Triumphrat

dirtyharry · 06-11-2007

Now i don't want to get everyone excited, but i don't want to ask about what grade or type of oil i should use in my primary, rather how much should i put in, as i have just cleaned my sticky clutch plates, It's a 1979 T140E.
Thanks all.

Mecchanica · 06-11-2007

Your primary is contiguous with your engine (crankcase). So you only use whatever oil is in your engine.

dirtyharry · 06-12-2007

Hi Mecchanica.
Do you mean that the oil is supplied by the engine, or that i use the same oil that is in the motor?, if so how much?
Thanks.

htown16 · 06-12-2007

Use whatever you are using in your engine. Drain primary from plug at back lower end of primary. Refill with 350cc of engine oil.

GrandPaulZ · 06-12-2007

The primary on the '79 "breathes" and gets oil feed from the crankcase through the left main bearing and several tiny drillings in the common crankcase wall.

Half a cup of engine oil in the primary, to get things started, will do fine.

dirtyharry · 06-13-2007

thanks people, have done what was suggested and will see how the first ride pans out .Thank you all for your info.
dirty harry.

hobbit · 06-13-2007

There isn't really much movement between the primary oil and the main crankcase, so I find it gets pretty crabby after about 500 miles.