End Of Season Routine Service On A Classic Motorcycle
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- čas přidán 1. 08. 2024
- In this video we work alongside our friend Dave Mitchell (from Mitchell's Classics) as he performs an end of season routine service on a classic motorcycle.
We're using the 1958 Triumph TR6 Trophy as our example bike but the principles will be the same for most classic motorcycles. Of course we always recommend you check the details in your owner's manual for your particular make and model of machine before you undertake any work.
This video is over 40 minutes long so why don't you go make yourself a cuppa, sit back and relax.
CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
0:59 A brief history of the Triumph TR6 Trophy
4:00 The work starts
4:38 Flushing the tank out
5:00 Checking for spark
6:46 Compression test
7:39 Cleaning the ignition points
10:28 Checking the points gap
11:49 Adjusting the tappets
17:48 Cleaning the carb
19:56 Adjusting the primary chain and topping up the oil
22:06 Checking the gearbox oil level and topping up
24:25 Basic check over
27:52 Greasing the swing arm
28:41 Adjusting the cotter pin on the kickstarter
29:33 Adjusting the tyre pressure
30:10 First start
31:37 Checking the front end with the bike on the scissor jack (headrace, fork bushes, wheel alignment, spokes, front brake, wheel bearing and rim)
33:09 Cold start
35:38 Test ride
37:33 Engine oil change
41:38 Checking the chain tension
42:15 Storage tips
43:01 Some final words from Dave
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// A BIG THANK YOU TO
- Dave Mitchell for his time filming on the day. Dave runs Mitchell's Classics which is a classic motorcycle servicing and restoration business based in South East England.
Website: www.mitchellsclassics.co.uk/home
Mobile: 07813 140 928
Email: davidmitchell576@hotmail.com
- George for allowing us to use his lovely classic Triumph TR6 Trophy in this video.
- Steve Denton for sending us the shots of his Triumph to use in the video.
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Thank you for a really enjoyable video. It was terrific to watch. Loved it. And the bike is beautiful.
Glad you enjoyed it Mike! Thanks for your nice comments :)
I fully agree with your comments towards the end of the video Dave. Working on your own machines gives you a connection and an understanding of the workings of all parts of the bike. It also makes your time riding the motorcycle more enjoyable and satisfying.
Right on Derek, so true!
Agreed. 1967 Daytona T100R owner.
These old bikes going to cost lot money to keep them going always some problem unless u can repair problem yourself
@@martinlanigan9202 Not much more expensive than others really.If your chasing the same problems,then your doing something wrong.
@@mozdickson same! beautiful bike
Great video! It was nice having the full walk-through, touching on all the common service touchpoints. Owner of a 1957 Triumph Tiger T110 here in NJ. Thank you for making this video. Eric
Dave Mitchell is an amazing teacher! So many pearls of wisdom here!
Really enjoyed and learned from the video, thanks Dave. You covered the service perfectly. I am a novice to old British bikes and have recently bought my first one a Triton with a T110 triumph engine after owning and riding Japanese bikes for over 40 years which are quite different. Great video, great mechanic, love the passion which is inspirational, cheers mate 👍
The vibration shook my dynamo off the bike on Interstate 84 in Connecticut. 1955 T100. True story. My 1963 T100, it shook one of the valve cover caps off the bike. LOL. Also rattles off a few gas tank holding nuts, till I started wiring them on. I see you know the 3 and 5 valve clearance trick. I run them loose, too. Air cooled , it'll protect the cams if it runs a bit too hot. I've done a lot of work on these bikes. You impress me.
Excellent video. I'm going to have to go down this track with my 2 bikes. 1970 T120R and T100 C. Been sitting for 3 yrs. I'm in Christchurch NZ
Absolutely wonderful video. Good content. Clear camera work. Thank you.
Wish I could work beside a chap like this for a year or two.
