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Meriden Triumphs 101

- by Pete Snidal (C)2004

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The Purpose Of This Manual

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See Our Disclaimer

Introduction: How This Manual Came To Be

The Meriden Model Lineup

CHAPTER 1 - FOUR STROKE ENGINE BASICS: RPM, HP AND TORQUE

CHAPTER 2 - RIDING AND OPERATION

How It Works - The Basic Systems Of Your Triumph

     

  • The Engine Itself
    - Breathing and Combustion

     

  • The Lubrication System

     

  • The Gearbox

     

  • The Clutch

     

  • The Brakes

     

  • The Ignition System

     

  • The Charging System

     

  • The Electrical System

     

  • The Fuel System

CHAPTER 3 - BASIC DAY-TO-DAY MAINTENANCE

     

  • The Troubleshooting Chart - Quick Reference or Be-Prepared Reading

     

  • Checking Out Your New (to you) Triumph - Making sure it (and you)'ll stay together

     

  • Fluid Capacities - How Much Of What Goes Where

     

  • - Long Term Storage - putting Baby to bed for the winter

The Chapter

     

  • - Cleaning

     

  • - Primary Case Oil, Fork Leg Oil

     

  • - Lubrication: Cables, Engine and Gearbox Oils

CHAPTER 4 - BASIC DAY-TO-DAY MAINTENANCE: CHECKING AND ADJUSTMENTS

     

  • - Checking Engine Ignition Timing
    - Points and Pointless

     

  • - Verifying Engine Oil Flow

     

  • - Clutch Adjustment

     

  • - Chassis electrical

     

  • - Brake Adjustment - Drum Brakes

     

  • - Brake Maintenance - Disk Brakes

     

  • - Checking Spoke Tension

     

  • - Chains: Checking, Adjustment,
    Replacement

     

  • - Chassis Adjustments

Chapter 5 - GENERAL CHASSIS WORK

     

  • - Removing Wheels

     

  • - Tire Changing

     

  • - Cable Replacement

     

  • - Brake Shoe Replacement, Arcing

     

  • - Wheel Bearing Service FIX ME!

     

  • - Broken stud removal

Chapter 6 - BASIC ENGINE WORK

     

  • - Carburetor Adjustments

     

  • - Valves Adjustment

     

  • - Setting Engine Ignition Timing - Points and Pointless

     

  • Checking Cylinder Compression

     

  • - Engine Ignition Timing - Magnetos

     

  • Removing The Timing Cover

     

  • Replacing The Timing Cavity Oil Seal

     

  • Oil Flow Problems

CHAPTER 7 - FRONT FORKS

     

  • Steering Head Bearings - Checking And Adjustment

     

  • Replacing Steering Head Bearings

     

  • Replacing Worn Or Torn Fork Gaiters

     

  • The MKII Fork - Replacing Wipers, Seals, Dismantling and Reassembly

     

  • Dismantling Front Forks

     

  • Examining Front Fork Slider Bushings

     

  • Replacing Front Fork Slider Bushings

CHAPTER 8 - The PRIMARY DRIVE

 

  • Diagnosing Clutch Problems

     

  • Removing the Primary Chaincase Cover

     

  • Dismantling The Clutch

     

  • Removing the Alternator

     

  • Replacing the Alternator

     

  • Re & Re Clutch Sprocket

     

  • Re & Re Countershaft SprocketDO THIS!

CHAPTER 9 - THE GEARBOX

The Gearboxes - Theory and General Discussion

CHAPTER 10 - THE CARBURETORS

 

  • A Note On Carburetor Mounting

     

  • The Amal Monobloc Carburetor

     

  • The Amal Concentric Carburetor

 

  • The Amal Mark II Carburetor

     

  • The Bing CV Carburetor

     

  • The SU CV Carburetor

CHAPTER 11 - ELECTRICAL WORK

  • The Charging System - Trouble On The Road

     

  • Electrical troubleshooting

     

  • Removing the Alternator Rotor

     

  • Replacing the Alternator Rotor

     

  • Changing To Negative Ground

     

  • Basic Lucas Wiring - pre-turn sigs

     

  • The Complete Rewire

     

  • The Complete Rewire 2

CHAPTER 12: PERFORMANCE:

Performance Modifications

APPENDIX

1. TABLES

     

  • Tightening Torques

     

  • Inch/Metric Conversion Table

4. Miscellaneous Articles

A collection of articles on motorcycle subjects, mostly written previously by Your Author.

     

  • Caps: Adding a Capacitor To Your Charging System

     

  • Relays 101: Increasing the Capacity of your lighting system by adding a relay (Halogen Light)

     

  • 4B. Reading Plugs an excellent article on reading spark plugs by Gordon Jennings - All you'll ever need to know!

     

  • Troubleshooting Contact Breaker Points

     

  • After-market boxes

Parts Dealers

Links to Selected Reputable Parts Dealers
Disclaimer
And finally, a brief word from our solicitor: The author accepts NO responsibility, expressed or implied, for any and/or all damages to persons or property as a result of following any of the instructions laid out in this manual.

And another: This manual is a collection soley of ideas of the author, and is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Triumph Motor Works of Meriden, England, or of any other firm, entity, or corporation.