TRITON, at last...

grandpaul · Jul 30, 2012

Okay, now you can see the details better in good light.

Still not running, but very close (this evening).

Some people say the unit engine looks "lost" inside the featherbed frame, like there's too much empty space; I disagree, I think it looks nicely proportional.

This is pretty much it, except for patent plate, muffler mount tabs and maybe a screen on the timing window.

bill · Aug 6, 2012

GP it looks like you need to learn how to figure watts divided by volts to sizes your fuse's, the way you have it now it would need at least a 40 amp alternator to support every thing judging by the fuse's. the headlight fuse can handle a 250 watt light so it is WAY over sized like most of the fuse's. the cheap uninsulated, non sealed and unsupported crimp connectors is another disaster waiting to happen. there is also way better products to build a wiring harness than cheap electrical tape and inexpensive auto parts store connectors

grandpaul said:
Fabbed up a simple electrical panel that hides under the gas tank, every circuit fused in a 6-fuse box with a 30 amp main breaker (auto reset), and horn relay-

Other than integrating some brake light switches, the electrics are done.

Mark · Aug 6, 2012

Do your legs hit the air filters?

Why no front fender?

Jeandr · Aug 6, 2012

bill said:
GP it looks like you need to learn how to figure watts divided by volts to sizes your fuse's, the way you have it now it would need at least a 40 amp alternator to support every thing judging by the fuse's. the headlight fuse can handle a 250 watt light so it is WAY over sized like most of the fuse's. the cheap uninsulated, non sealed and unsupported crimp connectors is another disaster waiting to happen. there is also way better products to build a wiring harness than cheap electrical tape and inexpensive auto parts store connectors

Fuses are chosen for the load AND the wire size, they don't all add up like each was drawing its full load. Look at your house wiring, if you were to add all the 15 amp circuits, it would be way more than the feed for the whole house without counting the other circuits. With the short runs on a bike, the fuses could all be 30 amps and they would blow faster than any wire that could heat up and burn.

Jean

PS I also hate electrical tape with a passion :!:

Triton Thrasher · Aug 6, 2012

bill said:
the headlight fuse can handle a 250 watt light so it is WAY over sized like most of the fuse's.

So long as the fuses can't handle a short circuit, they'll do their job.

the cheap uninsulated, non sealed and unsupported crimp connectors

I've not had much luck with those things, either. People tell me they're ok if you use a superduper crimping tool.

Bernhard · Aug 7, 2012

Spade connectors are under bonnet tin box type, with exposed metal on spade connectors.
Motorcycle connectors have plastic covered type,;

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/V ... mepage.php

bill · Aug 7, 2012

I do also understand what is referred to as coincidental load and amps V wire sizing but a 20 amp to run JUST the headlight is NUTS, the whole bike would run just fine on a 15 amp fuse. The whole job looks like something that was done by a 16 year old AMATEUR not some one that sells them self as a PROFESSIONAL :roll:

Jeandr said:
Fuses are chosen for the load AND the wire size, they don't all add up like each was drawing its full load. Look at your house wiring, if you were to add all the 15 amp circuits, it would be way more than the feed for the whole house without counting the other circuits. With the short runs on a bike, the fuses could all be 30 amps and they would blow faster than any wire that could heat up and burn.

Jean

PS I also hate electrical tape with a passion :!:

grandpaul · Aug 7, 2012

It's okay, bill, you don't have to ride it, and it's not for sale.

Webby03 · Aug 7, 2012

Bernhard said:
Spade connectors are under bonnet tin box type, with exposed metal on spade connectors.
Motorcycle connectors have plastic covered type,;

http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/V ... mepage.php

Thats what I used on my last build, also ordered from Vehicle Wiring Products. http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/V ... blades.php I removed all the lucar correctors and replaced them with the plastic covered type spade connectors (including the Boyer that came with those horrible automotive crimp type connectors) and I've never had a problem.
I GPZs defense I guess that fuse panel is pretty well protected by the tank, but I'm not sure how well they would cope over time.

Webby

me109e · Aug 11, 2012

Any updates?
How does she sound?
I am building a 62 and have come to a dilemma on the Sidestand :? ,the 850 plates dont allow for the centerstand use and the sidestands are hard to find (and useless at that :roll: ). Love your build! If you could post more pics or PM of your sidestand I would appreciate it! Congratulations on your build!

JW

grandpaul · Aug 11, 2012

No updates. My wyfe got a paying job which started this past Monday, and I've been doing "Mr.Mom" all week, will be doing so again next week and 'till school starts.

Meanwhile I had one of my clients in the shop last week and we built up and installed the forks and rear end with gear drive on his '82 Magna chassis. Besides that, I've sold several featherbed swingarm spindle kits on e-bay and forums, so I've been in my friend's shop turning them out, as well as helping him build new walls to enclose and eventually air condition it.

This week will be slow, as we are finalizing our adoption on Friday, then taking off to the beach for the weekend; so, plenty to do in anticipation of those two events.

As far as the TriTon, I still need to re-orient the kickstarter gear on it's shaft to yield at least 180 degrees of engagement, then re-index the 5-speed box (must have missed a tooth on the quadrant). Not much more besides servicing all the fluids then giving it the heave-ho.

grandpaul · Jan 29, 2022

Sorry about all the photos missing, I lost track and need to replace them since my old photo hosting site is long gone.

I'll get to it soon...

grandpaul · Jan 29, 2022

I'll start at the end, to avoid the suspense. This is the bike's present condition...