Love these videos! Invaluable tips and tricks gleaned over many years. I even find it therapeutic to watch with a coffee or beer! I’m recommissioning an old Triumph so perfect timing for me. Thanks a lot Dave 🙂✌️
Nice, easy to follow, methodic and thorough coverage of servicing. I definitely picked up a few tips and I have had older brit bikes for many years. Many thanks for taking the time and effort to create this video for us all.
So refreshing to find a knowledgable. informative and entertaining series of videos
I would love to apprentice under this bloke, he's incredibly knowledgeable, but calm and explains things well, rather than chastise and haze you for 12 months because it's funny.
Agree....A lot of experienced bikers are really snotty and rude to new ones,it must put a lot of potential new bikers right off buying one.
Yet another great video. Thanks. I don’t own a classic, but I love watching you work on the bikes I lusted after when I was a lad 😁👍
Thank you Malc, great you’re enjoying the videos :)
Another great video Dave. Thanks for the insight on how to prep our bikes. I learn a little bit more after each of your video's.
Brilliant tip on that kick starter fastener. You are a wealth of knowledge. My ‘70 Thunderbolt and I thank you.
Love work.
Can sit and watch it all day long.
Awesome.
Mid 1970s, the local repair shop had a regular line up outside, including a few of these beauties. The step and pavement were dressed in sawdust every evening, before closing.
As a teenager, I lusted over many of them, but was swiftly reminded by my parents that 'British Bikes Leak Oil'.
With decent tools and some genuine care, this wasn't necessarily true, as demonstrated here.
Great work, pal.
It usually boils down to bad maintenance.Im glad that people still believe that.It keeps those old beautiful bikes prices down.
Really enjoyed the video, much better watch than the tripe on telly. I would love to own and tinker with the TR6, a beauty.
Nice one Paul, thanks for the nice comments!
I love learning about working on these old bikes 😁
They fascinating eh!
Thanks for the education. Very informative.
From the USA.
Im a new Triumph owner, and so proud I've made the change over.
I use to own Harleys, but should have made the change over years ago.
I'm know looking for my second Triumph to restore.
Trident.
Right on Cm Highway! Thanks for watching our videos!
Thank you David for your excellent service video. I recently had my 1974 T140V Bonneville professionally restored. Even though your video addresses an older Triumph, the details are still spot on and useful when it comes to details related to end of season service. Thank you again! Scott.
Hey Scott, thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks also for your feedback :)
There's nothing like being on a British bike when they are well maintained.
Great knowledge, experience and passion, excellent video!!
Thank you Carlos. Glad you enjoyed the video!
You really made me want to go to the garage and treat my bikes now the same way you just did in this video. They haven't seen me for a while. Thanks for the inspiration. Great passion you show here. That's how I like it. Great job.
That is exactly what we want to do with these videos Jakub, thanks for letting us know that!
You know what? I commented on this video 3 years ago and this particular Triumph with this color scheme has been on my mind ever since. 2 weeks ago one of the examples landed in my garage. And all this is thanks to Dave and you. I just wanted to say thank you.
Great bike & enjoyable watch. I've had many bikes over the years, mostly British, which have been home maintained but have learnt a bit from this video & look forward to tinkering with the A65 this weekend.
Great video, so well detailed. It was a pleasure to lend my Tiger T90 to be part of this 👍🏻
Thanks for the footage Steve!
You're welcome 👍
Thumbs-Up #769 Wednesday evening 24 February 2021! I own a 2001 Sportster 883 bought pre-owned in mid-2019 but still find this Triumph beautiful. My father, of British ancestors, owned mostly British bikes during my childhood. Your video is fantastic.
Great video Dave. You're the man.
Nice one Chris, thanks for watching!
Awesome! Looking forward to watching this fully when I get home one thing I've learnt in life you never stop learning :)
A very enjoyable video that has helped me make my mind up about the purchase of another classic triumph, I already had a 5TA unit construction but have been pondering over a 1959 tr6 pre unit and have been slightly nervous about maintaining it.. after watching your very well made video I don’t think there is much to worry about.. I will make that purchase. Thanks for an enjoyable video.
