[thefledgling]

..

 

[thefledgling]

visual flow lines.

 

[thefledgling]

Really wanted to keep the original Lucas indicators. Even though they aren't attractive, made of plastic, still part of the heritage.

 

[thefledgling]

Leather tool roll didn't arrive, needed for deciding cutting seat pan.

 

[StuartMac]

Hi,

indicators
wanted to keep the original Lucas
things too visually tight at rear end. Front end too, although less so.

Fwiw, I've fixed it to my satisfaction two ways:-

. On the T160's:-

.. Shorter stems on the front Lucas indicators; you could consider one of the (slightly) longer lengths at the rear?

.. The orange lenses are the same as used on Land Rovers; I replaced the orange lenses with clear ones and the clear bulbs with orange.

. On the T100, small indicators from M&P, black bodies at the front (because they're mounted on black-painted headlamp brackets), chromed bodies at the rear. When I bought those particular indicators, they came with alternative black-tinted and clear lenses, I used the black-tinted. The stem threads are M8 so I put an O-ring in each standard mounting hole which reduced the 7/16" ID and added some vibe insulation.

Hth.

Regards,

 

[thefledgling]

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[thefledgling]

pped clocks. Not fixed yet, will make a bracket once decided on final position.

 

[GrandPaulZ]

I lose track too easily.

What is the mechanical running status?

 

[thefledgling]

..

 

[thefledgling]

Referencing the 1972 UK tank.

 

[thefledgling]

Getting there with the lines

 

[thefledgling]

This is a work process.

 

[newsh]

Tank is too high in the front/too low at the back IMHO. It’s sloping up hill. There’s a swage line near the bottom which is the horizontal cue.

 

[newsh]

Can you reach the bars with feet on pegs? Might need rearsets

 

[thefledgling]

Can you reach the bars with feet on pegs? Might need rearsets

Yes. I'm a metaphorical, not a feathered fledgling. The bars (Pichler) are highly adjustable, have them in a comfortable position. My elbows are a bit near knees, but that's the Triumph slump.
I'll try riding before considering rear sets. Not sure they'd be that comfortable; they are anyway very hard to come by. In fact, don't think they are made or to be found for r.h. shift.

 

[StuartMac]

Hi,

rear sets
very hard to come by. In fact, don't think they are made or to be found for r.h. shift.

Barleycorn Engineering.

I'll try riding before considering rear sets. Not sure they'd be that comfortable

Ime, the standard Triumph footrests position suits "US" 'bars, too far forward for low 'bars.

Unless you're the weird shape Triumph used when designing its "UK" 'bars. Unfortunately, the relevant Shobba cartoon I'm thinking of isn't online afaict but, if you can imagine a drawing of a five-foot hunchback with his crotch between his armpits captioned "...And this is Bob, he designs our range of one-piece oversuits". Was pretty-much what I thought of the standard Triumph footrests position when I tried lower 'bars (Triumph "UK", Norton/Vincent "straights", etc.) on my first T160.

Fitted rearsets with first adjustable ace 'bars and then with the Norman Hyde 'bars, now had the latter combination on one or other of the T160's for nearly forty years, very comfortable; the rearsets put my feet about level with the swinging arm pivot.

Hth.

Regards,

 

[thefledgling]

[QUOTE="StuartMac, post: 2004292477, member: 74054"
Barleycorn Engineering.
Regards,
[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the link. Being not specific for aT120/140, it leaves me wondering about such things as kickstart clearance, linkages to shifter and gears, fixing... I don't have a welder, engineering workshop.
Maybe I'll start a thread, see if anyone has fitted them

 

[StuartMac]

Hi,

Being not specific for aT120/140, it leaves me wondering about such things as kickstart clearance, linkages to shifter and gears

To my certain knowledge, Barleycorn have been doing those bits for a lo-on-ng time, I somehow doubt you're the first to want to fit them to an OIF ... ... ring 'em up and ask 'em if they can help?

fixing

Both the Marchant & Durward rearsets I use and the Norman Hyde rearsets mount on a plate either side spaced off the rear engine mounting bolts, original bolts replaced with longer.

Say when/if you start to think about rearsets in detail and I'll take some photos. of my T160 to give you an idea?

Hth.

Regards,

 

[thefledgling]

'll look into rear sets...

 

[StuartMac]

Hi,

View attachment 788527
Present approx riding position on my project.

Uh-uh, the rider's sitting on the "bum pad", over the rear wheel; note the toe of his left boot is beside the clutch, meaning the footrest is behind the engine (i.e. about where the swinging arm pivot'd be if the bike had a swinging arm ...). Otoh, View attachment 788270 shows your bike's footrest is between primary sprockets, meaning the toe of your boot'll be about level with the front sprocket.

if they broke speed records
doing the "sack o' potatoes slump"

Uh-uh:-

... is how you break speed records ...



Hth.

Regards,