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Just rode. No fiddling, tinkering, adjusting, changing anything OH I did re-route my throttle cable.
Just rode......
TD
Just rode......
TD
What I did with my classic Triumph today?
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When do you notice you need a choke?
Is there a particular temperature at which you think "man I wish I hadn't pulled those choke slides" or are there tricks for cold weather starting if you have pulled the choke out?
thansk!
Pulled up this post from days (months) back. I'm fine tuning a '70 Daytona I picked up last summer and she runs wonderfully for the most part. I do have some trouble starting on colder days. Choke slides had already been removed when I bought her. Warmer weather she seems to start fine. Below about 45F (7C) I can really struggle to get her started.
Is there a particular temperature at which you think "man I wish I hadn't pulled those choke slides" or are there tricks for cold weather starting if you have pulled the choke out?
thansk!
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I live further north than you. Without a choke I wouldn't be able to ride all winter this year unless I readjusted my carbs. I like the adjustment I have now so I'm not messing with it. I still use the choke in the summer. The choke simply increases the richness of your mixture at start-up allowing for a better chance to fire. If I lived in Boston I would reinstall the chokes (your weather isn't that much warmer than mine). It should take you only a couple of hours at the most. You will probably spend more than that time in a week trying to start your bike at times.
An alternative to refitting chokes if you are using velocity stacks is to fit caps over the stacks at startup and pull off when bike fires (alla Lunmad).
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Rode to Motorcycle & Tattoo show today (yes you read that right-tattoos!). Bought some more gloves ($10.00) and $40.00 not too bad Cordura pants (pretty cheap price) to wear over jeans. Not a single Brit bike in the parking lot vintage or modern and only one old Tiger in the show. 
Saw a nice looking girl get her back tattoed though.
http://www.nationalmotorcycleshow.com/
Saw a nice looking girl get her back tattoed though. http://www.nationalmotorcycleshow.com/
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Have been sorting out a few niggles on my French Army Cub, Time-sert in the spark plug hole, re-lined the front brake + new cable, cleaned the carb, new throttle cable, back light refurbish, its not bad to say its all original.
Must decide what to do about the ET system that's on there. (When I get back from holiday in two weeks.)
Triumph Tiger Cub French Army by drfene, on Flickr
Take care all.
Must decide what to do about the ET system that's on there. (When I get back from holiday in two weeks.)
Triumph Tiger Cub French Army by drfene, on Flickr
Take care all.
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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!!
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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Replaced fried aftermarket chrome horn. Lasted 35 years. (put on stock one purchased on ebay)
Properly adjusted clutch
Resealed primary case to fix leak
Results:
well...2 out of 3 successes aren't bad for me.
Properly adjusted clutch
Resealed primary case to fix leak
Results:
well...2 out of 3 successes aren't bad for me.
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This weekend I made a good start on finishing the winter fettling program.Been ill recently,so I got a bit behind.
Fitted some new exhaust olives to the T140D exhausts for a better,gas tight seal.Spent a bit of time balancing the carbs and playing around with needle settings.Tidied up some of the wiring and replaced a couple of corroded Lucar connectors.
Needs a good clean,...and I noticed the ignition cable exit is leaking oil behind the timing cover,...again.
My mate turned up on a lovely 1970 T120R.He's running it in for his bro-in-law.(Alright for some!)Spent a lot of time drooling over that.
Fitted some new exhaust olives to the T140D exhausts for a better,gas tight seal.Spent a bit of time balancing the carbs and playing around with needle settings.Tidied up some of the wiring and replaced a couple of corroded Lucar connectors.
Needs a good clean,...and I noticed the ignition cable exit is leaking oil behind the timing cover,...again.
My mate turned up on a lovely 1970 T120R.He's running it in for his bro-in-law.(Alright for some!)Spent a lot of time drooling over that.
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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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Finally!!!
I've been dying to post to this thread all stinkin' winter. I don't consider my restoration efforts worthy of this thread.
Today, I pulled my '76 out of hibernation and actually cleaned off 2 years of accumulated dust and grime. Rode it last year, but not much and it looked a bit unappreciated. So, some quick spray wax, a little detailing on the wheels, min spirits to clean the various oil leaks and dirt off the cases and she looked pretty good. Put the battery in her, kicked her over a few times with the iggy off just to get some fuel in her and oil moving. Flicked on the switch and she fired up on the first kick. Ran sweet and smooth and settled into a nice idle right away.
