Triumph 650 Motorcycle Engine Disassembly & Rebuild Part 8 - Lowbrow Customs

[@sweetbloodsmusic8279]

The whole series is excellent- great instructor - thank you

[@creativecroc]

Hi Todd, Greetings from Australia. I have recently purchased the 69' Triumph that used to belong to my father and I intend to rebuild/restore it. He was an exceptional mechanic - I am not. However, after watching the series you have put together, I feel that I am able to do this. Thank you very much for taking the time to put together such a valuable resource and rest assured, all my parts will be ordered through LowBrow as a show of appreciation and support. Thank you once again.

[@Chris-yy7qc]

After seeing your video series, I would buy any engine you overhauled and know you did a great job on that one. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@kristianschlosser7108]

Just stumbled upon this series and as a young bloke renovating an old tart of a 1972 T120R this is pure gold! I just gobbled up all the available clips in one sitting. I've been watching Lunmad and although his videos are informative there's some cutting corners and since it's 480p it's not always as easy to see what's going on so your updated input is brilliant. I haven't been buying parts from Lowbrow due to shipping and customs, but I might just get a few spares just to support this awesome work! Keep it up Todd and gang!

[@pauliebots]

I miss Lunmad

[@robertayers6334]

Todd, I have all my bearings in the cases using help from your #7 assembly video. Your #8 video just came out on you tube. Prefect timing. I’m ready to put the cases together for my 78 T140 project. You have been a great help and guidance. Thank you Bobby

[@lowbrowcustoms]

Stoked to hear man!, We filmed episode 9 last week and hoping to have the editing done with in the next couple weeks. Happy building man!

[@klampton317]

Want to thank Todd and lowbrow for producing such incredibly valuable content. You are doing us a great service. I will be buying my parts from lowbrow when rebuilding my T140

[@EdOfTheNorth]

Always enjoyable Brother. Always enjoyable. Your time and effort in sharing your knowledge is appreciated.

[@jbrand3744]

I really appreciate these videos Todd! I feel like a kid a Christmas when you post a new video on this rebuild. I plan on using this knowledge on a 72' TR6R.

[@chucklaneChuckylane]

I'm experiencing the effects from chemo this time last year so I'm real short on attention span most of the time, the way you said how you marked the roller bearing so you'd have it right when you put it together had me feeling like I was watching a card trick trying to pay attention to what side was up. After you flipped the thing over a few times, I didn't know if I wanted chocolate or strawbe..wait, what was I talking about? Oh yea, I had to watch that part, I lost count but it was a bunch! Now I can move forward then backwards then forward I think, thank you again for the video tutorials.

[@dottorg7721]

Absolutely brilliant, I want to rebuild my T100R engine this winter and I feel a lot more confident with your videos as a guide...hope everything is going well, we haven’t see a video in awhile.

[@stevegriffith4135]

ditto on appreciation for the Videos. Thanks for taking the time to discuss the details that other videos don't get into.

[@pierrem.martelli5173]

Thanks for sharing your skills. You are appreciated even in France !…

[@christophersmith7714]

Thanks Todd, I did this to my 66 TR6R today, just as you instructed and all went fine! Tomorrow the timing side as per your instructions as well. It's coming on! Cheers from UK!

[@kevinwheeler5936]

Really enjoying these! You are a lot easier to understand than Lunmad! (I like his too!). Thanks for posting !

[@pauliebots]

Lunmad takes a bit to understand his accent but his vids are awesome too. He reminds me of Popeye sometimes.

[@grahammckay6067]

Those cases cleaned up factory fresh...Beautiful

[@Dustydini65]

thanks for your helpfull videos when disassembling the Engine. whant to give my 50 years old lady a new live and look ;-) . Carburator completely restored, another thanks to your vids. now a complet new electric and than going on with part 7 of your vids and assembl the Engine. regards from germany .....

[@Britishshooter]

Fantastically useful video series. I have watched all 8 to date and throughly enjoyed them. I have to say however, that considering your incredible attention to detail, I am surprised that you re-use big end bolts and nuts? Triumph along with most manufactures designed their big end bolts to stretch once only. I was taught that it is bad practice to re-use big end bolts and nuts for the sake of just replacing very cheap parts versus the catastrophic consequences of their failure ?

[@jerrymercer7683]

Wow, I was a bit surprised to see triumph used shell bearings (which are basically bushings) like an automobile engine instead of rollers like H-D.

[@micpotato8158]

Thanks Lowbrow for another well presented video....

