You're right Joe, There's many a person who had newish bikes in the 70's and 80's that sold them cheap, and bought another bike with the same money. It's now cheaper to buy a newish second hand bike, than an old one, All our newish Triumphs that we're enjoying now, will one day be classics, and worth more than they are now. That's life, I just wish I'd known then what I know now. but I'm not as bitter as I sound. I do love my Speedy.
Thank you. Not under my ownership. I got it exactly the way it's shown in the photos but the carbs were in a box. I had to replace some parts : points, condensers, chain, mufflers, dried rotted tires so I have not fired it yet but it has good compression. 1970 was the last year before oil in frame (I'm reading up on old Triumphs).
Thank you. I'll keep everyone here posted on progress. Here (Michigan, USA) the weather is cold and snowy so no "CONTACT" for a few more months........ but I'm sure I'll have some questions and ask for advice for the group.
Thank you Don. I like the old machines and all the fiddling they require, those engineers had to address many issues mechanically and not electronically. Nothing wrong with the new technology I just marvel at their ingenuity! Yes, I keep sharing updates.....
Good morning (or afternoon), This weekend I would like to perform some basic electrical checks on the bike : Spark, lights, horn, oil pressure switch, brake lights etc...... I don't have the proper battery for the bike but have a 12v car battery available. Does anyone see an issue connecting a car's Optima battery to the bike's battery leads (yes, positive ground) just for test purposes ? Regards, Mark
Hello to all, Leaky petcocks on my 1970 Bonny. After taking them apart I found some hard/brittle o-rings. Are these available ? What size are they? Thanks in advance. Marco
