1983 Triumph T140W 750 TSS; 8 valves & electric start!

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Re: 1983 Triumph T140W 750 TSS; 8 valves & electric start! - GrandPaul

Sea Dog said:
Oooops ! Sorry Mike. But I just can't resist getting out on it whenever possible. The little Street Triple R is screaming out "pick me, pick me". I am really enjoying the relaxed way the TSS does its business.

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If I need a little time living on the edge in the twisties, then it's the Street Triple. A very precise jewel that takes me places that no other road bike can. Damn it's good !!
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Rocky said:
"I am really enjoying the relaxed way the TSS does its business."

Those are my feelings exactly when I'm out on a lightly traveled secondary road on either my BSA 441 or Triumph 500.
Relaxed, and just having fun; not in a hurry; nowhere in particular to go; just enjoying the fresh air, the smell of the ocean and the song from the pipes.
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Well said both of you. I agree. TUP

I like that photo of the two bikes. TUP
 
Re: 1983 Triumph T140W 750 TSS; 8 valves & electric start! - GrandPaul

Look what I got for my baby:y2:

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please excuse the cable ties, just had to see what it looked like on the bike.....




Aparrently " when you spend thousands on another bloody bike i can do what i want" means your wife can come home with one of these.....

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His name is "Boo" I would't mind but he knows nothing about bikes:y9:

Been away with work and not had much time (any actually) to work on the TSS, did notice the carbs were dripping? any advise Sea Dog and are parts for the Bings easily found?
 
Re: 1983 Triumph T140W 750 TSS; 8 valves & electric start! - GrandPaul

Very good. Glad you have your plate. And a very cute puppy by the way.

I can't help you with the dripping carbs except to say that I always turn the fuel off on the old Triumphs When I park them.
 
Re: 1983 Triumph T140W 750 TSS; 8 valves & electric start! - GrandPaul

Hi Mike welcome back !!
Well done getting that number plate. You & I have now cornered the market. I was originally looking at getting T140W, however the robbers wanted $2,300.00 for it, so I gave that a wide berth.
My Bings leaked when I kicked off. The needle valves are rubber tipped and I just cleaned them with the wifes tooth brush and a little petrol. Also set the float levels correctly as mine were too high. Have to remove the carbs, remove float bowls, lay carbs on their side and the float should be parallel with carb body when it just closes the needle valve prior to compressing the needle valve spring.
My fuel petcocks leaked as well, however was able to get a pair from British Spares NZ and that was sorted. I figured with the starter motor directly under the carbs and fuel petcocks, leaking fuel is a big no, no.

Looking forward to more reports of your progess.

SD
 
Re: 1983 Triumph T140W 750 TSS; 8 valves & electric start! - GrandPaul

Hi SD

Sounds like I might have a similar problem with needle valves, I'll check that out. How were your diaphrams? research is indicating they get a bit stiff with age?
The petcocks are new!! it appears the guy I bought it off had done a few bits to the bike, in fact he sent me a brand new set of idiot lights that he had bought for the bike. I did notice the carb rubbers (Carb to Head) are a bit perished so i will get a pair of them before I take things apart, did you replace the gaskets/o-rings?

Cheers

Mike
 
Re: 1983 Triumph T140W 750 TSS; 8 valves & electric start! - GrandPaul

DaveM said:
Me and you and a dog named Boo BGRIN He is cool

[video=youtube;CveSbWeZFQk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CveSbWeZFQk[/video]
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My wife will love this......... might even get some brownie points:y2:
 
Re: 1983 Triumph T140W 750 TSS; 8 valves & electric start! - GrandPaul

mikechev said:
Hi SD

Sounds like I might have a similar problem with needle valves, I'll check that out. How were your diaphrams? research is indicating they get a bit stiff with age?
The petcocks are new!! it appears the guy I bought it off had done a few bits to the bike, in fact he sent me a brand new set of idiot lights that he had bought for the bike. I did notice the carb rubbers (Carb to Head) are a bit perished so i will get a pair of them before I take things apart, did you replace the gaskets/o-rings?

Cheers

Mike
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Hi Mike

Diaphrams were good. Just gave them a spray with silicone. Carb gaskets were as new. Replacing my carb to head rubbers is on the list when I put my next parts order in.

Did another 200 km ride yesterday. Bike is running very well. Spoke to the Silkolene oil importer today. He has a new T100 Bonnie, a '79 T140V and a '69 Bonnie. He uses Silkolene 20W50 super semi synthetic in the classics. Knows what he is talking about as he used to race them in the '70's running on methanol and punching out nearly twice the horse power compared to standard.
 
