TR6 Re-designing my clutch linkage [TR6]

[Wire-Wheels]

As with a lot of us, I have had problems with the clutch adjustment on my TR6. When they get old, the engagement gets down to the floor. British Layland did not bother to include any way to adjust the clutch. Mine finally died a few months ago. I decided to make a new adjustable rod and replace the slave cylinder. Here is what I came up with. Whipped it up on my mini-lathe. ...J.D.

 

[charleyf]

As with a lot of us, I have had problems with the clutch adjustment on my TR6. When they get old, the engagement gets down to the floor. British Layland did not bother to include any way to adjust the clutch. Mine finally died a few months ago. I decided to make a new adjustable rod and replace the slave cylinder. Here is what I came up with. Whipped it up on my mini-lathe. ...J.D.

Somewhere along the line Triumph did have an adjustable rod. I have acquired one over the years. I used it on my conversion of a TR6 OD tranny on my TR3 using the stock TR3 clutch.
Charley

 

[Wire-Wheels]

Charley: I know Moss Motors sold an aftermarket one at one time. The clevis on mine was salvaged from one of those. Their setup was flawed because the rod was not much longer than the original factory rod. I just machined mine up from some scrap 5/16" cold roll bar stock. This is my first adventure into Triumph ownership, so everything is new to me. I would also like to machine a snap ring groove into the slave cylinder casting, but the chuck on my lathe is too small to hold the cylinder to machine it. I have made a lot of small parts for my old motorcycles, but I cannot make that one with the machine I have. ...J.D.

 

[charleyf]

Charley: I know Moss Motors sold an aftermarket one at one time. The clevis on mine was salvaged from one of those. Their setup was flawed because the rod was not much longer than the original factory rod. I just machined mine up from some scrap 5/16" cold roll bar stock. This is my first adventure into Triumph ownership, so everything is new to me. I would also like to machine a snap ring groove into the slave cylinder casting, but the chuck on my lathe is too small to hold the cylinder to machine it. I have made a lot of small parts for my old motorcycles, but I cannot make that one with the machine I have. ...J.D.

So how about using a dremel tool to cut the groove? That is how I get by in my bare bones shop.
Charley

 

[Wire-Wheels]

I don't know that my 80 yr. old hands are steady enough to pull that off, but it would be nice to have a snap ring in the slave cylinder. ...J.D.

 

[mctriumph]

The Tr6 can also benefit from a brace to the pan to steady the slave a bit.The 3/4's had them
and it does give a better feel on a 6.
Mad dog

 

[Wire-Wheels]

I've had my TR-6 almost 2 years now. Although I would like to keep it pretty original, these cars really benefit from some reengineering here and there. I am finishing up the clutch linkage reworking. Last year it was the oil filter [now spin on]. A lot of my lights are now LED using the stock light sockets and some wiring added for accessories. I've added some more fuses so I can split up some of those ridiculous 35 amp circuits. A little here, and a little there and this thing may survive 50 more years on the road in a relatively original configuration without self destructing. ...J.D.