Triumphrat

narrowminded · 12-14-2005

X75 Hurricane. Hasn't been started in around15 years. Wasn't prepped for storage although was in a garage. Need help getting it running. any advice is appreciated.

ooobaby · 12-14-2005

Sounds like a lot of work! Sell it to me for say $500.00 and I'll save you all that trouble. :razz:

narrowminded · 12-14-2005

Add a zero just to the left of the decimal point and you have a deal.

12-14-2005

Narrow,
You might try this site.
www.triplesonline.com

The basics, of course. Freash gas, oil, clean the sludge trap under the motor. If it still has points, it'll be a tough road. I chucked the points ASAP for a Boyer. Triples are finicky with the valves. Hard starting if you don't have it right. The Amals will need some attention. Get a manual!! You'll need it. Go to the above site, ask questions, search the archives. We all have Meriden triples, and we're all only too happy to help a newby get another one on the road!

Cheers,
Troy

GrandPaulZ · 12-15-2005

The usual MINIMUM stuff:

Flush all oil and gas, including fork oil & tranny, primary, etc.

Pull the carbs and soak in 1-gallon can of Berryman's Chem Dip for 20 minutes - METAL PARTS ONLY. Hand-clean floats and replace all o-rings & gaskets with new kits.

Tear apart disc brakes and flush all old fluid, use brake parts cleaner to freshen everything up, install new o-ring kits, re-assemble and use modern brake fluid.

New battery.

Check the tires close, replace if rot cracked (likely).

Good to go.