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Offline hogboy09

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Unit or non unit?
« on: June 30, 2010, 05:41:42 AM »
I am the owner of a 1963 triumph trophy 650. my oil pump recently went out and while trying to order one i noticed i had to pick whether it was a unit or non unit engine. how do i know the difference?

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Re: Unit or non unit?
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2010, 06:11:28 AM »
Your 1963 engine's gearbox should be part of the same casting as the engine, this is "unit" construction.

Earlier 650 year models had separate gearboxes, this is known as "pre-unit" or in the US, occasionally known as "non-unit"  :-\ construction.

A unit 650 engine number would normally have a "DU" prefix (1963-1969).      
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Re: Unit or non unit?
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2010, 03:22:36 PM »
thank you very much! it is definitely a unit engine. much appreciated