Triumph Tina T10 User guide

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6.S.A. PRESS
TRIUMPH SCOOTER SERVICE DIVISION,
MERIDEN WORKS, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY
Telephone: MERIDEN 33/
OWNE
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INTRODUCT·ION
This handbook is written in simple terms and is fully illustra:ted.
It contains all the information that the normal owner will require,
but
if you need further help or advice, in most cases your dealer
will be able to assist you. In cases of difficulty, our Service Division
at Meriden Works, Allesley, Coventry, telephone Meriden
331 can
be contacted by letter or telephone. If you do this ALWAYS
QUOTE THE FULL ENGINE AND FRAME NUM~ERS of your
scooter. These are stated
in you rregistration book and are starnped
on
the right side crankcase and the starter pedal cross tube part
of
the frame. For the more mechanically minded scooter owners,
especially those living
in remote areas, aservice handbook and
spares list are available. The service handbook
is fully illustrated
with exploded and assembled illustrations giving acomprehensive
view of
all internal parts.
USEFUL DATA
50.4 mm. (1.984 in.) .
50.0
mm. (1.969 in.)
99.75 c.c. (6.1 cu. in.)
7 : I
3/32 in. (2.4 mm.) B.T.C.,
22° B.T.C.
0.018 in. (0.45 mm.)
Champion N.4
0.030
in. (0.75 mm.)
Amal type 32
95
0.105
3rd
/4
15
24 :Irunning-in
30 : I normal running or *
pint of oil to Igallon petrol.
Itgalls.
(6.7 litres)
50 c.c.
6-volt 18/18 watt.
6-volt 3watt.
3.50x8
12 Ibs./sq. in.
16 Ibs./sq. in.
38 in.
24 in.
68t in.
150 Ibs.
Fuel tank capacity .
Rear hub capacity .
Bulb sizes: front
rear
Wheel size ...
Tyre pressure: front
rear
Di mensions: height
width
length
weight
Contact breaker gap
Spark plug ...
Spark plug gap
Carburettor: make and type
main jet ...
needle
jet
needle position ...
throttle slide
pilot
let ...
Fuel/oil ratios
(with self-mixing oil)
Bore ... tJ
Stroke
Engi ne capacity
Compression ratio
Ignition timing
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ILLUSTRATION INDEX
INDEX
Fig. No.
Page No.
Page No.
I. Left and right side views of scooter ...
2. Plan view of controls
3. . Fuel filler cap
4. Fuel tap
31
12
18
29
13
8
17
3
24
26
17
27
6, 19
32
II
19
12
14
12
25
JI
20
20
... 26,27
Lu brication ...
Adjustment
to steering head races
How
to clean
G
en erali,chlyo ut
Lu brication
Contact breaker
Lighting equipment
'How
to use
Adjustment
Adjustment
Wiring diagram
Running-in ...
Riding your scooter
Recommended lubricants
Fuel tap
Starting
the engine
Fuel recommendations
Sparking plug
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UsefuIdata ...
Guarantee claims
Front suspension ...
Electrical equipment
,Routine maintenance
Brakes
Carbu
rettor
Cleaning your scooter
Controls
Air filter
.
Tyr.es
Wheels
7
9
10
II
L6
17
18
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
29
30
31
Rear hub (filler and level plug)
Front suspension greasing points
Left cover removed (grease point of swinging arm
and rear brake adjuster)
Wheel complete with tyre, front (on scooter)
Wheel complete with tyre, rear (on scooter)
Replacing first half of wheel ...
Replacing second half of wheel
Contact breaker
Sparking plug
Wiring diagram (standard)
Wiring diagram (with stop lamp)
Steering head race adjustment
Body raised showing
carburettor and air filter
To replace the left side cover
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
II.
I~.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
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Fuel and Oil.
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Fig. I. Left and right side views of scooter.
