I Decided At The Age Of 72 I Will Get One More Bike.

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  1. norris

    norris New Member

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    the bike i got is a 1968 TR250W in restored condition,i have a couple of queries re this bike and any help would be appreciated,no1 was there ever a heatshield made for this as the right hand rear footpeg is mighty close to the high level exhaust or alternately is there an aftermarket system which will fit this model that will cure the problem,no2 did this model originally have a centre stand as there is not one now.
     
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  2. norris

    norris New Member

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    i was a bit sneaky i bought the bike then told her indoors afterwards!!
     
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  3. Rich Bryce

    Rich Bryce Dead Eye Dick

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    Fair enough.
     
  4. Tucker 1963

    Tucker 1963 Elite Member

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    Welcome to the Asylum you should fit right in. To keep the inmates happy we will need photos.
    Hope it's black _20180604_000515.jpg Tucker
     
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  5. norris

    norris New Member

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    sorry its red.

    tr25w1.jpg
     
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  6. mpllineman

    mpllineman First Class Member

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    Go man Go. That's what I plan to do, keep riding as long as I can. Great looking bike also!
     
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  7. stevethegoolie

    stevethegoolie Elite Member

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    Hi, Norris.
    Wasn't sure about your queeries so I tapped 'Triumph tr 250w' into that there google thingy and from what I could see there were heat shields available at one time - one metal plate type on the exhaust pipe above the crankcase and a sort of grid type version protecting the silencer from the passenger or vice versa. Bigger silencer than yours though on the pictures I've seen. They may even still be available!:eek:
    A centre stand was fitted to the more road orientated versions, so I would assume that if you can track one down then it will probably fit okay.
     
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  8. Tucker 1963

    Tucker 1963 Elite Member

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    What a great looking bike even if its not BLACK.
    TUCKER
     
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  9. Gary_P

    Gary_P Active Member

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    Lovely bike you have there Norris, enjoy
     
  10. Dave C

    Dave C Elite Member

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    Welcome aboard Norris.
     
  11. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Even better looking bike as it's not black! :cool:
     
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  12. darkman

    darkman Crème de la Crème

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    Hello Norris, if i can help in any way with sorting a heat shield for your bike let me know as i am in Bournemouth as well :)
     
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  13. Havit

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    Nice one Norris. You keep riding :cool:
     
  14. andypandy

    andypandy Crème de la Crème

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    Very nice looking bike you've got there Norris, enjoy.
     
  15. norris

    norris New Member

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    thank you all for nice comments,it has been pointed out to me that i should change my name as i could easily be traceable,i am not sure how i can do this any help would be appreciated,by the way the bike came frome scotland and was couriered by shiply who i can recommend.
     
  16. norris

    norris New Member

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    thank you for that, i am not sure yet whether one was ever made for this high level system i am still trying to find out.
     
  17. darkman

    darkman Crème de la Crème

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    No they never had one, there are other models that have one that you could fit that will help when you are at a standstill, The heat goes away when moving.
     
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  18. darkman

    darkman Crème de la Crème

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  19. MrOrange

    MrOrange Guest

    Above my pay grade, sorry. Message Rob, he has the power.
    I can ban you! :p:cool:;)
     
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  20. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Hi mate and welcome
     

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