Cool!!! Bought mine in 1985 when the DOD released a bunch of them for auction. I think they were geared a little lower for off road riding and besides escorting a tank column doesn't happen at more than 50 mph. Tank tube inlet for deep wading, kinda unique. They had a Solex carb with a choke lever on it. Big black leather bags with lockable features. All the lube points were painted red. They had a skid plate under the engine. Interchangeable front and rear wheel, both WM2, 18". Exhaust system was painted silver grey. No chrome parts anywhere. Looks like your bike got started on being civilianized, something lots of owners did. I think you have a nice fairly unchanged machine here. Good score! Been awhile, may remember more if I dig deeper.
Awesome thanks for the information. Iv got a old tin green army paint to do the crome work with .the bike is running ok but struggling pulling away from a stand still abit.any idea's.take care .
@@aaronkerridge You're welcome. Don't want to sound like Mr. 3TA, I'm sure I'm not. 🤣 Not sure what size Monobloc is on your bike. Could be a little too big. I remember on mine a 26 Concentric was no good. Ran better with the 22mm Solex. Check your air filter, they're a bit special for this model only and yours may be old and clogged. Other than that check your timing and points, condensers, the works. I think there are smaller than 26 Concentrics available. These bikes were only 18 hp and pretty low compression, typical army stuff. Mine would do 60-65 mph with me being 6'2" and 190. I noticed yours is missing the crash bar on the down tube, but no big deal. Hope it helps. Let me know. Cheers!!!
Decades ago, I had a 1961 3TA (civilian but no bathtub), it was a lot of fun and great to ride. It was very manoeuvrable and good in traffic. A two into one exhaust was a common mod, supposedly to improve lower end and middle range torque but mine had twin exhausts.
Your silencer is upside down. I had a super sporty half bathtub Tiger 90 when I was 18. My MZ Supa 5 was better but the Triumph had a lovely melifluous burble at low revs and a demonic shriek when I was trying to keep up with my brothers T120V. .
Cool!!! Bought mine in 1985 when the DOD released a bunch of them for auction. I think they were geared a little lower for off road riding and besides escorting a tank column doesn't happen at more than 50 mph. Tank tube inlet for deep wading, kinda unique. They had a Solex carb with a choke lever on it. Big black leather bags with lockable features. All the lube points were painted red. They had a skid plate under the engine. Interchangeable front and rear wheel, both WM2, 18". Exhaust system was painted silver grey. No chrome parts anywhere. Looks like your bike got started on being civilianized, something lots of owners did.
I think you have a nice fairly unchanged machine here. Good score!
Been awhile, may remember more if I dig deeper.
Awesome thanks for the information. Iv got a old tin green army paint to do the crome work with .the bike is running ok but struggling pulling away from a stand still abit.any idea's.take care .
@@aaronkerridge You're welcome. Don't want to sound like Mr. 3TA, I'm sure I'm not. 🤣 Not sure what size Monobloc is on your bike. Could be a little too big. I remember on mine a 26 Concentric was no good. Ran better with the 22mm Solex. Check your air filter, they're a bit special for this model only and yours may be old and clogged. Other than that check your timing and points, condensers, the works. I think there are smaller than 26 Concentrics available. These bikes were only 18 hp and pretty low compression, typical army stuff. Mine would do 60-65 mph with me being 6'2" and 190.
I noticed yours is missing the crash bar on the down tube, but no big deal. Hope it helps. Let me know. Cheers!!!
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Decades ago, I had a 1961 3TA (civilian but no bathtub), it was a lot of fun and great to ride. It was very manoeuvrable and good in traffic. A two into one exhaust was a common mod, supposedly to improve lower end and middle range torque but mine had twin exhausts.
Gorgeous.
Nicer than the civilian version
@avomanavoman thanks. I think so to .and tells more of a story.
th-cam.com/video/Yx_v4_HO7LM/w-d-xo.html thats the right color. Not shiny. I drove it in the military service.
Your silencer is upside down. I had a super sporty half bathtub Tiger 90 when I was 18. My MZ Supa 5 was better but the Triumph had a lovely melifluous burble at low revs and a demonic shriek when I was trying to keep up with my brothers T120V.
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Iv not noticed that hahaha in that case I may have to look at getting a other one as I believe it is right hand only. Thanks. Take care
What Enfields did you have, and how does this compare?
I had a 70s 350 bullet and a old 500 .the 3ta has more character
Looks like it’s doing 50 standing still.
Ya hahaha definitely need to change the speedo. I'm using gps at the moment
@@aaronkerridge originally would’ve been KmH speedo‘s for NL and, smiths are repairable. Finding someone that can do that effectively takes patience.
Wrong color.
What colour do u think is should be