T575 Steam Triple

[sportston]

I'm guessing a lot of time, effort and patience went into welding that exhaust!

[garry55]

yes it did - but none of it was mine

[garry55]

had the left hand crank web pressed off a spare crank..........



refitted the bearing sleeve washer, bearing sleeve and needle roller bearings......



on with the starter motor idler gear......



then whats left of the starter motor clutch.........





then it's off to the engineering shop on Monday for some modifications to be carried out. There's some electrickery afoot here........

[garry55]

and just for comparisons sake, a picture of the crank with a full starter clutch fitted, and what's left of mine..........

[garry55]

modifying the starter motor cover to clear the carbs and alternator..........

[garry55]

and 5 years later..................

The Steam Triple's motor is almost complete. The starter motor has been replaced with a "wet belt" driven 150w alternator.
On the right side sits a self-generating HPI electronic ignition system. Handy for if the belt snaps
New outer covers are being milled to suit and will leave the motor 7.25" narrower than a standard Kettle engine.



Fuelling will be taken care of by 32mm OKO flat-slide carbs with cable chokes actuated by a standard Kettle J/K 1 -3 cable. The throttle and oil pump cable is also a standard Kettle J/K 1-4. The carbs are shown on the "mule" motor currently mounted in the frame for the dry-build.

[garry55]

And the Steam Triple's new look face.

[Alan H]

Helluva project! Nice to see you're still progressing.

[garry55]

Thanks Alan.
It's still proving to be a very awkward build, but I am determined to finish it for next year!

[Alan H]

Can I see that statement in writing?!?!

Sounds like my current (ancient) GT550M (emma) Dunstal project.

https://www.kettleclinic.co.uk/kcforum/ ... hp?t=13908

[garry55]

Only 3 years?
That's a rush job.......
Waiting to see the silver frame parts - the Steam Triple's frame will be silver too.

[garry55]

The replacement fuel tank arrived from France today. It has a slight scuff on the left front side but that will be repaired when it goes in for painting. It will be the same colour - Triumph Lucifer Orange - but minus the Triumph logos. The really good thing about this plastic tank is that there aren't any visible signs of the exterior paint bubbling due to fuel seepage, brought on by our good friend ethanol. It will go for lining before getting painted.

[garry55]

Adding a splash of Nitron blue to the colour palette

[garry55]

The Triumph rear caliper is renowned for having underwhelming performance, so I have up-graded to a Brembo P2. Whilst I was at it, I re-located it to sit at the top of the disc, instead of underneath like the standard fitment.