Pre-Unit Triton

[Greeves246]

Is that an original CMA front brake? I’ve only ever seen them mounted on the other side?

 

[RichardM]

Then person I know may have used this clause, I don’t know any more

A2 motorcycle licences​

If you’re in your early twenties and decided to take up riding a motorbike, it’s likely you’ll be aiming for an A2 licence. Similar to the above-mentioned A1 licence, you’ll have the freedom to take to the motorway and carry a friend along too. We’d still recommend learning the ins and outs of carrying a pillion passenger as it’s a big responsibility. With age comes a little more freedom and this licence level is no different. You’ll be looking for motorbikes that are somewhere around the 550 – 600cc mark. Your test will be taken on a bike that is no less than 249cc. It’s a big jump and the range of bikes available can be a little confusing. Especially as it’s not just about the power; it’s the power-to-weight ratio. In this case, that’s no more than 0.2Kw of power per kilo.

2013 for the A2 I think, us old folks could ride up to 250cc on a provisional in the late 70's.

 

[AdamR92t]

@Rannsachair tidy bike that, new build? I haven't seen it out and about

 

[Rannsachair]

@Rannsachair tidy bike that, new build? I haven't seen it out and about

Recently bought I believe

 

[AdamR92t]

Not much bike stuff lately, I've been welding my old man's Rover P4 but in-between jobs I've managed to finally fit a DRO to the old centec. It's been long overdue and what a difference it's made!

With help from the DRO I made part of a headsteady, just to finish the lower piece and stick em together

 

[badabec]

DROs are a game changer.

 

[Nomad]

Nice to see updates on this

 

[AdamR92t]

A little bit done this morning, drilled for the bottom half of head steady and milled a slot to accept the top half

Then stuck em together

Got to finish the shaping but I've now got something to start with.

Welding thicker alloy does seem easier than the thin stuff I practiced on, the foot pedal makes a huge difference. Yes it could be better. But the only way to do that is to keep making stuff and practising

 

[redlig]

Nice bit of ally bothering. Don't be surprised if you get a bit more vibration fed into the frame .

Possibly but hopefully not.

 

[AdamR92t]

It more on the head steady tonight.
Made some spacers and stuck em to the head steady plate

Then put in a bracing bar

And here's where I'm up to.
I'll have to put another price near the front for my tank strap mount (that I've to remake) but happy with a somewhat small bit of progress...

 

[AdamR92t]

Remade the tank strap mount for the front, and temporarily secured it with a pin I had sitting around (new pin drilled for R clips to be made)

Still a bit off fettling to do but getting there

 

[AdamR92t]

Finished machining the front mount

And sorted out the engine plate

No doubt I'll revisit this again in the future but for now this will do.

 

[AdamR92t]

Not much happening in the workshop this week as I've been sorting out house stuff but I did manage to pick up what I think might be a lyta short circuit tank.
It needs a little bit of fettling near the filler cap where somebody has made an attempt at a repair of some sort. It's also been lined at some point so I'll need to see if it's ethanol proof, otherwise it'll have to come out.
Not sure if I prefer this or the 5gallon but doesn't hurt to have the choice

 

[RichardM]

Who did the frame?

 

[Greeves246]

Looks like a Slimline frame tank.even short circuit tanks fit all the way down

 

[AdamR92t]

Looks like a Slimline frame tank.even short circuit tanks fit all the way down

Do you mean at the rear?
I wasn't sure if it was slim or wide line fitment but the base measures roughly the same dimensions as my wideline 5 gallon. So I'm not sure.

If it does turn out to be a slimline tank I may just sell it on or build a late dommi cafe racer

 

[brightspark]

Looks like a Slimline frame tank.even short circuit tanks fit all the way down

it is a slimline tank on the wideline frame

 

[mightymig]

I do like a Lyta sprint tank I have one for my "project" (collecting dust) made by TABII classics for a slimline frame. Have you thought about the toggle mounts with rubber bands to hold the tank down so you don't need a tank strap?

I also have an AMC gearbox with short ratio gears from RGM Norton built by Dave Coates sitting in my cupboard that would go nicely in yours I can't bring myself to let it go though, I'll build it one day...

 

[AdamR92t]

I do like a Lyta sprint tank I have one for my "project" (collecting dust) made by TABII classics for a slimline frame. Have you thought about the toggle mounts with rubber bands to hold the tank down so you don't need a tank strap?

I also have an AMC gearbox with short ratio gears from RGM Norton built by Dave Coates sitting in my cupboard that would go nicely in yours I can't bring myself to let it go though, I'll build it one day...

This was an impulse purchase, and will more than likely start collecting dust too

I hadn't thought about a rubber toggle, I quite like the look of a strap and am using a leather belt rather than a stainless strap.

I've went with a slickshift triumph box although I do like the AMC on my commando.

I always said to myself 'one day' but a frame came up at the right price and I just went for it. Can't say the build has been cheap though however it has been fairly enjoyable so far and has got me into machining as well as tig.

 

[redlig]

I do like a Lyta sprint tank I have one for my "project" (collecting dust) made by TABII classics for a slimline frame. Have you thought about the toggle mounts with rubber bands to hold the tank down so you don't need a tank strap?

I also have an AMC gearbox with short ratio gears from RGM Norton built by Dave Coates sitting in my cupboard that would go nicely in yours I can't bring myself to let it go though, I'll build it one day...

I used to use furniture webbing ( stretchable and very strong ) on my Manx Triumph . No complicated clips .