Stainless Chain Adjusters for 70 Triumph

Monk

Monk

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I couldn't find stainless steel chain adjusters for my vintage Bonneville, so I decided to make them. Now I know why they are not readily available:

First I took measurements and cut the basic blanks for them. Then I chucked the piece up and turned it down a bit closer and threaded the draw bolt portion and drilled the 3/4 in hole.
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Then I made an aluminum and brass jig to shape the corners of the pieces on my rotary table.
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The resulting pieces and axle nut I made look pretty close to the original (the one on the left is the original), and mate up nicely to the axle and frame
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Here's the bike they are for
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good job----and very nice bike--I remember seeing those new ---Dave
 
Thanks! So do I, Dave. This one my dad bought new the year I graduated (70), just gave it to me to keep for him a few years back. I had a TR6C in the 70's and loved it. I've been replacing nuts and bolts, brake rods, etc with stainless bits on this one as I cleaned it up and added an electronic ignition. Other than that and new paint it's pretty original.
 
Very nice work! :thumbsup:

I always like to see when someone takes the time to make a jig/fixture for a special job instead of winging it.

Nice bike too. Takes me back to the '60's when I had one.
 
Nice work. I have a couple old Triumphs in the shed....In a poker game I'd win "Three of a kind beats a pair" I remember that MC magazine cover to this day!! Anyway , most likely only a few would know what I mean ....Bonnies are nice
 
Thanks, Rafe. I'm assuming you are referring to an article on the T150. I currently own a thoroughly modified Ducati M900, and I love it too, but the Triumph has always been what a motorcycle was supposed to look like (No offense intended to my Harley friends!).
 
Bingo! I saw that article when I was 14....funny story I was pumping gas and a beautiful girl came in selling magazines to put herself through college...so I ordered the MC mag just to keep her there as long as possible and that was the first issue I received. I was hooked ...I do run a Harley now and have for a while but I have 2 Tridents a 73 and a 74 I've been slowly working on the 74 the 73 I rode for years but it's a bit rough on my back so it's H-D for Me...The Trident is suprisingly fast.....
I always had a soft spot for the ducks too.....I may sell them some day they hold there value well
 
Monk said:
Thanks, Rafe. I'm assuming you are referring to an article on the T150. I currently own a thoroughly modified Ducati M900, and I love it too, but the Triumph has always been what a motorcycle was supposed to look like (No offense intended to my Harley friends!).
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We used to make the Trumpets ride in the back of the pack. :biggrin:

Great job on your project. I can't wait until I'm qualified to do work as well as you've done here. Cudos!

Dale
 
Thanks, Dale. It was a learning experience to be sure (had an adventure with climb milling while cutting the T-slots in the jig). Some of our buddies preferred we rode in the back as well. It was during the AMC period and the more agile Triumphs were better able to avoid the falling parts and oil slicks ;) Have a good one!
 
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