T575 Steam Triple
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- garry55
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Re: T575 Steam Triple
rear / upper adjustable engine mounts in place........
and with a bit of tweaking, the chain run is good, rear wheel axle, swing arm pivot and drive sprocket centres align, and my trusty spirit level says the motor is -
level
and with a bit of tweaking, the chain run is good, rear wheel axle, swing arm pivot and drive sprocket centres align, and my trusty spirit level says the motor is -
level
Garry
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Re: T575 Steam Triple
looks good garry i actually thought you'd given up with this build and concentrating with the benelli/triumph keep up the good work and keep upsetting the purists
cheers, dd.
cheers, dd.
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Re: T575 Steam Triple
Nice engine mounts. Just thought you might want to turn the rectifier/regulator up the other way to avoid water being funnelled in. I know it shouldn't leak but sods law says.....
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Re: T575 Steam Triple
the lower rear engine bushes - that replace the original rubber ones - and the anti-crush tube.........
and in situ..............
and in situ..............
Garry
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I know I can stop anytime.
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Re: T575 Steam Triple
Garry
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I know I can stop anytime.
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I know I can stop anytime.
- tz375
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Re: T575 Steam Triple
Looking good @Gary55.
Do we have an estimated time to completion?
Do we have an estimated time to completion?
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Re: T575 Steam Triple
tz375 wrote:Looking good @Gary55. Thanks
Do we have an estimated time to completion?
Hoping to have it completed by March 2020.
Motor being rebuilt now, bike goes in for bespoke 3-1 exhaust system fitting in January.
Just the electrics to sort meantime (new charging system etc).
Garry
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Re: T575 Steam Triple
then it may need paint.......................
Garry
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Re: T575 Steam Triple
today's work - drilling and filing one of the original T595 fairing / mirror support arms.
Garry
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I know I can stop anytime.
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I know I can stop anytime.
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Re: T575 Steam Triple
Unable to see any of your previous pics, but this one shows a great looking project.garry55 wrote:
Would have never thought of that frame working so good with a GT750 engine.
After looking at the front end, I started wondering about those calipers....(Triumph/Nissin)
They look the same as TZ250 3YL/4DP which have a 83mm spacing?....are they 83mm or the typical 90mm as in GSXR
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Re: T575 Steam Triple
both modified mirror mounts fitted and my 3rd attempt at modifying a T595 nose fairing to suit..............
Garry
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I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I know I can stop anytime.
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Re: T575 Steam Triple
under-seat bits and pieces (2T oil tank, battery, fuse box, relays, coolant expansion tank and battery charger fly-leads) all in place. Battery sits in it's own space under the 2T oil tank (see post below), which is why you can't see it.
Last edited by garry55 on Sun Jan 12, 2020 10:01 am, edited 2 times in total.
Garry
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I know I can stop anytime.
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I know I can stop anytime.
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Re: T575 Steam Triple
As I am not running the electric starter motor option for the Steam Triple motor, it means I can run a much smaller (lighter) battery.........
Triumph T595 on the left, RGV250 on the right.
There was nowhere to mount the RGV battery in the T595's battery compartment, so I purchased a VJ21 RGV250 battery box............
and set about cutting off all the mountings...........
leaving only the tabs for the securing strap to attach to. Snug fit...........
Then I drilled the floor of the T595 battery compartment to accept a pair of rubber mounts........
and here it is, bolted in place and looking lost...........
this modification allowed me to cut 1" off the top of the T595's battery compartment to allow the Aprilia RS125 2T oil tank to fit above it.
Triumph T595 on the left, RGV250 on the right.
There was nowhere to mount the RGV battery in the T595's battery compartment, so I purchased a VJ21 RGV250 battery box............
and set about cutting off all the mountings...........
leaving only the tabs for the securing strap to attach to. Snug fit...........
Then I drilled the floor of the T595 battery compartment to accept a pair of rubber mounts........
and here it is, bolted in place and looking lost...........
this modification allowed me to cut 1" off the top of the T595's battery compartment to allow the Aprilia RS125 2T oil tank to fit above it.
Garry
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I know I can stop anytime.
I'm addicted to brake fluid, but I know I can stop anytime.
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Re: T575 Steam Triple
Coming on nicely.
Think of how stupid the average person is, then realise that half of them are more stupid than that.
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Re: T575 Steam Triple
A truly fascinating project, Garry I love to see your updates and solutions/engineering to get it developed.
Cheers Geoff
Cheers Geoff