Thank Dave , enjoyed that!
Throughly enjoyed the video , obviously you love working on old bikes
That Trumpet is a beauty !!
Great video, i could watch these all day. Thank you.
Comment of the day Brian!!!
Good tip with the punch and cotter pin makes sense.
Just about to do these jobs on my Starfire 👍
A very enjoyable and informative video. It brought back memories of working on my mates 1964 T100SS back in the day. I’ve only just bought my first classic bike. I’m looking forward to some thorough maintenance over the winter months so I have the confidence to take it for some longer trips next year.
Great stuff, mate. Top advice given in a manner that's easy to understand.
Fantastico video de nuestro amigo Dave. Gracias.
Thank you Buillermo!
Love your two-bike shop, perfect size. Gale-force winds gusting here, horizontal snow blocking traffic signals, the morning newsprint left rotting in the front yard. So, magic happens with videos like yours, on kick-back days like these. Watching you opening up the Triumph magneto cover and mentioning the carbon pick-up contact, shunted my overhead cells a bit! My 700 Enfield would (it is another storage project needing a re-restoration) all too often not start somewhere along any given roadway. Inexplicably not start. Then, after the usual verbiage, it would fire up as if nothing, absolutely nothing, was amiss (ha-ha). I always suspected the magneto but never made the connection (ha-ha) of a pickup issue! And, had zero experience with mag repairs. So, I shall now look deeper, as this mag seems to have carbon wipers embedded into a shaft and somewhere inside, carbon brushes may be hiding, sticky or worn. YES, the re-resurrection schedule just advanced by several months! Would appreciate any information from you, followers/subscribers, mechanics, DIY folks, or whomevers, regarding mag diagnosis, maintenance, service procedures, diagrams, pics, or more! Hmm, wonder if my Trials bike could leap over a McQueen fence somewhere.
Dear Motorcycle Engineer: just to let you know, I have a friend from Rio de Janeiro, João Vicente Cruz, lawyer, businessman, now 80 years old, who in 1956 traveled more than 6,000 km (3727 miles) from Rio de Janeiro to the state of Bahia in the extreme north of Brazil, when there was still no asphalt or tracks in Brazil except from Rio to São Paulo. With his Norton Dominator 500cc year 1954 taking a companion along dirt roads just before summer and then back with rain and mud, mile by mile. In the end, the chain started to slide on the rear wheel crown due to wear with dust, sand and clay. He wrote a book and published it, called "Motorcyclists Invincible", with a very pleasant narrative, unfortunately only in Portuguese. Due to the machine not having filtration, only the horn on the Amal carburetor, with the extreme dust on the way and the great heat, finished burning a valve head just before arriving in Recife, capital of Bahia. They went with just one cylinder to Recife, forcing the Dominator's high-quality engine. Then he started using dressing bandage for the carburetor mouth and no longer attached the valve with the main jet needle. Luckily there was a competent rectifier mechanic with a small parts trade. He opened the head of Norton, replaced the guide and seated the seat for a Studbaker car valve of North American origin, since in 1957 Brazil had closed the import of any automotive parts to start the development of the national automotive industry and to build Brasilia in the central highlands of the country, removing the Federal District of Guanabara in Rio de Janeiro after some 10 years. Forgive me if I elaborated on the comment, but it was to narrate the firepower of Norton, very well made, motor with roller bearing on the shaft side for the pinion and ball bearing on the time side. He had bought the motorcycle with advance reservation from two sportsmen who raced on the Gávea circuit in Rio. See how much punishment, this Norton engine and its gearbox had to endure. At that time in Rio he is sipping his Royal Label just before going to bed. He was thrilled when he received from the people of the new and ill-fated modern Norton a mug, hat and T-shirt with the name Noton Dominator. But shortly afterwards we learned about the scam that went to motorcyclists and the old English workers who used their pension savings in the hands of an unscrupulous man. Let's see what happens with Norton Hindu?
