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Posted: 11:18 - 03 Mar 2014 Post subject: Triton 650 cafe racer build. |
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Well, last year, on this forum i made a resolution to save up to buy myself my dream bike.. a Triton, in January last year i broke that resolution, and decided to build one instead..
I haven't really posted on here throughout my build, as ive been far too busy with it, so the bike is now nearly complete, its taken me 1 year and 2 month from start to end, but heres a brief look back on the build.
Reason for building one being i got wind of one for sale at a decent price that had been stood in a garage since 1974, so i set off across the A66, fighting my way through the snow in places!
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VwIi9b7Rkoc/UcvvvqB7VZI/AAAAAAAAALE/BPzHDNycbL8/s1600/r2SZp9UmJ8b4TYdLZZVG5GG5pQgUxfKRar1o4AtP0To.jpg
Most of you will know, if you get a good deal, you snap it up!
heres what i found.
A 1962 Slimline featherbed, the end spec will be put up later.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TB-mUYF9QKU/UcsnC3pycQI/AAAAAAAAAB0/tyEX7k_x654/s1600/20130126_151931.jpg
I had the frame acid dipped as i needed to repair a few lugs.
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Pmkt7G4dxW8/Ucs2ZdnyYkI/AAAAAAAAAGk/Iyd35R2CX2Y/s1600/xJBQHtJA_XeNJPnKpmRVIinKbPX3YzOO9rPjI-jaxm4.jpg
A few bits coming together now..
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QGA_Cbej_2I/Ucs3EMQSB2I/AAAAAAAAAHA/OMOtiugTAfk/s1600/-7DS5RQd1mcdJ4078U3gFFwO5gsG8uhpxEGA1kBBVtw+(1).jpg
Back from powder coating
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GW3vjVT8M1g/Ucs4X4RJS6I/AAAAAAAAAHc/kVPXEfAhPTc/s1600/ECB-wkCO3uiUtTdNLbUKSHnn0D2qhMvCae-0X1mJ-QE+-+Copy.jpg
And a few parts sourced from a friend that imports brit stuff.
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0BRiDQEL4Go/Ucs6FDSJTSI/AAAAAAAAAIE/Dw0T9pjwZ8k/s1600/A-LPjgUHca5wbzwBoFxFZsi8HdlB-MXWku-MHweVmh8.jpg
head blasted with new guides and seats.
https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IC8qSFrz4zM/Ucs6FGDzCZI/AAAAAAAAAH4/cMkuv97t4O4/s1600/w32ukTp4bMkxqD8ut4q2qaepOeV2JkD3hkpciXrQ-ZI.jpg
Birthday present off my good lady!
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TNUtqkSgC0I/Ucs81uk4QNI/AAAAAAAAAI8/EZKMpTMaemE/s1600/jzOq9SWIEi-L4a8eSXuX8Xal6R8yRBHKZHNCSOXUt6E.jpg
Of course the winter got abit much and slowed progress down, so i moved the bike into my bedroom and built it there instead
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wfk5njKDlWU/UcvqDRJrHbI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/6DNZTPhcPV8/s1600/NUbTFVzFW-cmGxz00Cjtsmuj8E2XDgX-gSXyGje80AE.jpg[/img]
I have thousands of photos of this build, but i wont bore you all too much with it! ill get some images, and possibly some videos of it uploaded if it creates enough interest. ____________________ Current : 06 Zx10r, 07 Wr450f SM, 74 850 norton commando, 63 bsa b40, 1962 Triton 650, 67 Triumph Tr6r, 1955 Triton 750, 1978 TY250E. |
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Looks great, interested to see how it turns out! ____________________ My Flickr |
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Posted: 13:18 - 03 Mar 2014 Post subject: |
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Bore me?
MOAR!!
I love threads like this. ____________________ Please be aware that the above post may be full of complete nonsense.
Riding: '07 KTM Duke II, Baotian BT49QT-20 Driving: '88 Volvo 340 |
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Looks to be a great project.more pics needed |
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Posted: 14:55 - 03 Mar 2014 Post subject: |
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Okay, bit of a step back then!
I decided i was going to start with the engine, partly because the road holder forks are so damn hard to find and so damn expensive!
Firstly the crank was split (3 piece crank) and re ground, bit of an expensive do to start off with, the six high tensile bolts were £50!
before
https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/triton%20650/20130129_183216_zpsfecba4be.jpg
after
https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/triton%20650/20130201_151126_zps8a226141.jpg
The crank cases needed some threads repairing, so i welded up all 3 primary mounting bolts, re-drilled and re-tapped to whitworth.
https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/triton%20650/20130307_2001361_zps3968de1d.jpg
crank cases all assembled with new bearings ect, cam bushes reamed out, light weight alloy con-rods.
https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/triton%20650/20130220_193512_zpsf91ccc53.jpg
Decided to throw away the standard mild steal siv that was a sump plate and make my own, partly because i could, and partly because i was reluctant to pay RGM about £45 for a square piece of alloy.
