Good job JohnnieBravo1. I rode & built 650 Triumphs for years in the late 80's into the late 90's. "They make fine mechanics out of ordinary men." I had a spark plug blow out on me once while riding down the road. I pulled the head & heli-coiled it. Those exhaust spickots always stripped out on me. I think the best way to prevent it (if you can) is make sure your pipes are secured really good. I used to just hose clamp drag pipes to the bottom of the frame. I knew better, but I was young & didn't give a shit. One time I drilled a couple of small holes in the fins & secured them with a couple of springs like a dirt bike. I had hoards of parts at the time & just did every thing I could to keep them running. By the way, Dale Sweger's channel sent me here. I think we're both impressed by your work.
Hey Todd. Thank you so much for stopping in! Dale is The Motorcycle Engine Whisperer, isn't he? I have a 58 Norton Nomad, my Uncle gave me back in 1971, and that began my engine mechanicing edumacation. Being able to rebuild an engine was a requirement for owning and riding British bikes. Seems like I had to spend about 2 months working on it for every 5 minutes I got to ride it. Plus needing a chase car to pick up all the parts that vibrated off it. I still have that bike, and am planning on putting it all back together.
Good job JohnnieBravo1. I rode & built 650 Triumphs for years in the late 80's into the late 90's.
"They make fine mechanics out of ordinary men."
I had a spark plug blow out on me once while riding down the road. I pulled the head & heli-coiled it.
Those exhaust spickots always stripped out on me. I think the best way to prevent it (if you can)
is make sure your pipes are secured really good. I used to just hose clamp drag pipes to the bottom of the frame.
I knew better, but I was young & didn't give a shit. One time I drilled a couple of small holes in the fins & secured them with a couple
of springs like a dirt bike. I had hoards of parts at the time & just did every thing I could to keep them running.
By the way, Dale Sweger's channel sent me here. I think we're both impressed by your work.
Hey Todd. Thank you so much for stopping in! Dale is The Motorcycle Engine Whisperer, isn't he? I have a 58 Norton Nomad, my Uncle gave me back in 1971, and that began my engine mechanicing edumacation. Being able to rebuild an engine was a requirement for owning and riding British bikes. Seems like I had to spend about 2 months working on it for every 5 minutes I got to ride it. Plus needing a chase car to pick up all the parts that vibrated off it. I still have that bike, and am planning on putting it all back together.
Triumph the shape of things to come back in the day when they made car's the fog light is a great idea to been seen by on coming vehicles