Paula Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 3 hours ago, Colin Lindsay said: That's an excellent job - well done! Those loose linkages won't have helped the gearshift so you'll find a massive improvement once the kit is fitted. Remember that the bolt points downwards with the nut on the bottom; I have in the past inadvertently fitted it back to front then had to dismantle again. I'll follow this picture 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 6 minutes ago, Paula said: Do you think 2 weeks is enough? A lot of people say leave it longer Paula, but i am a bit impatient so did it after a couple of day's with no problem. I did use a da electric buffer on slow speed with very fine cutting paste. Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 24 minutes ago, poppyman said: A lot of people say leave it longer Paula, but i am a bit impatient so did it after a couple of day's with no problem. I did use a da electric buffer on slow speed with very fine cutting paste. Tony. I'll try and make it 2 weeks. I haven't a buffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 42 minutes ago, Paula said: I'll try and make it 2 weeks. I haven't a buffer The good thing is that it can't do it any harm. I think you have enough to do at the moment as well. Tony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 Good work Paula. I think you should start a Triumph kerbside restoration business!". Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 45 minutes ago, daverclasper said: Good work Paula. I think you should start a Triumph kerbside restoration business!". Dave Well i do need a new job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 Should i rebuild the remote with some grease? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 the bushes are either a rubber or nylon material and are quite ok assembled dry having said that a smear of grease to aid movement is what i would do the worst effect grease has it will attract dirt and dust , makes it a bit grubby as youres looks Ha i would also lubricate the ball and cup washers , its a place that takes a good bit of wear and tear , once youve done one pencil it in as a in need of a look see more frequently than triumph expected the kts dont last like they used too Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 Ok. Sounds good to me. cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted April 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 In the connection that was loose there was 2 plastic washers and a tube. Should that have been a Bush like the one at the bottom of the gear stick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted April 24, 2020 Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 In the kit you'll find two black washers and a narrow metal bush; these go on the bottom of the gearstick. For this joint you'll have two (usually white) half-bushes and a thicker metal tube for the bolt. It'll all be a snug fit and impossible to get the wrong way round, unlike that one in your photo - which looks like the gearlever one in the wrong place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted April 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 6 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said: In the kit you'll find two black washers and a narrow metal bush; these go on the bottom of the gearstick. For this joint you'll have two (usually white) half-bushes and a thicker metal tube for the bolt. It'll all be a snug fit and impossible to get the wrong way round, unlike that one in your photo - which looks like the gearlever one in the wrong place. Excellent. That's what i was hoping for. Hopefully the kit will be here very soon. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 24, 2020 Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 you will also find a firm rubber bush that can fit in the middle joint , as i said theres a number of small changes improvements over the evolution of this linkage if you take a snap of the bushes in the kit placed in a row we can try to guide you fitting what where is easier than trying to write it down Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted April 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 Just now, Pete Lewis said: you will also find a firm rubber bush that can fit in the middle joint , as i said theres a number of small changes improvements over the evolution of this linkage if you take a snap of the bushes in the kit placed in a row we can try to guide you fitting what where is easier than trying to write it down Pete Ok stand by for the arrival of the UPS van! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted April 24, 2020 Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 This is the kit I got most recently, so you'll be able to work out where everything goes in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 24, 2020 Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 if you use the rubber bush the red washers go each side inside the fork not outside the o ring is not needed unless you want sleepless nights , while its all off check the square headed dowel bolt is tight , they are notoriously blasted tight but you only ever take that out to fit a 0 ring in the case and on refit chop it to bits leave alone !!! pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted April 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 6 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: if you use the rubber bush the red washers go each side inside the fork not outside the o ring is not needed unless you want sleepless nights , while its all off check the square headed dowel bolt is tight , they are notoriously blasted tight but you only ever take that out to fit a 0 ring in the case and on refit chop it to bits leave alone !!! pete I undid that square headed bolt already! So i could twist the shaft to get the bolt out. It was bloody tight! Oh dear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted April 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 It’s arrived! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted April 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 The white ones seem better in the larger middle fork either side of the rubber Bush and insert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted April 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 All done! what a transformation. It’s so tight and precise like a car off the tele! what a satisfying job. Thank you! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTV8 Posted April 24, 2020 Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 Excellent job, well done! 👍👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 24, 2020 Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 bit late now but you could wire the dowel bolt to lock it they are tight ive seen a few where the bolt is ruddy solid but the selector frets on the shaft as if there is clearance in the threads but the sod is tight beyond sensible great youve made a good job of it , one more for the scrap book of achievements Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted April 24, 2020 Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 Well done again Paula. Tony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted April 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 2 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: bit late now but you could wire the dowel bolt to lock it they are tight ive seen a few where the bolt is ruddy solid but the selector frets on the shaft as if there is clearance in the threads but the sod is tight beyond sensible great youve made a good job of it , one more for the scrap book of achievements Pete I used some threadlock on it too. Hopefully that'll help. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 24, 2020 Report Share Posted April 24, 2020 thats a good call many cant get the things to unscrew , and round the square off , Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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