Ignition pick ups.

[rybes]

With parts for these bikes running out what do we do when they run out of pick ups?

[Nick Calne]

Fit a speed triple motor.

[threepot]

Plenty on ebay. Bought one recently as a spare.

[rybes]

I ordered one yesterday as mines playing up. Watch it die miles from home as it gets delivered the same da
Speed triple motor? Tell me more nick as my English tiger needs a new engine

[Nick Calne]

I was talking to another notable member of this board about it as an idea a few months back.  We had independently considered the matter and just shared the thought that the 1050 engine in a steamer would be a very good idea. The right sort of engine for a steamer.  Bit more modern, quieter, but with the right feel.

I don't have the benefit of being retired or having very much time on my hands, but if I did I think I would get an old steamer that needed an engine and find an accident damaged speed triple and make what could be an amazing bike.

I have done nothing further, like check whether the engine would fit....

[threepot]

Just change the cams,and re jet the carbs. Triumph should've put the Trident spec engine in the 'Steamer '. Just the same low down grunt,but more up top!

[ssevy]

Just change the cams,and re jet the carbs. Triumph should've put the Trident spec engine in the 'Steamer '. Just the same low down grunt,but more up top!

Don't forget the FCR-39 flatside carbs. Forget rejetting

[Timbox2]

You could always ask Clive Woods to build you one of his specials, the Racing Steamer he built in the 90's was allegedly putting out 108 RWHP

[rybes]

My English tigers got a trident engine. Was good till it died. The reverse gear shift took some getting used to but once I was used to it it was better than normal

[rf9rider]

My English tigers got a trident engine. Was good till it died. The reverse gear shift took some getting used to but once I was used to it it was better than normal

Bit late now, but you could have turned the gear change linkage upside down to cure that! 

[threepot]

I'm a bit lost?? English Tiger(you mean Hinckley made,not Asian )  Reverse gear linkage?😕

[rf9rider]

I'm a bit lost?? English Tiger(you mean Hinckley made,not Asian )  Reverse gear linkage?😕

Now Rybes is living abroad, he has an English Tiger, the one he took over from the UK, and one he bought over there.

If you turn the gear linkage over, it changes the gear change pattern from 1 down 5 up, to 1 up 5 down. 

[rybes]

Yep exactly that. I have an English and a Danish registered tiger.