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Sunny and hot so rode along the lake for a cool breeze and stopped off at the beach.
What I did with my classic Triumph today?
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Been riding my just finished 1970 TIGER 650. Its now a 750 with a 5 speed. I had it balanced during the rebuild and its the smoothest old Triumph I ever rode. No leaks and running sweet. New swing arm bushings, brakes, and forks top it off. Rode it on a Brit bike rid in southern California last weekend called the HANSON DAM RIDE, its nice having a classic Triumph once again.
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Now Dave,is that 750 kit as good as i said ? Pulls your arms a bit when setting off fast.
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Rambo, the 750 kit is nice. The bike has good acceleration and good torque, but I am still breaking it in so I haven't done any all out runs with it yet. The thing I really like is it is smooth, I was afraid it would vibrate more than I like but I guess the shop that balanced it knew what they were doing. I'm glad I went with the 750 kit, thanks for your opinion as it helped me make my decision. I would advise the 750 kit to anyone who is rebuilding, why not get a few more cu inches since there is no downside. The 5 speed gear cluster is another great upgrade, the factory did it later but it can added today and no one can tell. It lets the bike always be in a sweet spot when ridden and its an easy upgrade other than the expense. I went one tooth higher than stock on the countershaft sprocket. It goes along the freeway very easy at 70 mph and I'm still breaking it in. Dave
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progress on a 55 T110
I got back to work on my 55 T110 Tiger. A lot of the big chunks are repaired, assembled and tested. I adjusted the valve lash on my 72 650 Tiger and upgraded the wiring, which was on the list since 2005. I have it on Craigslist but Damn it runs too good to sell. I will mount the tires on the T110 this week and then I can mount the heavy stuff. A wiring harness is on the way. I'll assemble it with the correct front end but may try to fit a 69 TLS front end. I'm curious about how it will ride with very primitive telescopic forks.
I got back to work on my 55 T110 Tiger. A lot of the big chunks are repaired, assembled and tested. I adjusted the valve lash on my 72 650 Tiger and upgraded the wiring, which was on the list since 2005. I have it on Craigslist but Damn it runs too good to sell. I will mount the tires on the T110 this week and then I can mount the heavy stuff. A wiring harness is on the way. I'll assemble it with the correct front end but may try to fit a 69 TLS front end. I'm curious about how it will ride with very primitive telescopic forks.
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Just about finished remodeling the house after retirement. Next the garage. There in the corner is my 71 TR6 motor sitting in a 65 frame with a bolt on hard tail and girder front end. I've had this thing for over 25 years. It'll be time to do some restoration on it this year.
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http://www.triumphrat.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=470162&stc=1&d=1493907374 Went camping last week.
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thursday night is wrench night
I rode my 72 TR6 around the reservoir to wrench night. Bob
I rode my 72 TR6 around the reservoir to wrench night. Bob
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I changes the levers on my bonneville today. I had put some aftermarket emgo levers on my 500 and loved the way they felt, so I did the same to the 650 today. Result, better brake and clutch feel. Way more comfortable. I really wrung the things neck today, and it was awesome! I have a street triple, which is very fast, but it is just more fun to get the most out of the bonneville. After I tuned up the conical front hub, she even stops better. If I had a stock seat and a little higher rise bars, I could ride this thing to the moon. As it is, she is a great bike for blasting around town and digging into some corners on the open roads. These bikes are really the best all around motorcycle ever made. On a side note, anyone that says oil in frame models are not as good, is a fool. That is all.
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I have owned all three generations of Meridian Triumphs. I bought the pre unit new in 1960, and the oil in frame model new in 1979, and my 1970 unit just recently. I also bought a new Hinkly Bonneville when they first came out and a new Triumph Rocket 3 Touring in 2015 that we still ride regularly. I think all the early Triumphs were good bikes. My favorite was the 60 T120 and then the 70 TR6 and then the oil in frame which was also good but not as good as the others.
Finishing a rebuild of my BSA to its original 70 Thunderbolt specification during the last few days.
For the last 10 years BSA was my daily rider, but in 67 Lightning clothes, now it will come back to original.
She got one carb reconditioned cylinder head :
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reconditioned carb with cables :
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It has later iron oil pump and will get original 70 ramp with balls clutch actuator :
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Piston rings were changed and cylinders honed, original body parts and wheels cleaned :
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And everything is slowly being build together :
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With carburator and air filter installed my double coil was in the way and an oil line to the rockers became to short :
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So these were rectified yesterday, together with installing and setting my old Boyer statically and filling up a front fork with oil.
For the last 10 years BSA was my daily rider, but in 67 Lightning clothes, now it will come back to original.
She got one carb reconditioned cylinder head :
reconditioned carb with cables :
It has later iron oil pump and will get original 70 ramp with balls clutch actuator :
Piston rings were changed and cylinders honed, original body parts and wheels cleaned :
And everything is slowly being build together :
With carburator and air filter installed my double coil was in the way and an oil line to the rockers became to short :
So these were rectified yesterday, together with installing and setting my old Boyer statically and filling up a front fork with oil.
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Adam, why dont you record all this stuff in the project forum, here:
http://www.triumphrat.net/members-restoration-and-rebuild-projects/
You can add to it as it progresses, and you would have a nice history for later.
http://www.triumphrat.net/members-restoration-and-rebuild-projects/
You can add to it as it progresses, and you would have a nice history for later.
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Flushed and cleaned out my oil tank today. When I get my engine back together it'll be interesting to see how clean the oil stays with the cases cleaned out and the tank cleaned out and a spin-on oil filter system. Probably be dirty until the rings seat. Then again I'll be changing the oil at 50 then 100 and then again at 500 mile intervals for the first three oil changes. It'll be nice to have an engine that doesn't burn oil.
Wasn't a full rebuild, but if Grandpaul can move it I won't see a problem.
Today I pulled the head, barrels & centre rod out of my T160 to investigate fluctuating oil pressure. Found the centre big end bearing pretty much well worn out. The journal measured up ok but I'll pull the crank to do the others & mains at the same time. If I hadn't had a gauge I wouldn't have known so that's one for the pro gauge mob & I saved my crank from certain damage.
I ordered a gasket set online & then headed back to the garage & then heard a familiar bike pull up outside. A mate on an ancient Yamaha 650 V twin came around moaning & whining about a slipping clutch. I adjusted the cable but to no avail & then asked him when it was serviced last. He replied........it's never been serviced & it's only done 85,000 km's so why is the clutch knackered ? LOL. Forking comedian. Then he tells me his 20 y.0 Toyota 4WD has done 495,000 km's & all he did was top off the oil ! Yeah, this bloke is a mechanics nightmare, won't spend a cracker.
I ordered a gasket set online & then headed back to the garage & then heard a familiar bike pull up outside. A mate on an ancient Yamaha 650 V twin came around moaning & whining about a slipping clutch. I adjusted the cable but to no avail & then asked him when it was serviced last. He replied........it's never been serviced & it's only done 85,000 km's so why is the clutch knackered ? LOL. Forking comedian. Then he tells me his 20 y.0 Toyota 4WD has done 495,000 km's & all he did was top off the oil ! Yeah, this bloke is a mechanics nightmare, won't spend a cracker.
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Thats nothing,i have a sweeping brush i bought in 1969 when i started work and still have it.Replaced the head 7 times and the handle 4 times and still as good as new.
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