DESCRIPTION
The engine is lubricated by the "petroil" system which means
that the lubricating oil is mixed with the fuel to form petroil
mixture. The
correct mixture for your scooter is an oil petrol
mixture of I
in 24 for "running-in" and I in 30 for normal running.
This
is available ready mixed from most garages.
The engine
is ahorizontally mounted single cylinder, fan-cooled,
two-stroke having acapacity of 100 c.c. Ignition is by flywheel
generator with an external ignition coil. An Amal carburettor is
fitted. Transmission is fully automatic by "V" belt to asingle stage
reduct.ion gear
in the rear hub. The front pulley has three weights
which under centrifugal force cause
the plates to move closer and
the "V" belt to run higher on the pulley. The effective gear ratio
is varied according to load and engine speed.
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TAKING YOUR SCOOTER ON THE ROAD
The front suspension is atrailing link controlled by rubber in
compression. The rear suspension is aswinging arm controlled by
aGirling suspension unit. The brakes are cable operated five inch
diameter internal expanding. The wheels are interchangeable and
of
the split rim type, fitted with 3.50x 8 in. tyres .. The lighting
equipment and horn are supplied direct from
the A.C. generator
,incorporated in the flywheel and operate only when the engine is
running.
If you have to mix your own petroil, you should use regular or
.premium grade but not 100 octane petrol. Self-mixing oil should
be used. Before mixing fuel
in the tank turn off the fuel tap.
This ensures
that no undiluted oil reaches the carburettor or
clogs the fuel system. To mix the fuel, first put in the required
amount
of petrol and then add the correct quantity of oil.
Although
the oil content of the fuel is small it is most important
and petrol without oil must never be used.
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CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS
Hand Controls
Left Handlebar.
HORN BUTTON (Green):-Press to operate. The horn operates
only with the engine running.
DIPPER SWITCH
:-Operate to change headlight beam between
main and dipped positions.
CUT-OUT BUTTON (Red) :-Press to stop engine.
BRAKE LEVER:-Pull the lever towards the handlebar to apply
the front brake. You should always use the front and rear brakes
simultaneously.
Right Handlebar.
THROTTLE CONTROL:-Twist the handlebar grip towards you
to increase the throttle opening. This controls the initial take off
from astanding
start, the engine power and therefore road speed.
On Centre Cover.
LIGHT SWITCH:_ Turn the knob clockwise to put on the front
and rear lights. Note that the lighting system will operate only
with the engine running.
Instruments.
SPEEDOMETER:-Indicates road speed and registers total mileage.
Foot Controls
REAR BRAKE PEDAl:-Press the pedal with your left foot to
apply the rear brake. You should always Use the front .and rear
brakes simultaneously.
.STARTER PEDAL:-Depress the pedal gently until you 'feel some
resistance, and
then press down smartly to rotate the engine
rapidly. .
;CENTRE
STAND:-To place the SCooter on the centre' stand,
pUsh the stand extension down to the ground With the foot and
pull the SCooter backward. The stand retracts automatically when
the SCooter is wheeled forward. When putting the SCooter on to
the centre stand on soft or uneven ground, make sure that the
feet of the stand are resting securely.
FRONT
BRAKE LEVER
CUr-OUT
Burro
HORN
BUTTON
ST"~TER_""""\llUl\\.lli1l
PEDAL
Fig. 2. Plan view of controls.
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Fig. 4. Fuel tap.
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To Start the Engine.
Turn on the fuel tap. When starting acold engine pull t~e rich
mixture control and press the tickler button for approximately
five seconds. Open
the throttle about *of the total movement of
the twist grip. Depress the starter pedal gentlr u~til y~~ feel
some resistance and
then apply full pressure. ThiS will caus~!i;~he
engine to rotate and it should start at once. W.hen cold the eng~ne
may require more than one attempt to start It. Return the ~Ich
mixture control as soon as the engine will allow it without stalling.
/
/
RICH /
MIXTURE
CONTROL
Fig. 3. Fuel filler.
