What is the frame number of a Triumph twins?
Factory engine & frame number information from British Motorcycle Spares for classic Triumph motorcycles. Triumph – Twins 1950 – 69 Triumph Twins, Triples & Singles – 1969-1983 Harris Twins – 1985-1988 Worldwide mailorder spares service.
What are the engine and frame numbers of a Triumph T100?
Note: All Grand Prix T100′s have letter ”R” suffix following engine and frame numbers. TR5 models had separate number series; engines from 101001 to 106424, frames from TC11001-T to TC13107-T. Starting in 1950 frame and engine numbers were matching.
Where is the engine number on a Triumph motorcycle?
The engine number is located on the left side of the engine, immediately below the cylinder barrel flange. The number is stamped onto a raised pad. The frame number is located on the left side of the frame, nearest the stearing head. On both the ’71 up, 250 single and 500 twin oil in frame bikes, the number is located on the kickstand lug.
What’s the model year of a Triumph motorcycle?
In 1969 Triumph introduced a new system of numbering engines and frames. There are two letters, a five digit number, and a model designation. The first letter represents the month, the second the model year, and the number which began at 00100 for each model year.
What was the model number of a Triumph 350 Twin?
The model numbers were T or 5T for the Speed Twin, T100 for Tiger 100, 3T for 350 twin & TR5 for Trophy. Pre-war frames ( 1937 / 39 ) used the prefix TH for the 500cc models ( 5T & T90 ) and TF for the Tiger 100.
Where is the engine number on a triumph?
Note: The engine number is located on the left side of the engine immediately below the cylinder barrel flange. The number is stamped onto the raised pad. The frame number is stamped on the left side of the frame, on the front engine mounting lug.
Where did the triumph T150 Trident engine come from?
Inspired by the prototype made over one week-end at the Meriden factory in 1976 we fit a T150 Trident engine into an Oil in Frame Bonneville (and we give it a few sporting touches along the way). Photo from David Minton’s book ‘The Return Of The Legend Triumph’.
Can a Triumph T160 be used in a Bonneville?
The oil cooler in the T160 Tri-ville is definitely NOT in a position that would allow easy Exhaust Valve clearance adjustment. A T150 engine with upright cylinders would be a much better solution and would look more appropriate in a Bonneville Frame; so follow the photo trail as things come together…..