Hi, I have a 1966 350 here in the UK almost the same bike. Had trouble with the Zenner diode so changed it out for a Boyer Branson charging system. Runs like a watch, lovely bike but iam nearly 75 and don’t ride much anymore so its being sold this spring
Hi , you should check the charging system, they will start with an almost flat battery and should keep running if its charging, the altenator only puts out thhe power to cover the lights & ignition, If you disconect the zenor diode run with light on and it wont over charge the battery.I am 73... Aussie. I grew up with these 60s English motorcycles and being a spanner man learnt a lot. if you need help give me a message and I could maybe help..
@@allennewsome3276 Motor parts don’t seem to be very expensive for these bikes. Seems like they are worth decent money when alive, but next to nothing broken. It’s crazy
Triumphs of this period are + earth with (selenium) rectifier and zener Diode control. Refer to my restoration PDF Manual, (it's a free download) for options. Overall a nice bike.
100 cubic inch :) I think they were 500s the 120 was 650 that is about 38cu in. I thought it was a tr6-c There was also a TR cub which was 250 I think?
Are you sure that a Zenor diode charging control has a negative feed I thought the change went to negative earth in 66. It is a DIODE after all and they pass current one way.
This bike is a positive ground or negative feed. I agree it passes current one way. What was happening in this case was zero resistance in the diode. It was passing all of the current straight threw and blowing the fuse. Sorry, I only have a basic understanding of the Positive ground wiring, but for sure this bike is.
Sounds great, from Wales 🏴
Thank you
Hi, I have a 1966 350 here in the UK almost the same bike. Had trouble with the Zenner diode so changed it out for a Boyer Branson charging system. Runs like a watch, lovely bike but iam nearly 75 and don’t ride much anymore so its being sold this spring
them 350cc are also really cool bikes
Lovely looking bike. I'm glad you are keeping it original. Great. Video.
@@Merthyr-Dave thank you
Hi from SW UK, I had one in 1964 great Bike
@@Nick-yl2fn they are cool for sure. Maybe someday I will own one myself. This one is almost to nice
Man do you have a multi meter ??
@@kayak1100 ya, laying on the ground about 10 foot away lol
Now that is a beautiful bike
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@@FixitRich is very clean. Could use a small amount of touch up here and there, matching frame and motor numbers as well.
Hi , you should check the charging system, they will start with an almost flat battery and should keep running if its charging, the altenator only puts out thhe power to cover the lights & ignition, If you disconect the zenor diode run with light on and it wont over charge the battery.I am 73... Aussie. I grew up with these 60s English motorcycles and being a spanner man learnt a lot. if you need help give me a message and I could maybe help..
@@briancritchley5295 thanks for the advice. I will check that out tonight
I still have a Triumph T00R road model. Maybe only good for parts (1967) Twin carb.
I had the 1973 t100r, it was a great bike and so easy to work on
@@allennewsome3276 Motor parts don’t seem to be very expensive for these bikes. Seems like they are worth decent money when alive, but next to nothing broken. It’s crazy
those battery terminals look very high, are you sure they wont foul on the underside of the seat when you ride it over bumpy ground ?
@@russthebiker I did have the same concern, I ended up zip tying them down lower before it went back into storage
500 Unit Trumpet for the win.
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Triumphs of this period are + earth with (selenium) rectifier and zener Diode control. Refer to my restoration PDF Manual, (it's a free download) for options. Overall a nice bike.
Yes it is rather confusing to wrap my head around how this works exactly. But I have been slowly learning.
Nice job!
Thank you!
What size engine is a t100
100 cubic inch
:) I think they were 500s the 120 was 650 that is about 38cu in.
I thought it was a tr6-c
There was also a TR cub which was 250 I think?
@@DanteJacobson-vg3br this is a 500cc
Volt/ Ohm meter 20$ 10lb of fuses 30$
@@AvaPxiaO pretty close, I get fuses at 10c each. Cost less than $1 to find the problem.
Are you sure that a Zenor diode charging control has a negative feed I thought the change went to negative earth in 66. It is a DIODE after all and they pass current one way.
This bike is a positive ground or negative feed. I agree it passes current one way. What was happening in this case was zero resistance in the diode. It was passing all of the current straight threw and blowing the fuse. Sorry, I only have a basic understanding of the Positive ground wiring, but for sure this bike is.