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Crusader said:Got some temporary decals (I ordered some online and I'm waiting on them). They only had one vintage Triumph logo decal so I just got a cafe racer decal for the other side.
IMG_0746 by Crusader561, on Flickr
IMG_0747 by Crusader561, on Flickr
Very nice bike! I agree with slightly smaller Triumph decal and no Café Racer one.
A set of left-hand-twist drill bits is a much better solution to that problem. As a machinist, I have a deep and abiding hatred of all things EZ out. You have no idea the pain in the ass, those are to get out, after they break.damiansd said:When disassembling my current project, two bolts broke. So I bought a set of screw extractors or "easy outs".
Damian.
mAd mOrdigan
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the actual bits break? I've only used extractors a couple times.. thank god they didn't break.
MotorbikeBruno
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mAd mOrdigan said:
Yeah, they have very little "side-to-side" bendability...they will shatter. So make sure you are STRAIGHT ON. And yeah, they break at the lowest point, and are extremely hard so they don't come out very easily. I've had to use a dremel and grinding discs to get them out before
never again. I'll take it to a machine shop and save myself the headache, or weld a nut to it before I use another "easy" out.
Crusader
I have no clue what I'm doing. :D
Big Rich said:
Thanks for the compliments! And like I said they are temporary and that was pretty much my only option from the dealer locally. They had new school Triumph decals that were smaller but theres no way those are going on this bike. The red ones I have on order are smaller. And the cafe racer sticker is just because they only had one Triumph decal...Theres a vintage bike show this weekend so I wanted to have something.
Heres some pictures of the carbs...I hope theres nothing out of place..If you see something I would be very grateful for the help!
IMG_9076 by Crusader561, on Flickr
IMG_9078 by Crusader561, on Flickr
And heres a picture of the bike with no decals as some would prefer...
IMG_9044 by Crusader561, on Flickr
Big R
Heaven is so far away.
Is the idle adjustment screw on your left carb on the left or right side? The vent tube is blocking it in that pic. Also, it looks like your carbs are tilted. There's that "C" shape in the casting above the air filters - a long bolt should be able to run thru both of them to assure the carbs are level with each other.
crazypj
Split personality, I fake being smart
Switch the right side enrichener plunger for a pull up one off a dirt bike or single cyl
I think it costs about $12.00
Just checked eBay, cheaper than I though
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MIKUNI-CHOKE-LEVER-KNOB-STARTER-PLUNGER-YAMAHA-VM-TM-CARBURETORS-/321150287754?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ac60c7f8a&vxp=mtr
I would also remove the 'Not for aircraft use' stickers on float bowls, they serve no purpose and just look dumb in my opinion
I think it costs about $12.00
Just checked eBay, cheaper than I though
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MIKUNI-CHOKE-LEVER-KNOB-STARTER-PLUNGER-YAMAHA-VM-TM-CARBURETORS-/321150287754?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ac60c7f8a&vxp=mtr
I would also remove the 'Not for aircraft use' stickers on float bowls, they serve no purpose and just look dumb in my opinion
crazypj
Split personality, I fake being smart
I'm totally with bradj on this one
When 'Easyouts' work, you didn't need them, you use a spring loaded center punch or left hand drill bit to back out broken bolt
When they snap (every time on a seized bolt) you then have to waste hours fixing someone else's mistake (not quite how it's described )
Just wait until you break an exhaust stud, you'll have so much 'fun' :
Anyway, back to the Trumpet
It's a good idea to replace all of the vent and drain lines with ones at least double the length you have now, there is enough vacuum pulse to make fuel in float bowl pulse and act like a pump which sucks in air and water vapour at certain rpm.
Over time you get water build up in float bowls (strange but true ;D )
The longer length tubes prevent the pulsing becoming a problem
Rich, you need a couple of lock nuts or a spacer between carbs so they get 'tied' together.
It's also somewhere to put a small tension spring to frame so they don't droop and split manifolds or fall off
Haven't worked on one since around 1991 but not much has changed 8)
When 'Easyouts' work, you didn't need them, you use a spring loaded center punch or left hand drill bit to back out broken bolt
When they snap (every time on a seized bolt) you then have to waste hours fixing someone else's mistake (not quite how it's described
)Just wait until you break an exhaust stud, you'll have so much 'fun' :
Anyway, back to the Trumpet
It's a good idea to replace all of the vent and drain lines with ones at least double the length you have now, there is enough vacuum pulse to make fuel in float bowl pulse and act like a pump which sucks in air and water vapour at certain rpm.
Over time you get water build up in float bowls (strange but true ;D )
The longer length tubes prevent the pulsing becoming a problem
Rich, you need a couple of lock nuts or a spacer between carbs so they get 'tied' together.
It's also somewhere to put a small tension spring to frame so they don't droop and split manifolds or fall off
Haven't worked on one since around 1991 but not much has changed 8)
Wet salt sucks!! Part of the necessary replacements after a wet Bonneville. Still waiting on sidecar wheel bearings and I have to go get some inner and outer cable to make up a new clutch cable.
HerrDeacon
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I don't know why they come with such short tubes anyway. Mine were only a few inches long, totally useless. Still haven't gotten around to replacing them.
