Continuing - So what did you do to your bike today...?

[Sweaty]

I washed the bike as it was utterly minging - I stubbed my finger a stoater and now its loupin

My take on it.
Minging = Filthy
a Stoater = a beauty/really badly
It's loupin = it's killing me/ hurting.

[Del]

I washed the bike as it was utterly minging - I stubbed my finger a stoater and now its loupin

My take on it.
Minging = Filthy
a Stoater = a beauty/really badly
It's loupin = it's killing me/ hurting.

I dont need to say no more Our Sweaty hit it oan the heid 

[Hooli]

I took some more bits off Stroppy, my kitchen work top now has a lot more parts on it. Plus last time I rebuilt her she'd seized a pin & ruined the small end so I got them machined out & BSA A10 bushes fitted. These got reamed to fit the Triumph pins & all seemed good.

However on stripping it down today I've found one of these bushes has moved. I'm thinking a small bit of tube in the oil hole would locate it better, but I'm not sure how to hold it all together. Any ideas?

[KiwiCol]

One for Lawrie?

[Hooli]

Suggestions elsewhere are green loctite and peen the ends over. It's just a shame the machine shop who did the work didn't mention that as I just put it back like they suggested.

[gsxbarmy]

I certainly wouldn't put a small bit of tube in the oil hole. Years ago (1973 to be precise) I bought a new Tiger 650. 50 miles from new and she rattled like a good'un - all b3 amuse the bloke who drilled the hole in one of the cam followers left some swarfe in the oil hole of the follower restricting the flow.

I suppose a replacement conrod is not an option? Or even replace both conrod's maybe?

Not sure about peening over. As suggested above Lawrie can probably advise, if not then I think a chat with a local engineering firm to discuss options

[Hooli]

A local engineering firm where I used to be are who buggered it up last time so the bush moves...

A new set of rods are about £250, plus big end bolts etc so to be avoided if I can fix this safely.

[gsxbarmy]

Are there no options for a smidgen more being taken out and new (slightly larger) inserts Andy?

Which loctite - myself I'd possibly think about blue perhaps, as has a bit more strength than green. May be worth reading this article before choosing.

http://henkeladhesivesna.com/blog/the-difference-between-red-blue-green-and-purple-threadlockers/

May also be worth having a word with these guys to see what they say https://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/Engineers-Adhesives/c4460/index.html I've found them very helpful for advice in the past, they also do a range of adhesives, so may be able to suggest something

[grog]

stroppy, its a 650/750 twin? small end bushes in them chew out or move because they arent perfectly aligned with big end bearings.must be perfect, no amount of loctite will solve it. needs a precision job. weight across big ends has to be shared across gudgeon bush, otherwise its a one side has this, other side has something else. just not even. hope this helps.

[Irish in Oz]

Which loctite actually likes heat!

[grog]

loctite 620 or permatex 64000, both up to 200c. both made for retaining engine brgs, trans brgs etc.

[Hooli]

stroppy, its a 650/750 twin? small end bushes in them chew out or move because they arent perfectly aligned with big end bearings.must be perfect, no amount of loctite will solve it. needs a precision job. weight across big ends has to be shared across gudgeon bush, otherwise its a one side has this, other side has something else. just not even. hope this helps.

Correct T140v 750cc.

Thanks for the info, it makes sense.

[grog]

http://www.mapcycle.com/performance-parts/connecting-rods/map7065-triumph-t140-4340-h-beam-connecting-rods-6-0.html

[Hooli]

Ouch at the price

[Kiwifruit]

Look pŕetty though