You are spot on about that. Please give him my regards.
TRITON! ...at last...
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Polished bits all done. One rockerbox was pitted (didn't notice with crud on it), I might send in a different one...
The finned cover looks unbelievable-
The finned cover looks unbelievable-
That finned cover looks fantastic!
That all polished up nicely
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Clutch and alternator out of the way, alternator rotor drew off easily-
Primary chain adjuster plug hole looked to be seriously abused and will need to be welded up and re-threaded. That gives me a chance to do a slightly larger standard thread with easily sourced plug-
We ain't playin' with a full deck here... 4 allen head screws, one slot screw, and one missing. Also, one countersunk hole appears "squashed". This will all get properly sorted-
The debate rages on about whether the book is correct or not. Personally, I believe the pressure in the crankcase is MUCH greater than the primary, and I install the main seal lip to the inside accordingly. This one was backwards (or correct, if you go by the book)-
Man this makes me feel better after looking at the photos.......I think the same fool with tools attacked the bike I'm cleaning up.
Thanks for the update and the pics. 
This is the most bittersweet of all projects. My dear friend Malcolm will never get to appreciate all these go-fast bits he left behind. The bike will certainly be one of the coolest in my collection, something I've wanted for many years; but it would be so much better if he were still around to enjoy it when we meet up at the new ulm rallye as we did for 12 happy years.
Can't wait to see the finished product. Sorry to hear about your friend, but makes the finish of this project and seeing it through much more meaningful I would imagine.
Although this project has been languishing in a corner of the shop (for the most part), I have come across an occasional deal on some trick bits, and have managed to squeeze in an hour here and there fiddling with some of the bits that should eventually end up on the bike.
April 2012- Checking what all I had in the way of belt drive primary setups, I found out the ultra-trick M.A.P. setup needs a special clutch hub, due to the thickness of it's sealed bearing being about 1" wider than the 20 roller setup; so, that one's out, and the almost as nice M.A.P. "street" belt kit will be employed instead.
April 2012- Checking what all I had in the way of belt drive primary setups, I found out the ultra-trick M.A.P. setup needs a special clutch hub, due to the thickness of it's sealed bearing being about 1" wider than the 20 roller setup; so, that one's out, and the almost as nice M.A.P. "street" belt kit will be employed instead.
Also from March/April - I won a Suzuki 4LS front brake on e-bay for $460; they are the ticket for budget Triton builders (you know, us guys that can't afford the $2,500 Grimeca units)
Also found a brand new dual pull brake lever for the 4LS brake, for a very reasonable price (under $50). Classic Magura levers go for over $100-
May 2012 - The first brake is back on e-bay, because I got an entire GT550 in payment for a client project's labor; so, I'm using the forks, yokes and front brake/hub. Here are the bits that will get polished -
All it took was turning down the upper bearing race shoulder on the yoke stem to allow the upper race to drop down to the level of the featherbed steering stem tube spacing, and chop off the Suzuki steering stops off the lower yoke.
Not much progress, but that's just the way it goes...
Also found a brand new dual pull brake lever for the 4LS brake, for a very reasonable price (under $50). Classic Magura levers go for over $100-
May 2012 - The first brake is back on e-bay, because I got an entire GT550 in payment for a client project's labor; so, I'm using the forks, yokes and front brake/hub. Here are the bits that will get polished -
All it took was turning down the upper bearing race shoulder on the yoke stem to allow the upper race to drop down to the level of the featherbed steering stem tube spacing, and chop off the Suzuki steering stops off the lower yoke.
Not much progress, but that's just the way it goes...
Well it is nice to see that you are still at it be it slow but it is still progress
Dada its very interesting...
It is progress.
Updated prototype rendering-
Looking more like it ought to look with the big ol' Ducati Monster headlight and peashooter downswept pipes. Still, it's about a year out
Looking more like it ought to look with the big ol' Ducati Monster headlight and peashooter downswept pipes. Still, it's about a year out
GP, the drawing looks good.
If it was me doing the job I think I'd build the oil tank into the back of the seat.
Just looking again, with the rearsets I'd like swept back headers. I had them on my Atlas and think they are just the thing for the period look.
If it was me doing the job I think I'd build the oil tank into the back of the seat.
Just looking again, with the rearsets I'd like swept back headers. I had them on my Atlas and think they are just the thing for the period look.
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That's the only place the oil tank will fit. I don't care for the "flat" look on mufflers, I prefer them slightly upswept at the tips. i may still opt for the adjustable Thomaselli clip-ons and orient them in as upright a position as possible, my back and wrists won't care for longer rides in the crouched position.
I just picked up 3 bikes worth of parts from powdercoat, and a small batch of stuff from the chrome shop.
Doesn't mean I can progress at all, at least not 'till the hardware comes back from Cad plating, and the fork lowers and top yoke get back from the polishers.
Still, it's something...
4LS Front brake bits-
Swingarm, brake parts & oil filter housing-
I did press in the new oversize sintered bronze bushings for use with my modified spindle kit. This time, I assured myself of a better alignment by setting everything in place with the spindle installed, and pressed the entire sandwich together, leaving a gap between two support blocks for the spindle to push down through. Near perfect results.
Doesn't mean I can progress at all, at least not 'till the hardware comes back from Cad plating, and the fork lowers and top yoke get back from the polishers.
Still, it's something...
4LS Front brake bits-
Swingarm, brake parts & oil filter housing-
I did press in the new oversize sintered bronze bushings for use with my modified spindle kit. This time, I assured myself of a better alignment by setting everything in place with the spindle installed, and pressed the entire sandwich together, leaving a gap between two support blocks for the spindle to push down through. Near perfect results.
Starting to come together now by the looks of it
Just putting stuff away and I realized there WAS something I could assemble - the rear brake!
Nice new brake shoes, everything lubed properly...
Nice new brake shoes, everything lubed properly...
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