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FUEL FILLER:- The fuel filler is beneath the hinged seat. Pull the,
chrome knob on
the left of the seat to release the catch. The
plastic filler cap
is apush-fit and is best removed or replaced with
asemi-rotary movement.
FUEL TAP:- The control knob protrudes in front of the left panel
(see
Fig. 4). Pull the knob for the "ON" position. Always turn
off the fuel tap when parking the scooter.
RICH MIXTURE CONTROL:- The control knob protr~des in
front of the right panel (see Fig. 4). Pull the knob to rich en the
mixture only when starting from cold. Return the knob to the
original position as soon as the engine will allow it without stalling.
CARBURETTOR TICKLER:-The button under the centre of the .
body (see
Fig. 4). Press the button for approximately five s'~conds
only when starting from cold. Do not use for longer or on ahot
engine as surplus fuel may wet the sparking plug and make starting
difficult,
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RUNNING-IN YOUR SCOOTER
This is afar easier process than on conventional machines because
it
is virtually impossible to overload the engine with normal usage.
Careful
"running-in" of your scooter will ensure that you get the
best service from it. Do not use excessive throttle openings until
at least 500 miles have been covered. After this period a
short
burst of full throttle occasionally will do no harm. Do not drive
for long periods at
full throttle until the scooter has covered at
least I,000 miles.
Do not depart from the recommended fuel and oil mixtures
either in the proportions or the named branqs. All the lubricants
listed on page
19 have been extensively bench and road tested.
The petroil lubrication system ensures that the engine receives
more lubrication when it is working harder. It is unnecessary and
may be harmful to use extra additives, which reduce the fuel con-
tent of the mixture, and cause over-heating.
HOW TO RIDE YOUR SCOOTER
To move off, all that is necessary is to sit on the seat and open
the throttle. This increases the speed of the engine, and causes
the automatic transmission to operate. The scooter will move
forward smoothly and accelerate as the throttle is opened further. /
You will find that afairly wide throttle opening will give smooth
acceleration. As you approach your cruising speed reduce the
throttle opening to maintain aconstant road speed.
This constant speed can be varied or maintained as you wish by
use of the throttle control alone. Driving up a hill will require
more
throttle than travelling along aflat road at the same speed.
The design of
the scooter is such that the automatic transmission
compensates for varying loads such
as apillion passenger, or
climbing ahill, although with an increased load the throttle must
be opened wider.
Travelling downhill you will find
that there is no engine braking
effect with the throttle closed. Control the speed by using both
brakes simultaneously. Harsh braking on
either wheel separately
can cause
the wheel to lock, particularly if road conditions are bad.
The use of both brakes shares the available grip between tyres a-nd
road to the best advantage. The maximum safe braking can be
applied with the scooter upright and travelling in astraight line.
If you have to brake when cornering use both brakes but cautiously.
If you ride on aslippery road the safest way of slowing is "inter ..
rupted braking"; this means applYing the brakes in aseries of
moderately hard, short, applications. This interrupts the braking
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sequence and prevents the wheels from locking. _~y~u wilt ~nd
this is much easier than trying to use aconstant light braking
pressure. This is something which could be practiced on normal
roads when traffic conditions allow. Practice
in controlling your
scooter under all conditions means greater safety for you and for
others on the road.
The transmission system of this scooter has been so designed
that riding under all conditions is greatly simplified. In particular,
riding in traffic does not call for .delicate clutch operation or ge~r
changing as required by conventional types of scooters., You will
find that co-ordination between throttle and brakes, will become
second nature
in avery short time. This is an important safety
factor as it allows full concentration on road conditions.
The low centre of gravity of the scooter is another aid to easy
driving
in traffic. You will find that you can drive at a ver~ lo~
speed without having to put your feet on the road as balancing IS
very easy.
DO NOT hold the machine stationary on hills by opening the
throttle until the load is just balanced. Use the brakes for this
purpose and allow
the engine to idle.
