Triumphrat

jaben · 11-12-2005

Tbird Sport MT (click here)
Any idea how much to turn my stock 2003 TBS into this???
Do any of the "in the know" guys and gals here have a clue what pieces were used and where I can find them on this side of the pond?Is there a way to translate this page? (I know, Canadian,supposed to be bilingual,but I missed that class)

What a beauty!!!
John

[ This message was edited by: jaben on 2005-11-12 13:01 ]

JWoodsie · 11-12-2005

Very nice. I would like one too, where's Santa Claus when you need him? :-D
Did you try babelfish?

[ This message was edited by: JWoodsie on 2005-11-12 12:57 ]

Saigon5 · 11-12-2005

You can get pretty close to the look of it with a few thousand dollars. I do not know if they did put the full kit on the engine or not but by the price they are suggesting, they did not.

By the look of it, the put the solo seat and the fender eliminator kit, each are about 250 euro. They did change the standard front disks for floating disks, again 250 euro each about. If you want the same exhaust pipes, the are 625 euro. Finally the clip ons are about 125 euro, the prices are taken from their site.

They do not mention of they changed the cams and the carburators but that is quite a nice price to do. If you want to put the parts they offer for the engine, may be it is a good idea to get a loan.

cams, 485, Header 775, ignition box 560, FCR carbs 1166, High compression pistons 350, all prices in Euro and figure another 500 euro for small parts.

I went a different route, Speed triple cams, trophy air box, Tomaselli handle bars, Technoflex rear shock, re-valve and re-sprung forks, mag wheels in order to get a 180 rear tire. solo seat with removed fender plus a few bits here and there. I do not want to know how much it costed me. i am left with finding a new header in order to increase ground clearance and few some rearset that would move my pegs back and up.

[ This message was edited by: MickMaguire on 2005-11-14 07:41 ]

JWoodsie · 11-12-2005

If your interseted I have a set of Raask rearsets that I would happily swap for a set of TBS ones. Because I have a bad knee and hip I find the raasks too high. PMme if you are interested.
...............Jim

cafetbird · 11-12-2005

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On 2005-11-12 15:02, Saigon5 wrote:
You can get pretty close to the look of it with a few thousand dollars. I
cams, 485, Header 775, ignition box 560, FCR carbs 1166, High compression pistons 350, all prices in Euro and figure another 500 euro for small parts.

Of course, you can do all of this FAR, FAR cheaper if you just search for parts from breakers/salvage yards... ;-)

jaben · 11-12-2005

I like the FAR FAR cheaper part, but how do I know what to look for?
Any hints as to where to start looking????

Rhinoe · 11-13-2005

Saigon,

What kind of rear wheel did you put on your bike? What did you have to do to make it fit the TBird Sport? Thanks.

cafetbird · 11-13-2005

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On 2005-11-12 22:19, jaben wrote:
I like the FAR FAR cheaper part, but how do I know what to look for?
Any hints as to where to start looking????

Sure. The great thing about all the early Hinckley Triumphs is that the chassis is modular, and a great deal of the components are innerchangeable. There are a few breakers I would check.
Baxter Cycle in Marne Iowa,
Specialty Spares

Sprint Manufacturing in the UK

Triumph'ant Motorcycles - also in the U.K.

You'll need to go straight to Mecatwin for the undertail unit (good luck with this one!)

Jack Lilley has some of the nice custom bits.

Omars carries the Tommaselli bars, or you can find some cheaper clubmans from many places that sell classic Brit stuff. For even better deals go to eBay and search for some of these bits, like the bars, .

If you want to go farther than just cosmetic, go for the cams, an igniter box off an early T300 Speed Triple, Trident, Daytona, Sprint or Trophy. A Yoshi exhaust system for an early Triumph is trick, wheels and front forks off of one of those early T3s.

Have fun! Also pop over to the Cafe Forum to discuss this stuff. The Thruxton guys sometimes think they own it, but we know that real cafe bikes are built not bought... ;-)

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Saigon5 · 11-13-2005

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On 2005-11-13 02:29, Rhinoe wrote:
Saigon,

What kind of rear wheel did you put on your bike? What did you have to do to make it fit the TBird Sport? Thanks.

It is a wheel from a Trophy or older Triple, a few older Triumph had the same back wheel. It is a straight fit other than the brake disc which is custom made. Direct bolt on.

Saigon5 · 11-13-2005

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On 2005-11-12 22:19, jaben wrote:
I like the FAR FAR cheaper part, but how do I know what to look for?
Any hints as to where to start looking????

I made all the mods with pieces from here and there, waiting to find them at the right price. It is a question of time and knowing what you want to do. I paid 300 $ CAD for the cams at a dealer who had a Triple engine taken apart. I do not know in B.C. but here the 2 dealers have used parts. I visited them and asked to see the used parts they had for Triumph, I found the cams and the wheels that way.

Removing the fender is very cheap and you have different options from there. At the moment, I only have a tail light but will make an under seat this winter.