Triumphrat

dorkingbonny · 04-21-2006

I have a 1970 T120

Should the rear brake cam (and spring) be level with the wheel spindle adjusters? when I pull the wheel back, they foul on the cam and I cannot get the wheel far enough back

I am wondering whether the brake torque arm is the wrong length

This is driveing me crazy!

Thanks

jimballard · 04-21-2006

Hi Dorking,

Yeah, the adjusters on my '70 are just touching the return spring on the arm. Of course, they stay the same throughout the adjustments. It does seem a bit odd, but that's the way it is.

Just the wisdom of a fool speaking: Jim

quagmire · 04-21-2006

I noticed the same thing on mine. Just FYI, I was at Don Hutchinson's this past wednesday and he has a 1968 or 69 T120. This bike was bought new by a local restaurant owner and never touched by a wrench after it left Meriden. I looked at the rear wheel because I had the same question and that bike looked just like you described on yours.

KADUTZ · 04-21-2006

If the one you are talking bout was never touched by a wrench after it left the UK. We now have the answer to where the oil on the floor came from :yayyy:

quagmire · 04-22-2006

I would think oil changes don't count, that or the guy never rode it! :-D

dorkingbonny · 04-23-2006

Thanks everybody - you have put my mind at rest

okiecityflash · 04-23-2006

That 3/4" alignment problem is going to unrest your mind again, I think :wink:

[ This message was edited by: okiecityflash on 2006-04-23 09:13 ]