How to Restore Triumph Trident T150/T160 & BSA Rocket III ─ Your Step-by-Step Colour Illustrated Guide to Complete Restoration

Written by an enthusiast with many years experience of working on classic British motorcycles - but with little experience of working on these iconic machines - this book covers the complete dismantling, refurbishment, and rebuilding of two Tridents: a 1973 Triumph T150V and a 1975 Triumph T160. Written from a the point of view of a relative novice, it covers all parts of the rebuild in great detail; parts that other manuals gloss over, leaving the novice confused and frustrated.

From the simplest of jobs, such as removing the oil tank, through to detailed explanations of rebuilding the engine and carburettors, this manual is an absolute must for any enthusiast contemplating working on their triple. Over 650 colour photographs and detailed text descriptions clarify every stage ... engine, gearbox, clutch, electrics, frame, wheels, forks, swinging arm, brakes, instruments ... the whole bike!

Highly readable, and written with, the author readily admits to the various pitfalls and mistakes he makes in order for others to avoid them.

Designed to sit alongside existing workshop manuals, this book is intended to help the owner make sense of them all, and enable them to complete any operations that are omitted from the other books - of which there are many. Essential garage literature.

Chris Rooke was born in Oxford and grew up in a family devoted to all things mechanical, but especially engines and motorbikes. He owned his first bike aged 11 - a Raleigh Runabout - quickly followed by a couple of scooters. When he turned 16, he realised his dream of becoming a 'Biker' ... on a Casals moped!

From these humble beginnings, his love of British bikes burgeoned, owning and rebuilding a BSA Starfire, a Triumph T100, a Matchless G3LS, and a Bonneville T140V - before he finally returned to his teenage dream: the triumph Trident.