Hi Dussey,
Nice to see someone who is fond of these old horses like me - most of the guys here are car enthus(sorry nothing against them)!
Saw your bike and I must congratulate you on your efforts the bike looks great. I have the same bikes(2 of them actually) 99.5% original( i reduced 0.5% for the tail lamp which is not original).
There are few things in your bike which need to be replaced/changed(please do not take it as criticism It will only help you bring your old horse to its old glory I will also help you sourcing parts in case you need them)
Sorry but this cannot be a 3H because 3H was a civilian model which had light controls, amp meter, oil pressure meter on the tank. It also had a bigger Head lamp.
- The correct name is Triumph 3HW as suggested by Tonreg- it is normally mentioned on the engine.
- It cannot be a 1940 model as they started making them only in 14th Nov 1941 onwards. Possibily you are not aware of the actual year because most of these bike which are in existence today are Army disposal models- so never had a manufacturing year on the documents. Most of the bikes which came to India were 1942 model.The bikes which India got were amongst the 5495 bikes produced between 03rd April 1942 to June 1943. 3HWs were produced till September 1945.
- the brake and clutch levers on the handles are not original(most probably a BSA 500 fitting)
- The moulded Triumph Logo is not original equipment. These bikes came only with painted logo. This might have been fixed later by the new owner(aftermarket job as the logos were later available for civilian models).
- The horn is not original equipment.
- The Dynamo cap on the left hand side is not original equipment
- One of the rear mudguard rod fitting is missing. you have used single rods on the same sides.
- Choke lever is missing
- Horn assembly is of an R.Enfield(old model)
- Oil Tank cape is not original
- The chain guard is not original - probably somebody fabricated it.
- The silencer bend pipe is from an Enfield - the origial has an external support bracket.
I hope you will look for the original parts or fabricate them to bring back your iron horse to its glory.
Have lots of fun with it!
regards |