“WHICH PARTS FROM OTHER BIKES FIT THE 961”

The Thruxton has a steel tank.
It doesn't give a lot of trouble. The plastic Norton one does!
Triumph seems to know where to use plastic and where not to use it.

Plastic parts do tend to break up on impact. I'm not sure this is always a bad thing.
I hit a deer with the Daytona. We both survived. Order up a new prepainted fairing, not terribly expensive, perfect paint, screw it on, go riding again!
Actually improved the bike a little by getting rid of some old paint scratches.



 
'Order up a new prepainted fairing, not terribly expensive' - There's the problem when you have a low volume bike with no factory support......

Tank is a real problem - keep using the Esso Supreme Ethanol Free in Middle England and start saving for an alloy replacement..
 
Why not just drain the fuel from the tank during the off season. It’s very easy to do on these bikes.
 
No worry About spare parts.
Thiel Motorsport have parts for several years in stock.
A lot of parts are und modification in the moment.
Ollie had a lot of trouble with Norton concerning his parts like the Coote Boys in the past and must take his parts out of the market.
I think now we will see a big progress in quality.
 
Panetone said:
No worry About spare parts.
Thiel Motorsport have parts for several years in stock.
A lot of parts are und modification in the moment.
Ollie had a lot of trouble with Norton concerning his parts like the Coote Boys in the past and must take his parts out of the market.
I think now we will see a big progress in quality.
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You can add Egli to your list of whom had troubles with parts etc. from Norton UK
 
... unfortunately no more parts with Egli, most of them sold and now abroad (means no more in Switzerland)...
 
Clive said:
'Order up a new prepainted fairing, not terribly expensive' - There's the problem when you have a low volume bike with no factory support......

Tank is a real problem - keep using the Esso Supreme Ethanol Free in Middle England and start saving for an alloy replacement..
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Fill it with Tank sealer. Just Google it. Tapox is available on EBay for 30 Quid. Done a few leaky plastic Triumph Daytona and Speed Triple tanks and never leaked afterwards. Haven't done the Norton as I use Esso Synergy, Ethanol Free.
 
Going to have to go for a rear tire (or set) soon and safe to assume the cush drive rubbers are near shot. Anybody know of a suitable replacement? Now is the time to realize that buying in bulk would have been wise. Aprilia??
 
I have been in contact with a fabricator who worked at Norton (exhausts) who has set up his own business here in the UK. I won't publish his details but am happy to pass on his number if you need a contact who can help with any exhaust related concerns.
 
Britfan60 said:
Going to have to go for a rear tire (or set) soon and safe to assume the cush drive rubbers are near shot. Anybody know of a suitable replacement? Now is the time to realize that buying in bulk would have been wise. Aprilia??
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I've been trying to find something suitable, but so far no exact equivalent. I'm assuming you have the Talon spoked wheels, not the BST. The rubbers for the BST wheel are readily available, but not so for the Talons. The Talon rubbers are 31.6 mm OD, 20 mm ID, and 10.35 mm width. Those are my measurements on a used rubber, so they might not be exactly right for fresh ones, but close enough for looking for replacements. The closest I've found are universal rubbers from Gale Speed, at 32x16x11.

https://japan.webike.net/products/1513392.html

They would probably fit in the cush drive carrier, buy would require you to find bolts with a 16 mm head diameter to fit. Or it might be possible to remove the steel bush in them, which would probably give you the needed 20 mm ID. I've ordered a set to see if they will fit, and I'll post the results.

Another option for those so inclined, is to make your own. You can buy 1.25" polyurethane rubber tube in Shore 80A hardness, and machine the rubbers from them.

https://www.mcmaster.com/9697k145-9697K245

That's what I use to make them for my home made cush drives. I measured the stock rubbers at Shore 75A hardness, so the 80A is a good match. Or you can make some simple molds and just pour them from 80A molding urethane. Lots of info on pouring your own urethane parts (motor mounts, etc.) on youtube. I haven't tried it, but it looks pretty simple.

Ken
 
lcrken said:
I've been trying to find something suitable, but so far no exact equivalent. I'm assuming you have the Talon spoked wheels, not the BST. The rubbers for the BST wheel are readily available, but not so for the Talons. The Talon rubbers are 31.6 mm OD, 20 mm ID, and 10.35 mm width. Those are my measurements on a used rubber, so they might not be exactly right for fresh ones, but close enough for looking for replacements. The closest I've found are universal rubbers from Gale Speed, at 32x16x11.

https://japan.webike.net/products/1513392.html

They would probably fit in the cush drive carrier, buy would require you to find bolts with a 16 mm head diameter to fit. Or it might be possible to remove the steel bush in them, which would probably give you the needed 20 mm ID. I've ordered a set to see if they will fit, and I'll post the results.

Another option for those so inclined, is to make your own. You can buy 1.25" polyurethane rubber tube in Shore 80A hardness, and machine the rubbers from them.

https://www.mcmaster.com/9697k145-9697K245

That's what I use to make them for my home made cush drives. I measured the stock rubbers at Shore 75A hardness, so the 80A is a good match. Or you can make some simple molds and just pour them from 80A molding urethane. Lots of info on pouring your own urethane parts (motor mounts, etc.) on youtube. I haven't tried it, but it looks pretty simple.

Ken
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Great info Ken.
Keep us all up to date.
 
Yes that is great info ,I’ll be looking back on that tip in the future, mine have been replaced twice now ,19k on the clock, my mechanic chum reckons the standard ones aren’t up to the job of enthusiastic riding
 
I've been looking for info on other similar cush drive rubbers, and this is what I've found so far. I'll add more info as I get it.

“WHICH PARTS FROM OTHER BIKES FIT THE 961”


Ken
 
lcrken said:
...The Talon rubbers are 31.6 mm OD, 20 mm ID, and 10.35 mm width. Those are my measurements on a used rubber, so they might not be exactly right for fresh ones, but close enough for looking for replacements...
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Pretty sure i have an unused set on the shelf, will check their dimensions when i get home.
 
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