[thirdbike]

I need some help with my rebuild

I took my T140V apart a few weeks ago and am now putting it all nicely back together. The problem is that my memory ain't what it used to be. I have a shim or spacer washer that is 1-3/8" OD by 1" ID by 0.02" thick. I thought that it belongs with the cam or crank pinions or is fits somewhere in the external part of the transmission. Then again I am not sure. The manuals don't seem to help.

Anyone have any ideas?

 

[jimmy bush]

Did you have the valves out of the head. Might be a shim for the outer valve spring stack.

 

[thirdbike]

Thanks Jimy B but it's a little to big for that.

I am beginning to wonder if it is the spacer that is shown sitting in front of that funny bronze washer with the locating hole in it and the cross pattern directly behind the layshaft needle bearing. I don't recall if I put two in or not as I was worrying that the bronze washer remained placed on the dowel

 

[DAGAD]

I think it could be for spacing the engine sprocket to get correct primary chain alignment, used together with the thick spacer?
Roy.

 

[Rochdale Cowboy]

Mystery over!

I think it could be for spacing the engine sprocket to get correct primary chain alignment, used together with the thick spacer?
Roy.

Bang on Roy, the engine sprocket shims measure up to these dimensions.

 

[DAGAD]

Result! Normally I like to 'FEEL' the parts....................
Roy.

 

[thirdbike]

Sorry, I've been away...

Yep, it's about the only place that this spacer is going to fit. Oddly enough, I met an old time Triumph mechanic today and he told me right out what it was and where it went.

Thanks guys.