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Stuart SS
6th September 2009, 22:22
A phoenix in the true form ..

Been a while ~ Been busy with my Special Trident which fired on the FIRST kick ~ after along and on-going build ~

(Sorted alot more since then ~ ( the fuel tank is wrong and won't fit so I put it in a poly box.. :2thumbsup ~ lol )

( Looking for a good T150V fuel tank (Export ) )

Get the grin on my face ~

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neYZvfo2_xk

YellowDog
6th September 2009, 22:28
Sounds sweet.

Well done.

Stuart SS
6th September 2009, 22:50
Thanks ~ Might add the choice of t120 Mufflers with Paul Bryant's Big Bore header (one piece) pipes has been a superb choice ~

Sounds fantastic ~

The bike has a shopping list as long as your arm..built form bits and pieces with the highest standard ~ in a back yard!!!

Beeza
9th September 2009, 20:58
Well done, bro! A 120 crank triple is as smooth as a souffle.:clap:

RDjase
9th September 2009, 22:57
I had a 73 T150V , what a great bike, Nothing beats that Real trident sound, The new Triumph triples sound nice but dont quite have it

Laava
11th September 2009, 15:12
Well done that man!

RDjase
13th September 2009, 08:05
( the fuel tank is wrong and won't fit so I put it in a poly box.. :2thumbsup ~ lol )

( Looking for a good T150V fuel tank (Export ) )

Get the grin on my face ~

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neYZvfo2_xk

The tank mounting bracket is different between a breadbox tank and a teardrop. I think i still have a breadbox? bracket (if you want to modify it) somewere, and a side cover. Bloody hoarder i am, i sold mine in 1991. I will
have a look

Bonez
13th September 2009, 11:11
Good on ya. Tis nice to see older bikes out and about.

Motu
13th September 2009, 12:58
Well done, bro! A 120 crank triple is as smooth as a souffle.:clap:

Actually a 120 triple is one of the most out of balance engines there is....you should know that Laverda gave up on the idea.But a Trident has got to be one of the best sounds in the world....right up there with the Commer TS3.

vifferman
13th September 2009, 13:34
It was great to listen to that!
Apart from anything else, made me realise the VFR's not the noisiest bike around. :whistle:

Stuart SS
7th February 2010, 22:03
Just realized that I been a tad slack on this post as I have posted another U tube clip and with the carbs sorted ~ among a myriad of issues as one finds when building bike from a box of bits ~

Please ` excuse the sock line ~ ...lol and the shitty attire.. after all it is a workshop ~~ I think !!! :beer:

http://www.youtube.com/user/Britbikerss#p/a/f/1/gLgwg0un1VQ

I an fast approaching the completion now .. and working on the rear brakes now.. recalling that a 1974 Trident NEVER had REAR disc brakes, I have adapted a Hilda Blackbird rotor to a Hinckley Sprint caliper5 and master cylinder. The master cylinder had to be mounted on the left side as the gear lever is on the right ~ An engineering feat on it's own ~

And YES it has been a LONG ~ very long rocky path as I built and designed 90% of this on my own back ~

The front is done. with XJ Turbo Yammmie forks and Hilda CBR F 1000 calipers.. came together very nicely ~

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w174/Brewdag7/FrontbrakescompleteDec3009-1.jpg

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w174/Brewdag7/FinalmountrtestDec2009.jpg



http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w174/Brewdag7/RearBrakefinalfittingJan312010VI.jpg

HenryDorsetCase
8th February 2010, 14:12
I am very impressed with that front end. And the bike generally. Good job!

Kickaha
8th February 2010, 15:17
Actually a 120 triple is one of the most out of balance engines there is....you should know that Laverda gave up on the idea

Laverda used a 120 degree crank for 8 years so for close to the same amount of time as Triumph


But a Trident has got to be one of the best sounds in the world

Only with a 3-1 on it

Stuart SS
4th May 2010, 14:58
I am so close to launch ride ride.. just tidying around .. and tweaking.. having abash at painting the fuel tank myself.. and had dramas with the seat and grab rail s the combination is a real mix but now all fits and look fantastic..

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w174/Brewdag7/BikeprogressApril42010IIL.jpg



What a drama this was.. seat hit the rail.. so mods were in order.. but now sorted ~

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w174/Brewdag7/SeatrailfinalmodL2.jpg


As for 120 deg throw cranks, in my apprenticeship the concept was considered a perfect "balance" ~ the fact that Triumph simply punched them out willy nilly does not help and the potential for radical improvements is right there ~

Stuart SS
30th June 2010, 17:33
The Trident is now complete ~ just tweaking and readying for the initial launch ~ Very pleased with the end result


<a href="http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w174/Brewdag7/?action=view&current=P1040830Large-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w174/Brewdag7/P1040830Large-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Trident T150V 1974"></a>


<a href="http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w174/Brewdag7/?action=view&current=P1040834Large.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w174/Brewdag7/P1040834Large.jpg" border="0" alt="T150V Resto 4 years finally 99%"></a>

Edbear
30th June 2010, 18:16
That's beautiful, mate!!!! Fantastic job!

pritch
30th June 2010, 20:30
The Trident is now complete ~ ~ Very pleased with the end result




Indeed you should be... Give that man a DB.

