I received one of the first production models of the ARE heat-shields for the
Triple ZS set up. The "rant" mentioned in the subject line is not about the
quality of the ARE product. It's fine, though I might offer some tips for
further production when using this heat-shield with other products out there.
Along with the heat-shield, I also purchased a Rat-Co throttle cable
conversion. These two items mount in separate areas of the carburettor so I
thought there would be no interference. The ARE heat-shield even has a cut out
for the throttle linkage to pass through where the Rat-Co cable can also pass
through.
The carburettor mounted brace for the Rat-Co cable and the ARE heat-shield did
interfere with each other on the backside of the rear carburettor though. So,
I thought about a couple of different approaches to the problem. I could
modify the heat shield to also hold the cable, but it might flex too much. I
could also modify the heat-shield just where the interference was. I chose the
latter and all it took was a little re-shaping of one corner of the
heat-shield.
Okay, so the slight modification worked, and now both the brace for the Rat-Co
cable and the ARE heat-shield are both installed and get along well.
Now for the "rant" part. The ARE heat-shield bolts to the carburettors between
the front of the carburettor and the air cleaner. Not a big deal if your using
individual air cleaners. Lucky me though, I have one of Richard Good's "Ram
Air" boxes, so the bolts for all three carburettors have to be lined up with
the heatshield, air box and carburettors all at the same time. The fun is
furthered here by the very close clearance of the "Ram Air" box to the inner
fender where the bolts for the front carburettor are. All of the gymnastics
needed to get all of this lined up isn't even really that bad. Until you have
to do it three times in one night because you keep forgetting stuff. DOH!
So there you have it, the "rant" is about my absentmindedness while putting it
all together. The parts are all fine. I'm the idiot. I have to remove the air
box once more because I forgot that I have to re-sync the carburettors because
of some other things that I did while I had it all apart. When I remembered
that last night, right after I finished puttng the air-box for the third time
in two hours, I put the wrenches down, turned off the garage light and went
inside. Now I won't be able to get back to it until Saturday afternoon at the
earliest. Then, I'll try and make a list to follow. Or at least attack it with
a fresh brain. ;)
Shawn J. Loseke
Fort Collins, CO
http://www.triumphowners.com/79 (1972 TR6)
http://www.triumphowners.com/690 (1978 TR8)
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