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Decided to check out battery after winter hibernation

 

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Phoned and sorted insurance this morning

My car was in the same place for MOT this morning , so when I called to see if it was ready I asked them when I could bring the bonnie in ?.
"Now" was the reply ,,,
so we made the MOT appointment (in UK you can only, legally, ride an untaxed bike if you have an appointment for MOT)
I gave her a check over , tried all the switches and lights ,put a gallon of juice in , fired-up and headed off . . .

Beautiful day , bike running great , going for first test in 4 years . . . after taking the 'scenic-route' to the place , I left my bike, helmet and jacket with them and took my car home , having passed its MOT only needing a trackrod thingy

I then walked the worried-walk back to see how the bike got on ...
Passed !!! , the tester said he'd to adjust the headlight and noted that , but otherwise perfect

Took the scenic route home again Just need to sort roadtax now

I'm chuffed !,
Ally

It's a great feeling Ally. Enjoy your 'bike and the good weather! Must get mine out now!!

 

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need to put some petrol in mine and get it out there!

 

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rumpa bumpa

well, put in a 1/2 gallon of fresh petrol. taps on, tickle the (single) carb, couple of kicks to free the clutch plates, ignition on plus choke and she starts 3rd kick...not bad for an engine that's been dormant since the end of October. 60 seconds or so to warm up, choke off and she sits there going "rumpa bumpa".
It makes me smile...now, I need an MOT cetificate and a tax disc!!

 

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I changed out the original side covers on my '77 T140V for retro ones and fitted pancake filters. It can all be easily reverted back if required.

I bought it with the chromed back panels, which were a bit pitted and the plastic covers took a LOT of fettling to look good.

The left hand retro fibre glass replacement needed a little trimming to fit around the seat hinge and chain guard. I got them painted black and laquered when the tank was done.

BEFORE....

AFTER...

CLOSE UP....

Sam, your Bonnie just keeps getting better and better...looks fantastic. I notice you've put on white indicator lenses....where did you source these?
Richard

 

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Can't believe this old thread is still rolling along....thanks to all who contribute to it

 

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One of my biking buddies rides a BMW R1150 GS and another one has a BMW K75S. Both nice 'bikes, well maintained. Over the last 2 weeks I've been out ont he back roads with both (summer's here at last). I've been riding my TR7 Tiger 750. Without any prompting, both have commented that the old Triumph actually romps away from them at junctions if they shift up at 4.5k rpm (as I do) up to 55/60mph. It's all about light weight a slick gearbox and lots of TORQUE!!

Whatever you ride, ride safe and ENJOY!!

 

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longest day of the year ride.....

'bike ran like a watch, the sun shone, one to remember in 6 month's time....

Thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread...just noticed ...we just made 100 pages(!) keep it coming..

 

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+1 Love Ireland, what part is that?

North East.... Co Antrim coast road

 

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Ah so thats Lough neagh, another on my list to visit.

Let me know when you're comin'...everyone, welcome anytime, love to show you around my wee uncrowded part of the world...made for 'bikes!

Gatornapper..... you are head of the queue!

 

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Out with the local Old Clunker club last night round the local countryside, some on 'other' makes , pleasant ride round .

Nice looking original Bonnie there JCB and looks like the "clunkers" have a ecclectic mix of fine machines there.

Welcome to the madness...

 

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Out in the August sunshine in the Irish countryside today..

 

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Short video of me setting up the camera. It's kind of high sitting on top of my helmet, but still good. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygMADVhXG-k

Nice video, your 'bike is running sweet!!

 

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Snuck in an autumn ride during a 2 hour dry spot in between all this rain. Looks like we may be in for a lot of snow this winter so riding as much as possible.

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Digging the chrome tank!!

 

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Thanks Rath. The new chrome tank solved my seemingly endless string of leaky used tanks that I was experiencing. Glad to see you kept your great bike. Hope all is well. Cheers from Canada!

Thanks for the good wishes buddy...I'm awaiting bypass surgery for an aneurysm in my right leg (yes, the one I kickstart with!) which has restricted me a bit but it hasn't stopped me using the 'bike this year. Hope you're not in line for the hurricane there? Take care

 

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picked this tiger up thursday and yesterday was mid 70's. Who could resist?

beautiful!!!

 

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As the Tiger is now off the road for winter I drained the tank and carb of petrol....in hibernation now. Roll on spring..

 

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When I started this thread on 19th January 2011 little did I think it would still be going almost 2 years later....thanks to all who contribute...always interesting to see who's "fiddling" with what!!

Anyway, best wishes, health and happiness to all for 2013!

Richard

 

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Had my 2002 MGF sports car and 1977 T140V tucked up for the winter in my father in law's garage for a few months now, so went down there this morning to fire them up.

MGF's battery was as flat as a pancake.

Bonnie burst into life on second kick. That's my girl!

Sam, are you still running points in the Bonnie?