Triumphrat

antstuie

Just got my first Triumph, a '74 Trophy Trail and don't have a manual for it yet but, I should be able to start it (after it sitting for 20 years) when I get these fluids changed.

The case oils are what I am needing. Which grades and quantities?

On the shift side there is a white plastic cap with a dipstick. Is that the 90wt gear oil filler?

On the brake side, there were two drains. One in the front and one under the fwd sprocket.

I see one big slotted filler cap. Does that take care of both of the drain plug oils?

Thanks in advance!
Stu

Fozzy

Stu
no real difference in lubes between the TR5T and other old Triumphs -
Engine oil standard 20/50, 4 pints. Draining is a pain - take out the filter at the bottom of the front downtube (with gloves!) to let it drain then remove the drain plug at the rear of the top main frame tube (after removing side panel, seat and battery!) and let the old oil run along a 'chute' which you can make out of card (you'll see why) and let this end of the system drain. Then remove the sump drain plug under the engine and let that drain. Clean all filters before replacing.

Primary chaincase 20/50 again, quarter pint. Remove the rear facing plug under the clutch to drain (doubles as primary chain adjuster). The small plug near the front of the chaincase is the level plug. The fill plug is at the top of the chaincase (doubles as a primary chain tension check hole)

Gearbox SAE90/EP90 gear oil, 375cc (just over half pint but use the dipstick). Drain plug is under the gearbox below shift lever.

Forks 190cc of ATF.

Hope it goes OK.

antstuie

Thanks a million Fozzy!

I will get back on it after work today thanks to your info!

Regards!
Stu

antstuie

Now I need a parts source...

In getting the oil filter out, I needed to remove the exhaust which would not seperate(each tube running out from the exhaust manifold) so I muscled it out (bent).

Once that was out there was no free play in the tube which attaches to the oil filter assembly. In trying to straighten the metal tube (which attaches to the rubber hose under the engine) to unscrew the assembly, of course, it broke in two pieces.

Are vintage parts on ebay the only hope in this case of is there a good parts source someone can recommend? I can probably make the tube but a cool exhaust source would rock!

Fozz? UK sources?

Thanks a TON!
Stu

flyrodder

antsuie, did you come up with a good alternative to the butt-ugly muffler on your TR5T? I have a '73 and like everything about the bike's looks except for that mufller!

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flyrodder

quagmire

Antsuie,

PM GrandPaulZ. He is in TX and he may have what you need. I'm sure he'll chime in here soon :-D

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Hey, What's this oil on the floor?

OldTimeBiker

Flyrodder and antstuie:
Check out my reply to Flyrodder regarding his muffler in his thread about same.
Signed,
OldTimeBiker

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Stuie

Hey guys, don't have the bike anymore. Traded it in for a Thruxton a few months back! Thanks for the replys and advice though! I saw one of Paul Z's bikes at the new ulm rallye a few months back also. Really sweet cafe' he had there!

All best!
Stu