A look into the R3 engine...

[TriumPhil]

I kinda' like this one...

As Buzz Lightyear said...

 

[mr hunt]

Out of the bike, these engines are really strange looking. The bottom end seems overly large. For strength maybe ?

#64467 in my list of memorised useless trivia is this gem:

The R3 crank weighs 17.5 kgs (39ish lbs) and the swarf from the milling process weighs 4.5 kgs - the crank from the 675 motor only weighs 5.3 kgs

...I know...but i still get sex with a lady so I'm ok with this bit of trainspotting

 

[Bernard Vinet]

Love the pics. if you have more don't be shy.

 

[Bluebelly]

#64467 in my list of memorised useless trivia is this gem:

The R3 crank weighs 17.5 kgs (39ish lbs) and the swarf from the milling process weighs 4.5 kgs - the crank from the 675 motor only weighs 5.3 kgs

...I know...but i still get sex with a lady so I'm ok with this bit of trainspotting

Wtf is a swarf lol?

 

[Rhymel]

I was looking up a part and came across this old R3 post I saved.

Cool. Might not want my leg on the side if it if...IF... that think decides to throw a rod. Gonna need hyway pegs.

 

[Jvheli]

Wtf is a swarf lol?

Chips. Not the kid ya eat.

 

[TheKid]

Looks much easier to work on

 

[stollydriver]

That engine is still on display at Staffordshire Triumph Stoke -on -Trent UK.

 

[9Ball]

Would love to see it in person....thanks for the pictures.

 

[gharger]

Ha, I always tell people John Deere makes it exclusively for Triumph.

Yea, every time I go up a hill the exhaust note reminds me of my old Dodge Ram with Cummins diesel. Only noise it's missing is the whistle of a turbo. Wish I had one...