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Hello All,
I'm new to this forum and to Triumph bikes but happy to have found it. I have recently become rabidly obsessed with the construction a Bonneville bobber and have located a relatively affordable bike in Southern California to begin my project so any advice any of you could offer would be greatly appreciated. Here’s the scoop: I have the opportunity to purchase a 1973 Bonneville 750 in seemingly good, original condition for $2500 + extra Makuni top pulls from a friend of a friend who I don’t reckon would screw me over with a lemon. The catch is the bike was running until 6 months ago when the kick start gear was broken by the current owner, a Harley guy, so it’s been sitting in the garage dormant.
My question for you gentlemen is two fold; First off, would the ’73 Bonnie be a suitable bike for a greenhorn like myself to get started with or should I keep the search alive? Secondly, if the damage to the kick gear is isolated and relatively straightforward will it be an insurmountable circus attempting to repair the bottom end when I am fairly unfamiliar with British engines?
Any direction would be appreciated, thank you much-
Best,
PDB
I'm new to this forum and to Triumph bikes but happy to have found it. I have recently become rabidly obsessed with the construction a Bonneville bobber and have located a relatively affordable bike in Southern California to begin my project so any advice any of you could offer would be greatly appreciated. Here’s the scoop: I have the opportunity to purchase a 1973 Bonneville 750 in seemingly good, original condition for $2500 + extra Makuni top pulls from a friend of a friend who I don’t reckon would screw me over with a lemon. The catch is the bike was running until 6 months ago when the kick start gear was broken by the current owner, a Harley guy, so it’s been sitting in the garage dormant.
My question for you gentlemen is two fold; First off, would the ’73 Bonnie be a suitable bike for a greenhorn like myself to get started with or should I keep the search alive? Secondly, if the damage to the kick gear is isolated and relatively straightforward will it be an insurmountable circus attempting to repair the bottom end when I am fairly unfamiliar with British engines?
Any direction would be appreciated, thank you much-
Best,
PDB