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Triumph Trident T160 User Manual

Triumph Trident T160
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A
WORKSHOP
MANUAL
For
the
Three
Cylinder
TRIUMPH
TRIDENT
MODEL
T160
750cc
(45.
cubic inch)
with
Electric
Starter
From Engine
Number
001
01
Compiled
by
John
R.
Nelson
M.A.
Eng (CANTAB) M.I.Mech.E.
©
CopyrightbyJ.R.NELSON
Published
by
J.R.
Technical
Publications
Printed by
Warwick
Printing Ltd
..
Theatre
Street.
Warwick.
Published Apri11982.
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Table of Contents

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Triumph Trident T160 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Displacement740 cc
Compression Ratio9.5:1
Transmission5-speed
Front SuspensionTelescopic forks
Rear SuspensionTwin shock absorbers
Front BrakeSingle disc
Rear BrakeDrum
Bore x Stroke67 mm x 70 mm
Power58 hp @ 7, 250 rpm
Torque44 lb-ft (60 Nm)
Fuel Capacity4.5 gal (17 L)
Wheelbase58 in (1, 473 mm)

Summary

INTRODUCTION TO THIS MANUAL

FOREWORD

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

DISCLAIMER

GENERAL DATA

SECTION A LUBRICATION SYSTEM

A1 ROUTINE LUBRICATION

Daily and periodic checks and maintenance for the lubrication system.

A2 TABLE OF RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS

Lists factory-recommended oils and greases for various motorcycle units.

A3 ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM

Explains the dry sump lubrication system of the engine.

A4 CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL AND CLEANING THE FILTERS

Procedure for draining and replacing engine oil and cleaning filters.

A5 OIL PRESSURE

Details checking and troubleshooting oil pressure issues.

A6 THE OIL PRESSURE RELEASE VALVE

Describes the function and maintenance of the oil pressure relief valve.

A7 REMOVING AND REPLACING THE OIL PUMP

Step-by-step guide for removing and refitting the oil pump.

A8 REMOVING AND REFITTING THE OIL COOLER

Procedure for removing and refitting the oil cooler unit.

A9 REMOVING AND REPLACING THE ROCKER OIL FEED PIPES

Instructions for disconnecting and replacing oil feed pipes to the rocker assembly.

A10 ANTI-DRAIN VALVE

Explains the purpose and maintenance of the anti-drain valve.

A11 CONTACT BREAKER LUBRICATION

Details lubrication points for the contact breaker mechanism.

A12 TRANSMISSION (GEARBOX) LUBRICATION

Explains gearbox lubrication and oil change intervals.

A13 PRIMARY CHAINCASE LUBRICATION

Describes primary chaincase lubrication and oil level maintenance.

A14 REAR CHAIN LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE

Covers cleaning, lubricating, and maintaining the rear chain.

A15 GREASING THE STEERING HEAD BALL RACES

Procedure for greasing steering head bearings.

A16 WHEEL BEARING LUBRICATION

Instructions for lubricating and repacking wheel bearings.

A17 TELESCOPIC FORK LUBRICATION

Details oil change intervals and procedure for telescopic forks.

A18 LUBRICATION NIPPLES

Locates and describes lubrication for nipples and pivots.

A19 SPEEDOMETER CABLE LUBRICATION

Instructions for lubricating speedometer and tachometer cables.

A20 REAR BRAKE SPINDLE LUBRICATION

Procedure for lubricating the rear brake pedal spindle.

A21 CHANGING THE FLUID IN THE BRAKING SYSTEMS

Guide for changing hydraulic fluid in front and rear brakes.

SECTION B ENGINE

B1 REMOVING AND REPLACING THE ENGINE UNIT

Detailed steps for removing and refitting the entire engine assembly.

B2 REMOVING AND REPLACING THE ROCKER BOXES

Procedure for removing and refitting engine rocker boxes.

B3 INSPECTING THE PUSHRODS

Guidance on inspecting pushrods for wear and straightness.

B4 STRIPPING AND REASSEMBLING THE ROCKER BOXES

Steps for dismantling and reassembling rocker boxes.

B5 ADJUSTING THE VALVE ROCKER CLEARANCES

Instructions for checking and adjusting valve rocker clearances.

B6 REMOVING AND REPLACING THE AIR FILTER

Steps for removing and replacing the air filter unit.

B7 CARBURETTER DESCRIPTION

Overview of the Amal type 626 concentric carburetor.

B8 REMOVING AND REPLACING THE CARBURETTERS

Procedure for removing and refitting the carburetters assembly.

B9 STRIPPING AND REASSEMBLING THE CARBURETTERS

Guide for dismantling and reassembling individual carburetters.

