Berty Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 Just thought I'd share a slight mod my mate Rob came up with for the bonnet Catch on my 13/60. My latest Herald suffered from the classic "Bonnet catch pops open when going along" syndrome. In order to prevent this we have angle grinded a small radius on the catch for the roller to sit it - this holds it much better and prevents it popping open (see pic) Don't go too mad with the grinder though otherwise you'll never get the bonnet open again ! The purists may not approve, but my bonnet has not popped open for the last year so I'm very pleased. Cheers... Berty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6M Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 Thats my mod, often copied frae aeons ago works v v weel indeed Butt, go too far, and catch wont open, M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 Bonnet locks are possibly another way. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berty Posted April 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 I have bonnet locks and they're good, but a bit ugly..... I'm sure I'm not the first to do this mod, but I searched the forum and couldn't find it so I just thought I'd share..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 The Bonnet Locks were a Triumph option, either fitted at the factory or by the dealer. The fitting information is contain in the Triumph workshop manual. In the Herald, Spit, Vitesse 6 manual on page 5.250. In the GT6, Vitesse 2 Litre models on page 5.248V. It will also be available in the Herald 13/60 manual at the end of the Body Section. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berty Posted April 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Ah - I thought you meant the split pin jobbies. i will look into the official locks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 but the locking plate is a feeble bit of tin,, most seem to just bend with if the unkowing lift a hadle but if cones are good and correctly set together with the hook adjusted they dont pop open. many worn ones look similar to your ground relief mod. to be more secure you need to close the ends of the J hook , as a simple shove of the bonnet rearwards/forwards will let the hook pop out of the side of the J bracket the J hook is hardened, and is height adjustable on the bauklhead Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.vitesse Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 I agree Pete if all is in good order and set-up correctly the catches don't spring open. Also a poorly aligned bonnet will cause the catches to spring open. Though a bonnet lock is still a useful thing to add. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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