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Triumph SPEED TWIN 1955 User Manual

Triumph SPEED TWIN 1955
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ENGINE RUNS
WITH
SWITCH
ON
"!GS"
EL!T
NOT
ON
"EEC".
Examine leads and connections from ignition switch to coil, and from coil to distri-
butor.
Check distributor contacts and ignition timing (See pages 70 and 172).
If
the machine will not run in
"EMG"
switch position, have the equipment checked
by an authorised Lucas Agent or Triumph Dealer.
ROUGH RUNNING
AND
MISFIRING
WlTH
SWITCH AT "IGN".
Check earth connection for battery and rectifier and wiring of switch and rectifier.
LAMPS
HEADLAMPS FITTED
TO
MACHINES INTENDED FOR THE HOME
MARKET
AND
FOR EXPORT, EXCLUDING EUROPE
These lamps have a double filament pre-focus 6 volt 30124 watt Lucas No. 312 bulb.
HEADLAMPS FITTED
TO
MACHlNES INTENDED FOR EXPORT
TO
EUROPE
These lamps have a double filament pre-focus 6 volt 35/35 watt Lucas No. 403 bulb.
HEADLAMPS FITTED TO MACHINES INTENDED FOR EXPORT
TO
FRANCE ONLY
These lamps have a double filament pre-focus
6
volt 36/36 watt bulb (yellow) with a
three point connection to the lamp.
Basically the above lamps are identical, the difference occurring only with the method
of attachment of the bulb in the French type headlamp and in the power of the bulbs.
HEADLAMPS FITTED TO THE TR5 MODELS
These lamps are fitted with a double filament 6 volt 30130 watt Lucas bulb (Not
Pre-focused) and
a
pilot bulb 6 volt 3 watt.
REPLACING THE HEADLAMP BULB
Nacelle Type.
To gain access to the t,eadiamp bulb, slacken the front rim re-
tzining screw situated
2t
the top of the lamp fix~ng ring.
Disengage and withdraw
the front rim and light unit assembly, remavin2 the upper edge first. With the
exception of the French headiarnp, press the moulded adaptor inwards and turn it
to the left.
Lift off the adaptor and withdraw the defective bulb. When inserting
a replacement bulb, locate the slot in the bulb flange with the projection in the bulb
holder. Re-fit the adaptor, engaging
its
moulded recesses with ccrresponding
projections on the bulb holder. Press inwards and secure by turning the adaptor
to the right.

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Triumph SPEED TWIN 1955 Specifications

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BrandTriumph
ModelSPEED TWIN 1955
CategoryMotorcycle
LanguageEnglish

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