I've been a member here for a while but never really posted anything and haven't been on here since I sold my '99 daytona 955i about 5-6 years ago. That was the bike that started my love affair with triumphs. I've had multiple jap bikes since then then last year came back to triumph with a leftover 2014 Daytona 675r.
I've wanted a classic triumph since that 955i and finally pulled the trigger on a '72 tr6r basket case. This thread will chronicle my journey to restore this bike to glory.
Since the frame is stripped beside the swingarm, I plan on powder coating it black along with the swingarm, triple clamps brake stays and both stands.
Tank will be stripped of current rattlecan paint and done right. Looking for ideas for colors and schemes. Feel free to post any ideas you have.
The fenders have layers and layers of spray paint on them. Will strip and see what's underneath 40+ years of layering to decide which direction to go with these.
Motor is solid, previous owner was going to freshen up with new gaskets and loosened the rocker boxes but never finished. Gaskets on them look original. Will check valves and replace gaskets and leave it alone. If odometer is correct there are only 4xxx miles on the bike. Compression test will give more details but haven't gotten around to it yet as I just picked it up yesterday. Was told clutch basket was worn and have replacement but will open up the primary to check myself and check chain.
Pics will be taken when I get some time this week. It was raining when I picked it up so I just wanted to get it home and into the trailer before it got poured on.
Any and all input/help/info is very much appreciated. Looking forward to documenting what one dummy from the internet can do with some time, effort and a little bit of money.
James
I've wanted a classic triumph since that 955i and finally pulled the trigger on a '72 tr6r basket case. This thread will chronicle my journey to restore this bike to glory.
Since the frame is stripped beside the swingarm, I plan on powder coating it black along with the swingarm, triple clamps brake stays and both stands.
Tank will be stripped of current rattlecan paint and done right. Looking for ideas for colors and schemes. Feel free to post any ideas you have.
The fenders have layers and layers of spray paint on them. Will strip and see what's underneath 40+ years of layering to decide which direction to go with these.
Motor is solid, previous owner was going to freshen up with new gaskets and loosened the rocker boxes but never finished. Gaskets on them look original. Will check valves and replace gaskets and leave it alone. If odometer is correct there are only 4xxx miles on the bike. Compression test will give more details but haven't gotten around to it yet as I just picked it up yesterday. Was told clutch basket was worn and have replacement but will open up the primary to check myself and check chain.
Pics will be taken when I get some time this week. It was raining when I picked it up so I just wanted to get it home and into the trailer before it got poured on.
Any and all input/help/info is very much appreciated. Looking forward to documenting what one dummy from the internet can do with some time, effort and a little bit of money.
James