DO NOT rev the engine with the brakes applied. If this is
done the belt will be damaged and its life. will be much reduced.
Parking. _
Your scooter is one of the Simplest of vehicles to park. After
stopping Simply turn off the fuel tap and press the cut-out button.
Always turn off the fuel tap when parking your scooter,
or you may find difficulty when restarting (see Fig. 4, page II).
HOW TO LOOK AFTER YOUR SCOOTER
On the following pages you will find listed the maintenance which
will normally be carried
out by your dealers. Due to the sturdy
design and construction of the scooter, this can be done qUickly
and economically. However,
if you are competent and have the
necessary facilities you may prefer to maintain it yourself. Aclean
and well maintained
scooter is apositive contribution to road safety.
Cleaning. . .
Never attempt to remove road dirt from your scooter when It IS
dry, but use acopious supply of water from ahose ~r bucket
containing some proprietary cleaner. Take care to direct the
water away from the engine compartment and brakes. Dry off
with aclean soft cloth and apply agood wax polish. Do
not use
abrasive cleaners on chromium plating but
treat it the same as the
pai nted su rfaces.
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Every 2,000 miles or two months
Maintenance. _
Your dealer will perform the following operations free of charge
within 300 miles
or at the latest three months from the date of
purchase. Oils and greases used are chargeable
to the customer.
SUBSEQUENT MMENDED SERVICIN~
Every 4,000 miles
All operations of 2,000 mile service plus:-
Dismantle, clean and lubricate front pulley.
Every 12,000 miles
.:AII operations of 2,000, 4,000 Qnd 6,000 mile service plus:-
Fit new sparking plug 25
Every 6,000 miles
All operations of 2,000 mile service plus:-
Change over wheels to equalise tyre wear 20
Inspect brake linings (see Service Wall Charts)
Drain and replenish rear hub
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Clean carburettor ... 28
25
29
29
17
18
17
31
Charts)
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21
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26
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General
Page No.
21
20
17
18
27
17
27
General
Check
tyre pressure
Check wheel nuts ...
Grease suspension (two pOints)
Lubricate and adjust brake cable
Check head races for excessive play
Lu bricate control cables (brake &throttle)
Check headlight alignment
Check nuts and bolts
Clean sparking plug
Adjust
throttle cable
Adj ust carbu rettor setti ngs
Grease fork pivot (one pOint)
Lubricate and adjust brake cable
Grease kickstart (one pOint)
Clean air filter
Check safety switch adjustment
(see Service Wall
Check wheel nuts ...
Check
tyre pressure
Clean and adjust contact breaker poi nts
Check lighting system
Oil
brak~ pedal pivot
Test machine on road
Right side.
General.
Left side.
Handlebar.
Front wheel.
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28
29
29
General
Charts)
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17
18
16
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21
24
26
Gethlral
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20
17
18
27
17
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Clean sparking plug
Clean carburettor ...
Adjust
throttle cable
Ad just carbu retto rsetti ngs
Check safety switch adjustment
(see Service Wall
Grease fork pivot (one point)
Grease kickstart (one point)
Lubricate and adjust brake cable
Drain and replenish rear<hub
Check tyre pressure
Check wheel nuts
Grease suspension (two points)
Lubricate and adjust brake cable
Check head race adjustment
Lubricate control cables (brake &
throttle)
Check headlight alignment
Check nuts and bolts
Check wheel nuts ...
Check tyre pressure
Check contact breaker points
Check lighting system
Test machine on road
DEALER 300 MILE FREE SERVICE
Handlebar.
Front wheel.
Left side.
Right side.
General.
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BRAKE CABLE
ADJUSTER ~
Fig. 6. Left cover removed (grease point of Swinging
Arm and Rear Brake Adjuster).
'Greasing Points.
There are two greasing points on the front suspension and one
greasing
P9
int,on
the rear suspension (Fig. 6). There is one greasing
point on
the starter pedal cross-tube underneath the scooter.
