[displacedtexan1968]

Starting a new thread for my 72 "bobbed chopper" rebuild. I fully recognize that not everyone on the forum is into the chopper situation. Due respect. I bought this new to me 72 in june of last year. Did the basics to get it running again and am starting the teardown to rebuild and make over the bike to something more my style. Thank you to everyone for the ongoing perspective, advice, and support.

 

[alex the biker]

I won't admit to liking the bike!
Think it's safe to say I love the chain to rear brake. Was a time chain downpipes from guttering became fashionable in the architecture world.
Don't like the two little pointed studs on rear guard, though--too aggressive for me, but that's just me.

 

[GrandPaulZ]

@displacedtexan1968 thanx for casting aside possible chiding regarding bike style, the technical assistance, input and tips you'll get will wash that aspect away pretty much immediately.

Not that it is the primary importance, but what exactly will be "more your style"? As in every case of changing from one genre to another with a classic Triumph, the market for the old/unused parts is ALWAYS there. Maybe not top dollar for each and every bit, but you can always count on recovering enough to offset cost of some of the new bits.

So, where were you from, and where've you been displaced to? I live in Laredo all my life (60 years+) 'till 2019 when we moved up here north of Austin...

 

[displacedtexan1968]

I won't admit to liking the bike!
Think it's safe to say I love the chain to rear brake. Was a time chain downpipes from guttering became fashionable in the architecture world.
Don't like the two little pointed studs on rear guard, though--too aggressive for me, but that's just me.

I am totally with you on not liking the pointed studs!!! I hate how they look and they have produced their fair share of expletives when my shin catches them as I swing my leg over! Those will definitely be gone.....

 

[displacedtexan1968]

@displacedtexan1968 thanx for casting aside possible chiding regarding bike style, the technical assistance, input and tips you'll get will wash that aspect away pretty much immediately.

Not that it is the primary importance, but what exactly will be "more your style"? As in every case of changing from one genre to another with a classic Triumph, the market for the old/unused parts is ALWAYS there. Maybe not top dollar for each and every bit, but you can always count on recovering enough to offset cost of some of the new bits.

So, where were you from, and where've you been displaced to? I live in Laredo all my life (60 years+) 'till 2019 when we moved up here north of Austin...

Thank you for the response on this.....

I have experienced first-hand the expertise and perspective of the folks on here and truly appreciate it.

Style.... I bought the bike not liking the style, but knowing that I wanted something to explore, tinker with, and figure out how to turn it into something. After this one, I want a complete Bonneville to restore, not one that has been chopped up like this one. I'm working with a couple of guys locally to determine the style for this one. It will probably keep some sort of chopper look.

From.... both my family and my wife's family go back generations in Texas, along ranch road 12 (quite a span, I realize). Both of us born and raised there. We still have family all with map dots between Dripping Springs up to Waco. Some of the best riding country in the world, IMO. Currently "displaced" to Georgia, after stints in Virginia and Arkansas. Planning to retire back to our RR 12 "holy land" in 10-12 years.

Thank you all again for the continued insight and perspective.

 

[displacedtexan1968]

Thank you for the response on this.....

I have experienced first-hand the expertise and perspective of the folks on here and truly appreciate it.

Style.... I bought the bike not liking the style, but knowing that I wanted something to explore, tinker with, and figure out how to turn it into something. After this one, I want a complete Bonneville to restore, not one that has been chopped up like this one. I'm working with a couple of guys locally to determine the style for this one. It will probably keep some sort of chopper look.

From.... both my family and my wife's family go back generations in Texas, along ranch road 12 (quite a span, I realize). Both of us born and raised there. We still have family all with map dots between Dripping Springs up to Waco. Some of the best riding country in the world, IMO. Currently "displaced" to Georgia, after stints in Virginia and Arkansas. Planning to retire back to our RR 12 "holy land" in 10-12 years.

Thank you all again for the continued insight and perspective.

Style... Super clean. Minimal.

 

[displacedtexan1968]

Progress.

 

[displacedtexan1968]

Super productive couple of weekends. Got the motor off this afternoon. Was planning to start in on disassembly of the frame/fork/etc, but ran into a snag with a stripped bolt. Until next weekend.....

 

[alex the biker]

Didn't get as far as removing the two shin scrapers on rear guard!

I only know this because someone spotted it this week on my bike--the carb tops are on wrong way. Cable entry should be nearest to engine.

 

[GrandPaulZ]

I only know this because someone spotted it this week on my bike--the carb tops are on wrong way. Cable entry should be nearest to engine.

One is, one isn't!

 

[displacedtexan1968]

Didn't get as far as removing the two shin scrapers on rear guard!

I only know this because someone spotted it this week on my bike--the carb tops are on wrong way. Cable entry should be nearest to engine.

Super interesting about the carb tops! I have to take the blame for that. I rebuilt the carbs last summer and apparently put the top back on one of them wrong....probably due to exhaustion after wrestling with the @#$% throttle cable.

And yes, I did get the shin scrapers off, and did so with great pleasure. So happy to see those things go!

 

[newsh]

My bike came with a pair of shin scrapers, I repurposed them in a non shin threatening place.

 

[displacedtexan1968]

Progress.....

 

[displacedtexan1968]

Picked up the frame and parts from paint today....

 

[triumpt120rv]

Wow!

 

[GrandPaulZ]

Man, that paint job is NICE!!!

 

[newsh]

Wow!

^^ What he said!

 

[GrandPaulZ]

The black color looks silvery-black, almost like black chrome. Cool.

 

[pidjones]

How much clear coat is on that? Looks soooo deep! My first bike was a '69 TR6C with a bolt-on hard tail, 12" over springer front end, 16" rear wheel, K&Q seat. Triumphs were one of the top bikes for the early '70s chopper rush. It didn't really ride that harsh if you had a ~25 year-old back.

 

[displacedtexan1968]

Updated status. Almost ready for soda blasting. Transmission and clutch disassembled over the past week.