Triton Cafe racer build No2. (pic heavy)

[steveh]

Well, ive picked up another Triton project, this ones a '56 model 88 Wideline frame.

T120R motor
750 ARE barrels
Boriani rims
Grimeca 4ls front brake
converta plates
john tickle? rearsets
Koni shocks
Road holders
Triumph slickshift box
E3134 cams

and many more, anyway, pics!

https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/20141123_151528_zps616a22f9.jpg

https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/frame2_zps85e33e48.jpg


https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/pipe_zpsec262ed4.jpg


https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/gaaf_zpseef01109.jpg


https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/forks_zps73b7223c.jpg

https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/head_zps6e49b952.jpg

https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/20141122_135444_zps120152ca.jpg

Im pinching a few parts like the Front brake, rims and rearsets for my own bike, should be making a start on this around Christmas time.


Steve.
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Current : 06 Zx10r, 07 Wr450f SM, 74 850 norton commando, 63 bsa b40, 1962 Triton 650, 67 Triumph Tr6r, 1955 Triton 750, 1978 TY250E.

[stevo as b4]

That frame looks lovely!

I'd like to see some close up pics of the Triumph engine internals (pervert I know ), as there is an article in this months CMM magazine about re-building the Kawasaki W1 engine that was based on BSA's 650cc twin. They say how much better the design of the Jap lump is, and how they've eliminated troublesome features like crankshaft sludge traps, and it uses a wasted spark points ignition set up too.

Would like to see a de-badged Kawasaki lump in a Featherbed, just to see if it would confuse or offend people?

[chris-red]

Where do you find these projects? Only I see on Ebay, are insanely priced. I just was a relatively complete 60's 650. Ones that look like they are missing half the bits and rusty pieces of shit go for ~£2k, more if the numbers match.
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[steveh]

[Ed Case]

Nice Grimeca front brake there, they don't come cheap !.

[Triton Thrasher]

There's a lesson for us all.

Put your bike together and ride it. Don't collect bits for thirty years and have a stroke.
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[steveh]

[blueglue]

[steveh]

Not atall, I offered a price and he took it, I think they wanted it out of the way so there 85 year old mother didn't keep tripping over it!
I even got a brew and a bacon roll for breakfast when I arrived, she was a lovely woman!
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Current : 06 Zx10r, 07 Wr450f SM, 74 850 norton commando, 63 bsa b40, 1962 Triton 650, 67 Triumph Tr6r, 1955 Triton 750, 1978 TY250E.

[andyscooter]

so now your saying you robbed an old man and got fed for doing it
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[GaZ]

That poor old girl probably had to go without heating her house to afford that bacon...

GaZ

[steveh]

hah ya bastards!

Going to make a start this weekend I think, already sorted getting the frame and parts blasted, im planning to do the chassis first this time, as ive got a few motor parts to find (primary cases)


Edit: I found some history about the bike, turns out its a 1955 model 88 dommie that was sent to Whittaker's of Blackpool in march, a day after my old fella was born.

steve.
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Current : 06 Zx10r, 07 Wr450f SM, 74 850 norton commando, 63 bsa b40, 1962 Triton 650, 67 Triumph Tr6r, 1955 Triton 750, 1978 TY250E.

[Billing]

Looking forward to seeing this, enjoyed reading your last Triton build thread, good luck with it bud
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[steveh]

Well, time for a little update, nothing massive as I've been holding back on the build until Christmas is over with.

I got the bike up on the bench to start sorting through what I have got, making a little list out as I go on.

https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/20141127_194348_zps42e72d1e.jpg



Ignore the Front wheel, that's off my 67 Tr6R.

https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/20141127_195935_zpsbcee9190.jpg

Just sizing this up as its not staying on this bike, its going on my own, looks good, all it needs is linkages re-plating, and some new torque arms (about £30 for polished alloy)

https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/20141127_201612_zps96aa2f48.jpg

Stripped the gearbox, (1959 slick shift)
All the bush's/bearings were absolutely toast, but all bar the kick start ratchet gear it was very good!

https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/20141213_181947_zps0b2e36f3.jpg

The forks were stripped as I've ordered the full front end, with external springs, new dampers, stations bush's etc.

https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/20141213_182504_zps71cf261b.jpg

The only damage was the damper rod bolt, some idiot hadn't tightened it up, so when they came to insert the (stepped) spindle, it fowled the head of the bolt... so the solution was clearly, hit the spindle with a very large hammer... you can see its bent it, and shaved abit of the top.

https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/20141213_182545_zps8bd2cb55.jpg

Bottoms need a little bit of dressing up, but otherwise very good!

https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/20141213_182611_zps5214b83f.jpg

There probably wont be much happening until after Christmas now, the plan is to have a rolling chassis straight after the festive period.

Steve.
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Current : 06 Zx10r, 07 Wr450f SM, 74 850 norton commando, 63 bsa b40, 1962 Triton 650, 67 Triumph Tr6r, 1955 Triton 750, 1978 TY250E.

[Triton Thrasher]

Are new bottom bushes on the stanchions a good sliding fit inside the sliders? Just saying, if the inside surfaces of the sliders are worn, don't waste time dolling up the outsides.

You probably already know, but the layshaft bushes can be replaced with needle rollers, which are available from bearing suppliers. Probably doesn't help anything, but makes you feel good. And they don't have to be reamed.
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[steveh]

[steveh]

First parts of the front end arrived yesterday, so heres some shiney bits!

https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/20141216_170114_zpsd923817c.jpg
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Current : 06 Zx10r, 07 Wr450f SM, 74 850 norton commando, 63 bsa b40, 1962 Triton 650, 67 Triumph Tr6r, 1955 Triton 750, 1978 TY250E.

[Tim..]

Watching
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[steveh]

Well, the polishing began (oo-er)

https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/20141217_175912_zps35403216.jpg

https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/1418841159716_zps06b70727.jpg

all the parts arrived today so assembly could begin.

https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/1418846290783_zpsff153044.jpg

https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/1418849096123_zpsf980154c.jpg
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Current : 06 Zx10r, 07 Wr450f SM, 74 850 norton commando, 63 bsa b40, 1962 Triton 650, 67 Triumph Tr6r, 1955 Triton 750, 1978 TY250E.

[Triton Thrasher]

https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f215/stesewell/1418849096123_zpsf980154c.jpg

Hey one o' yer springs is upside down!

Or maybe it's the other one..
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[steveh]

[Triton Thrasher]

[chris-red]

Off topic but does anyone have a ~'68 TR6 rear brake Pedal? Dad just went out for a ride and it sheered He asked if I was after the inheritance
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Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.

[Triton Thrasher]

[steveh]