Wipe off any surplus grease afterwards
as this collects dirt very
e;asily.
General.
Both the front and rear brakes are cable operated; the front by
~ lever on the right handlebar and the rear by the pedal operated
by the left foot. To keep the cables smooth in operation it is
advi,$ab.le t,o lubricate them frequently with thin oil.
'The rear brake cable
has an oil nipple which is accessible just
below the sparking plug (Fig. 13). Slide the rubber sleeve to one
side and apply
an oil gun. Replace the rubber sleeve to exclude
road dirt.
To remove
the left side detachable cover unscrew the knurled
screw and lift clear of
the rear hook first. To replace the cover
engage the front hook first, then the rear hook and finally tighten
the knurled screw. (See page 31).
Rear Hub.
The reduction gears and bearings in the rear nub are lubricated
by S.A.E. 90 grade oil. At the recommended mileages remove the
filler plug (Fig. 5) and drain the hub by leaning the scooter t~ the
left. Place the scooter upright and replenish with clean oil up to
the level of the filler hole.
Fig. S. Rear hub (filler and level plug).
LUBRICATION
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8RAKE CABLE ADJUSTER
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Fig. 7. Front suspension greasing paints.
The front brake must have abou.t tin. free movement at the
end of the handlebar lever. The exact amount is a matter of personal
preference depending on
the size of your hands. It is vital that
the lever does not contact the handlebar when applied hard as
this will seriously limit the braking effect. To adjust the front
brake, first slacken off
the locking nut (Fig. 7). Unscrew the ad-
juster until the required amount of movement at the lever is
obtained, and retighten the locking nut.
The
rear brake must also have asmall amount of free movement
at
the pedal before the brake comes on. Make sure that even when
applied hard,
the pedal does not contact the frame of the scooter.
.To adjust
the rear br?lke it is first necessary to re'move the left
side cover
(Fig. 6). Slacken off the locking nut and screw IN the
adjuster to take up any slack in the cable. When the adjustment
is correct, retighten the locking nut.
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TAKI
UR WHEELS AND TYR'ES
For a 10 stone rider'.
If apillion passenger is carried increase the rear tyre pressure
to 20 Ib./sq. in.
you are much ab'Jve or below average weight, you should
l'n::"'It"O~l~O or decrease the tyre pressure from the figures given
by 2 or 3Ib./sq. in. for maximum comfort and tyre life.
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Fig. 9. Wheel complete with Tyre, rear (on scooter).
Check your tyre pressures weekly ..
The correct pressures are:-
Front: 12 Ib./sq. in. '>-
Rear: 16 Ib./sq. in. j
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Tyre Pressures.
Fig. 8. Wheel complete with tyre, front (on scooter).
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Wheel Tyre.
To remove either wheel take off only the three central nuts (see
Figs. 8and 9).
The outer nuts must never be removed while tHe tyre
is inflated as they clamp together the two portions of the
wl:eel.
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NTERSINKING
Fig. 10. Replacing first half of wheel.
FITTING AND REMOVING YOUR SCOOTER TYRES
To Remove Tyre.
I. Remove valve cap and core to deflate tyre and place these parts
away from
di rt and grit. Push each bead free of the rim shou~der.
2. Make sure that tyre is fully deflated before unscrewing the nuts.
3. Pull the half-wheel containing the valve hole away from tyre
and other half-wheel.
4. Remove tube and the other half-wheel from the tyre.
To Fit Tyre.
Before fitting examine internally to make sure that no loose obj.ects
have been left inside. Used covers should be thoroughly examined
externally and internally for I.lails, flints, cuts or other damage.
I. Remove the valve and check that the valve core is correctly
tightened.
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2. Inflate the tube just sufficiently to round it out without stretch.
3. Dust the tube and i.nside of cover with dusting chalk and insert
tube in cover.
