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[Paul1]

That guy is good, forget his name but he is from the North East, got some very good you tube links on all sorts of old triumph related things, well worth a look. Also look at the following http://www.triumphrat.net/ it is a US based site but loads of info, when I was doing my resto I got lots of help & advice.

Good luck with it, Paul. 

If it is the guy I'm thinking of he is called Lunmad from the peak district area. He's got some great videos on YouTube. 

[moscooter]

 
Good luck with the project.  My first ride was a '63 TR6,  which was the first year for the "unit construction"......(which means the engine and trans are all one unit and not separate).   First of all,  for (electrics on a Triumph),  you're talkin'  LUCAS.   Lucas electronics are infamous for problems of various sorts.

Mine had a battery and worked fairly well,  a buddy had a '57 model with a (mag) and you didn't want to try and start it if there was any rain storm within 50 miles of where you were.........

It was my favorite bike ever.   I'd get another one if I could find one at the right price.

From memory.......I can tell ya that a unit construction motor weighs 129 pounds and the stock rear sprocket had 46 teeth.......and my 60 tooth "overlay" sprocket made it pretty good for enduros and hill climbs.

[Twolanerider]

Good luck with the project.  My first ride was a '63 TR6,  which was the first year for the "unit construction"......(which means the engine and trans are all one unit and not separate).   First of all,  for (electrics on a Triumph),  you're talkin'  LUCAS.   Lucas electronics are infamous for problems of various sorts.

Mine had a battery and worked fairly well,  a buddy had a '57 model with a (mag) and you didn't want to try and start it if there was any rain storm within 50 miles of where you were.........

It was my favorite bike ever.   I'd get another one if I could find one at the right price.

From memory.......I can tell ya that a unit construction motor weighs 129 pounds and the stock rear sprocket had 46 teeth.......and my 60 tooth "overlay" sprocket made it pretty good for enduros and hill climbs.

Love Lucas electrics.  Have fought those battles before.  Haven't discovered yet if there's a large aftermarket repro market for parts for these things.  Have seen some bits and pieces but had to go ride the Road Glide all afternoon.  So the Brit bike had to sit in the corner next to the same brother in laws old early 60s Yamaha.  The Triumph will be at least be reborn.  The little Yamaha is dead meat.

[110tHunDer]

 
Surely you've got some better pics by now?!

[RidinRuby]

Surely you've got some better pics by now?!

X2 

[Twolanerider]

Surely you've got some better pics by now?!

Ok, got to find some shoes.  Back in a minute or several.

[Twolanerider]

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Bits in there not all recognized yet.

[Twolanerider]

Other bits that are still UFO.

[Twolanerider]

I dig the saddle.

[Twolanerider]

Ok, that's it.  No matter what other problems it may have the chain is so loose that Phaedrus would be very unhappy.

[Para Bellum]

you're talkin'  LUCAS.   Lucas electronics are infamous for problems of various sorts.

Lucas--also known as "Prince of Darkness."

[moscooter]

 
Most Harley seats have a (pocket) to hold your azz.   Seats like those that come stock on a Triumph like this one do (not) have a pocket and are fairly level.  Do NOT attempt to Armor All that damn seat.   But of course,  if you do.............then do NOT attempt to show off by popping a wheelie.  The lack of a seat pocket plus Armor All and a "wheelie" do not mix well and you can/will part company with the bike pretty quick.