Three spoke wheel conversion

[rf9rider]

thats lookin good that is rob 8) ill have to get round to it one day  :lol:

Its a pretty easy conversion, bits to do it are a lot  cheaper than the Roadie swap!

[R0B]

I honestly don't know about the bars..........I think it's also slightly restricted the lock. I need to get the new rear shock on before I do anything like ride it again......I'm on tiptoes......I used to think I was 'normal' at 6' and a 32" inside leg..............the tiger currently makes me feel like a dwarf on a big bike!!

[rf9rider]

Know that feeling, with the rear six spoke which is 18 inch, i had to rotate the eccentric adjusters, i can now put the front half of both feet on the floor now!

[rybes]

Rob, can i ask a favor ? could you measure the length of the forks from the top to the center of the wheel spindle for me.
cheers mate  :D

[rf9rider]

Rybes, mine is 865mm from top of fork, level with top yoke,to spindle centre.

[rybes]

cheers RF. looks like ill be doin the common 3 spoke conversion then as the standard length is 880mm and the 1050 length is 825mm. thats a bit to short for my likin and would probably change the handlin charecteristics a bit to much for me. bit gutted really as i like the 1050 rims. still, i spose they can be fitted with a bit of fiddlin  :?

Rob, would it be possible of you could list all the parts youve used to do yours with ? thanks mate

[Colonel Nikolai]

Well it's been kinda slow getting there, but she's nearly finished. I've just ordered a new Hagon to drop the rear an inch and a bit, got the rear hugger to fit and a few bits and bobs..oh like a speedo cable :-) ......but not far off........oh yes, and the 6 pots certainly stop her :-)

Hey! I see a sprint just like mine behind the nice red tigger you got there! You have good taste. My Sprint is green, too.

[R0B]

The reason I wanted to be able to do my project bike with standard parts is because of my other project bike, which has been stalled a while. It's further on than in this picture........but still needs attention.

The list of parts for the tiger conversion is roughly as follows:

Early Trophy, Sprint or Trident fork sliders and gubbins (mine were bent, but the stanchions didn't matter)
sprint or trophy 3 spoke wheels/discs/brakes/spindle, speedo drive, front mudguard
Longer speedo cable (I've measured it, and it needs to be 6" longer, but sprint do one 10" longer for £16, so I'm going with that one.)
sprint '96 bottom yoke
German RRT top yoke

 http://cgi.ebay.de/Triumph-Speed-Triple ... 1222wt_932

I noticed that Lilleys have the LSL kit for sale at £150, which is a bargain, but I can't swear it fits and it would need the clock brackets removing to allow for the cables.

http://www.jacklilley.com/buy/LSL-Super ... 20T003#eq1

Lower front brake hoses..mine were Goodridge. I replaced all the fork seals and bushes. I replaced the tiger spring with some 20% upgraded Trophy ones from sprint manufacturing, put in the tiger stanchions, 15w fork oil measured 250mm from the top of the tube, and 15mm of pre-load on the spacer (I can't yet comment on the set up yet but it seems ok)

Think that's about it

Rob

[rybes]

cheers Rob, thats goin to make thigs alot easier for me  :D  
that tb looks great by the way  8) 10 outta 10 for that one  

[rybes]

when you say early. what years are we talkin about here ? cheers :D

[rf9rider]

Early is mainly pre `98, as most of the T3 Triumphs are roughly the same.
All my front  end parts came from a 95 Trident, and 96 Trophy.
The main thing to watch out for with the fork bottoms is to make sure the damper rod bolt is the same size as the Steamer ones.
I`ve got another front end conversion to do soon, i`ll take some pics and post them here if it helps.

[rybes]

cheers rf. the reason i ask is ive found some wheels for sale from a 97 and i wanna make sure their the right ones before i buy em

[rf9rider]

If the wheels are from a Trophy, Trident or Sprint with carbs they should fit ok.
You`ll need 310mm brake discs too.

[rybes]

there of a t595. i now reckon they aint gunna fit are they ?

[rf9rider]

No mate, the actual wheel "might" fit but the discs will be too big, they`re 320mm on those i think?
And the 310mm and 320mm discs are not interchangeable between the two models wheels.
I know the forks on the T595 are very different, they use a different size caliper too.