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T140E Grab rail / Luggage rack
« on: March 04, 2012, 10:44:02 AM »
Hi,

Does anyone know how to tell what luggage rack/grab rail was fitted to a particular bike or model. I bought a grab rail a couple of years back but it doesn't fit. When I fitted it the holes for the rear of the rail do not line up. It does have 2 holes drilled by the rear light so I am looking something like that. The bike is a 1979 T140E (NA- Oct 78). Whenever I tried to get cycle parts during the rebuild I was always faced with the usual chin stroking from the triumph suppliers as it is a change-over year model.

Any clues please - I have already made a mistake once and am not keen to repeat the expensive experience

Cheers
Triumph T140E 1979 (Oct78)

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Re: T140E Grab rail / Luggage rack
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2012, 08:16:48 PM »
The 1979 T140E grabrail is listed as part 83-7284. The '80-'81 E grabrail is part 83-7547.

The grab rails may not be interchangeable due to the difference part numbers? 
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Re: T140E Grab rail / Luggage rack
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2012, 07:19:07 PM »
L.A.B,

Many thanks once again.


Regards

Jon
Triumph T140E 1979 (Oct78)