~. Lay the tyre on abench with the valve poi nti ng upwards.
5. Place the half-wheel containing the countersinking for the
wheel nuts, so that the valve comes through the hole (Fig. 10).
~6. Lift the assembly and place it on the other half-wheel so that the
bolt holes and valve hole coincide, and press down evenly (Fig. II).
7. Apply sufficient pressure to bring the wheel bolts through the
holes, then screw on all the nuts lightly. Final tightening of the
nuts must be graduaJ and progressive by giving apart-turn at
a time to each nut in order I, 4, 2, 5, 3, 6.
8. Inflate tyre to required pressure, then check that the fitting
line on
the cover is equi-distant from the rim all round both
sides.
If necessary deflate and press beads free of the rim
shoulder to align tyre before final inflation. Replace valve cap.
Fig_. II. Replacing second half of wheel.
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MEASURE GAP·
ITH 0.030
'1
FE.ELER GAUGE
Fig. 13. Sparking plug.
The sparking plug is inside the bodr nose on the left of the
scooter (Fig. 13). The standard grade is Champion N.4 which has
been .spe.cifie.d after careful testing. Carry aspare, tested plug for
substitution
I~ case of trouble. Practically all plug trouble on two-
stro,ke motors
is due to incorrect carburettor adjustment or slack-
ness
-In mixing the fl:Jel/oil mixture,. The best way of cleaning soot
from aplug
i~ by' using awire brush and then 'washing in petrol
to remove any oily deposits. Occasionally have your dealers sand-
blast
the plug on their cleaning and testing machine. If you have
to adjust the gap bend the side electrode wire not the (:entral
\~Iectrod~ which will crack the insulator (Fig. 13). The correct gap
'I~ 0.030 In. (0.75 mm.).
Fig. 12. Contact·:breaker.
TAKING CARE OF THE ELECTRICAL ~ND
IGNITION SYSTEM
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The ignition contact breaker is inside the flywheel and cooling fan.
Remove the cover plate to check the ,con~act breaker gap and turn
the flywheel until the contact breaker points are fully open; the
correct gap is .018 in. (0.45 mm.). If the .:points are badly co~~oded
it will be necessary for the dealer to. rem'ove the flywheel to~lean
them. However, if the points.are--on:.lt. 's·lightly corroded cl~an
them with fine emery paper and WipEr'with aclean cloth moistene~
with petrol. To adjust the gap, slacken the locking screw (Fig. 12J\
and move the stationary contact until the gap is c~~rect and the~
tighten the locking screw. Check the gap uSing afeeler gauge.
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The connections in the electrical system, particularly those at
the headlight switch and between the engine and frame, should
be kept clean and tight. Loose
or dirty connections are the most
common cause of bulb failure.
If you have to replace abulb make
sure that the replacement is the correct rating as stamped on the
bulb or listed on page 3.
The headlight is held intc the handlebar nacelle by two fixing
bolts
(Fig. 16). To align the headlight beam, slacken off the
bolts and adjust the light to the required position. The beam
should point slightly downwards, when
in the main beam position
so
as not to dazi'le the on-coming traffic. When it is set correctly,
retighten the screws.
TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE STEERING
HEAD RACES
The steering head races on your scooter were carefully assembled
and
set before leaving the factory but may bed down. After the
first 300 miles they will be checked and adjusted if necessary by
your dealer. For the average person adjustments to the steering
head are best left
to the dealer. Anyone with sufficient experience
however can set
the steering head races by following the instruc-
tions below.
To check,Jor slackness
in the steering head races, stand astride
or to the right side of the scooter and place the left hand at the
rear of the handlebar nacelle so that the fingers are touching both
the bearing dust cover and frame of the scooter. Whilst doing
this
the scooter must not be on the centre stand. With the right
hand apply
the front brake and rock the scooter backwards and
forwards. Any slackness
in the steering head races will then be
felt
by the fingers of the left hand. If there is any slackness, this
must be taken up as follows.
