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British Bikes / Triumph TRW oil ?
« on: May 23, 2016, 02:43:53 PM »
I am in the midst of a cosmetic restoration on a 1956 Triumph TRW with 1700 miles on the clock. This military 500cc sidevalve 2-cylinder engine is very low compression and will be used very little. My first inclination is to go synthetic (even my lawn mower and generator have Mobil 1 in them)but I understand that the seals in the old girl just will not handle the newer oil. Does anyone have any suggestions for oil for this old girl? The manual calls for MIL-O-2104 AM.1 (G030) Believe me, I have no idea what that means.


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British Bikes / Triumph TRW paint
« on: February 18, 2015, 04:58:52 PM »
I have just started restoring a complete, low mileage TRW (1956). One of the issues is paint. I just can't find anyone with a paint code for this bike. I have contacted RS Bike Paint in Britain, and they have paint listed, but they are insistent that the paint is flat. Almost every picture I have of a period correct TRW (some still in the crate) shows the paint as gloss. Can I get some help on this? ANY help would be appreciated.

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