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SHEDET .

That Head Steady ,


Pre Unit HEAD BOLTS ( Rocker / head bolts ) have threaded over the nuts , for FASTENING the Head Steady .

But ITs a NORTON .


The transverse torsional loads BREAKING BRAKEING  & breaking the frame at the cross tubes , if you know how to brake . break .

SO a rectangular 1/8 in. Mild Steel PLATE , with a delta welded cenerline , going up & forward , A zig zag , so centers align . Maybe a second / doubler top . ( 1 in by three , catching Frame Bolt & two 5/16 H T , will hold it al;l FIRMLY .


A Pre Unit without a steady working the case bolts not taraned down , will whip the top end fore & aft . Almost figure eight , flat . side on .

with the bottom end in opposition . With the alternator connected direct . No Battery . Itll cut thru the fog like a locomotive lamp , doing it .

at The Ton .


You wanna cary a bit of oil , as they can boil it  / Use the reinforced clear marine hose there . Anmd Fuel Lines . With Quality s.s. screw clamp fasteners  / So it wont self imolate . When a bit of fuel gets out & it kicks back .

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BSA Folding Footrests , The ONES with the folded footrests on te machined inner . U can dress or weld if neccesary , to sit flat or just inclned skyward . Some are tapered outward , end folded up 1/8 . For Ends . The Square parrallel , welded washer ends meet race requirements .

Non Perforation of opposition .


That FOOTBRAKE really wants scraping , I overdrilled a cast dunstall . and it fitted thuys . WITH a STOP  . So it fits FLAT . Immediately to hand . Or Toe .

And dosnt drag you off .


Not a lot else to complain about .https://www.accessnorton.com/attachments/triumph3-jpg.46019/


Headers Cut as per ' R ' or ' R R " , getumMufflers ( like wot you got ) tucked up n in . out of the way .

of course , on a real Triumph , those End Caps are Removeable .


As the PRIMARY at the Clutch Drum is where it hammers the pipe into the deck , if its left on the left .

( Most of theSwept Backs DONT remedy this , There UP f they do . Up & outside .

The Olde " 45 Degree Isle of M " scrutineering clearance . Mandatory . Seated .


Some ' R 's the left pipes jointed , so cobbled up isnt deropgatry there .That opnes even got brakes .

Needlke roller layshaft bearings on the Cams . Hot ones & followers . Dual Carbs . 1 1/16 tooned . onna five unred .

With 1 5/8 JoMo intake & 1 7/16 zorst valves . W&S springs . for Eight Grand  . Authorised .  Ex Factry .

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The 55 1/2 inch wheelbase and 24 degree  stgeering head angle  , of the superior 61 / 62 , Velintino Rossi later copied .

See All Fasteners are Secure .


No Paint in the JOINTS . Anywhere ( or you feet will fall off )  Bring em down , and as you run it ,. Progessively . Then it wont shake about .,


By the Way . That Fancy Cranks the 72 % Balance factor . As far as that goes .


The  Steady counts there  . Evaluation on test  . (  called sympathetic vibration ) Or if dismantled  . measure & note - weights /  calc. . % .

Bar End Weights .

If Neccesary .


Pre War bumpers wernt mild steel .

End Weightrs were to copunter axle patter , wheel tramp . So the Two Stroke ring ding dingles foundem helpfull THERE . At the Bar Ends .


Not THAT bar !

Stoopid . :p

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