Triumph 500 unit gearbox redneck repair

[datadavid]

That's the thing-my memories of these engines are from 40 years ago!! Spoke to John Hobbs and checked out Olympus and the Hobbit at the drags a couple of years ago. Lots of work needed on the supercharged engines. Percy Tait was a legend...

Yea, back then the metal fatigue hadn't even set in yet.. haha! I remember having a stripped cyl base bolt 15 years ago when the crank assembly was overhauled, it was fixed with a pretty bomb proof insert. Might have been wise to do all of them but they were fine back then. Anyway now the main bearings are worn, the engine sprocket splines are worn.. the pistons are at the wide end of the tolerance, with visual return marks at the bottom. Will probably be alright with next o.s. pistons, and a new set of rods. Running used rods with unknown age and milage is kind of asking for it, even if the bolts, bearings and bushings are new. He's gonna get to measure up the cams, tappets and all that too. And balance the whole rotating assembly including clutch basket. All engines breathed on by this guy are durable, smooth ,and reliable. Built after users requests of engine character. Used to prep racing tridents and bonnevilles for decades. I'm actually looking forward to the hours on the phone with the guy, he's great! 2-3000$ is what he usually takes for a complete teardown and rebuild, im doing most if not all assembly work myself, might have him button up the bottom end and cylinders though. He's always giving me a great hourly rate anyway.

[Hoghead]

Yea, back then the metal fatigue hadn't even set in yet.. haha! I remember having a stripped cyl base bolt 15 years ago when the crank assembly was overhauled, it was fixed with a pretty bomb proof insert. Might have been wise to do all of them but they were fine back then. Anyway now the main bearings are worn, the engine sprocket splines are worn.. the pistons are at the wide end of the tolerance, with visual return marks at the bottom. Will probably be alright with next o.s. pistons, and a new set of rods. Running used rods with unknown age and milage is kind of asking for it, even if the bolts, bearings and bushings are new. He's gonna get to measure up the cams, tappets and all that too. And balance the whole rotating assembly including clutch basket. All engines breathed on by this guy are durable, smooth ,and reliable. Built after users requests of engine character. Used to prep racing tridents and bonnevilles for decades. I'm actually looking forward to the hours on the phone with the guy, he's great! 2-3000$ is what he usually takes for a complete teardown and rebuild, im doing most if not all assembly work myself, might have him button up the bottom end and cylinders though. He's always giving me a great hourly rate anyway.

Gotta say I farmed out my 500's bottom end, did the rest myself years ago. They are amazing engines when rebuilt well. Mine was 60 thou over on the bores at one point. At least you could get good OEM spares then.

[datadavid]

Gotta say I farmed out my 500's bottom end, did the rest myself years ago. They are amazing engines when rebuilt well. Mine was 60 thou over on the bores at one point. At least you could get good OEM spares then.

Yea, im a good welder and decent mechanic, not a machinist in any way. That stuff is best left to the experts.

[datadavid]

Love these cool misty autumn rides to work. It doesnt give a fuck about the two loose cylinder bolts.

[Hoghead]

Love these cool misty autumn rides to work. It doesnt give a fuck about the two loose cylinder bolts.

Excellent! Autumn is a fab season. I hear Manegarm's 'Blot' when I think of it.

[datadavid]

Excellent! Autumn is a fab season. I hear Manegarm's 'Blot' when I think of it.

I really should start riding to work in my chainmail shirt

[Hoghead]

I really should start riding to work in my chainmail shirt

I'm sure there's no law against it....



The blacksmith in the workshop next to mine is bored , and making swords....

[datadavid]

I tried putting my mail shirt on a few weeks ago, wouldn't fit over the uuuhh shoulders... Haha, i dont understand how they could run around and fight in those things.

[Hoghead]

I tried putting my mail shirt on a few weeks ago, wouldn't fit over the uuuhh shoulders... Haha, i dont understand how they could run around and fight in those things.

Keeping it rust free would have been a challenge, for one's servants.

Girls are wearing it clubbing here!

[Fetch]

I just keep thinkin' is, I'll break a tooth.

[Hoghead]

I just keep thinkin' is, I'll break a tooth.

Highly likely . I may do a feature in the hot babes thread , there's quite a lot of people getting off on the medieval vibe.
I recently stumbled across a LARP group in an ancient forest near me recently getting it on. Nice kids.

[datadavid]

Hehe! It actually fit, had to bring the battleaxe and i didn't forget to wear a helmet!
Now i need some pics of me riding in chainmail next summer, and its stainless so i dont even have to polish it before.

[Hoghead]

Hehe! It actually fit, had to bring the battleaxe and i didn't forget to wear a helmet!
Now i need some pics of me riding in chainmail next summer, and its stainless so i dont even have to polish it before.

Excellent, that'll scare off the infidels.