B10 INSPECTING THE CARBURETTER COMPONENTS

Checks for wear on carburetor parts like throttle valve and air valve.

B11 RESETTING THE CARBURETTERS

Procedure for synchronizing throttle valves on carburetters.

B12 REMOVING AND REFITTING THE CYLINDER HEAD ASSEMBLY

Steps for removing and refitting the cylinder head.

B13 REMOVING AND REFITTING THE VALVES

Guide for removing and refitting engine valves and components.

B14 RENEWING THE VALVE GUIDES

Instructions for extracting and fitting new valve guides.

B15 DECARBONISING

Process for removing carbon deposits from engine components.

B16 RE-SEATING THE VALVES

Procedure for re-cutting valve seats and grinding valves.

B17 REMOVING AND REPLACING THE CYLINDER BLOCK AND TAPPETS

Steps for removing and replacing the cylinder block and tappets.

B18 INSPECTING THE CAM FOLLOWERS

Guidance on inspecting cam followers for wear.

B19 INSPECTING THE TAPPET GUIDE BLOCKS

How to inspect tappet guide blocks for wear.

B20 REMOVING AND REFITTING THE PISTONS

Procedure for removing and refitting engine pistons.

B21 REMOVING AND REPLACING THE PISTON RINGS

Steps for removing and replacing piston rings.

B22 INSPECTING THE PISTONS AND CYLINDER BORES

Instructions for checking pistons and cylinder bore wear.

B23 TABLE OF SUITABLE REBORE SIZES

Chart of piston and bore sizes for reboring.

B24 REMOVING AND REPLACING THE CONTACT BREAKER

Procedure for removing and refitting the contact breaker assembly.

B25 ADJUSTING THE CONTACT BREAKER POINTS

How to adjust ignition contact breaker points.

B26 RE-SETTING THE SPARK TIMING

Static method for setting engine spark timing.

B27 IGNITION TIMING USING A STROBOSCOPE

Procedure for setting ignition timing using a stroboscope.

B28 REMOVING AND REFITTING THE TIMING COVER

Steps for removing and refitting the engine timing cover.

B29 EXTRACTING AND REFITTING THE VALVE TIMING PINIONS

Guide for removing and refitting camshaft and crankshaft pinions.

B30 VALVE TIMING

Instructions for setting engine valve timing.

B31 TO DISMANTLE AND REASSEMBLE THE CRANKCASE

Detailed steps for dismantling and reassembling the engine crankcase.

B32 SERVICING THE CRANKSHAFT

Instructions for cleaning and servicing the crankshaft.

B33 REFITTING THE CONNECTING RODS

Steps for refitting connecting rods to the crankshaft.

B34 INSPECTING THE CRANKCASE COMPONENTS

Guide for inspecting crankcase components like bearings and journals.

B35 RENEWING THE MAIN BEARINGS

Procedure for removing and replacing engine main bearings.

B36 REMOVING AND REPLACING THE TACHOMETER DRIVE

Steps for removing and refitting the tachometer drive assembly.

SECTION C PRIMARY DRIVE

C1 PRIMARY DRIVE

Overview of the primary drive system and its components.

C2 CLUTCH

Description and maintenance of the clutch system.

C3 ADJUSTING THE CLUTCH OPERATING MECHANISM

Procedure for adjusting the clutch operating mechanism.

C4 ADJUSTING THE PRIMARY CHAIN

Instructions for adjusting primary chain slackness.

C5 TO REMOVE AND REPLACE THE OUTER PRIMARY CHAINCASE COVER

Steps for removing and replacing the outer primary chaincase cover.

C6 REFITTING THE CLUTCH COVER

Instructions for refitting the clutch cover.

C7 DISMANTLING THE PRIMARY DRIVE

Procedure for dismantling the primary drive to access the clutch.

C8 REASSEMBLING THE PRIMARY DRIVE

Steps for reassembling the primary drive components.

C9 PRIMARY CHAIN SPROCKET ALIGNMENT

Guide for aligning primary chain sprockets.

C10 REFITTING THE INNER PRIMARY CHAINCASE

Instructions for refitting the inner primary chaincase.

C11 RENEWING SHOCK ABSORBER RUBBERS

Procedure for replacing shock absorber rubbers in the chainwheel assembly.

C12 REMOVING AND REPLACING THE CHAINWHEEL AND ENGINE SPROCKET

Steps for removing and replacing chainwheel and engine sprocket.

C13 INSPECTION OF PRIMARY DRIVE COMPONENTS

Checks for wear on primary drive components like the chain and sprockets.

