Tiger Cub T20SS (Street Scrambler) 1962-65
A continuation of the previous year's T20S model, the T20SS was built especially for the California based Triumph importer, Johnson Motors, Inc.
The air filter was of the chrome pancake type fitted on a special intake hose with a 90 degree bend from the carburettor, allowing the filter to tuck in sideways where the T20 Cub battery/tool box normally fitted. The rest of the machine being to the same specification as the T20SC of 1963, although the colours may have been different.
Two-tone colour schemes being:
1962 : Burgundy and Silver Sheen
1963 : Flamboyant Flame and Silver Sheen
1964 : Crystal Blue and Silver Sheen
1965 : Pacific Blue and Silver Sheen
Specifications for T20SS 1962-65
Engine
Type: Single-cylinder OHV, unit construction
Capacity: 199cc (12.1 cu in)
Bore/Stroke: 63mm (2.480in) x 64mm (2.520in)
Compression: 9:1 (7:1 an option)
Power: 16bhp @ 6700 rpm
Carburettor: 15/16 inch Amal Monobloc 376/272
Camshaft: 'R' cam - valve clearances In 0.002in : Ex 0.004in (cold)
Clutch: Wet multiplate
Gears: 4
Cycle Parts
Front Suspension: Telescopic forks, hydraulic damped
Rear Suspension: Swing-arm
Front Wheel: 19 inch (WM1 rim)
Rear Wheel: 18 inch (WM2 rim - 1962/63 : WM3 rim - 1964/65)
Front Tyre: 3.00 x 19
Rear Tyre: 3.50 x 18 (4.00 x 18 - 1964/5 model)
Brakes: 5.5 in dia. Single leading shoe drum front and rear
Petrol Tank: 2 5/8 gallons
Oil tank - 2 3/4 pints
Gearbox - 1/3 pint
Primary chaincase - 1/3 pint
Front Fork: 1/4 pint
Electrics
Type: Lucas Energy Transfer
Voltage: 6
Charging Type: RM 13 Alternator (later models RM 19)
Ignition Timing: 20 degrees BTDC static. 40 degrees fully advanced
Points Gap: 0.014in - 0.016in
Spark Plug: Champion L7 or equivalent
Spark Plug Gap: 0.020in
The air filter was of the chrome pancake type fitted on a special intake hose with a 90 degree bend from the carburettor, allowing the filter to tuck in sideways where the T20 Cub battery/tool box normally fitted. The rest of the machine being to the same specification as the T20SC of 1963, although the colours may have been different.
Two-tone colour schemes being:
1962 : Burgundy and Silver Sheen
1963 : Flamboyant Flame and Silver Sheen
1964 : Crystal Blue and Silver Sheen
1965 : Pacific Blue and Silver Sheen
Specifications for T20SS 1962-65
Engine
Type: Single-cylinder OHV, unit construction
Capacity: 199cc (12.1 cu in)
Bore/Stroke: 63mm (2.480in) x 64mm (2.520in)
Compression: 9:1 (7:1 an option)
Power: 16bhp @ 6700 rpm
Carburettor: 15/16 inch Amal Monobloc 376/272
Camshaft: 'R' cam - valve clearances In 0.002in : Ex 0.004in (cold)
Clutch: Wet multiplate
Gears: 4
Cycle Parts
Front Suspension: Telescopic forks, hydraulic damped
Rear Suspension: Swing-arm
Front Wheel: 19 inch (WM1 rim)
Rear Wheel: 18 inch (WM2 rim - 1962/63 : WM3 rim - 1964/65)
Front Tyre: 3.00 x 19
Rear Tyre: 3.50 x 18 (4.00 x 18 - 1964/5 model)
Brakes: 5.5 in dia. Single leading shoe drum front and rear
Petrol Tank: 2 5/8 gallons
Oil tank - 2 3/4 pints
Gearbox - 1/3 pint
Primary chaincase - 1/3 pint
Front Fork: 1/4 pint
Electrics
Type: Lucas Energy Transfer
Voltage: 6
Charging Type: RM 13 Alternator (later models RM 19)
Ignition Timing: 20 degrees BTDC static. 40 degrees fully advanced
Points Gap: 0.014in - 0.016in
Spark Plug: Champion L7 or equivalent
Spark Plug Gap: 0.020in