TRW- Another one found!

[Jon Skagfeld]

Our TRWs were issued during a period of "austerity"...all kit was issued MFU (minimum for use). Therefore no tools etc.

However,the tool compartment nicely held a mickey of our choice.

Since there is no "neutral finder" atop the transmission, you'll probably spend a lot of time jiggling the shifter in order to find neutral, because the range between first and neutral is so narrow that foot manipulation is too course.

[charlie fitton]

Thanks Jim and John - all support and info greatly appreciated.

Jim - any air filter parts around?

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[rob love]

Originally Posted by Jon Skagfeld

Our TRWs were issued during a period of "austerity"...all kit was issued MFU (minimum for use). Therefore no tools etc.

However,the tool compartment nicely held a mickey of our choice.

Since there is no "neutral finder" atop the transmission, you'll probably spend a lot of time jiggling the shifter in order to find neutral, because the range between first and neutral is so narrow that foot manipulation is too course.

That said, I have found a few "triumph" marked wrenches at the local milsurp scrapyard. They would have come out of Cdn service.

[charlie fitton]

[QUOTE=rob love;That said, I have found a few "triumph" marked wrenches at the local milsurp scrapyard. They would have come out of Cdn service.[/quote]
Rob

I can't believe that there wasn't a tool kit - are youmy new hero?

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[rob love]

I guess the easiest way to tell would be to look up the wrenches in the old 1984 CGCM microfiche that I have here. They would at least indicate if the tools were cataloged in this country's supply system.

[45jim]

Charlie, not sure if I have any air filters left but they are actually a civilian part (same as the trophy) and available, the rubber between the carb and filter was a little harder to find as the military bike used a non-adjustable one. There are several varieties of that air filter with different outlet angles so you just have to get the correct one. I believe one of the UK parts houses has them NOS.

These guys have a stock:

http://www.burtonbikebits.net/triumphtrw.htm


The saddlebag racks and bags are available.

The TRW did come with a tool kit. A small canvas roll with a few wrenches is detailed in the pam and parts manual. I have a much more extensive one that I couldn't identify but it was surplused in the London area. A UK friend identified it as an "enhanced" tool kit that was to be given to the NCO in charge of the bikes.

You'll have to come and have a look, bring the bike too. If you have a 6V battery we should be able to get it up and running.

[rob love]

The little angled rubber hose from the carb to aircleaner was hard to find for a while, but are now being made in repro. Ebay has them listed all the time.

Search ebay with searchwords triumph trw hose. Here is one listing in the USA: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Triumph-TRW-...488b2f&vxp=mtr

If you are more discerning and want NOS (which means 40 year old rubber) here is a source in the UK: http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRIUMPH-RIGI...item35d870bebc

[charlie fitton]

Thanks again, guys - lots to dwell on.

We actually found the Vikes air filter in 3 different places around the garage...got 1 on the way to the dumpster....but not the rubber elbow or tool kit.

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