Absolutely fantastic video. So informative. Thanks so much for this 👌
Great videos Dave, keep them coming.
This is such a nice video. Classy and lofty, just like that TR6 Trophy. Thank you.
Thanks for a good video I spend winter months going through my bikes
You are Wright. Learning by doing. Knowing his own bike. Thanks for Video, I learned a lot. Till the next time 👍
It's true.. you develop a new confidence between man, machine and the road. The maintenance service troubleshooting diagnostic and repair well that's half the fun. Look at it this way sometimes you can sit and watch the sun set and sometimes you can ride into the sunset. I just wish I could afford a bike like that to grab my concern great job thanks a lot good information I've subscribed and I look forward to more of your videos thank you sir and God bless.
Awesome video, really enjoyed it. Thank you
A very informative, well shot and edited video! Well done all of you!
Thank you!!!
Thanks for a great video, thoroughly enjoyed it. Lovely bike, I also admired the Norton behind.
Great job! Thanks!
Thanks, another really enjoyable video, and another great bike
Great video. Very enjoyable.
Great, thanks for an inspiring video!
Good video, nice to watch & easy pace to follow
Thanks for you feedback Ron and cheers for watching our videos :)
Excellent.Watched it right through. Don't even have a triumph!
Beautiful bike and a wonderful video.
Video finished, Kettle on again for the next one. very enjoyable video thanks for that
Love your videos! Lots of good informatio. This is truly one of the best channels on youtube! Thank you so much.
Hey Mattias, thanks again, much appreciated!
A very well presented video and informative - thanks.
Great video thanks for all the info and tips!
Great video, mate. Great explanations for everything you did. I'm sure it would be a big help for 'home mechanics'.
Great video. Appreciate how much effort it takes
Thanks Steve for your comment and also for watching :)
I may not own a Triumph, but I still picked up a few great tips. Carry on!
Thoroughly enjoyed it,I usually do my servicing at the start of the year, ending off draining my carbs(a lesson learned after having the carbs off my former 1200 bandit twice in a year),I’ll be trying this out at the end of this year, keep up the high quality videos 👍
Thanks for your nice comments there Pat!
Thank you for this amazing work and explanation , I'm planning to buy a Norton Commando , like the one in your video , an 850 , and start learning to maintain it 👍💞
Thank you for your kind words Ignace and thanks for watching our videos :)
Awesome work!
Really enjoy your videos. I in joy bring back old hondas mostly you have many useful tips. Cheers
Glad you like them Pa Jo!
Great work.
Hi there.This was a very interesting video. Dave certainly knows his business.
Very good informative video. Thanks. Cheers👍🇨🇦
Thanks for watching and your comments Dan!
Love those Trophys. I had a new 1968 500 with beautiful dual upswept pipes and I think was the first year of the Concentric Amal. Price new was 1100 CDN Dollars. Excellent presentation.
Thank you Nelson, they're lovely bikes eh!
Useful video to watch! I’ll shall be doing this to my Triton with a T110 pre unit, thanks 🙏
What does pre-unit mean?
Great video ,well explained 👍
Thank you Greg! Glad you enjoyed it :)
I loved this thanks for such a great video!!
Just need to buy my Triumph 650 now 😁
Brilliant video, very helpful 👌👌
Thanks, this is a great video
excellent video , very well explained by Dave thank you
Glad you liked it, thanks again Simon :)
Very informative.
Great video thank you
Thank you Derek!
Very good.
Brilliant
A very informative video. It would be a pleasure to work on a bike like this.
Hey Chris, thanks for your comments and for watching!
GREAT VID.
