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British Bikes / Re: triumph t 100
« on: August 01, 2018, 11:12:57 AM »
I wondering if one engine has ball mains, and the other the plain bush?

Plenty of scope there for breaking, not 10k worth though.

Some years back a guy in the Bournemouth area did a proper job of that and welded two pre unit T100 into a V4, can't remember what frame, but it was a hairy old bike, I think he used it for side car scrambles perhaps.
Difference was, it actually ran well.

As for Featherbed handling,it was good in its day, but I reckon a well set up 1969/70 T120/TR6 handles just as well; in my yob days I could corner them on the footrests no bother[as long as I'd taken the centre stand off that is]. ;D

The very last T100 Daytona were pretty good too. All That Doug Hele input.

Think of all those 1959 Triumph 650 broken up for the engine...... 25k now for  a good one.

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British Bikes / Re: triumph t 100
« on: August 01, 2018, 09:53:38 AM »
going off topic a bit
but look at this pile of crap to see what I meant

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRITON-CAFE-RACE-SPECIAL-PROJECT/332730446424?hash=item4d7847b258:g:DREAAOSwt5dbVi9L

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British Bikes / Re: triumph t 100
« on: August 01, 2018, 09:51:17 AM »
If my  past experience of the abortions known as Tritons is anything to go by, the builder never thought anything about gear ratios but just assembled miscellaneous parts regardless.

Did your triton have a Triumph box or a Norton one? Was it a unit engine or pre unit?

Tritons were a 1960s fad which has been turned into a myth. Yet another example of amateurs thinking they could do better than the original manufacturers

Anyone remember the leftovers being turned into
Tribsa
norbsa?

Snide and shark used to sell engine plates to suit almost any mix of parts.

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British Bikes / Re: triumph t 100
« on: July 30, 2018, 07:45:56 PM »
It won't be revving its tits off  unless you drive it like that.
It's you that controls the revs. I wonder if you are confusing gear ratios as would be set by primary or final drive sprockets? For instance,a smaller engine sprocket  and or a bigger rear wheel sprocket would lower the gearing and hence the engine will have higher revs for a given speed.
On these the engine sprocket is duplex, so difficult to change, and if I remember the rear sprocket is integral with the brake drum; that can be altered, but the overall ratios  would be raised or lowered by the gearbox sprocket,usually 1 tooth down or 1 up. Only visual inspection can tell you whats on the bike.

With close or wide ratios its only certain gears that are changed. I suggest you study the relevant parts lists for gearbox info.
 Has it got W stamped on the case has has been suggested?

Its a near 50year old bike and should be ridden in a sympathetic manner as befits its age.
 A nice bike that I wouldn't turn down if I was in the market for one.
If you want  a bike to do as you have said, its a wrong buy for you.
That's my considered opinion, otherwise its up to you.

As an after thought, A bloke called Ted Simon rode one round the world not so long ago. I don't believe he suffered from too high revs.

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British Bikes / Re: triumph t 100
« on: July 30, 2018, 08:58:59 AM »
If you like it just buy it and don't worry about the gear ratios it's unlikely they are anything other than standard road.

Probably you are getting the sellers bullshite or plain ignorance.

There's a lot of it about.

Incidentally, no-one "potters about" at those speeds on a 50 year old bike. If that's what you want, honkawayama thing is what you need.

I used to get newby optimists in the AMC club wanting to "cruise" at 70mph on a '50s 350.............not for long old lad, not for long.

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British Bikes / Re: triumph t 100
« on: July 29, 2018, 08:10:25 PM »
I can't recall any Meridan Triumph of any size equipped with a CR box; possibly the Thruxton T120 did.

Met Police Saints had wide ratio boxes, lower comp pistons, E3134 cams, single carbs which made them ideal for London traffic, very quick off the mark, tractable and unfussy. Mostly wouldn't reach 100mph, no point, they had nutters in V8 Rovers for that.

Used to make I chuckle hearing some of the  BS spouted about super tuned ex plod bikes offered for sale.

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British Bikes / Re: triumph t 100
« on: July 29, 2018, 01:56:44 PM »
Sure its a close ratio and not a wide one?

T100 tough old motor, not a bad bike at all. Handle well, good brakes compact size machine nice and light for old geezers.

I used to maintain a fleet of them for City London plod, worst things was swinging arm wear and crap electrical switch gear, easily fixed.

If it has  single carb and a wide ratio or standard box it'll be a pussy cat compared to modern bikes.
Junk the high level exhausts for a high level 2 in 1.


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British Bikes / Re: Norton prop stand
« on: July 27, 2018, 07:31:18 PM »
So you should, if not you'll be in grave danger from the sort of blokes that stand there and say "that's not original is it?"

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British Bikes / Re: Norton prop stand
« on: July 27, 2018, 03:17:56 PM »
Quite a nice fix, now paint it black please.

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Wanted Bikes / Re: Helmet advice
« on: July 25, 2018, 06:50:57 PM »
I live near Salisbury, please do not mention Russians ::) ::)

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Wanted Bikes / Re: Helmet advice
« on: July 25, 2018, 03:07:09 PM »
It is if you buy the death ray version, no way they'll get to nick your chips out your hand, if they come within 25ft, they get frazzled.

I always wear mine at the seaside, I leave a trail of smoking sky rats behind me.

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Wanted Bikes / Re: Helmet advice
« on: July 25, 2018, 12:14:03 PM »
Wear one of my foil helmets Rex, the voices will give warning of impending doom.

Also will protect from alien radio broadcasts, and repels gnats.

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Wanted Bikes / Re: Helmet advice
« on: July 24, 2018, 04:25:05 PM »
why would anyone who it would appear has been riding for at least 5 years need advice on buying a crash helmet?


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Wanted Bikes / Re: Helmet advice
« on: July 23, 2018, 05:01:01 PM »
I always say you can't beat one of these. It works for me.


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British Bikes / Re: 1952 Norton ES2 spark plug
« on: July 18, 2018, 06:18:02 PM »
5/8 is a lot of advance for modern fuels; I happily run on 3/8 on a pre war 500. even 5/16 ought to be ok, I reckon 5/8 advance is an ankle breaker.
Older Bikes,esp singles  run smoother on less advance and give the bottom end an easier life.



I have come across the plug length conundrum as well,  my bike seems to run /start happily on it. Also an iron head.

If it bothers you surely just use a long reach equiv of H14?

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