Bought myself a metric (i know!) magnetic sump plug from ebay, propper job!
https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/triton%20650/20130326_185829_zpsc484ff10.jpg
Engine plates came from Dave Degans (triton builder)
https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/triton%20650/20130301_182019_zpsdea12bf8.jpg
Gearbox was the one thing that needed no work atall.. i removed the casings and found this.... was covered in a light oil, but everything was removed for inspection.
https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/triton%20650/20130202_180400_zps2c57bed3.jpg
Crank cases all together, going to be running a fairly low compression to start with, then once everything is bedded in ill uprate them to around 9.5:1 possibly even a 750 morgo kit.
https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/triton%20650/20130316_131455_zps4eb30510.jpg
Best stop for now and get some work done!
many thanks. ____________________ Current : 06 Zx10r, 07 Wr450f SM, 74 850 norton commando, 63 bsa b40, 1962 Triton 650, 67 Triumph Tr6r, 1955 Triton 750, 1978 TY250E. |
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Ive been waiting for a thread like this ____________________ Suzuki TS 70 1999 Honda CB 125 t2 1981 Yamaha XJ 600 s Diversion Honda cx 500 MZ ETZ 250 1985 Yamaha FZR 400 1981 Suzuki TS 185 1984 |
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Cant wait for more!
https://i.imgur.com/tHw0b.gif ____________________ Current bike - 2018 H2-SX, 2004 SV1000s, 2016 Aprilia RSV4 RF, 2017 Sherco SERF 300, 2003 Suzuki DRZ400 (stolen - AY53 JUU) |
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You sir, are a legend
And, judging by the age of the young lady in the picture, you are a lot younger than I would have expected for someone to want to restore a bike like this.
Either that, or you are Peter stringfellow... ____________________ Current bike - 2018 H2-SX, 2004 SV1000s, 2016 Aprilia RSV4 RF, 2017 Sherco SERF 300, 2003 Suzuki DRZ400 (stolen - AY53 JUU) |
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Thanks, im 26, Samantha's 23. ive been into classic stuff most of my life as i served my time as a mechanic in a classic bike shop/museum, then worked for a Yamaha dealership.
I left the bike trade a few years ago and got a better paying job, so i decided to build it while i can, ill admit you dont really meet many people my age into this sort of thing, not sure why, maybe its because there not that stupid?!
Anyway, heres a picture of the Dunstal top and bottom yokes i got from the Philippines right before all that flooding happend! You wouldnt belive the price of some of the parts for this bike, ive got around £1000 in the forks alone
Decided to go for the wider yokes so i can get a modern (wider) secton tyre in.
https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/triton%20650/20130520_164730_zps09d6e963.jpg ____________________ Current : 06 Zx10r, 07 Wr450f SM, 74 850 norton commando, 63 bsa b40, 1962 Triton 650, 67 Triumph Tr6r, 1955 Triton 750, 1978 TY250E. |
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Been toying with the idea of a similar build for a while, I have a feeling these thread may end up costing me a lot of money
Looks like it's gonna be awesome can't wait to see it finished ____________________ KLX 300r |
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I'm 18 and restoring a 50's matchless so you're not alone |
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Posted: 09:30 - 05 Mar 2014 Post subject: |
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Bit of an update,
After trawling around on the net and attending auto jumbles like Garstang and Stafford, i finally found a set of forks.. a friend of mine that imports bikes from the states brought a set of siezed Roadholder forks back, having seeing scabby sets go for around £500 on ebay, these were abit of a bargin at £100!
https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/triton%20650/20130420_171201_zps27b6dcc8.jpg
Reading up on these forks, to no supprise, the damping is pretty poor, so i welded up the damper holes at the bottom of the cartridge and re-drilled them to a much smaller diameter oil gallery, slowing down the oil flow rate, increasing the damping characteristics.
A few months later i hit Stafford auto jumble, i love that place!
I managed to pick up some bargins for much cheaper than i could get them from other sources.
Of course building a Triton, i had to go for the exposed springs, i picked up a seat, and some other bits and pieces, including the modern external oil filter, a must when building anything of this nature!
https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/triton%20650/20130427_193052_zpsc48cb4f3.jpg ____________________ Current : 06 Zx10r, 07 Wr450f SM, 74 850 norton commando, 63 bsa b40, 1962 Triton 650, 67 Triumph Tr6r, 1955 Triton 750, 1978 TY250E. |
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Posted: 09:46 - 06 Mar 2014 Post subject: |
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Forks went in, had to make some minor adjustments to one of the bottom legs as the damper rod hole had become larger from years of abuse, so i made a little spacer up on the lathe to sort it, other than that it all went together okay!
https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/triton%20650/20130520_194401_zpsab7d0f08.jpg
And of course it had to have Roadholder on it
https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/triton%20650/20130524_135102_zps871227f7.jpg
My oil tank finally arrived aswell, its hand made to suit my frame.
https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/triton%20650/20130427_212948_zps0a2063e1.jpg ____________________ Current : 06 Zx10r, 07 Wr450f SM, 74 850 norton commando, 63 bsa b40, 1962 Triton 650, 67 Triumph Tr6r, 1955 Triton 750, 1978 TY250E. |
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It's gets better all the time.moar pictures love it |
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Posted: 11:31 - 07 Mar 2014 Post subject: |
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Played with a few designs to mount the oil tank, used some brackets off another bike i didnt use and some home made rubber bush's
https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/triton%20650/20130428_214244_zps6c945497.jpg
A few more parts sourced
https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/triton%20650/20130714_184702_zps59347b5a.jpg
Once all the forks were finished, i decided to use the Triumph twin leading shoe front brake, but mated to the original Norton full width hub.
Took abit of machining, removed the outer ring, then welded up a male brake stop to suit the forks, then polished up.
https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/triton%20650/20130714_190755_zps46daba32.jpg
Treated it to full stainless linkages and new shoes, took abit of shimming, as it turns out a Norton 8" hub, is larger than a Triumph 8" hub.... good old British! ____________________ Current : 06 Zx10r, 07 Wr450f SM, 74 850 norton commando, 63 bsa b40, 1962 Triton 650, 67 Triumph Tr6r, 1955 Triton 750, 1978 TY250E. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 10 years, 61 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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