Trident T160V

[Dooly]

1 hr to get the bike going after a 3 yr sit up.

New fuel, oil, plugs, battery, a bit of tinkering.

Off to the bike clubrooms for a beer.
Get home, bike's covered in oil, me too, looks like the pushrod tube seals blown.
Carbs need serious attention, but pulls well from mid range to 100mph easy with plenty left. Brakes, what brakes, twin disc but hell........
Who cares, big grin on my face.

Love it.

[Motu]

Pushrod tubes,carbs - standard stuff for a Trident.But the front brake was better than the Japanese stuff of the time....cast iron is good,but looks nasty.Just basics....but pity about having to remove the head.

[Dodgyiti]

May as well replace all the seals while your at it. Bikes that have been sitting always have that type of issue. They dry out and harden, can sometimes only show after a long ride or a few tanks of gas on shorter runs. Pain in the arse

[Voltaire]

May as well replace all the seals while your at it. Bikes that have been sitting always have that type of issue. They dry out and harden, can sometimes only show after a long ride or a few tanks of gas on shorter runs. Pain in the arse

What Slick Valdez said.

[AllanB]

There appear to be lots of older Brit bikes running Avons in the Classic Bike magazines.

[Dooly]

There appear to be lots of older Brit bikes running Avons in the Classic Bike magazines.

This has Dunlop TT100s, look almost new, but the front has cracks, so will have to go.

[Dooly]

Pushrod tubes,carbs - standard stuff for a Trident.But the front brake was better than the Japanese stuff of the time....cast iron is good,but looks nasty.Just basics....but pity about having to remove the head.

Bike's all in bits now, carbs off etc etc, I like to get things done.
Order all the bits tommorrow

Head off?
I've got the seals off the pushrod tubes ok, they are removable tubes, and look like the new one's will go on ok.
Unless I've done something wrong, but all looked straight forward enough?

Mind you, theres only a few bolts left and the head could come off anyway!

[YellowDog]

Hats off to you Dooly.

You just get stuck into it all.

It would tke me weeks of preparation before I even got started.

[ntst8]

There appear to be lots of older Brit bikes running Avons in the Classic Bike magazines.

Probably AM26 Roadriders , wear well and grip is good enough.

[Motu]

Head off?
I've got the seals off the pushrod tubes ok, they are removable tubes,

Oh yeah,the Trident reverted to the original cast iron head design,where the rocker boxes held down the push rod tubes.Certainly not much more to do to pull the head if the carbs are off too.

[Dooly]

Oh yeah,the Trident reverted to the original cast iron head design,where the rocker boxes held down the push rod tubes.Certainly not much more to do to pull the head if the carbs are off too.

Cool, thought it seemed easier than I thought.

Just placed an order with British Spares, so hopefully will be all together this week.
Found some KN pod filters with the box of bits so will fit them after kitting the carbs.
Spose I'll have to alter the jetting etc?

I think its going to take longer to get the oil off my boots and jeans.

[Dooly]

Hats off to you Dooly.

You just get stuck into it all.

It would tke me weeks of preparation before I even got started.

Cheers, but I'm just the type that if something has to be done I'm not happy till its done yesterday!
Mind you I am a mechanic and have all the gear.

[AllanB]

Probably AM26 Roadriders , wear well and grip is good enough.

Yep that will be them -http://www.avon-tyres.co.uk/motorcycle/roadrider

a performance upgrade for classic and vintage bikes

[tribsanor]

Avon venom or supervenom.Stick like shit to blanket!

[RDjase]

What tyres are available in 19" rear? When I had my T150 I had front tyre on the rear, Cant remember what I run on it , Sold it in 91, Many many bikes ago

Doolys bike sounds great. I followed him to the classic club on saturday and was coasting along so i could here that great triple sound and not my Duke