Davemate Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 My pi steering wheel has now got to the point where I don't want to use it anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzer Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 I got my MK1 Boss form Rimmers about four/five years ago. Perhaps they list it as something else.... MkII? Stag?I fitted a Motolita. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyf Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Quoted from Davemate My pi steering wheel has now got to the point where I don't want to use it anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Englishbull Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 A Mini/ Mg Midget and Landrover fit a MK1 ( not the Formula wheel) and I have a spare one I think Dave.Moving house tomorrow so everything is packed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... RobPearce Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Quoted from dazzer I got my MK1 Boss form Rimmers about four/five years ago. Perhaps they list it as something else.... MkII? Stag? Main difference between Mk1 and Mk2 that may cause incompatibility is that the Mk2 doesn't have the horn push on the wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... dazzer Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Its definitely got the recess for the horn push so must be MK 1. Maybe they've discontinued it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... dazzer Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 RM8254 is the Rimmer Part number for a Motolita + boss to fit MK1s. Might do the boss separate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Davemate Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 Cheers chaps It's the rivets that have begun to move about on my pi wheel, the usual problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... willows40 Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 If Rimmers won't sell you just the boss, ring up moto-lita and buy one direct from them.Did that when got one for my mk1 as wanted a 16" wheel and all the usual suppliers only sold 15" onesIf not bothered about the boss going down to the cowl mk2 will also fit along with stag etcCheers Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... TedTaylor Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Dave sorry I have only the one now - just sold the spare one to Richard Brake.Always deal direct with Motolita - I think you will find it cheaper .......! HOWEVER there is a company (Sussex Motors?) advertising Springalex bosses on ebay (very similar to Motolita) which are drilled to take both six hole and nine hole screw fixing wheels. Price is £25. On my early Mk1 back in the early 1990s I fitted a Motolita boss with a Mounteney wheel for which I had to drill a few extra holes, think it is 14 inch but did 15K miles with it and no problem. The dish was not really enough (like most modern wheels) for the column overdrive switch and I had to bend it slightly to suite however Motolita do spacers which should allow the use of a wheel with a 1 - 1 1/2 inch dish without tweeking the switch stem ....... BUT please check if you go down that route.If you wanted my old Mounteney wheel you are welcome to it FOC as I have another one now (I could send you a photo because it is scruffy). Not sure whether to part with the Motolita boss as I may need it but you never know, for an old friend .........MUTOh sorry I found out from someone at Lincoln that someone says I am a bit tedious (because I give so much info in my posting?). Perhaps I should delete the above information ....... (whistle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... TedTaylor Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 AND!!!!!! The only difference between a Mk1 and Mk2 boss from my recollection is that the bit below the wheel to match up to the shroud is different, like Andy says.MUT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Davemate Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 Ted, I have a mountney wheel and I have a wheel you gave me a while ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... piman Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Hello Dave, why not repair your existing bass, grind the bottom of the rivets so you can knock them out. Drill out the holes, if neccessary so that you can fit countersunk cap head bolts (not screws) with nyloc nuts, just ensure the bolts are a snug fit in the wheel and boss.Alec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... TedTaylor Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Alec the problem with these Formula wheels is not the boss (which is what I think you are describing) ........ its the rivets that fix the spokes to the metal bar core of the rim.Its not an uncommon problem because they work loose after a while and yes the countersunk heads can be drilled out, the holes 'reamed' out, and new rivets fitted - someone described how to do it about a year or so ago but can't remember who The hassle is that you then have to recover the wheel, foam and leather. Not a five minute job.MUT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... GT6 M Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Odd on a min, ye got a mountney wheel,okye still got the original triumph boss, yes.then tek the leather covers off the mountney spokes at rim enddrill oot the rivets, get yer own wheel spokes, and fit em to the mountney one,simples, I did it a while agoM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Davemate Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 Quoted from GT6 M Odd on a min, ye got a mountney wheel,okye still got the original triumph boss, yes.then tek the leather covers off the mountney spokes at rim enddrill oot the rivets, get yer own wheel spokes, and fit em to the mountney one,simples, I did it a while agoM What ? Pi wheel :- 16"Mountey wheel 14" I'm not the brightest bulb in the pack but I don't get what your saying mr m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... GT6 M Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Wot wot wot Dave,Here is a Mountney rim, wid GT6 spokes.mountney is 13 inch, GT was bigger.So, just cut the end oft spokes,and re fit,wid new holes for rivetsthe mountney, has the tabs for the spokes on inside, not inside the rim, butt,inside the wheel,,sticking oot,so its easy to fit a set of spokes to it, wid oot getting the wheels cova off., follow,!!I actually used counter sunk bolts an nuts.and thee,s are hidden b,int the covers the mountney has