T Reg Trident Update

It Looks a fairly early model. The Vin number can give a good idea to its production date.
the factory has no records as they were lost in the factory fire. mine is a 1098 from 1st batch in sept 91 looking at yours production maybe mid- late 92.

 

That's an early Trident with the grey engine casings - the later ones had black. Your bike will be a 1991 to 1994 model (I'm happy to be corrected by Steve on this) and not a 1999 model.

 

+1 on both the above.
I think it has a starter sprag clutch cover just visible on top of the crankcase just below the carbs which would date it to 1994/95 or earlier. By 1995 model year that cover had gone.
Do not try to start it with an iffy battery or you may well end up having to remove that cover and start replacing oily bits inside.
Silencers denote an early model year as well. Very early!

 

They all do it! Honda will strip other jap and European models, so will any other manufacturer.
That early there are several mods need to be done.
Change the banjo bolt on the head from the external oil way and remove the external oil pipe to the balance shaft.
All done to increase oil pressure to the crankshaft

 

im expecting vin below 010000 maybe as low as 005000

 

not sure on those figures.
end of 91 they were on 100 units per week.
25/day Mon though Thu Fri was catch up day.
in 92 numbers were ramping up slightly but only 200 production days give 5000 min.
3098 units is very low (only 124 production days)

 

That's true slow start but

yes slow start but by late 91 was 100units/week.
that was figure given to me by the factory when I went there in Nov 91.

 

I helped David write it

 

Its not the bible. I know many mistakes in it but that happens.
I think every article i've helped write when I read it there are lots of mistakes.
My name is spelt wrong in the credits lol
Too may quote from books. I was there at the time.
the earth was made in 6 days. Its in a book!

 

Ok so I know nothing and you know it all ...............

anything else you want me to say, I'll stop posting from now on, sorry for treading on your toes

 

Sorry all made a bad mistake .....................

 

Yes im sorry too. Unfortunately came over very abrupt.
I apologise.

 

I would suggest production mid 92

 

+1 with the above!
The letter 'N' in you number corresponds with 1992 - mine is 1995 with 'S' in the same position ('91M, 93P, 94R, 96T etc.).
It does take a bit of finding though!! And even then on one site it gave the 10th digit as the model year (doesn't make sense) instead of the 11th digit (which does!).

 

How do I read my VIN ?
Using this as the example: SMTTF600MGX100001

• SMT Manufacturer ID, i.e. Triumph
• TF Model type - Sprint ST=TF600
• 600 Model number
• M Motor Number - equates to engine config (#cyls*bore/stroke): A=4*76/55, B=3*76/55, C=4*76/65, D=3*76/65 .... M=3*79/65
• G Final drive ratio - A=17/52, B=17/50, C=17/48, D=17/46, E=17/44, F=18/45, G=18/43, H=19/43, J=19/42
• X Year of manufacture - L=1990, M=1991, N=1992, P=1993, R=1994, S=1995, T=1996, V=1997, W=1998, X=1999, Y=2000, 01=2001
• 100001 Chassis number

Other Model Numbers
Current Models

• TF502 Daytona
• TF508 Speed Triple
• TF600 Sprint ST
• TF605 Sprint RS
• TH800 TT600

From the 1994 workshop manual, you can add the following:

• TC330 Daytona 750
• TC331 Daytona 750 (50 PS)
• TC332 Daytona 750 (27 PS)
• TC333 Trident 750
• TC334 Trident 750 (50 PS)
• TC335 Trident 750 (27 PS)
• TC336 Trophy 900
• TC338 Trident 900
• TC340 Trophy 1200
• TC341 Trophy 1200 (125 PS)
• TC342 Trophy 1200 (100 PS)
• TC343 Daytona 1000
• TC344 Daytona 1000 (100 PS)

Useful?