Triumphrat

pipsta3yt · 01-19-2008

This is the information i got now being a first time buyer i would like for some of you old triumph vets to yeah or nay it he wants $6000
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- Matching frame and engine numbers

- Receipts for all rebuild work (motor, trans, brakes, wheels, wiring, etc. this was all done for the previous owner by a restoration shop in CT)

- 876 miles since rebuild.

- Powder coated frame, forks, hubs, tank, most everything

- ’69 Front end with 2LS brakes

- ’71 Conical rear hub (better brakes)

- New Amal 930 Carbs. They probably have less than 100miles on them.

- Sun Aluminum Race Wheels

- Stainless Spokes

- Stainless Fenders

- Avon Roadrunners front/rear

- Koni 7610 adjustable shocks

- Boyer Ignition

- Typanium Regulator

- Reproduction ’66 Seat

- Working Smith gauges

- Custom Exhaust

- And more …(I have a bunch of misc. parts and manuals that I plan to hand over with the bike)

*Aluminum raceing tank (2 sweeten the deal)

The only damage to the bike is on the left side exhaust pipe (pic 6) which was pushed in a little in a small spill I had with it about two years ago. It seems to work fine and it’s really hard to see the damage. There is also a hairline crack in the headlamp glass but you really have to look for it to see it.
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GrandPaulZ · 01-19-2008

I saw that bike for sale a couple of months ago. It's a fair deal if it starts, idles, runs and stops well.

pipsta3yt · 01-19-2008

if i may ask is there any other deals out there you found? hopefully close to me

Mecchanica · 01-19-2008

Looks good and if it performs well, I'd say go for it. With clear title and all. I don't happen to think that the conical rear has better brakes, I think it's more cosmetic, but whatever floats yer boat. It has some of the upgrades which I would do. But you could use the lack of original monobloc carbs, no stock rear wheel, late primary cover and header clamps, shocks to beat him down a little on the price. But, it looks like a fair deal at 6K. Good rider.
But do me a favor....get the right front fender brackets....those C/TT brackets make the fender look goofy. Get the proper R type.
There are a LOT of bikes for sale with these fitted. Must have been a large batch made by mistake and everybody got a set on ebay.

GrandPaulZ · 01-19-2008

I think it's just the "teardrop" fender tab brackets (on the fork tubes) that are installed upside-down, makes the final position look 1" higher than it is supposed to be.

Mecchanica · 01-20-2008

Nope, those are the brackets I am talking about, and they are the wrong ones. The C and TT had a bracket which raised the fender a good three eighths to a half an inch. If you mount the stock R brackets upside down, it DROPS the fender a little. He needs the R brackets.

pipsta3yt · 01-20-2008

good advice i like the look of that bike but ill check out that new fender. how about this one?
whats a good asking price?
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around 8,000 miles on her.Boyer
elec ignition,tires have about 2,000 miles on them and still look
new,new rubber all around,footpegs hand grips etc.I have aftermarket
megafone mufflers installed as well as lower handlebars like on the
earlier Bonnevilles.I bought the bike from the original owner.Never
been wrecked,paint is original,a little faded but still looks good,She
runs and rides great.

KADUTZ · 01-20-2008

Do as you like the black bike no matter what is a 6 grand BITSA. It may have matching numbers but if you want a stock bike walk on by. To me worth about $2000 as a base for a restoration.

The 76/77 you post appears to be a clean well maintain bike. I note it has an oil cooler in addition to your comments. If those are the original K70's on the bike I would strongly suggest you replace them AND the tubes if you plan to really ride this bike. Note if this bike is a 76 check the spokes (especially the rear) as the are of a lighter gauge than the 77/78 spokes and do break. Price.... thats up to you. The most I ever paid for an OIF is $1500.

Now a question. I have read you comments on each bike and I cannot figure out if you are looking to buy one or both of these or if you own them and are trying to sell them?

Whats going on here?

pipsta3yt · 01-20-2008

these are both bikes im looking to buy, not both but 1 or the other. what are OIF and BITSA? and the guy said this red bike is a 76

KADUTZ · 01-20-2008

my pinion go for the 76/77