Pre-unit???

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rapidblue · #1 Unread post by **rapidblue** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 7:28 am

I've been reading up on old brit bikes because I love the looks of them and this darn word keeps poping up. I have not been able to decipher it meaning yet.

As far as I've found it means older bike but what distingushes them from unit production bikes?

thanks

Wizzard · #2 Unread post by **Wizzard** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:08 am

Pre-unit Triumphs had a seperate transmission in it's own case. Not in the engine case .
Kind regards, Wizzard

#3 Unread post by **cb360** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:48 am

Wow. Talk about a font of knowledge... I didn't even understand the question, and Wizzard actually knew the answer!

rapidblue · Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:55 am

Wizzard wrote:Pre-unit Triumphs had a seperate transmission in it's own case. Not in the engine case .
Kind regards, Wizzard

right on thanks for the quick reply

makes sense now

Wizzard · #5 Unread post by **Wizzard** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 12:53 pm

Roflmsao @ cb360.............Old Guys Rule !...........

Really laughing at my self now my friend .
Kind regards, Wizzard

#6 Unread post by **cb360** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 3:01 pm

Old guys really do rule. I ask them questions every chance I get

Gummiente · Sat Jul 30, 2005 12:39 am

Wizzard wrote:Pre-unit Triumphs had a seperate transmission in it's own case. Not in the engine case .

Zigactly. My brother has a '59 BSA A50 that is pre-unit, it's a real hassle to adjust the primary chain because the entire gearbox has to be moved. My '71 BSA A65 was unit construction, the routine maintenance was easier but just as frequent. And they both had total loss lubrication systems.