I have to say, those Dunstalls sound great.
Could not just let her take me up and down the driveway, so strapped on my aquired over the winter Davida Kromer copy and my goggles and took her for the first spin of the season. I alway seem to forget just how strong that 750 twin pulls. There is a big winding hill just past my house that goes up into the mountains. You have to come to a full stop at the base at an intersection, then take a right and head up the hill. It's perfect for that bottom end grunt and winding her out.
Took her for about 40 mile spin and came home to post... JUST BECAUSE I COULD!!
So, that's two bikes out of mothballs for the season so far. Next is probably my BSA, which barfed significant oil on the mat over the winter. Need to get into that.
Triumph will get new fork tubes this year as the originals are scored and ate the seal on one side. May get some other minor sprucing up like a new seat cover. But she runs so good and so strong I hate to tinker with her. She's like the old tractor that always goes, no matter what.
Here's a few pics taken today after scraping off the crud.
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regards,
Rob
I've been dying to post to this thread all stinkin' winter. I don't consider my restoration efforts worthy of this thread.
Today, I pulled my '76 out of hibernation and actually cleaned off 2 years of accumulated dust and grime. Rode it last year, but not much and it looked a bit unappreciated. So, some quick spray wax, a little detailing on the wheels, min spirits to clean the various oil leaks and dirt off the cases and she looked pretty good. Put the battery in her, kicked her over a few times with the iggy off just to get some fuel in her and oil moving. Flicked on the switch and she fired up on the first kick. Ran sweet and smooth and settled into a nice idle right away.
I have to say, those Dunstalls sound great.
Could not just let her take me up and down the driveway, so strapped on my aquired over the winter Davida Kromer copy and my goggles and took her for the first spin of the season. I alway seem to forget just how strong that 750 twin pulls. There is a big winding hill just past my house that goes up into the mountains. You have to come to a full stop at the base at an intersection, then take a right and head up the hill. It's perfect for that bottom end grunt and winding her out.
Took her for about 40 mile spin and came home to post... JUST BECAUSE I COULD!!
So, that's two bikes out of mothballs for the season so far. Next is probably my BSA, which barfed significant oil on the mat over the winter. Need to get into that.
Triumph will get new fork tubes this year as the originals are scored and ate the seal on one side. May get some other minor sprucing up like a new seat cover. But she runs so good and so strong I hate to tinker with her. She's like the old tractor that always goes, no matter what.
Here's a few pics taken today after scraping off the crud.
regards,
Rob
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Gee, thanks, guys. Paint is a quasi-'59-ish look using white instead of light gray. The tank is an extra I picked up on Ebay. I had the original painted the stock colors. It's in a box.
I hate the side covers on these bikes. I think I notice them more when the bike is cleaned up. I need to think about a possible mod. I like the retro look side covers and pod filters, but not sure about faking a pre-OIF look. I'm funny that way. But I might.
I have set of the aluminum air box covers, but the PO drilled a hole in them to install the original side cover badges. I need to fill the holes and repaint them. Then maybe just a simple Bonneville decal on the back cover and the alum cover on the front will make it look more purposeful.
I don't want to do anything that is irreversible since the bike is pretty stock except for the Boyer, Hagons and Avons. It's only got 7K on the odo.
regards,
Rob
I hate the side covers on these bikes. I think I notice them more when the bike is cleaned up. I need to think about a possible mod. I like the retro look side covers and pod filters, but not sure about faking a pre-OIF look. I'm funny that way. But I might.
I have set of the aluminum air box covers, but the PO drilled a hole in them to install the original side cover badges. I need to fill the holes and repaint them. Then maybe just a simple Bonneville decal on the back cover and the alum cover on the front will make it look more purposeful.
I don't want to do anything that is irreversible since the bike is pretty stock except for the Boyer, Hagons and Avons. It's only got 7K on the odo.
regards,
Rob
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Snakeoil,
Is your right side cover bashed in? I have the pre-oif covers. I ordered them for my 72 but never used them. If you want them I'll give them to you for a really good deal for helping me out with many of my past fixes. PM if interested. Great looking bike. Nice work.
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