TRW- Another one found!

[charlie fitton]

Pulled out of an estate sale this weekend...and now the learning curve gets steep...

Less than 1000 miles but that could be when the speedo broke.

I have the user/operator manuals. Need tha "shop" and "parts" manuals, and there is always the question...

What was in the toolbox?

[45jim]

Charlie, I have all the manuals and they are yours for the taking. I don't think I'll own another, six is enough for anyone. I have an interesting tool roll (with tools) that you may want to investigate for your tool box. We can chat about that item!

[Jon Skagfeld]

Our TRWs were issued during a period of "austerity"...all kit was issued MFU (minimum for use). Therefore no tools etc.

However,the tool compartment nicely held a mickey of our choice.

Since there is no "neutral finder" atop the transmission, you'll probably spend a lot of time jiggling the shifter in order to find neutral, because the range between first and neutral is so narrow that foot manipulation is too course.

[charlie fitton]

Thanks Jim and John - all support and info greatly appreciated.

Jim - any air filter parts around?

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[rob love]

Originally Posted by Jon Skagfeld

Our TRWs were issued during a period of "austerity"...all kit was issued MFU (minimum for use). Therefore no tools etc.

However,the tool compartment nicely held a mickey of our choice.

Since there is no "neutral finder" atop the transmission, you'll probably spend a lot of time jiggling the shifter in order to find neutral, because the range between first and neutral is so narrow that foot manipulation is too course.

That said, I have found a few "triumph" marked wrenches at the local milsurp scrapyard. They would have come out of Cdn service.

[charlie fitton]

[QUOTE=rob love;That said, I have found a few "triumph" marked wrenches at the local milsurp scrapyard. They would have come out of Cdn service.[/quote]
Rob

I can't believe that there wasn't a tool kit - are youmy new hero?

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[rob love]

I guess the easiest way to tell would be to look up the wrenches in the old 1984 CGCM microfiche that I have here. They would at least indicate if the tools were cataloged in this country's supply system.

[45jim]

Charlie, not sure if I have any air filters left but they are actually a civilian part (same as the trophy) and available, the rubber between the carb and filter was a little harder to find as the military bike used a non-adjustable one. There are several varieties of that air filter with different outlet angles so you just have to get the correct one. I believe one of the UK parts houses has them NOS.

These guys have a stock:

http://www.burtonbikebits.net/triumphtrw.htm


The saddlebag racks and bags are available.

The TRW did come with a tool kit. A small canvas roll with a few wrenches is detailed in the pam and parts manual. I have a much more extensive one that I couldn't identify but it was surplused in the London area. A UK friend identified it as an "enhanced" tool kit that was to be given to the NCO in charge of the bikes.

You'll have to come and have a look, bring the bike too. If you have a 6V battery we should be able to get it up and running.

[rob love]

The little angled rubber hose from the carb to aircleaner was hard to find for a while, but are now being made in repro. Ebay has them listed all the time.

Search ebay with searchwords triumph trw hose. Here is one listing in the USA: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Triumph-TRW-...488b2f&vxp=mtr

If you are more discerning and want NOS (which means 40 year old rubber) here is a source in the UK: http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRIUMPH-RIGI...item35d870bebc

[charlie fitton]

Thanks again, guys - lots to dwell on.

We actually found the Vikes air filter in 3 different places around the garage...got 1 on the way to the dumpster....but not the rubber elbow or tool kit.

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[charlie fitton]

I just received the elbow in the mail from the repro supplier, thanks Rob.

Here's the new problem...

I'm preparing to change the fluids in the bike, and run across Brit Mil/Air Ministry specs for the lubricants.

Do we have a handy conversion chart for such things as "Oil OMD 60"?

and Jim - our paths will cross, or I will be around someday.

[rob love]

http://marinedieselblog.com/wp-conte...-lube-oils.pdf

[charlie fitton]

Messed about with the bike yesterday...had to swap out for the new set of points that came with the bike, but it seems as though there is some hope for this yet..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPqtByMWf8Q

[charlie fitton]

Brilliant Rob - exactly what I need..thanks to you and Clive Elliot!