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Triumph SPEED TWIN 1955 User Manual

Triumph SPEED TWIN 1955
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Distributor
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with the hole in the distributor shaft. Mesh the pinion into the nearest position on
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mating pinion and slide the locking pin through the wheel and shaft, retaining
it
in
position by placing the circlip in the groove in the pinion boss. The distributor
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is
now in the best position for final timing
and
adjustment of the contact breaker
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points.
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D~STRIBUT~R
COVER
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Fig.
23.
DISTRIBUTOR
IN
TIMING POSITION
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!
TIMING
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Setting the Contact Breaker Points.
Slacken the distributor clamp bolt and
rotate the distributor slowly until the contact breaker heel is on the peak of the
cam lobe, when the point should be separated. To adjust the points, slacken off
the two screws securing the fixed contact plate and move ti.-, ;late to give a
0.014-
0.016"
(0.36 mm.-0.4 mm.) gap between the contact points. Tighten up the screws
and re-check the gap adjustment.
Piston
Positioning.
Unscrew the rocker inspection caps. Engage TOP gear and
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then rctate the rear wheel in the correct direction for forward travel, watching the
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valve operation in the
R.H.
(T~m~ng Side) cylinder.
When the INLET valve closes

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Triumph SPEED TWIN 1955 Specifications

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BrandTriumph
ModelSPEED TWIN 1955
CategoryMotorcycle
LanguageEnglish

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