Triumphrat

08-30-2006

I have acquired a "72" Daytona T100R and want to restore it.
It was running ok before it was put in a barn all the parts should be there.

It has been a while since I worked on a bike and I'm hoping some one local to Portland would be willing to be a resource while I try get restored.

I sure I'll probably need to replace some parts and get parts recommend and it probably needs to be rewired and upgrade as well

and assistance/information would be greatly accepted

thanks
Darkhart. :???:

jimballard · 08-31-2006

O.K. Darkhart,

If it's all there, is it possible to "preserve" it rather than restore it? They're only original once. My '70 sat in a shed for a few years and it's still running on a lot of original pieces; I worry a bit about the wires and all the electricals etc. every time I go out on it, but..... Check it out good before you make any decisions. I had a '72 Daytona (bought new) and it was a fine bike.

Just the rambling wisdom of a fool: Jim

08-31-2006

Well I have not started on it yet it's going to be my winter project. I'm still trying to decide if I want to keep it "as is" but up and running and cleaned up of curse = $
or.
bring it to show quality = $$
or,
make it a cafe style racer = $$$

The availability of good parts and the prices’ will be the
deciding factors.

Do you have any advice "do's or Don’ts"

Thanks
Darkhart

jimballard · 09-01-2006

Well, I guess that the order you've got there is the best way to go. Original, even if it's a bit "tatty" is good because you won't cry over every chip and scratch. Show quality could be expensive, depending on what you have to do to it, naturally. Cafe style has got to cost some serious money because you're going to be almost doing a re-design of the bike to make it look good. Nothing worse than a custom job that didn't come out right. Get a factory repair manual and parts book...they are invaluable. Think it over real good before you jump into anything. I "preserved" my '70 for as much as I could and did only what's been needed over the years. It's what I call "authentic" as opposed to totally original (used NOS parts whenever I could find them), and I know that I took the right path. It's a darn good 37 (made in Aug. '69) year old bike.

"It's a wise man who know which path NOT to follow: Jim

[ This message was edited by: jimballard on 2006-09-01 18:02 ]

quagmire · 09-07-2006

Darkhart, I just finished what your thinking about. I got my basket case already broken down in 16 boxes. I've spent a lot more money than its worth but now I have a brand new 36 year old bike. If you aren't planning on showing the bike and only wnat a fun rider to work on from time to time, and believe me you will need to work on it from time to time, leave as much of it original as possible. The biggest thing to watch for as Jim pointed out is the wiring. Just food for thought, you can get a brand new british replacement harness for $150.00. Not a bad investment.

I would clean it up real good. Rip the motor apart and replace every bearing and shell and put new pistons and rings and redo the top end. Just remember, if you take cases apart replace the sludge trap. This is a must.

motersikelist · 09-11-2006

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I have acquired a "72" Daytona T100R and want to restore it.
It was running ok before it was put in a barn all the parts should be there.

I picked up my '78 Bonnie in 1990. The bike was in surprisingly good shape and found original parts for those that were missing. I was fortunate to have a parts resource and fountain of knowledge in Harold Bishop, owner of Gate City Cycle at the time. Without Harold I probably wouldn't have been able to preserve the bike. I have saved all the receipts from over the years and have rebuilt just about everything once. 16 years and 30k mi. later I have an original '78 Bonnie that is a joy to ride.