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pendraig

Hi all;
I'm getting my T140D up and running after 10 years in the back of the garage. Field mice chewed up the wiring harness and the seat pretty badly.
I know what to do with the electrics, but have decided that I won't really be happy with a new stepped Bonneville-Special item. I'm thinking about a humpy-backed racing seat (I'll use my Hinckley Sprint if the Ol'Lady is coming with.) and rearsets.
Anybody know of good suppliers?

McQueen

Howdy,

I also have a '79 special.

For seats and other fiberglass goodies, try Glass from the Past. I believe you'll find 3 different style cafe seats to fit the T140D. Now, I have yet to order anything from them, but the selection looks good.

Or if you're handy, make your own seat!

Any pics of your 79?

cheers,
paul

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pendraig

Thanks, Paul;
That's a cool site!
I'll have to look through some photo albums for some pix of her back in her day that I can scan.
She looks really sick right now and would be really p/o'd at me if I took her picture in her present state. Probably would throw a conniption followed by a bad spell and refuse to start for a month and a half.
Is your's still stock? I never had a more pleasant-handling machine for riding two-laners. I was going to sell mine, but wanted to get her up and running again, first, so that she would bring more $$$$. As I began working on her, I realised what a familiar thing she was. Like a long-lost friend. Every detail is etched in my mind. I could disassemble a T140 in the dark of night in the rain if I had to. All the good memories came back to me and I realised that I wasn't going to sell this bike, ever. Now I'm looking forward to having her up and running again.
Can't wait 'til spring.
Best Regards,
Bill

McQueen

Mine is essentially stock. Different bars and a braided front brake line. That's about it. I have dreams of turning her into a cafe bike. But at this point, I'd settle for her just starting. Had her for close to 4 years now and put less than 30 miles on her.

Front end issues. Then clutch. Then sitting and sitting because I'd grown so frustrated with the bike.

Now she just won't start. About the only thing left is rebuilding the carbs. The bowls look nice and clean and I can smell gas on the plugs. Who knows...

Thankfully, there are no cliffs overlooking the ocean where I live....if there were, the bike would be at the bottom of the sea.

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KADUTZ

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GrandPaulZ

McQueen: You have no one to blame but yourself. The T140D is one of the simplest Bonnevilles there is, thanx to the Rita ignition.

FUEL, AIR & SPARK!

FUEL: Remove & disassemble the carbs, soak the metallic parts in Berryman's chem-dip for 1/2 hour, replace all rubber parts & needles with a rebuild kit. Flush and re-fill the gas tank with mid-grade unleaded. Adjust cable slack evenly, set the low speed mixture screws at 1-1/2 turns out from full in (gently).

AIR: Clean your air filters thoroughly.

SPARK: Install a fresh set of Champion N5C plugs. Period.

DON"T TOUCH THE TIMING! (Unless it was previously messed with there is nothing to mess with).

Install a new battery, properly serviced and charged.

Drain, flush & re-fill the oil after cleaning the mesh screen at the bottom of the frame.

Adjust the valve lash BY THE BOOK. Make sure to tighten the locknuts fully, and re-check the gap with the engine STONE COLD.

Turn on the fuel taps, turn on the key, flip down the choke lever, DON'T OPEN THE THROTTLE, and kick it like you mean it.

Put on your helmet & gloves, flip the choke lever up, and go ride.

If the bike doesn't start after the above routine, sell it to me cheap.

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KADUTZ

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GrandPaulZ

No way, KADUTZ, my standing offer is $250 and i'm prepared to go higher, if he gets it running...

hee hee

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GrandPaulZ

pendraig - Check out Omar's and Clubman Racing for options...

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triumphtimes

GPZ, clubman racing rear sets seem very reasonable. Have you seen or used them? How's the quality? I was going to make rearsets for one of my trident's, but at 260.00 I'd buy em if the quality is there.

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