C14 REAR CHAIN ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS

Guidance on repairing, lengthening, or shortening the rear chain.

SECTION D TRANSMISSION (GEARBOX)

D1 SEQUENCE OF GEAR SHIFTING

Explains the sequence of gear engagement using the shift mechanism.

D2 REMOVING AND REPLACING THE OUTER COVER ASSEMBLY

Steps for removing and replacing the gearbox outer cover.

D3 DISMANTLING AND REASSEMBLING THE KICKSTART MECHANISM

Procedure for dismantling and reassembling the kickstart mechanism.

D4 DISMANTLING AND REASSEMBLING THE GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM

Steps for dismantling and reassembling the gear shift mechanism.

D5 DISMANTLING AND REASSEMBLING THE GEAR SHIFT CROSS SHAFT

Procedure for dismantling and reassembling the gear shift cross shaft.

D6 INSPECTING THE GEAR SHIFT AND KICKSTART COMPONENTS

Guidance on inspecting gear shift and kickstart components for wear.

D7 RENEWING KICKSTART AND GEAR SHIFT SPINDLE BUSHES

Procedure for renewing kickstart and gear shift spindle bushes.

D8 DISMANTLING THE TRANSMISSION (GEARBOX)

Detailed steps for dismantling the gearbox assembly.

D9 INSPECTION OF THE TRANSMISSION (GEARBOX) COMPONENTS

Inspection of gearbox internal components for wear and fatigue.

D10 RENEWING MAINSHAFT AND LAYS HAFT BEARINGS

Procedure for renewing mainshaft and layshaft bearings.

D11 REASSEMBLING THE TRANSMISSION (GEARBOX)

Steps for reassembling the gearbox assembly.

D12 CHANGING THE TRANSMISSION (GEARBOX) SPROCKET

Procedure for changing the gearbox sprocket.

SECTION E FRAME AND ATTACHMENT DETAILS

E1 REMOVING AND REFITTING THE FUEL TANK

Steps for removing and refitting the motorcycle fuel tank.

E2 REMOVING AND REPLACING THE STYLING COVERS

Procedure for removing and replacing the motorcycle's styling covers.

E3 REMOVING AND REPLACING THE OIL TANK

Steps for removing and replacing the motorcycle's oil tank.

E4 REMOVING AND REPLACING THE BATTERY CARRIER ASSEMBLY

Procedure for removing and refitting the battery carrier assembly.

E5 REMOVING AND REPLACING THE REAR FENDER, LIFTING HANDLE, ETC.

Steps for removing and replacing rear fender, lifting handle, and related parts.

E6 ADJUSTING THE REAR SUSPENSION

Instructions for adjusting the rear suspension spring preload.

E7 REMOVING AND REFITTING THE REAR SUSPENSION UNITS

Procedure for removing and refitting rear suspension units.

E8 DISMANTLING AND REASSEMBLING THE SUSPENSION UNITS

Steps for dismantling and reassembling rear suspension units.

E9 REMOVING AND REFITTING THE SWINGING FORK

Procedure for removing and refitting the motorcycle's swinging fork.

E10 RENEWING THE SWINGING FORK BUSHES

Instructions for removing and fitting new swinging fork bushes.

E11 REMOVING AND REPLACING THE REAR FRAME

Detailed steps for removing and replacing the rear frame assembly.

E12 FRAME ALIGNMENT

Guide for checking and correcting motorcycle frame alignment.

E13 FAIRING ATTACHMENT LUGS AND STEERING LOCK

Details on fairing mounting lugs and steering lock removal.

E14 FITTING REPLACEMENT SEAT COVERS

Instructions for fitting new seat covers.

E15 REPAIRS

Basic repairs for small dents and panel damage.

E16 PAINTWORK REFINISHING

Guide to paint stripping, priming, filling, and finishing.

SECTION F BRAKES, WHEELS, AND TIRES

F1 THE DISC BRAKE

Overview of the disc brake system components and operation.

F2 MAINTENANCE

Routine maintenance for the hydraulic braking system.

F3 THE DISC

Information on the brake disc material, inspection, and run-out.

F4 THE BRAKE PADS

Guidance on checking and replacing brake pads.

F5 HYDRAULIC FLUID LEVEL

How to check and maintain the hydraulic brake fluid level.

F6 FLUSHING THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

Procedure for flushing and refilling the hydraulic brake system.

F7 BLEEDING THE SYSTEM (GENERAL)

Step-by-step guide for bleeding the hydraulic brake system.

F8 BLEEDING THE SYSTEM (SPECIAL NOTE, REAR BRAKE)

Specific instructions for bleeding the rear brake system.

