FOREWORD
All Triumph
Trident
T1
50
and
T1
60
Models incorporated the same engine and frame numbering
principles utilising a
two
letter
prefix prior
to
the machines own individual number. This
was
followed
immediately
by
the
model
type
designation. the complete sequence preceeded and ended
by a circular stamped
limiting
ident
thereby preventing any subsequent
form
of
illegal alteration
or
amendment.
The engine
number
is
to
be
found
on the
left
side
of
the engine. immediately
below
the cylinder
block flange.
the
numbers
being
stamped
onto a raised embossed pad - a
further
aid to counter-
feiture.
'.
The prefix letters indicate
both
year
and
month
of
manufacture.
The
first
prefix
letter
indicates
the
month
and
yearof
manufacture
as
follows:-
Month
of
Manufacture
A
January
B February
C
March
D
April
E
May
G
June
H
July
J
August
K
September
N
October
P
November
X
December
Yearof
Manufacture
J
1974
K
1975
N
1976
P
1977
X
1978
A
1979
8
1980
The
third
section is a
numerical
block
of
five figures which comprise
the
engine
number
commencing at
001
01.
The
fourth
section
indicated
the
model
designation.
Example
Month
N
Year
J
Number
00101
Model
T160
The
frame
number
is
stamped
on
the
left
side
of
the frame. in
front
of the fuel tank.
The
frame
bears
the
same
serial
number
as
the engine unit fitted into
it
and hence were identical at
the
time
of
original
manufacture.
ANCILLARY
EQUIPMENT
AND
PROPRIETARY
FITTINGS
Carburetters
Chains
Electrical Equipment
Rear Suspension
Sparking Plugs
Instruments
Tyres
Amal
Ltd. Holdford
Road
Witton
8irmingham
6.
Renold Chains Ltd. Wythenshawe Manchester.
J Lucas Ltd. Great Hampton Street. Birmingham 18.
Girling
Ltd. Birmingham
Road.
West
Bromwich Staffs.
Champion Sparking Plug Company
Ltd.
Feltham Middx.
Smiths
Industries Ltd. Cricklewood Works London
NW2.
Dunlop
Rubber Company Ltd. Fort Dunlop Birmingham 24.
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