What no painted mudguards , thats too easy ! Hey looks great , like the single clock look too or is another to be put on ? its going to be a job come sunny days which to take out . Nice problem to have though .
Lol, although i don't mind either its that has to be original so alloy guards it is, only a rev counter as thats again how they came ( i just work out the revs and put a little drop of paint on the glass for 30 40 50 mph ) I need to stop building bikes and concentrate on doing some work now or just go out for a ride So how's the T120 going and have you found a bike to build for your brother.
Hey the 69 is fine thanks , due to timings and the lack of proper bike gear I have only managed 15 miles ! I last road a bike my zx9r some 19 years ago so the perf leathers didnt quite lend themself to the bonnie . Glad to report though got a new lid and boots at the bike live show , a new wax jacket turned up in the sale a week ago along with some jeans so now I have no excuses and looking forward to some decent weather . Hopefully we will meet one day at a show perhaps , would be great to see our two 69 T120's side by side ,would make a fine pair I rekon . I will put some pics up next time I take it out . Still have an eye out for a bike for bro , just need to finish the Mga first . Which could be a while as my life seems to be in freefall at present as my fiancee of 20 years sadly died unexpectedy on the30thdec . This is a welcome distraction from reality . Best wishes H
Wow, sorry to hear about your loss Tibs :-( Definitely get out on that bike this year and have some fun I tried to contact Simon for some lining the other day only to find out he had sadly passed away :-( so i'm talking to chap that worked in the paint shop at triumph back in the 70's to see if he can do it, take care n keep busy
Thanks mate , you never know whats around the corner unfortunately ,life can be very cruel . Hopefully by the summer I should be in a better /different place and I think the bike will help me clear my head and be a good distraction . Will be interesting watching learning from the ex Triumph painter hope he can sort it for you .
Sounds good ,many thanks , when the weathers good and reliability has been proven (not that I wouldnt naturally believe in an old Brit bike ) I would be happy to venture down your way if theres a show about . Best H
Sammy Miller did a Triumph day last year at the museum that was good with a great selection of bikes, i will be going to it again this year.
7 now with our 2 modern 1200 speed twins, i must stop building them and get on with some work that pays me some dosh lol. Took a bit of a gamble with the last one but it has worked out ok ish
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Well that's it, pipes on and oils done, rear chain threaded in and will start it and run it through a heat cycle in the week when its dry so i can blast it up the road on the back wheel.
That’s beautiful , but you still haven’t told me where you live..... Seriously ,very impressed and full of admiration for your due diligence.
I'm considering billing you for the underpants and trousers I ruin every time you post pictures of your completed work ...............
Absolutely first class job there @darkman , an absolute credit to your skills. And I, like many others I’m sure, have thoroughly enjoyed your posts on the progress. Thank you