[@karnesrussell]

Out Standing! Teach our Children Well passing knowledge on.

[@kalaichallvam259]

Hi Todd. You stopped at video 8. Any change with balance videos on the assembly completion. Great video and explanations though. A million thanks to your effort.

[@toddmuller768]

The next installment has been filmed and is being edited and should be posted soon . Cheers Todd

[@mikejurcisek3541]

Just a note: Make sure your crank cases are aligned at the cylinder barrel base before tightening the crank halve studs/bolts.

[@tzajaczajac]

Great videos!, Any sign of part 9?

[@robfrye4664]

One trick when you're torqueing the rod nuts: After assembling the rod cap to the rod and hand-tightening the nuts, check the rod side clearance between the rod big end side and the crank cheek. Then place this thickness feeler gauge under the side of the rod that will be 'twisted' toward the crank cheek when tightening. This will prevent the rod bearings from being 'cocked' against the crank pin when you're tightening the nuts to torque. I use a feeler under both sides because I'm anal, but one as above works fine as well.

[@michaelszczys8316]

Yes, that sounds like good idea. 28 lbs. of torque against the bearings doesn’t sound healthy.

[@Kettenhund75]

Todd, I’m caught up! Any idea when the next video will be posted?

[@dirkstuff5820]

Curious-did you not have to check clearances and inner diameters of the rod bearings? I’m rebuilding a small blockMoto Guzzi, and am currently a bit overwhelmed by all the measurement specs.

[@DeeInTheHouse]

Did you check balance and trueness of crank/flywheel assembly? ..often done on British bike?

[@martinsmartinsautobodyandr6740]

No problem and thank you for everything too.

[@steveburke3923]

Todd, I am wondering about the differences in sludge trap plugs. I know that Triumph designed the cranks to be balanced with their factory sludge trap weight. Any thoughts? Thanks. Steve from Neshaminy Valley Chapter, AMCA.

[@pauliebots]

Saw a video where a guy said its important to have original one.

[@brentpeyton4304]

right on, good man, your going be kept on.

[@martinsmartinsautobodyandr6740]

Hey todd does the 750 kit you sell have the 9 bolt head gasket in the kit? I see the gasket for the base of the barrels. Im soon ordering the 750 kit for my 72. Ill try calling this week . thanks brother

[@toddmuller768]

Yes the 750 kit does come with a head gasket , thanks for noticing it was not in the picture , I am going to have that corrected . Cheers Todd

[@lawrencehagen8677]

Do you use Loctite on the two small screws that hold the case halves together? Thanks for the series.

[@pauliebots]

I missed him installing those

[@coax.]

very good show, legit Todd

[@fredhatfield5863]

Did you put assembly lube on the cams before putting the timing side case on ?

[@jimnewearthblues1672]

Great, thanks!

[@TASHY50]

I put new bearings in my crankcases.When I came to put the crank in and put the cases together, I cannot get the crank to go into the timing side bearing.It seems way too tight.

[@michaelszczys8316]

Do you ever use Plastigauge? I would want to know more exactly what my clearances are. Really need some more serious close ups of a lot of this. Almost like watching motor assembly over the telephone

[@lowbrowcustoms]

For extra help we always suggest getting a workshop manual. The pictures in there are going to give you far more details. you can use that plus follow a long with todd. www.lowbrowcustoms.com/products/british-standard-glenn-s-triumph-two-cylinder-repair-tune-up-guide-triumph-motorcycle-shop-manual

[@A10WUK]

Is it ok to reuse the nuts (28FT pounds) on the Rods, or should they be new?

[@lowbrowcustoms]

you want everything to be new if you are redoing the motor.

[@A10WUK]

Thought so. Thank you.

[@NotedDesperado]

@18:50 AvE would be proud 😂

[@toddgreenwood9631]

excellent

[@theone9564]

Hi Tod! I need help getting the correct inner tube size for my 2003 Sportster front and rear. Im trying to setup order on your website. If you can send me the sku numbers pls. tire size are 130/90/16 and 100/90/19. Thanks!

[@lowbrowcustoms]

Jimmy Hernandez please call our tech support line to get a hold of Todd. 1855-456-9276. If no one answers right away. Please leave a message and he will get back to you ASAP

[@AMPSHOWS]

Me like!

[@iannicolle3154]

Where’s the rest of the rebuild!!

[@lowbrowcustoms]

Ian Nicolle working on it... sorry for the delay