Triumphrat

marknahia · 09-28-2009, 06:51 PM

I am the proud and recent owner of a T140E. I picked it up in a trade and am really excited about restoring it. The past owner started to customize it, and lost interest. It sat in his garage for the past 5 yrs. I put it in my van and brought it home.

It has about 8200 miles, engine kicks over freely,chrome is excellent, not rust or pitting. Paint looks really good as well.

I have what I believe to be all of the original parts, a factory shop manual, and a chilton manual.

I am not a stranger to mechanics and repair, but am new to both this site, and Triumph restoration.

I would like to document my process here, and hopefully get tips and answers from all of you folks who have traveled this road I am about to embark upon.

Thanks in advance for any advice offered, and hopefully with all of your help, I can have this bike looking great and working even better by next spring.

Webby · 09-28-2009, 07:42 PM

Welcome to the forum marknahia,

Nice looking bike you got there, any questions feel free to ask, there are a lot of very knowledgeable guys on this forum.

Good luck with you new ride

Webby

marknahia · 09-28-2009, 09:34 PM

Thanks Webby.

The questions are coming..Believe me...

GrandPaulZ · 09-28-2009, 10:31 PM

That's quite a nice 750, I'm sure it'll turn out fine.

If that's original paint, you really need to be extra-careful to preserve it!

marknahia · 09-28-2009, 10:39 PM

Thanks GPZ. I'll do my best to keep it as nice as possible.

SlowPocono · 09-29-2009, 08:12 AM

Looks good. I like the bars.

marknahia · 09-29-2009, 08:17 AM

I like the bars also. I have contemplated using those instead of the original bars. Still unsure.

marknahia · 09-29-2009, 03:43 PM

First bump in the road:
The adapter sleeve for the aftermarket pipes..One of them is stuck in the head, hasn't come out yet.

This side came right out.

Suggestions??

SlowPocono · 09-29-2009, 05:05 PM

Penetrating oil. Pipe wrench?

marknahia · 09-29-2009, 05:11 PM

Yeah, that was my initial thought too. See pic:

I was just in contact with the previous owner. He told me that he used grey exhaust adhesive/sealer on it.

Any thought on using heat to help extract it?