OK people, as some of you may know I am (very slowly) building a Triton.

Tonight I'm thinking about exhaust systems, I was thinking about going for the traditional swept back Goldstar style pipes like these (but with Goldstar style silencers (mufflers))



However, these present several disadvantages, first of all they are chrome and I'm lazy, I hate polishing chrome! Secondly they have to be removed if you want to access the primary or the timing cases and in some cases to access the points cavity.

So I was thinking about something like this from Norton guru Steve Maney, it is a race system for a Norton but I'm sure something similar is available for a Triumph, if not this system could be adapted. He also sells an optional silencer kit which would keep the noise down if required.




These photos came from the NYC Norton website and it's got some great articles. Have a look here http://www.shelbynyc.com/nycnorton/Racer2004.htm

Your thoughts and opinions please, remember it's a Triton so there's no right, wrong or stupid replies (Except telling me to put a Norton lump in it! )

Thanks

Webby

I do not like the sweptback pipes becasue they interfere with service.

Those high level ones will block access to the magneto, float bowls and gearbox adjuster. Possibly clutch cable and gearbox filler too, depending what sort of bits you're using.

Think about making the pipes easy to remove and replace, if you go for swept-back or high level. My stainless swept-back pipes are welded to Goldie silencers and attached by only the head stub clamps and two nuts on rubber bobbins at each silencer bracket.

How about this?



Seen at the Waterfall Cafe, Glen Maye, Isle of Man some years ago.

The cut off seat is not my style but the zorsts were nicely executed and suit the bike very well. An eye-catcher.

daveh wrote:How about this?



Seen at the Waterfall Cafe, Glen Maye, Isle of Man some years ago.

The cut off seat is not my style but the zorsts were nicely executed and suit the bike very well. An eye-catcher.

I like the pipes, and they're certainly different but the routing would not work unless I want to throw away my oil tank!

Triton Thrasher wrote:Those high level ones will block access to the magneto, float bowls and gearbox adjuster. Possibly clutch cable and gearbox filler too, depending what sort of bits you're using.

Think about making the pipes easy to remove and replace, if you go for swept-back or high level. My stainless swept-back pipes are welded to Goldie silencers and attached by only the head stub clamps and two nuts on rubber bobbins at each silencer bracket.

I like your thinking Triton Thrasher! My plan 'A' was rubber bobbins
I won't have any mag or gearbox adjuster problems as my motor's a 69 unit. I know it's not historically correct but it keeps the costs down as it shares 90% of it's parts with my 71 Bonnie. Still leaves the problem of the L/H carb though?

Thanks

Webby

swooshdave wrote:Actually high pipes, one on each side would be very cool.




I can't remember if you are going unit or pre-unit.

Hi Dave,
Thanks for taking the time of posting the pics.
I'm going unit and I guess it's normal that you can't remember because I've been too lazy to post any progress here! Shame on me, I'll get round to it one day!
To be honest, I don't think those pipes would look right on a Triton, they're a little too "desert racer" for my tastes.

Webby

Those pipes could be cut off at any length and any mufflers fitted to look like any other high pipe bike you like even the norton SS

britbike220 wrote:Those pipes could be cut off at any length and any mufflers fitted to look like any other high pipe bike you like even the norton SS

That's good thinking bb220 I'd give it a go especially if I could find a grotty second hand set to de-chrome and paint!

Thanks

Webby

swooshdave wrote:

Webby03 wrote:To be honest, I don't think those pipes would look right on a Triton, they're a little too "desert racer" for my tastes.

Webby

I was thinking some custom ones somewhere in between the Norton SS and the Triumph...

It's an idea, I guess it's time to search the web for a couple of hours

Thanks

Webby

Webby,

Happy to help with thoughts on exhaust. nycnorton AT gmail DOT com

Holmeslice wrote:Webby,

Happy to help with thoughts on exhaust. nycnorton AT gmail DOT com

Thanks Kenny,
I'll be touch once I've given the subject a little more thought.

I hope you didn't mind me copying a couple of the photos off your web site (Think of it as free advertising )
BTW, Great site with lots of interesting info!

Webby

There's another style: the Thruxton.