@leaflee2066, ohhh man, I literally laughed out loud when I read this comment! Sincere apologies for any offence I may have caused by documenting and outlining the obvious :) I am a bit jaded I guess as I also have a 1959 Triumph TR3A Roadster that also has Lucas electrics. Although I am on the 'Wet Coast' of Canada I have British ancestry and the Union Jack flies proudly up on the wall in my garage. Let me know if we need to do 'pistols at dawn' or if this apology will suffice :) Thanks again for making my day! :)
@@MadTinkerman That is brilliant, I also have the Triumph bug, I have three t120's a 65, 68 and 69 and a 74 t140 I am making in to a desert sled, I know they have there weaknesses (the electrics been one!) but they have so much character and they just won't make bikes like them now, I found your channel recently and have been enjoying the uploads, it's always good to find people who love the old Triumphs, I haven't been to Canada but it is a lovely place, maybe one day I'll get there! Regards from England 🙂
@@leaflee2066 this is my first Triumph motorcycle, but you are absolutely right. There's something about these bikes that is a heck of a lot of fun. I can't quite put my finger on it yet, but whether working on it or riding it, it's always a great experience, despite the challenges. That is one great collection of bikes you've got! Definitely jealous!! I am sure you are yelling at your screen watching me stumble through some of these repairs, as assuredly you know a heck of a lot more about 'em than I do! Thanks again for reaching out! Appreciate it, and enjoy the ride!
The switch wires were connected together to ensure a constant power feed so that the bike didn't cause problems in the rain, These switches were notorious for causing misfires when they got wet. I would recommend some silicon sealant for the switch or don't ride in the rain 🤣I agree with the person below that the pins are a weak spot too.
Hi @jd6549 thanks very much this info and letting me know this could be an issue riding in the rain! Gosh these Lucas electrics are awful... I plan on putting some different handle bars on the bike either this weekend or next, so when I do that job I'll use some silicone on the underside the switch as you've suggested. Really appreciate your comment and the heads-up! I live on the 'Wet Coast' of British Columbia, so knowing this is actually quite important. If you haven't already, please subscribe! I would really appreciate it!
You are missing an important point. Yes, those connectors do cause problems with poor pin fit, but the jumper was fitted to the switch side of the connector, which means the ignition circuit was actually running through the connector anyway. It was bypassing the switch, not the connector. Those white connectors should have a steel retaining clip to hold the 2 halves together, otherwise the vibration can cause them to disconnect. I replaced all those connectors on mine with compact multiplugs, with 2.8mm spade pins, which give a better electrical connection and lock together positively. For reference, all the white wires are key-on negative, from the ignition switch.
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Hi @p--n, thanks very much for your comment! Must admit I am not understanding though. At what stage should I have pulled the spark plug caps off and why? Really appreciate your input and ideas! If you haven't already, please subscribe! I could really use a few more subscribers, so very much appreciate it. Cheers!
Lucas the prince of darkness terrible? As an Englishman I say, how dare you sir, how dare you! 🙂
@leaflee2066, ohhh man, I literally laughed out loud when I read this comment! Sincere apologies for any offence I may have caused by documenting and outlining the obvious :) I am a bit jaded I guess as I also have a 1959 Triumph TR3A Roadster that also has Lucas electrics. Although I am on the 'Wet Coast' of Canada I have British ancestry and the Union Jack flies proudly up on the wall in my garage. Let me know if we need to do 'pistols at dawn' or if this apology will suffice :) Thanks again for making my day! :)
@@MadTinkerman That is brilliant, I also have the Triumph bug, I have three t120's a 65, 68 and 69 and a 74 t140 I am making in to a desert sled, I know they have there weaknesses (the electrics been one!) but they have so much character and they just won't make bikes like them now, I found your channel recently and have been enjoying the uploads, it's always good to find people who love the old Triumphs, I haven't been to Canada but it is a lovely place, maybe one day I'll get there! Regards from England 🙂
@@leaflee2066 this is my first Triumph motorcycle, but you are absolutely right. There's something about these bikes that is a heck of a lot of fun. I can't quite put my finger on it yet, but whether working on it or riding it, it's always a great experience, despite the challenges. That is one great collection of bikes you've got! Definitely jealous!! I am sure you are yelling at your screen watching me stumble through some of these repairs, as assuredly you know a heck of a lot more about 'em than I do! Thanks again for reaching out! Appreciate it, and enjoy the ride!
The switch wires were connected together to ensure a constant power feed so that the bike didn't cause problems in the rain, These switches were notorious for causing misfires when they got wet. I would recommend some silicon sealant for the switch or don't ride in the rain 🤣I agree with the person below that the pins are a weak spot too.
Hi @jd6549 thanks very much this info and letting me know this could be an issue riding in the rain! Gosh these Lucas electrics are awful... I plan on putting some different handle bars on the bike either this weekend or next, so when I do that job I'll use some silicone on the underside the switch as you've suggested. Really appreciate your comment and the heads-up! I live on the 'Wet Coast' of British Columbia, so knowing this is actually quite important. If you haven't already, please subscribe! I would really appreciate it!
You are missing an important point. Yes, those connectors do cause problems with poor pin fit, but the jumper was fitted to the switch side of the connector, which means the ignition circuit was actually running through the connector anyway. It was bypassing the switch, not the connector.
Those white connectors should have a steel retaining clip to hold the 2 halves together, otherwise the vibration can cause them to disconnect. I replaced all those connectors on mine with compact multiplugs, with 2.8mm spade pins, which give a better electrical connection and lock together positively.
For reference, all the white wires are key-on negative, from the ignition switch.
Hi @rickconstant6106, thanks so much for this info and your comment! If you haven't done so already, please subscribe. I really appreciate the feedback!
Pull the spark plus caps off!
Hi @p--n, thanks very much for your comment! Must admit I am not understanding though. At what stage should I have pulled the spark plug caps off and why? Really appreciate your input and ideas! If you haven't already, please subscribe! I could really use a few more subscribers, so very much appreciate it. Cheers!
@@MadTinkerman in your scenario of a stuck throttle and being unable to reach the key.
Obviously a working kill switch is a better solution 😉
@p--n, good thought! Yup, I guess you could do that too :) ! Appreciate the feedback!!