Sitting on the bench ready for installation into the frame. Rockers on and valves adjusted, intake manifold installed, ready to breathe in all the air and fuel the pistons can squish into the cylinders. The life of the bike is in the heartbeat of the motor. Chevy got nothing on this. Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul, to borrow an old adage…
1973 Triumph
TR5T Trophy Trail
1973 Triumph
TR5T Trophy Trail
1973 Triumph
TR5T Trophy Trail
1973 Triumph
TR5T Trophy Trail
I managed to get the rocker boxes re-assembled today. Lots of little pieces that have to fit just so in order to let the valves bring fresh air and fuel in and get the exhaust out!! Today most bikes (and autos) have done away with all this weight and clutter by running the cam directly over the valves. Push rod motors, like this one, are limited on the RPM’s they can turn by what you see in these pics….
1973 Triumph
TR5T Trophy Trail
1973 Triumph
TR5T Trophy Trail
1973 Triumph
TR5T Trophy Trail
1973 Triumph
TR5T Trophy Trail
Slowly getting this sweet Trophy back together. I was hot to get back on it since attending the VBMC Rallye this past weekend where the remnant of British bikers filled the air with a glorious symphony of barely muffled exhaust!! My hands were a bit too oily and busy to stop and take more pictures, but I will make the attempt to document the remaining steps a bit more thoroughly…
1973 Triumph
TR5T Trophy Trail
1973 Triumph
TR5T Trophy Trail
1973 Triumph
TR5T Trophy Trail
1973 Triumph
TR5T Trophy Trail
1973 Triumph
TR5T Trophy Trail
1973 Triumph
TR5T Trophy Trail
1973 Triumph
TR5T Trophy Trail
1973 Triumph
TR5T Trophy Trail