What do you think now?

Timolgra · Oct 28, 2011

Ok, so this was before and it seems to me that the one major thing wrong with the line of the bike is that bloody awful underslung brake caliper :barf

Nice bike but.....

So what do you think now I've converted it so it's more discreet, ok I know a drum would look better but I'm quite pleased with the result.

Thanks Vern for helping with this as I needed to make a new mounting lug for the torque arm and 'adjus't the length of the wheel spacers etc.

Rusty disc, they all do that sir....needs riding again now :beerjug:

MrIFan · Oct 28, 2011

Looks good :thumb2

Reckon you could sell them.......

David Nimrod · Oct 28, 2011

I really like that; very classy :thumb2

Deleted account 211025001 · Oct 28, 2011

Funny how a small change like that can make such a big difference - defo works for me :thumb2

The ONLY thing, and it really is nit picking, is that it's a pitty the brake line doesn't go to the 'front' of the caliper rather than to the 'back' of it...........like I said, nit picking...........

Andres

PS That really is such a beautiful bike. If ever you decide to get rid of her........................ :augie

earthmover · Oct 28, 2011

Much better Tim.

Mark

Timolgra · Oct 28, 2011

Outtomunch said:
Funny how a small change like that can make such a big difference - defo works for me

The ONLY thing, and it really is nit picking, is that it's a pitty the brake line doesn't go to the 'front' of the caliper rather than to the 'back' of it...........like I said, nit picking...........

Yes, I had been considering that too but there's not much I can do at the moment other than route the line back and under but not too sure about that :confused:

Took it out into the sunshine today and actually found myself talking out loud reassuringly to her :blast

...good job Ange didn't hear me :blast

.....anyway started her up and the sound from the straight through pipes almost gave me a hard on

Packer · Oct 28, 2011

That's a big improvement. Could it be rotated even further forward? A bigger front wheel would look good too. Are they both 18's at the moment?

A great looking bike, classic Brit style.

Timolgra · Oct 28, 2011

Packer said:
That's a big improvement. Could it be rotated even further forward? A bigger front wheel would look good too. Are they both 18's at the moment?

A great looking bike, classic Brit style.

It could go a bit further forward if I shorten the torque arm, I had been concerned it would start to foul the shock but looking again it could

18" rear
19" Front

MickDB1 · Oct 28, 2011

when you put pictures up to start with - when yer first got it
I thought then lovely bike and colour what the bugger have they done with the rear brake
I was invoking a "my mate Timmys rule" so I kept quiet :thumb2

Looks brill now
I like um bigtime

duckspeed · Oct 28, 2011

Huge improvement, good to view motorcycles as art :clap

Damien · Oct 28, 2011

That is Superb. :thumb2

Mutley · Oct 28, 2011

Outtomunch said:
Funny how a small change like that can make such a big difference - defo works for me

Nice to see it evolving. I agree with Ian too, I'd imagine there's a few that would purchase such a kit

Timolgra · Oct 28, 2011

Mutley said:
Nice to see it evolving. I agree with Ian too, I'd imagine there's a few that would purchase such a kit

The thing is, the last of the real :toungincheek

Triumphs did have their calipers 'overslung' so could have just bought a later swing arm but would still be faced with the issue of centralising the disc in the caliper, (which is a simple job of getting the spacers right), it wouldn't be a straight swop though as the later models speedo drive was different.

When Hinkley produced their first 'Scramblers' :toungincheek

, I couldn't believe they'd underslung the caliper :blast

Now I compare the before and after photos again I wish I got my arse into gear and done it sooner

Right what next?...ah yes, the fuel lines are about 2" too long and that's bugging me now

Mutley · Oct 28, 2011

You could always split the crank cases then put them back together badly for an authentic oil leak

Timolgra · Oct 28, 2011

Mutley said:
You could always split the crank cases then put them back together badly for an authentic oil leak

Oy watch it, else I'll phone a moderator :tears

The engine was built out of mainly new parts so was hopefully put together well......failing that a quick wipe with a my hankie before anyone sees :hide

Canuck · Oct 28, 2011

Beautiful looking bike. Would love one of those or an old BSA one day!

Deleted account 231002001 · Oct 28, 2011

Spot on.

Timolgra · Oct 28, 2011

Trippy said:
Spot on.

I knew you'd approve of the change.

Rob Farmer · Oct 28, 2011

Canuck said:
Beautiful looking bike. Would love one of those or an old BSA one day!

A well set up Triumph is a one of life's pleasures. A badly setup one will be the worst thing you've ever ridden

Steptoe · Oct 28, 2011

It's at the top now but ride it for 30 miles or 3 hours (whichever comes first

) and it'll vibrate back to the bottom again.

Hence why the original location. :augie

What do you think now?

reformed

Registered user

Reality you can rely on...

Registered user

opinionated, me?

reformed

Appreciating Scotland

reformed

Well-known member

Proud Tosser

Registered user

Registered user

reformed

Registered user

reformed

Registered user

New member

reformed

Well-known member

What a waste.

Similar threads