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Hey guys-
I was posed the following question on another board...I know that Lucas is no longer, but do any of you have a more complete answer? Is it Japanese electrics now....or do you all have anything to add? Going to bat for our Triumphs with some folks....
from other board:
"Is Hinkley still using Lucas electrics? I think that they are better because they went to a separate electrical supplier didn't they?"
Thanks folks,
Rob
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Radiator, at least some of the stuff (console, Throttle Position Sensors) are SIEMENS, and I think some NGK stuff for the spark system. Not sure about other stuff, haven't looked that closely cause it hasn't been breaking (in which case, I have to say, who cares who made it)
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Not sure about other stuff, haven't looked that closely cause it hasn't been breaking (in which case, I have to say, who cares who made it)
Good point. The question posed just had me wondering. Thanks for the information.
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Good question, Rob. I think the Lucas stuff went out when Triumph had their little "hiatus". Was 1977 the last year of making the Triumphs before they went under? Somebody with a Triumph, history book, help me out.  -PES
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I think it was 1982...but not positive.
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1983, was the last of the Bonnevilles out of Meriden, they were still being built but everything went down South if I remeber rightly...
I have a pic of my 1983 T140E in my photo's but I believe money was tight and they were slinging anything together. Saying that I loved my T140E, only traded it in for my TBA, last year.
Ray(UK)
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Monkey Butt
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The Triumph motorcycle Company http://www.ianchadwick.com/motorcycles/triumph/time05.htmlThe link above is brilliant and gives the ups and downs of are beloved motorcyle rootes. This is one for the favourites in Internet Exploreer......
Ray(UK)
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Ray,
Excellent site, thanks for the link.
Bedouin.
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Thanks for the replies gentlemen...new you guys could help.
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