F9 MASTER CYLINDER/CONTROL LEVER BODY

Details on the master cylinder and control lever assembly.

F10 MASTER CYLINDER

Exploded view and operation of the master cylinder.

F11 FRONT BRAKE CYLINDER

Procedure for dismantling and reassembling the front brake cylinder.

F12 REAR BRAKE CYLINDER

Procedure for rear brake cylinder maintenance, similar to the front.

F13 STRIPPING AND REASSEMBLING BRAKE CALIPER

Guide for stripping and reassembling brake calipers.

F14 REPLACEMENT PARTS

Important notes on using correct replacement parts for brakes.

F15 REMOVING AND REPLACING FRONT WHEEL

Steps for removing and refitting the front wheel.

F16 REMOVING AND REPLACING FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

Procedure for removing and replacing front wheel bearings.

F17 REMOVING AND REPLACING REAR WHEEL

Steps for removing and refitting the rear wheel.

F18 REMOVING AND REPLACING REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

Procedure for removing and replacing rear wheel bearings.

F19 FRONT AND REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

How to check and correct front and rear wheel alignment.

F20 WHEEL BALANCING

Guide to balancing motorcycle wheels.

F21 WHEEL BUILDING

Information for specialists on wheel building and spoke adjustment.

F22 REAR CHAIN ADJUSTMENT

Procedure for adjusting rear chain slackness.

F23 REMOVING AND REPLACING TIRES

Step-by-step guide for removing and fitting motorcycle tires.

F24 SECURITY BOLTS

Information on fitting security bolts to wheels.

F25 TIRE MAINTENANCE

General care and maintenance for motorcycle tires.

SECTION G TELESCOPIC FORKS

G1 STEERING HEAD ADJUSTMENT

Instructions for adjusting steering head bearings for play and smoothness.

G2 DISMANTLING AND REASSEMBLING THE FORK LEGS

Steps for dismantling and reassembling front fork legs.

G3 RENEWING STEERING HEAD BEARINGS

Procedure for removing and replacing steering head taper roller bearings.

G4 FORK ALIGNMENT

Guide for checking and rectifying front fork alignment.

G5 HYDRAULIC DAMPING

Explanation of the telescopic fork's hydraulic damping system.

SECTION H ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

INTRODUCTION

Overview of the motorcycle's electrical system.

BATTERY INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE (H1)

Steps for inspecting and maintaining the 12-volt battery.

CONDENSOR PACK (H2)

Location and removal procedure for condenser units.

COIL IGNITION SYSTEM (H3)

Overview of the coil ignition system and fault finding.

SPARKING PLUGS (H4)

Guide to inspecting, cleaning, and testing sparking plugs.

CHARGING SYSTEM (H5)

Explanation of the charging system and its components.

ZENER DIODE CHARGE CONTROL AND TEST PROCEDURE (H6)

How the Zener Diode controls charging and how to test it.

ZENER DIODE LOCATION (H7)

Location and removal procedure for the Zener Diode.

ELECTRIC HORN (H8)

Description and troubleshooting for the electric horn.

HEADLAMP (H9)

Overview of the headlamp unit and beam adjustment.

HEADLAMP REMOVING AND REFITTING (H10)

Steps for removing and refitting the headlamp assembly.

TAIL AND STOP LAMP UNIT (H11)

Accessing and refitting the tail and stop lamp unit.

FUSES (H12)

Location and rating of the main fuse.

IGNITION SWITCH (H13)

Procedure for removing and refitting the ignition switch.

FLASHER LAMPS (H14)

Instructions for removing and refitting front and rear flasher lamps.

WARNING LAMPS (H15)

Explanation of warning lamp functions and access.

STOP LAMP SWITCHES (H16)

Details on front and rear stop lamp switches.

OIL PRESSURE SWITCH (H17)

Information on the oil pressure switch function.

CAPACITOR IGNITION (MODEL 2MC) (H18)

Overview of the alternative capacitor ignition system.

THE STARTER MOTOR CIRCUIT (H19)

Description of the starter motor circuit and troubleshooting.

WIRING DIAGRAM (H20)

Schematic diagram of the motorcycle's electrical system.

SECTION J WORKSHOP SERVICE TOOLS

ENGINE (J1)

Illustrations of service tools for engine work.

TRANSMISSION (J2)

Illustrations of service tools for transmission work.

WHEELS (J3)

Illustrations of service tools for wheel maintenance.

FRONT FORKS (J4)

Illustrations of service tools for front fork maintenance.

FRAME (J5)

Illustrations of service tools for frame work.

CONVERSION TABLES

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