Bender
30th June 2010, 20:31
Very very nice - love the Triumph mufflers.

Pussy
30th June 2010, 22:12
Take a bow.... that's a BEAUTIFUL T150!

Stuart SS
11th July 2010, 18:00
Well today we rolled the beast out and fired it up ~

http://www.youtube.com/user/Britbikerss#p/a/u/0/8NyDrYQg26s

Then started test rides across the two blocks which make up the front yard ~ then instead of waiting for Merete to come home from work and vid the moment ; I off down the road ~ could not help myself ~ lol




So successful first ride but no video... Adjust the clutch again ~ Then started raining again ~ So hopefully put in another ride tomorrow and video the second ride ~ l


<a href="http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w174/Brewdag7/?action=view&current=P1040863Large.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w174/Brewdag7/P1040863Large.jpg" border="0" alt="Trident t150V JJ"></a>


<a href="http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w174/Brewdag7/?action=view&current=P1040860Large.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w174/Brewdag7/P1040860Large.jpg" border="0" alt="Trident T150V"></a>


The quality of the vid suffered alittle as M reformatted the thing.. but you get the idea..

Stylo
11th July 2010, 18:36
I had a 73 T150V , what a great bike, Nothing beats that Real trident sound, The new Triumph triples sound nice but dont quite have it

Exactly on the button RD ...........

Stuart SS
17th September 2010, 21:18
http://www.youtube.com/user/Britbikerss?feature=mhum

F5 Dave
20th September 2010, 11:32
I like those old Tridents. But the bar choice is weird, never seen them mounted like that before.

And those bar ends MUST GO. Some 90's aftermarket tat on a 70s bike.

Even if you sand them or paint them.

Rest looks great, but you knew that already.

Stuart SS
10th December 2010, 21:34
Well ~ FINALLY ~ after several weeks of screwing around .. being screwed around and miss-informed, consultations and debate ~

On what started out as a very rainy morning I headed out to get the Trident finally checked by officialdom for a road worthy ticket ~

Long story shorter, the mechanics were more nervous about it all than the final home straight at the RTA/ DR&T office ~

The "spanner inspectors" reckoned I would be up for all sorts of dramas as it was never registered previously in QLD ~ I was a bundle of nerves by the tiem I pulled the biek up at the QLD Gov motor registry office!!

But the girl simply corrected my 'pre-armed' details by stating that as long as the paper work was in order they happy as the machine was manufactured prior to June 1976 when VIN plates were introduced in Australia ~

And most have heard of some real terror tales of folks trying to run the gauntlet of the roads and transports departments ~

I guess I can give thanks in that I had a GOOD hair day!!

SO NOW I am road legal ~ and have already sorted a few minor tweak and tune issues since returning to base with a new number plate in hand !!

TIME TO PARTEEE!!! And already cutting the miles ~ and its GREAT ~:woohoo::woohoo:


Dave ~ you jinxed me.. The RH bar end dropped off ~ LOL :shit::angry::violin:

Bonez
11th December 2010, 17:53
Well done.


And those bar ends MUST GO. Some 90's aftermarket tat on a 70s bike.They're usually refered to as "ACE" bars. All the rage in the 60s and 70s. Back in vouge with the nouve Cafe racer set by all accounts.

popelli
11th December 2010, 18:59
nice bike, its a pity they weren't developed properly back in the early 60s when the first prototype was built

great engine that should have been developed further

Stuart SS
11th December 2010, 19:17
Popeli

There were some intriguing prototypes built including a four cylinder version ~ The Quadrant.

But early tests simply showed a weight gain and little performance gain.

Then there was the triple in the Norton Commando frame.

And a double OHC version ~ but alas the ship/s were taking on excess water by then and it was deck chairs over board; AKA; lose excess weights including prototypes ~

Additionally the earlier BSA/ Triumph Fury and Bandits ( twins 350 DOHC ) also bit the dust despite Millions being invested ~

F5 Dave
12th December 2010, 20:14
Well done.

They're usually refered to as "ACE" bars. All the rage in the 60s and 70s. Back in vouge with the nouve Cafe racer set by all accounts.
Yeah I know what they are, just they aren't usually mounted on such an angle up.