[henryanthony]

Went for a ride on my '68' T120. Beautiful but chilly day.
Bought a can of paint aircraft stripper from Auto Zone to use on th painted forks and tank for my brothers Bitsa.
"Wished" I could put my Bitsa back together.

I've used Aircraft Stripper. It's the best but, read the label. It states, "DO NOT USE ON AIRCRAFT". :laughhard

 

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Hi everybody! Long time no post. Got my cycle bits back from QC Coatings in Southeast Michigan. Great powder coaters and a good bunch of guys as well. Bill, the owner, noticed a crack in my seat pan where the front hinge fits. Took it home and tig welded it for no added charge. I was way chuffed!!! My only complaint is that when I unpacked my bits, I found two centerstands. LOL!!!,

 

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Hey Henryanthony, good to see your posting again. I'll bet they were looking for that center stand.
After 76 days ( tough wait ) I picked up my tins from the painter today. I am not all that wowed by the work but I am glad to get to reassembly. That 50 degree day last week was killing me

Hi Henry, I share Dave's sentiments.

I have often thought about you, and a few others who seem to have disappeared.

Good to have you back Henry. You've been a good contributor to this forum and you've been missed. RR

Hi Dave and Rod,

Your kind words made me feel good. I too often think of those who have slipped away from the forum. Plewsy, Shrugger and Kadutz are names that come to mind. Glad you and Dave are still here! I have a feeling Plewsy may be lurking. Here's hoping he gives us a sign that he's still out there.

Hey John, just shake the bushes a bit! Let us know you are still here and OK.

I have been reading but haven't posted in a long while. Still learning a lot from the forum though. I'll pop my head up every now and then.

My Triumph project got side tracked due to believing the marketing hype of the POR 15 company. After all the work of stripping every black painted part on my bike and following all the instructions from the POR company, the first coat came out as if sprayed which made me confident of the final outcome. With the final coat, the brush strokes would not level out. I tried everything and believe me, I know how to brush paint. I threw my hand up in disgust and just stepped away for a while.

Then, our good old German Shepherd had to be put down in October. Our vet came to our house so she could pass comfortably in her own bed. She was truly a family member and it was very difficult for me and my family to lose her. That put me down in the dumps. My motorcycle project seemed trivial. But now, we have a new pup. Her name is Tikka. She is driving us nuts and filling the space in our hearts left by good old Brownie.

I finally decided to get started on the bike and took the frame and all the cycle parts to be powdercoated. Now, my frame and other parts look absolutely fantastic!!! So, live and learn. It never ends, til it ends that is.

If any one in Southeast Michigan is looking for a good powdercoater, QC Coatings is worth a look. They did a good job for me for a fair price. $380 U.S. including welding a crack in my seat pan. Price did not include the front end other than the headlight ears. Triple trees and fork legs on my bike are in really nice shape. A little polish and they'll look fine.

Pressures at work will be delaying much further progress. I have everything packed safely away for when I get some free time to work on it again.

Best Regards,
Henry

 

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Finished assembly yesterday and had a short ride. It seems like all is good so far. I'll know for sure after a nice long ride.
I gotta say I am not happy with the new paint there is not enough metalflake, it's more like a British racing green than the jasmine I had and requested. Oh well, I'm going to be stoic about the runs, , fades and wrong paint numbers and be happy all my metal has been made "good as new". live and learn.

Dave,

Looks good in the pic. I like the green head candle, oil tank and chain guard. Too bad about the flaws in the paint. I suggest you drown your sorrows with a relaxing beverage of your choice.

 

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Wow! Your 6t is beautiful!!! More pix please.

 

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Thanks for the pics, Kem. Looks to have been well cared for.

 

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Plewsy, this shot of your bike is just amazing. Your talents extend far beyond your mechanical wizardry.

 

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It was a very good idea to start this thread. It has become a virtual subsection of the forum a daily read for me.

 

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Froggy,

Your bike looks so good I barely noticed the stickers, but they look good as well. Just a personal observation, I don't like how you routed your fuel lines around the outside of the carbs. I would route to the inside but that's just my taste.

Best,
Henry

 

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I agree. Seeing 100% of the carbs would be better. But I don't know how I would go about it with these carbs. With the lines out, at least I can keep a close eye on the fittings and the fuel filters !
Thanks.
Terry

Hmm... Bravo Fox posted a pic of his T140 just a few posts above yours on page 139 of this thread and fuel lines are hidden (I have reproduced Bravo's pic below. Hope you don't mind Bravo.). I wonder how he did his? I remember seeing a lunmad vid that showed how Plewsy routed fuel lines behind the carbs using a 60 degree banjo connection so that the balance tube and connections to the tank can be located behind the carbs. I remember him connecting left hand petcock to right hand carb and right hand petcock to left hand carb.

Here is another from Classic Bike Biz. No fuel lines showing here either. Or perhaps I don't clearly understand why yours have to be on the outside.

 

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Yes, sir! EXACTLY like that.

Something like this Henry?

 

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T120rv,

Just read about your mishap and want to wish you a speedy recovery.

Sincerely,
Henry

 

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TT, that's a neat trick!

Raised mine a teeny bit off the weakest setting. Twin-carbed iron head T110.

 

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My brother is rusty, doesn't ride anymore, bike's for sale. He wasn't paying attention.

Thank goodness you are all OK. Riding is not for everybody. It takes a high degree of attention and coordination. About two years ago my wife's friend's 35 year old son got a bonus at work, bought a Harley - his first bike - and ended up in the hospital after his first ride. No one knows what caused the accident and he is still recovering from serious head injuries.

 

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Hadn't ridden the Bonnie since the week at the beach and wanted to ride to a meeting of the VBMC (Virginia British Motorcycle Club)

Gator, you clearly have the best of Brit iron in the lineup. The others look absolutely boring. The third from the left looks more like a Harley wanna be Honda. Absolute rubbish to my eye. But that Honda is totally INSANE! I would love to have a go on that one!