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Pre-unit???
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 7:28 am
by rapidblue
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
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:08 am
by Wizzard
Pre-unit Triumphs had a seperate transmission in it's own case. Not in the engine case .
Kind regards, Wizzard
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 10:48 am
by cb360
Wow. Talk about a font of knowledge... I didn't even understand the question, and Wizzard actually knew the answer!
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 11:55 am
by rapidblue
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
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 12:53 pm
by Wizzard
Roflmsao @ cb360.............Old Guys Rule !...........
Really laughing at my self now my friend .
Kind regards, Wizzard
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2005 3:01 pm
by cb360
Old guys really do rule. I ask them questions every chance I get
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 12:39 am
by Gummiente
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.
