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  • The Classic MotorCycle

    TRIUMPH TIGER “100”

    May 31, 2018 4 minutes
    WORDS: ALAN TURNER

    01 Engine

    The basic principles for the engine had been established by Turner’s experiments while still at Ariel. Imaginative use of the latest materials and processes helped keep down production costs. The built up crankshaft with its central flywheel (polished for the Tiger 100) was supported on a timing side roller bearing and a drive side ball bearing. Alloy con rods minimised reciprocating weight and these pivoted on white-metal bearings, for an 80mm stroke. Inside the timing chest, gears drove separate inlet and exhaust camshafts and the Magdyno. The oil pump was twin plunger type. The two bores in

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