Ok so here goes it...
I figure I’ll document this all in one place because I’m still in a bit of the planning stage but thus far it looks like this.
physically I am planning to build a bike based off the triumph Tr6 trophy to putt along the beach/dunes and back roads.
the physical build, to me, is the easy part but the motor I got a few questions about.
I’ve owned 3 of these bikes in the past, all pretty much stock and original and ran like champs so motor work never needed to be done.
I’ve rebuilt several motors but was hoping for some insight from those far more knowledgeable than I on this one.
my loose plan for the motor thus far...
I have an 81 special that I have yet to crack open but what I do know is that it turns freely , shifts easily and has good compression.
I am planning to put a 750BBK on it but keep it pretty mild beyond that. This isn’t a screamer and will not likely be ridden too hard.
I’ve got a set of mikuni VM34s that were from an xs650 “kit” but I have yet to confirm any of the jetting (which I know I will need to fuss with I’m sure)
I’ve got some real nice high pipes on the way (curtesy of DogBunny) and some torque cones on order as well.
as for the rest of the motor my plan was to keep it pretty much stock beyond that. But I do have some questions/concerns about the clutch and valve set up.
What are the thoughts/opinions of running stock valves/ guides/ springs (granted they spec out fine) would a HD set of springs do much for me here granted the cam and valves are stock??
and with the clutch - the thought was run some HD vesrah springs and Barnett friction plates and see how she does.
Sooo any glaringly obvious no-no’s here??
the motor is gonna be pulled all apart and obviously I’ll check all the bearings and crank but I’m lookin for some planning guidance here.
I am in the midst of amassing parts but should be getting started with the physical build part of the equation pretty soon.
any help is greatly appreciated!!
*edit - I will be running a boyers ignition (blue) as well.
I figure I’ll document this all in one place because I’m still in a bit of the planning stage but thus far it looks like this.
physically I am planning to build a bike based off the triumph Tr6 trophy to putt along the beach/dunes and back roads.
the physical build, to me, is the easy part but the motor I got a few questions about.
I’ve owned 3 of these bikes in the past, all pretty much stock and original and ran like champs so motor work never needed to be done.
I’ve rebuilt several motors but was hoping for some insight from those far more knowledgeable than I on this one.
my loose plan for the motor thus far...
I have an 81 special that I have yet to crack open but what I do know is that it turns freely , shifts easily and has good compression.
I am planning to put a 750BBK on it but keep it pretty mild beyond that. This isn’t a screamer and will not likely be ridden too hard.
I’ve got a set of mikuni VM34s that were from an xs650 “kit” but I have yet to confirm any of the jetting (which I know I will need to fuss with I’m sure)
I’ve got some real nice high pipes on the way (curtesy of DogBunny) and some torque cones on order as well.
as for the rest of the motor my plan was to keep it pretty much stock beyond that. But I do have some questions/concerns about the clutch and valve set up.
What are the thoughts/opinions of running stock valves/ guides/ springs (granted they spec out fine) would a HD set of springs do much for me here granted the cam and valves are stock??
and with the clutch - the thought was run some HD vesrah springs and Barnett friction plates and see how she does.
Sooo any glaringly obvious no-no’s here??
the motor is gonna be pulled all apart and obviously I’ll check all the bearings and crank but I’m lookin for some planning guidance here.
I am in the midst of amassing parts but should be getting started with the physical build part of the equation pretty soon.
any help is greatly appreciated!!
*edit - I will be running a boyers ignition (blue) as well.
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