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Triumph TR5 What year is it? Rate Topic: -----

#1 Guest_Phil Campbell (gphillipcampbell@_Guest

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Posted 16 August 2003 - 04:11 PM

I have a Triumph pre-unit alloy TR5 engine with the ser.#
TR5 73192 stamped on it.I'm not sure of year model.I would
appreciate help.Is it a 1947 or 1956?If it is a 1947, can I use a 1956 crankshaft (with brg.inserts for rods instead of babbited)?

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Posted 18 August 2003 - 02:07 PM

how can i tell what model trumph my 66 is

#3 Guest_DCRyan_Guest

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Posted 03 February 2004 - 09:52 AM

Your TR5 is a 1956 model, as no TR5s were built before 1949. Engine and frame numbers should match, and your bike should have a swing-arm frame (last year for rigid TR5 was 1954).
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