I dunno why I go to all the trouble of cutting these things off when chaps like you just weld them straight back on again. I can agree to the freezin' temperatures yesterday, still bleedin cold today but doesn't feel so bad as I'm trying to change some tyres. The rim lock isn't helping either. Looking good for paint.
Darkman I see it as you are a perfectionist and restoration should be as it left the factory not just spruced up. Love all your projects. Joe.
The bike had a hardtail on it S R and i had a rear frame section but it was a early one, early 63-65 swingarms are a 1/4 inch narrower as they have gearbox speedo drives and so the shock mount on the frame is a 1/4 inch further in on the frame for alignment of the righthand shock and the oil tank mounts are different as well.
Also a pic of the frame repair where the previous owner tried to cut off the rear engine/swingarm mount
i did not know that about tbe swingarms. i just randomly mix and match swingarms, earl/late rear sections, and front sections, and then figure out the wheel spacing later. apparently ive just been lucky
Back on the TR6C now i have sorted a few other jobs, i found an old gen throttle in my bins and i had the housings re chromed along with some other parts, cleaned up the tube and sorted out some grips.
The grips are a copy of the original Amal grips fitted in 66 on Triumphs, i managed to find some original NOS Amals for my TT but have not managed to find another set so pattern will have to do until an original set turn up lol.
The new Amal screws and cable adjusters arrived at last so i could finish off the little job of fitting together the NOS levers on the re chromed clutch and brake perches
After looking high and low i couldn't find the correct side cover for a TR6C with just the one ignition switch, so i dressed out the lower ignition switch pressing from an TR6R side cover and cut a new larger hole in the top pressing originally for the light switch so as the ignition switch will now fit, had the hole welded up in the lower part and its ready for paint
Sad to see I am not the only one who has to deal with other peoples mess they make of their motorcycle, I have no idea why some one would take a thing of beauty and start cutting it up. Keep up the good work.
heavens yes i was looking at that saying, if i tried that id weld that hole three times larger in seconds
Finally managed to squeeze my paint work in and get it all prepped and primed, hopefully i can get back out there next week some time and finish all the black gloss coat.
All frame parts in black but will have pics on Monday i did bring home the front brake drum though now painted silver