Re: 1983 Triumph T140W 750 TSS; 8 valves & electric start! - GrandPaul

TSS fuel consumption. Have monitored the fuel comumption over the last few weeks riding in various conditions and the TSS returns 60 mpg or 21.5 km/ltr or 4.65 litres / 100 km's. Very happy with this .:y29:
 
Re: 1983 Triumph T140W 750 TSS; 8 valves & electric start! - GrandPaul

I can only get 180-200km to a tank on my Thruxton ! so I should be able to get twice that on the TSS... even with the fuel tank capacity difference that’s good for an old 29yr old bike....

Actually got some work done on the bike this weekend:

1. Front brakes spongy and not releasing properly-Both lower hose's blistered and swollen when pressurised – replaced and brakes work fine now.

2. Rattle coming from tank – mounting rubbers (the big “U” shaped ones) perished – replaced with a couple of old ones I had lying around, rattle has gone and tank is now secure.

3. Change Headlamp to Australian side of the road– Sealed beam with no park lamp fitted and no obvious wiring for park/side lamp?– got everything working but the Pilot/Main switch does not seem to be working (not that I can think of a time I would use it).

Still to do a service (tappet adjustment etc) but still waiting on parts and ran out of time anyway. Managed to get a wee run up the road to make sure the brakes were OK and it defiantly feels like there’s a slight misfire, it pulls well and idles like a Swiss watch but feels like a bit of misfire vibration is there? The last owner mentioned he had cleaned the carbs so it might be a synchronising or different needle hight issue ? pulled out one of the plugs (still original Champion G63) looked a bit sooty but the bike has not had a decent enough run to clean them up. This problem will have to wait until next time.

Any thoughts on misfire appreciated..



The bike is now ready to take to for it’s compliance certificate, for the non – Aussie readers when you import a vehicle to Australia you have to get a compliance check and certificate (and plate fitted to bike) to ensure the bike meets ADR (Australian Design Rules) relative to it’s year of manufacture. Not a big issue with this age of bike but can be a bit costly with late model vehicles. Once you have this you then need to get a Roadworthy Certificate (M.O.T in the UK not sure what the US have) then you can go to the Transport Department and apply to get the bike registered.

That's it for now...
 
Re: 1983 Triumph T140W 750 TSS; 8 valves & electric start! - GrandPaul

mikechev said:
I can only get 180-200km to a tank on my Thruxton ! so I should be able to get twice that on the TSS... even with the fuel tank capacity difference that’s good for an old 29yr old bike....

Actually got some work done on the bike this weekend:

1. Front brakes spongy and not releasing properly-Both lower hose's blistered and swollen when pressurised – replaced and brakes work fine now.

2. Rattle coming from tank – mounting rubbers (the big “U†shaped ones) perished – replaced with a couple of old ones I had lying around, rattle has gone and tank is now secure.

3. Change Headlamp to Australian side of the road– Sealed beam with no park lamp fitted and no obvious wiring for park/side lamp?– got everything working but the Pilot/Main switch does not seem to be working (not that I can think of a time I would use it).

Still to do a service (tappet adjustment etc) but still waiting on parts and ran out of time anyway. Managed to get a wee run up the road to make sure the brakes were OK and it defiantly feels like there’s a slight misfire, it pulls well and idles like a Swiss watch but feels like a bit of misfire vibration is there? The last owner mentioned he had cleaned the carbs so it might be a synchronising or different needle hight issue ? pulled out one of the plugs (still original Champion G63) looked a bit sooty but the bike has not had a decent enough run to clean them up. This problem will have to wait until next time.

Any thoughts on misfire appreciated..



The bike is now ready to take to for it’s compliance certificate, for the non – Aussie readers when you import a vehicle to Australia you have to get a compliance check and certificate (and plate fitted to bike) to ensure the bike meets ADR (Australian Design Rules) relative to it’s year of manufacture. Not a big issue with this age of bike but can be a bit costly with late model vehicles. Once you have this you then need to get a Roadworthy Certificate (M.O.T in the UK not sure what the US have) then you can go to the Transport Department and apply to get the bike registered.

That's it for now...
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Hi Mike,

Great to have the brakes so easily fixed. No park lamp on mine and my pilot / main switch does nothing either. Sooty plug would seem to be your problem with slight misfire. Mine did exactly the same. Fine tuning the needle heights solved the problem. To get it right my RH needle is set one notch lower than the LH. Couldn't find G63 spark plugs, however fitted NGK CR8EK twin earth electrode plugs which are giving a great result. :y54:
 

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