Featured Triton Self Build Project

Hello all and welcome to a build thread for my second Triton with some changes to how I built this one after some lessons learnt from my first Triton build.

This one started life as a slim lined featherbed Dominator, with road holder forks this was stripped down to bare frame to begin the build.

I sourced an 865 EFI complete engine from a scrapped bike, this turned out to be a mistake as none of the wiring was compatible despite multiple adaptor looms being sourced and made. I could get power to some parts like lighting but couldn't get the bike to start. Many frustrated hours were lost to trying to make this work!

Eventually I gave in and brought a complete Triumph 865 Thruxton EFI bike, this made the transplant much easier as I had all the connectors and harness to allow all the components to work correctly.

To fit the 865 into the slimline frame, I had to swage various parts of the frame, no more than what Norton did to accommodate the Manx engine. I made various engine plates before settling on a final design that ensured the chain line was running true.
The swinging arm arm was simply spun 180 degrees due to the chain drive being on the opposite side and the brake plate moved over to the other side.

A Manx tank was sourced due to the need for a fuel pump to feed the EFI system, this was a simple fit after a cut and shut to accommodate the fuel tank.

All the wiring swapped straight over with relative ease and as all the parts came from one donor bike, it wasn't long before she was running. Some minor modifications were required to get the lights in the correct places.

If you have any questions on any of my above work, please drop me a message and I'll be happy to talk you through how I got round specific issues. The bike rides really well, with no wobbles, moans or groans, it holds the road really well and has plenty of power.

 

Sorry, I got my Son to post the thread and he titled it wrong, I have Indeed built a Triton, not a trident!