Looking At A 67 Tiger

@darkman is the guru on old trumpets, he’s forgotten more that most people know about them but I’d say having read his write ups on rebuilds that that sludge trap is a must do job.

 

Yep, always go for the sludge trap. A blocked oil way at the crank is never pretty.
It allows you to become erm...intimate with your new beloved and is a joy knowing it's sorted when poodling around on it later.

 

Congrats on the find and as above always strip the engine and inspect

 

you didnt say whether you bought it.

buy it, and tben do the sludge trap

 

I did wounder if it was the same Mark Mark i sent you a link in a PM to you on the f book group for a longer brake lever if you decide to stick with the SLS rather than buy a TLS. Eric

 

is that a bolt on? i know the first TLS wheels were the narrow ones but i have no knowledge of the axles or backing plate fastening.

ive got some TLS wheels but i believe they are all the later width

 

You are a member on triumph motorcycles 1963-1970 and i sent you a PM on there

 

From 66 Triumph used the fanged 8" hub instead of the earlier flat full width hub, as the spokes are now on a flange they could use the new wider width brake shoe as they did in 67 for the SLS brake but for 67 they also changed the yokes and axle from 6 1/2 centers to 6 3/4. From 68 they introduced the TLS brake using the same drum, also there is a 7" TLS that was used on later 500's. Never fit a TLS in a early full width hub as if a spoke snaps it will jam the front wheel