Saul

The Sprint is ready to be used, I won’t say finished as it has done 50,000 miles and is 28 years old, there is always going to be something. Only thing left on the list for me though is a wheel refurb and to paint the valve cover but apart from that I don’t know of anything that needs doing. Both of those will be a next winter jobs. Last few new bits for today. I bottled using the black plate so bought a new standard one. Also a new Triumph vacuum line for the fuel tap, I wasn’t happy with the line on it. Also a new knob for the fuel tap as the original one is blobbed up with Araldite or some sort of epoxy. Before refitting the clutch cover I stripped and checked the clutch. All friction plates right at the top of the Triumph spec at 3.8 mm or just above. The plain plates all had no measurable warping. I would hazard a guess that this is not the original clutch. While it was apart I fitted the EBC heavy duty clutch springs. Supposed to be 15% stiffer than standard, couldn’t tell really but the action seems much more positive. Hoping the slip I had was due to the slave cylinder which I have already rebuilt So all back together, just need to get some E5 and take it out for a shake down. Gonna wait for a dry day though and give myself every chance to get used to it before I go on any group rides. I so wanted to give it a major polishing but want to give the engine cases plenty of time to cure before touching them. They will get a satin finish and lose the shine over time, like standard.

Stripped and painted. Gotta wait 24 hours for the paint to cure before I can refit the covers. In the mean time I want to check the friction plates in the clutch and fit the new springs.

Next step, new EBC HD clutch springs to fit, also cover to be painted. Check with the Triumph T300 group and you don’t have to drain the oil to take the cover off. They were right

Covers cured and on the bike with new gaskets. Last one to do is the large clutch cover but I am waiting until the next oil change as I want to change the clutch springs at the same time. Maybe sooner if the clutch slip returns and I need a new clutch pack. But we shall see. More small steps but I am enjoying doing it.

Sounds very cool Lyn. I have seen them big adventure type twin. I was surprised by the size of them when I saw one at Bridge in Exeter.

Manky engine casings, next job on the list.

Oh just read that again, do tell Lyn

TBH 10 miles of the 12 mile trip were 20/30/40 mph speed limits so the 125 was fine. Light and easy to throw around. The 600 is a perfect all rounder fast enough, nimble enough, warm enough, comfy enough. Of course there is better in every way but for mooching around built up areas in 4c it’s perfect

Well Shadow hasn’t been out on her bike for two months or more so I am taking it out every couple of weeks to keep the battery up and give it a run. Actually dry this morning, it won’t last, so did the 12 mile loop out around Par Moor and St Blazey. When I got back decided to do the same loop on the CBF. You don’t have to go far or fast for that 2 wheeled smile.

Cheers, still a 10 footer but tidy and fingers crossed mechanically sound now. Desperate for some dryer weather so I can get some miles on it and get to know it.

All back together now, waiting for the Yuasa then a decent day to get out and use it. May paint the engine casings in the meantime. Both sides need doing.

I wonder when in history someone was so hungry that they thought they would try eating that sort of thing.

Just ordered a Yuasa for the Sprint from Tanya Batteries, the battery on the bike is a Numax that Tanya are selling for £37 , the Yuasa was double that but Worth it IMHO.

I do know that, but squid are ugly Mother funkers, tasty though

It's a hydraulic switch so I have just unplugged for now, the brake light still works on the front lever so should be safe enough to ride it like that

I do like the taste of squid but seeing that has put me off a little. Doesn't look appetizing to me.

All back together on the front, tank cleaned out. Also petrol tap cleaned and resealed. Just want to fit my vacuum vSystem Scott Oiler and I can put the bodywork back on and I am on the road. Prolly first dry day next week. Just need to go and get a few litres of E5 to get it to the garage. Also think I am going to order a new battery I don’t trust the one on there and I am not willing to gamble. The one thing I think won’t work is the fuel light. I can’t get any reading at all from the sender. The wiring on the bike is fine as I can light the fuel bulb with a jumper wire. I don’t care that much TBH as the fuel tap has a reserve so I shouldn’t get stranded. (Famous last words). Also a question for you clever types, the replacement rear brake light switch has shat the bed and stuck on. It worked fine when I fitted it a few weeks ago but isn’t now. I’m tempted to leave as is for a minute and ride it to see if it frees up and starts working. It wasn’t a cheap switch. Oh and I did fit a 7.5 amp fuse on the heated grips.

When I was out on my ride this morning they bathed him. He was not happy and no longer likes Shadow

Not really a day ride but out with 3 mates to the take advantage of the sunshine for a few hours. Good to stretch the Hornets legs for the first time in weeks. We rode over to Slaughterbridge, them Otterham Station. Down to Wadebridge, Dameralls then home. Tea was taken and a load of yap but not much else happened. Not my Hornet Also not my Hornet Stats

Yes

Haven’t encountered that yet, the commuter grips draw 3.2 amp max so less than the 4amp ones I had on the CBF before which is set up exactly the same way. Mind you I practically never ran the grips on max, normally setting one or two out of five. Wouldn’t hurt to pop a 7.5 amp fuse in I suppose especially as the box won’t be that easy to access where it is. Can be accessed from below but a fiddly bastard of a job on the roadside.

The box has 4 x 5am fused circuits.

Yes I had a set of the more advanced grips on my CBF before but the grips had actually worn through to be able to see the heating elements on the clutch side. I can imagine they were several years old just by the look of them, I only ever used the first couple of settings, there were 5 in all, that's why I was happy to downgrade to the cheaper ones. Also the old grips had a facility to switch themselves off if the voltage went below 12.8v I think, never used that as I had them wired to the ignition. They had the same crappy connectors as the commuters though, also the Sports Bike ones I fitted for Grace also had the same crap connectors. I expect there more expensive ones have the better connectors like you say but if I was going to spend that sort of money I would get the Ultimate Add Ons grips like I have on the Hornet. I put some Chinky Chonky heated grips on Shadows bike last year and they have been just fine and only cost about £15. I still have another set sitting on the shelf but just couldn't bring myself to fit them to my bikes but I bet they would be fine. .

All on and working. Ran out of time to put everything together this evening but can spare a few hours tomorrow so I can reassemble the front end carefully. Also fitted a new set of indicators, I wasn’t a fan of those smoked out chinky chonky one’s. All working Bar ends looking better. I like these water proof connections, bit fiddly to fit but they seem to work well enough. To do list is shrinking, next job is flush the tank then Scott Oiler. Then just some engine casings to paint and a few other random bits to do. mot due in March.

Worked for me Bob