I learned a lot about the maintenance of classical English only in this very information-rich video. I had Ariel Twin 500 model KOH when I was very young and had no experience with motorcycle maintenance mechanics. I felt sorry to have left it for another brand whose block was large with only 100 cc more in the cylinder with a lower rate of 6.5 instead of 7.5 for Ariel, but looking more powerful. Pure illusion. They came a lot to Brazil because they had a lower price (heads and cylinders of cast iron with a single carburetor) They had less income than the most famous English ones. However, they banned imports in 1957. These models were very stable and went well for the year 1952 when it was built. I was only able to buy it with the earnings of my first job in 1970 and immediately have the magnet rewound. I thank you for the excellent video and the wonderful and exciting turns of some videos. GREETINGS!
Hey Glaico, thanks for your interesting comments and for watching the videos. Some very interesting details there :)
@@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel I hope that someday, taking time, the competent technician in all types of motorcycles and particularly in the case of classic ones, will be able to submit their considerations regarding the engine (origin BSA / Ariel from Engineer Valentine Page), model KOH and KAH with modifications by Ariel, referring to the plain bearing on the time side, which produces a lot of heating.
A.G. Engineering in England czcams.com/users/AGEngineeringvideos
makes the classic modifications with plain bearings on the control side, inserting a spherical bearing and changing the lubrication channels making engines Twins into speed Twins as was initially done at the factory by Edward Turner in the Thunderbird model for the first time. Thank you for your attention. I will always be watching your videos very pleasant and instructive. UP UNTIL!
ANOTHER GOOD ONE.
Cheers James!
Some good tips🇬🇧👍
Dave the Rave, King of the Ring!
Thank u very much sir.... Extremely good video.... I enjoyed watching this video.... Love from INDIA.. Good bike and nice presentation.. Nice guy... Expecting a video about old Royal Enfield... Thanks again...
Glad you liked it Akhilaskok, thanks for watching, yes the Royal Enfield is on our radar :)
@@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel thanks... Please do old RE interceptor or RE bullet lengthy videos like this.... I like your videos and a subscriber too.... Please
Great video thanks for your insight the fellers I talk to all have old British bikes I sometimes get lost when there on about them so this as been great thanks again
Nice one John, thanks for watching!
Great video,,for the procrastinator Trident T150 owner,, thanks for the inspiration..to get up and reinvigorate... oneself again.. cheers.
Thanks for your nice comments, then the video has done it's job if it's getting you out there :)
On later units you can attach a regulated orifice cool oil output off the oil light sensor at timing case. At least with Victors.
what a great informative video. You got yourself a new subscriber . PS I like the black Norton...
Very informative video I really liked it
Glad you liked it Stefan, thanks for checking in!
This channel appeared via the CZcams algorithm. It seems to know more about me than the lady I live with! Fantastic channel. Really informative, interesting, well edited and straight forward without some of the razzmatazz seen on others which detract from the content.
I purge my CZcams subscriptions on a regular basis. This one will be around for a while if the content remains at this standard.
Thank you.
Thank you for your nice comments Haydn, so true about the CZcams algorithm!
Nice!
Really great video. Looking forward to seeing your next video. I own a royal Enfield. Ride safe. 😜.
Right on Ian, cheers for watching the videos!
Cracking video
Muy buen video 👍 tengo una t 110 / 56 felicidades 👏👍 me sirvió de mucha ayuda gracias
You need to check the the points gap on both sides of the Lucas cam ring and split the difference. Same with the ignition timing. You'll never get it identical on both cylinders with the all the manufacturing tolerances of that era. Time it perfectly on one cylinder and it'll be a little bit out on the second cylinder, so again, you have to compromise and time both and split the difference. It's a ball ache to do. And these bikes need to be used and sadly nowadays, most of them are idle for months of the year. They need to be ridden regularly. I restored mine in 2012 and it's a regular ride. A snapped throttle cable has been the the only showstopper and the Lucas dynamo is shite. Apart from that, I am surprised how reliable they are if they are maintained correctly and ridden frequently.
Nice nice and Nice!!!!
Thank you! Cheers!