Sometimes it is not too bad, sometimes it is disappointing. If you hear through the tamtam and smoke signals that somewhere there is an engine in the way. And if that 'somewhere' is actually a few blocks from your own garage ... Then take a look. A beautiful motorcycle came from under a flannel sheet.
A Hinckley Triumph
An 750 cc Trident from 1992. The counter was stunned by 14.300 kilometers. The same year was written on the rear tire as on the papers that gave the Trident his identity. And that rear tire still had an 5 mm profile. The asking price was about as low as the mileage. We had heard the story behind that demonstrably low mileage. The first owner had a business, got relationship problems and the Triumph came for sale. The second owner lived according to the scenario of the first.
And nobody was interested in an 750 cc afterwards Triumph Trident because there are also 900 cc Tridents. He started on an auxiliary battery and a shot of brake cleaner Triumph raft on the warm summer day. But he did not walk nicely. Modern gasoline and an almost 100-year-old sleep seemed an appropriate explanation for that rumbling in the front. In short: the British Racing Green three-cylinder was adopted and drove his first 600 meter to his new home after years of dreaming.
A new battery and two full tanks later ...
HO! Those full tanks deserve attention. The bend that is currently sold as petrol had been doped both times: in my opinion, two bottles of 'carburettor cleaner' should have rid the Mikuni's arteries (!) Of their plaque. But the Triumph drank about ten liters on 100 km and on the left he smoked like an old Mercedes diesel. When expanding the carburetors, it became clear once again that engines from 20 + years ago were constructed in such a way that they can be produced so effectively.
Not key friendly
The key-friendliness concept died somewhere during the design phase. Ultrasonic cleaning of the Mikunis gave no effect whatsoever. Removing and installing the carburetors became a routine job. Despair raised its head. Everything was correct. But the problem remained. Stayed until a seasoned Triumph driver said: “It's just the plastic float units. The O-rings do not seal well. The same carburetors are also on Kawasaki's and Suzuki's from that time. They give no problems. Those of Mikuni just sold their second choice stuff Triumph. "
Assisted by a Kawa specialist
The local Kawasaki specialist knew nothing about it Triumphs. But could deliver units more smoothly. That solved the problems after a month of muddling up. The Trident was fantastic. Now only the float tanks were leaking and the neutral indicator is no longer lit. For the one I go to my Kawa dealer. The other I learn to live with.
It's a matter of character
British bikes have their own quirks. RECOVERY: character. That's from way back… That character… Just ask your father or grandfather. Oh yes: The fact that the Triumph started so hard when it got a little colder? That was because the chokes only worked virtually after serving. That also took a while before it was figured out. But it was probably the reason for the unbelievably low mileage ...
I also have one, bought new in 1993, almost 100000 km later is still running fine, and had very few problems.
ordinary wear and tear things, I am very satisfied with it
gr Carel
Then we all have the same pleasure! Thanks for the compliments!
What a delicious, technically well-founded and humorous almost daily articles about cars. And certainly also, when only 47 motorcyclists have been telling stories about motorcycles for years. I read with pleasure. Chapeau for those who have created your Auto / Motor site. Mvg, Alfredo.