on the spoke ends.simples Ole Bean,M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... TedTaylor Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 I am afraid Marcus that this is nothing like the set up we are talking about. Dave and I are not talking about an original Triumph type wheel but the factory fitted 'aftermarket' Formula wheels as fitted to Mk1 PIsMUT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... GT6 M Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Ahaa, i see, butt, Dave did mentionee a Mountney,hence my post.maybe still of some info to others woe want to change to a thicker wheeland still retain the OE boss.M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Davemate Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 Quoted from TedTaylor there is a company (Sussex Motors?) advertising Springalex bosses on ebay (very similar to Motolita) which are drilled to take both six hole and nine hole screw fixing wheels. Price is £25. One has ordered one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... TedTaylor Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Quoted from Davemate One has ordered one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... 3 weeks later... Davemate Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 Pi wheel now replaced 🤔I don't like the look of it at all, the pi wheel is 16" and it has a thin rim,all the aftermarket wheels are quite fat rimmed. The biggest wheel I have is a 14" and to me it looks way too small I can't seem to find a 16" wheel for under £200 ish.Looks like getting the pi wheel fixed has now moved higher up the "things to do" list Doesn't help that the boss was sold as 1967 - 1972 all models Seems it's simply a MK2 one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... 2 weeks later... Pom Down Under Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 What you need is some of this tubing (picked up on the side of the road about seven or so years ago. Two segments fit just nicely between the TC hub and Mk 1 column; even nicer it sits there all by itself in the lower piece and does not rub on the hub. Maybe someone in Australia can identify what/where it came from originally BUT cheap and easy to use. Happy to cut some off and post if really desperate (at your cost naturally - I'm a tight b....st...d!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Jonny-Jimbo Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 That looks like soil pipe...I have something similar on mine Dave, picked up some plastic ducting tube of the right diameter. Looks neat enough to the untrained eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... thescrapman Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 more likely to be underground ducting.black indicating electricity I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. 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Englishbull Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 A Mini/ Mg Midget and Landrover fit a MK1 ( not the Formula wheel) and I have a spare one I think Dave.Moving house tomorrow so everything is packed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Quoted from dazzer I got my MK1 Boss form Rimmers about four/five years ago. Perhaps they list it as something else.... MkII? Stag? Main difference between Mk1 and Mk2 that may cause incompatibility is that the Mk2 doesn't have the horn push on the wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzer Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Its definitely got the recess for the horn push so must be MK 1. Maybe they've discontinued it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzer Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 RM8254 is the Rimmer Part number for a Motolita + boss to fit MK1s. Might do the boss separate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemate Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 Cheers chaps It's the rivets that have begun to move about on my pi wheel, the usual problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willows40 Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 If Rimmers won't sell you just the boss, ring up moto-lita and buy one direct from them.Did that when got one for my mk1 as wanted a 16" wheel and all the usual suppliers only sold 15" onesIf not bothered about the boss going down to the cowl mk2 will also fit along with stag etcCheers Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedTaylor Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Dave sorry I have only the one now - just sold the spare one to Richard Brake.Always deal direct with Motolita - I think you will find it cheaper .......! HOWEVER there is a company (Sussex Motors?) advertising Springalex bosses on ebay (very similar to Motolita) which are drilled to take both six hole and nine hole screw fixing wheels. Price is £25. On my early Mk1 back in the early 1990s I fitted a Motolita boss with a Mounteney wheel for which I had to drill a few extra holes, think it is 14 inch but did 15K miles with it and no problem. The dish was not really enough (like most modern wheels) for the column overdrive switch and I had to bend it slightly to suite however Motolita do spacers which should allow the use of a wheel with a 1 - 1 1/2 inch dish without tweeking the switch stem ....... BUT please check if you go down that route.If you wanted my old Mounteney wheel you are welcome to it FOC as I have another one now (I could send you a photo because it is scruffy). Not sure whether to part with the Motolita boss as I may need it but you never know, for an old friend .........MUTOh sorry I found out from someone at Lincoln that someone says I am a bit tedious (because I give so much info in my posting?). Perhaps I should delete the above information ....... (whistle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedTaylor Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 AND!!!!!! The only difference between a Mk1 and Mk2 boss from my recollection is that the bit below the wheel to match up to the shroud is different, like Andy says.MUT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemate Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 Ted, I have a mountney wheel and I have a wheel you gave me a while ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piman Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Hello Dave, why not repair your existing bass, grind the bottom of the rivets so you can knock them out. Drill out the holes, if neccessary so that you can fit countersunk cap head bolts (not screws) with nyloc nuts, just ensure the bolts are a snug fit in the wheel and boss.Alec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedTaylor Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Alec the problem with these Formula wheels is not the boss (which is what I think you are describing) ........ its the rivets that fix the spokes to the metal bar core of the rim.Its not an uncommon problem because they work loose after a while and yes the countersunk heads can be drilled out, the holes 'reamed' out, and new rivets fitted - someone described how to do it about a year or so ago but can't remember who The hassle is that you then have to recover the wheel, foam and leather. Not a five minute job.MUT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 M Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Odd on a min, ye got a mountney wheel,okye still got the original triumph boss, yes.then tek the leather covers off the mountney spokes at rim enddrill oot the rivets, get yer own wheel spokes, and fit em to the mountney one,simples, I did it a while agoM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemate Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 Quoted from GT6 M Odd on a min, ye got a mountney wheel,okye still got the original triumph boss, yes.then tek the leather covers off the mountney spokes at rim enddrill oot the rivets, get yer own wheel spokes, and fit em to the mountney one,simples, I did it a while agoM What ? Pi wheel :- 16"Mountey wheel 14" I'm not the brightest bulb in the pack but I don't get what your saying mr m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 M Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Wot wot wot Dave,Here is a Mountney rim, wid GT6 spokes.mountney is 13 inch, GT was bigger.So, just cut the end oft spokes,and re fit,wid new holes for rivetsthe mountney, has the tabs for the spokes on inside, not inside the rim, butt,inside the wheel,,sticking oot,so its easy to fit a set of spokes to it, wid oot getting the wheels cova off., follow,!!I actually used counter sunk bolts an nuts.and thee,s are hidden b,int the covers the mountney has on the spoke ends.simples Ole Bean,M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedTaylor Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 I am afraid Marcus that this is nothing like the set up we are talking about. Dave and I are not talking about an original Triumph type wheel but the factory fitted 'aftermarket' Formula wheels as fitted to Mk1 PIsMUT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 M Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Ahaa, i see, butt, Dave did mentionee a Mountney,hence my post.maybe still of some info to others woe want to change to a thicker wheeland still retain the OE boss.M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemate Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 Quoted from TedTaylor there is a company (Sussex Motors?) advertising Springalex bosses on ebay (very similar to Motolita) which are drilled to take both six hole and nine hole screw fixing wheels. Price is £25. One has ordered one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedTaylor Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Quoted from Davemate One has ordered one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... 3 weeks later... Davemate Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 Pi wheel now replaced 🤔I don't like the look of it at all, the pi wheel is 16" and it has a thin rim,all the aftermarket wheels are quite fat rimmed. The biggest wheel I have is a 14" and to me it looks way too small I can't seem to find a 16" wheel for under £200 ish.Looks like getting the pi wheel fixed has now moved higher up the "things to do" list Doesn't help that the boss was sold as 1967 - 1972 all models Seems it's simply a MK2 one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... 2 weeks later... Pom Down Under Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 What you need is some of this tubing (picked up on the side of the road about seven or so years ago. Two segments fit just nicely between the TC hub and Mk 1 column; even nicer it sits there all by itself in the lower piece and does not rub on the hub. Maybe someone in Australia can identify what/where it came from originally BUT cheap and easy to use. Happy to cut some off and post if really desperate (at your cost naturally - I'm a tight b....st...d!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Jonny-Jimbo Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 That looks like soil pipe...I have something similar on mine Dave, picked up some plastic ducting tube of the right diameter. Looks neat enough to the untrained eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... thescrapman Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 more likely to be underground ducting.black indicating electricity I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply Share More sharing options... Followers 0
Davemate Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 Pi wheel now replaced 🤔I don't like the look of it at all, the pi wheel is 16" and it has a thin rim,all the aftermarket wheels are quite fat rimmed. The biggest wheel I have is a 14" and to me it looks way too small I can't seem to find a 16" wheel for under £200 ish.Looks like getting the pi wheel fixed has now moved higher up the "things to do" list Doesn't help that the boss was sold as 1967 - 1972 all models Seems it's simply a MK2 one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pom Down Under Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 What you need is some of this tubing (picked up on the side of the road about seven or so years ago. Two segments fit just nicely between the TC hub and Mk 1 column; even nicer it sits there all by itself in the lower piece and does not rub on the hub. Maybe someone in Australia can identify what/where it came from originally BUT cheap and easy to use. Happy to cut some off and post if really desperate (at your cost naturally - I'm a tight b....st...d!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny-Jimbo Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 That looks like soil pipe...I have something similar on mine Dave, picked up some plastic ducting tube of the right diameter. Looks neat enough to the untrained eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 more likely to be underground ducting.black indicating electricity I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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