitute an energy-conserving car oil.
What brake pads fit the Triumph Street Triple 765 RS?
The front caliper (Brembo radial monobloc, RS trim — M4.32 (2018–2022), Stylema (2023–2024); EBC catalogues the identical FA447HH pad shape for both calipers, only the rotor code changes (MD852X → MD8016X)) takes EBC shape FA447HH. Pads are resolved by caliper and year, not by model name, so verify your caliper before you order.
How often does the Triumph Street Triple 765 RS need an oil change?
Every 6,000 miles or 12 months, whichever comes first, per the manufacturer's schedule. Shorten it after track days — used-oil analysis is the only rigorous answer to how much.