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- Jul 2, 2017
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So I have been lurking on the Triton section but being a case for treatment, the Triton has build been shelved and I could not resist this 1936 ES2. Not period correct and claiming to be an ex race bike, it had that look I was after with the chance to make some mods once the winter / cold weather arrives.
Having picked it up and got it home a basic general look round then onto trying to start it....so decompressors and technique still need some honing.... but a brief run up the road revealed the clutch needed some attention. Clutch stripped and cleaned and throw adjustments made all looked fairly good - the starting honing still needed some improvement so to give my leg a rest it was in the back of a van and round a mates to use his starting rollers. Once started more runs up the road but soon the clutch drag was back, and the engine would not pull revs. Time for a re think, so back home and a further look at the clutch, turns out the Dolls Head box had more side play than the clutch had adjustment....
I don't do well with half a job so I am having trouble raining in my its got to be right approach, don't get me wrong its going to be right but I can see the summer running out and no biking so keeping this in mind the plan is being hatched to do just enough to find out what else is wrong.....
The gearbox is in need of some tender loving so this has been removed and is off for a rebuild.
The Tank which is not standard looks to have been treated with some sealer so this has to go so a new tank has been ordered and as part of seeing what my be causing the rev issue the Amal carb has been treated to a full clean - nothing untoward. New petrol pipe and fuel taps along with the new tank should cross this off the list of potential fuel related issues.
The oily rag condition looks to be a bit more rag than oily but I am loving working on something this old and really looking forward to getting the engine running to its full potential - not sure on the ex race bike claim but on its brief run its got bags of pull, guess it I will have to see.
More update to follow in the coming weeks / month depending on how I get on....
Having picked it up and got it home a basic general look round then onto trying to start it....so decompressors and technique still need some honing.... but a brief run up the road revealed the clutch needed some attention. Clutch stripped and cleaned and throw adjustments made all looked fairly good - the starting honing still needed some improvement so to give my leg a rest it was in the back of a van and round a mates to use his starting rollers. Once started more runs up the road but soon the clutch drag was back, and the engine would not pull revs. Time for a re think, so back home and a further look at the clutch, turns out the Dolls Head box had more side play than the clutch had adjustment....
I don't do well with half a job so I am having trouble raining in my its got to be right approach, don't get me wrong its going to be right but I can see the summer running out and no biking so keeping this in mind the plan is being hatched to do just enough to find out what else is wrong.....
The gearbox is in need of some tender loving so this has been removed and is off for a rebuild.
The Tank which is not standard looks to have been treated with some sealer so this has to go so a new tank has been ordered and as part of seeing what my be causing the rev issue the Amal carb has been treated to a full clean - nothing untoward. New petrol pipe and fuel taps along with the new tank should cross this off the list of potential fuel related issues.
The oily rag condition looks to be a bit more rag than oily but I am loving working on something this old and really looking forward to getting the engine running to its full potential - not sure on the ex race bike claim but on its brief run its got bags of pull, guess it I will have to see.
More update to follow in the coming weeks / month depending on how I get on....