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

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.

        Keep On Scootin'!