Put
the scooter on the centre stand making sure --that the front
wheel
is well clear of the ground. Remove the handlebar cover
by undoing the two vertical fixing screws, lifting it off and dis-
connecting
the speedometer cable (Fig. 16). Slacken off the pinch
bolt and give
the large nut on top of the stem afraction of a turn
in aclockwise direction. It is very important that you only take
up
the slack and not under any circumstances make the steering
tight. Test for this
by turning the bars from lock to lock with the
scooter still on the centre stand. The movement must be perfectly
free and smooth. Any roughness indicates damaged races
or balls.
This
is aserious condition and if it occurs you should take your
scooter to your dealer who will make the necessary replacements.
When the adjustment is correct, tighten up the pinch bolt, replace
the speedometer cable and the handlebar cover.
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Fig. 16. Steering head race adjustment.
TAKING CARE OF THE CARBURETTOR
You rscooter is fitted with an A 1
designed for trouble-free operatio~a I~a~burett.or which has been
owner to attempt an ad' · IS unWise for the average
below. Carry out the a~'usl~:tn~:~ts other than. those described
set carburettor not onl) means s n t\e orde~ wntte~ .. Acorrectly
easy starting. moot running but It IS an aid to
Before you can make any ad'ust '
normal running
temperature lit' ments, the engine must be at its
~arburettor settings havina j~st s~~r~~;~h use at~empting to adjust
Incor~.ect petroil mixturebcan Ieengine, from cold. An
ai/in the fuel will cause blue :~o kupr
tcarburatlon. Too much
that given by arich mixture wh'l ~ rom the exhaust similar to
governed by a carburettor co~ld~: the
kactual fuel/air
mixture
wea.
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Fig. 18. To replace the left side cover.
To remove the element unscrew the centre bolt and take off
the cover when the element will be released. Rinse the element
in paraffin or kerosene and if compressed air is available blow
through in the reverse direction, Le. outside to inside. Allow the
element to drain and then replace. not oil the element.
The air filter is fixed to the frame and is accessible from the left
when -the body is tilted back. The air is drawn through the hollow
frame into the dry felt element.
There should be about 1/16 in. free movement in the throttle
cable. Excessive free movement will cause difficulty in controlling
the scooter but the cable should not be tight and certainly must
not be used for setting the tick-over. The cable adjuster screws
into the carburettor top (Fig. 17). Set the adjuster and secure it
with the locknut.
To set the tick-over speed use the throttle stop screw (Fig. I~ ..
Screw this in to increase the tick-over speed. When the tick-over
has been set with the throttle stop screw it may sometimes be
necessary to repeat the cable adjustment.
Fig. 17. Body raised showing carburettor and air filter.
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The Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd.,
Fort Dunlop, Erdington,
Birmingham.
Smith's Motor Accessories Ltd.,
Cricklewood Works,
London N.W.2.
The Avon 'India Rubber Co. Ltd.,
Melksham, Wiltshire.
Champion Sparking Plug Co. Ltd.,
Feltham, Middlesex.
Wipac Group Sales Ltd.,
London Road, Buckingham.
Girling Ltd., Birmingham Road,
West Bromwich, Staffs.
Amal Ltd., Holdford Road,
Witton, Birmingham 6.
PROPRIETARY FITTINGS
Speedometers
Tyres
Rear Suspension
S'parking Plugs
Electrical
Equipment
Carbu retto rs
Claims. under guarantee, whether to Triumph Scooter Service
Division,
or any of the manufacturers listed below, should be
submitted through·the dealer from whom the machine was purchased.
Ancillary equipment which
is fitted to our scooters is of the highest
'quality and
is guara,nteed by the manufacturers and not by ourselves.
Affr .repairs or cl'aims .should be sent to the actual maker, or one
of
their accredited agents who will always give owners every possible
ass.istance. The following are
the addresses of the various manu-
,facturers. .
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