TRITON! ...at last...

[grandpaul]

Installed the basic engine block in the frame and nipped it in place. Got anxious and decided to shoot a quick pic remembering that I never took a shot of the tank on the rolling mock-up; not too shabby!

Installed the new chain (cut 2 links from a 110 link chain) and sure enough, PERFECT alignment with just a tad of swingarm clearance at the starting point to allow for max chain wear. (no photo)

Turns out I'm going to use the fancier set of barrels after all; the other two cast alloy sets need the cases hogged out to fit the bigger spigots. I wasn't real thrilled about the thick polished fins and the overall shape of the barrels matching the profile of the head, but it's growing on me...

 

[DaveM]

Now it's starting to look like a bike

 

[CarlS]

Looking very good, Paul. Nice!!

 

[kashif]

o hoooo

 

[Sea Dog]

Coming together very nicely. What a fun project.

 

[grandpaul]

What better way to spend a 4th of July than fitting up a set of Tarozzi adjustable rearsets to your Triton project?

(not finished with the shifter shaft, this one is just a mock-up)

 

[DaveM]

Those Tarozzi really look nice on the bike, very COOL

 

[grandpaul]

Somebody jabbed me for my lead-in comment on that last post:

Me: "What better way to spend a 4th of July than fitting up a set of Tarozzi adjustable rearsets to your Triton project?"

Snappy Comeback: "You mean celebrate America's independence by installing Italian parts on a British bike?"

hee hee

 

[DaveM]

lol Never thought about that

 

[CarlS]

Somebody jabbed me for my lead-in comment on that last post:

Me: "What better way to spend a 4th of July than fitting up a set of Tarozzi adjustable rearsets to your Triton project?"

Snappy Comeback: "You mean celebrate America's independence by installing Italian parts on a British bike?"

hee hee

LOL They look really good. Thanks for the pics.

 

[grandpaul]

Those rearsets are another bittersweet part of this project - they belonged to my late friend and racing mentor, Malcolm "BritBodger" Dixon.

I'm still thinking of the best way to memorialize him on the bike.

 

[CarlS]

That is a good memory. Every time you see the bike and place your feet on the pegs you will think of him.

 

[grandpaul]

Installed new main gear bearing and nipped it in place with a new locktab washer (I had reservations about that used bearing)

Installed 5-speed cluster; fiddled and fussed 'till i realized I needed to retain the shouldered 4-speed shift fork spindle-

Outer cover installed easily using the 1st gear setup-

Installed timing pinions & oil pump-

Just noticed I need one of the two oil gallery sleeves for the timing cover...

 

[CarlS]

More progress.

 

[kashif]

lovely

 

[grandpaul]

Installed the shift pawl assembly and split clutch actuator rod with tiny bearing in between, slid the cover in place and installed a new clutch cable-

Installing the belt drive primary wasn't much more work than a standard chain drive, but took a litle extra time shimming the alternator rotor-

The belt seems a bit loose, but I can't twist it 90 degrees with my fingers at the center of either run, so should be okay.

Clutch lever is nice and buttery.

This project is finally picking up steam.

 

[CarlS]

Indeed you are making progress. Soon you will crank it.

 

[Sea Dog]

Hi GP. Looking really good.

Couple of questions:

Is it necessary to seal the primary case to prevent oil vapor getting in via the LH main bearing.

Where does the crank case breath from if the primary case is sealed.

Cheers
SD

 

[kashif]

Finally a SIGNIFICANT milestone: The rolling chassis in the light of day!

I m so inspired with your clean work.....Lovely

 

[grandpaul]

Is it necessary to seal the primary case to prevent oil vapor getting in via the LH main bearing?

Where does the crank case breath from if the primary case is sealed?

There is a left side main crank seal.

The crankcase breathes through a timed breather disc at the left end of the intake cam. The outlet tube is WAY up underneath the engine up above the front corner of the sprocket area.