The outfit at Lydden in 2000
Riders: Michel and
Bernadette Ledermann
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The following is a basic list of the items used in the engine and transmission of the Trident powered Sidecar Outfit owned and ridden by Michel and Bernadette Ledermann since 1997. The list has been up-dated for changes that were made for the 2000 season and the engine will be used in this form in 2001. Michel has changed the bike paintwork for 2001 the the 'Triple Cycles' red and black.
ENGINE: | |
| Crankshaft: | Full weight, tuftrided, 4th oilway added, 77mm stroke |
| Con-rods: | Steel (Carrillo), shorter than standard |
| Crankshaft bearings: | Standard |
| Camshafts: | Racing profile (Megacycle) |
| Cam followers: | Lightened |
| Cam wheels: | Lightened |
| Pistons: | Special, High compression |
| Cylinders: | Special casting, 930cc, special liners |
| Cylinder Head: | Gas flowed |
| Valves: | Special, Lightened, tuftrided, with top caps |
| Valve springs: | R&D Multi-rate |
| Valve collars: | Titanium top, as required steel bottom |
| Valve adjusters: | Mushroom, short, to suit above valves |
| Pushrods: | High Strength |
| Rockers: | Lightened |
| Carburettors | Amal, Standard(ish), 33mm with fitted "smoothbore" bellmouth |
| Oil pump: | Triple Cycles +50% capacity |
| Oil pump drive: | Lightened and tuftrided |
| Primary drive: | Lightened, but still chain, alloy shock absorber drum |
| Clutch: | Lightened, “Stage 2” Special Bronze friction plate |
| Gearbox: | 5-speed, close ratio by Triple Cycles conversion |
| Electrics: | Standard alternator and Boyer powerbox, with battery |
| Ignition: | Boyer MK3 |
| Exhaust System: | Special 3:1 by Pete Gibson |
The outfit at Lydden in 2000 | |
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Triple Cycles
Copyright © 2000 Philip Pick
Version 0.1 Date December 2000