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Discussion in 'Vintage Classics' started by MrOrange, Apr 26, 2018.

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  1. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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    #21 Tigcraft, Apr 28, 2018
    You have an interesting point which I also ask and scratch my head over. It could be as you say, a two cylinder ‘single’ where they both spark at the same time or they could still rise and fall the same but whilst one is firing the other one is on induction.
    On another matter, my other in-line twin has an ER6 motor in it and it sounds shit like a commuter, when I run my bonneville next to it (also inline but parallel) it sound so British and has a different sound to it totally but let’s not mix that up with the 270” sound from the scramblers or speedmasters.
     
  2. MrOrange

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    #22 MrOrange, Apr 28, 2018
    Yeah, darkman agrees, concentric fitted from 68 onwards. The bike has had a few upgrades during its 12 activite years. Supposedly a good upgrade, so I'm happy with that
     
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  3. dilligaf

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    #23 dilligaf, Apr 29, 2018
    :eek: Oooooh look what I found in my garage :)
    Be nice :p
    And you never know :rolleyes: 7B64AB7F-1C49-47C3-9478-6CC6B55AA350.jpeg
     
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  4. darkman

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    #24 darkman, Apr 29, 2018
    Tangerine dream, 1959 pre unit T120 :)
     
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  5. MrOrange

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    #25 MrOrange, Apr 29, 2018
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    Application for original registration and a v5. Keeping the original ve. 50, for my records, so sent them a photocopy, because they wouldn't lose it, or just bin it would they!

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    Carbs off. Give them a bit of a clean, then Callumity has kindly offered to chuck them in his ultrasonic cleaning thingymajig. Good man.

    God knows what size bolt that was holding them on? About 13.1 mm!!!!!

    Not much progress this weekend, been doing some arrow chucking stuff and taking the dug onto the beach :cool:
     
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    #26 Hack Driver, Apr 29, 2018
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  7. Tiglet

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    #27 Tiglet, Apr 30, 2018
    Thanks for posting H D, I now know my long term memory is OK re the carbs question.

    It must be my short term memory that’s suspect,,,,,,,
     
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  8. MrOrange

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    #28 MrOrange, Apr 30, 2018
    I am the proud owner of DU 31600, a 1966 T120 R then. :cool:

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    Dilli - Was any relative of yours work at Triumph, specifically in charge of stamping engine numbers ???

    Looks like he had a bloody skinful before doing mine back in '66 !!!!:laughing::laughing::laughing:


    Should there be a frame number ? Had a look but not seen it yet!
     
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  9. Callumity

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    #29 Callumity, Apr 30, 2018
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  10. MrOrange

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    #30 MrOrange, Apr 30, 2018
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    That'll be a match then. :heart_eyes:
     
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  11. MrOrange

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    #31 MrOrange, May 1, 2018
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    Managed to eventually get they trumpet things off the carbs (heat em up says Darkman, worked a treat)

    Quick wipe down and ready for a wee jacuzzi . Right carb is as was, left was a wee scrub down.
     
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  12. Sir Trev

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    #32 Sir Trev, May 1, 2018
    Sorry, I'm a bit confused. Did you clean up the left carb using wee?
     
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  13. MrOrange

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    #33 MrOrange, May 1, 2018
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  14. Tiglet

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    #34 Tiglet, May 1, 2018
    BIG O,,,,,, The trumpet things off the carbs are called Bellmouths
     
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  15. Tiglet

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    #35 Tiglet, May 1, 2018
    Yes Jez he does seem to struggle with the simplest of tasks :eek:
     
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  16. Sprinter

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    #36 Sprinter, May 1, 2018
    Are you going to change the valves for modern petrol?
     
  17. MrOrange

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    #37 MrOrange, May 1, 2018
    No, I'm going to leave them made of steel, as the petrol ones run away !!! ;)
     
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  18. darkman

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    #38 darkman, May 1, 2018
    Head has steel inserts and i have never seen a problem with Triumph valves or valve seats, use super unleaded :)
     
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  19. Callumity

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    #39 Callumity, May 1, 2018
    Only when they are bell shaped ;)
    The straight ones are Velocity Stacks!
    Pedantic b*****d at your service......
     
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  20. Tiglet

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    #40 Tiglet, May 1, 2018
    Just to confirm that they are and were called Bellmouths :p

    From someone who was riding and had them on his Triton back in 1967 and other bikes since :p:p:);)
     
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