First toe in the water, which may be over my depth Mainly just a few photos to start, any suggestions, advice etc will be gratefully received..
Looks like the carbs should clean up ok but I should clean that nest building material out of the air filter if I were you Clutch basket looks pretty clean and ok. What is it you are doing, or rather, trying to achieve. Does the bike (no overall pictures to see) just need a refresh or a rebuild or is it broken in some way. Maybe building a special ? Keep going my man there'll be someone on here who knows a thing or two about those 3 cylinder Daytonas.
Most of it still there. Apparently it had a low speed drop years ago and never used again. Damaged plastics were bought at some point but never fitted. Few parts, tank, master cylinder, entire back brake system, have been scavenged at some point. My idea is to return it to as near original as possible. Clock is reading <5k, appearance of discs, clutch etc would seem to support that. Engine does not seem to be seized up, but just about everything else is.
Hey Finlay. I missed this when you first introduced it so I'm intrigued to know how you're getting on? I have a Lancaster Red model and love it ... though it is awaiting some attention before I can get it back on the road! Just wondering how things are progressing with the rebuild?
Slowly at moment. Think there's been previous "looks at it", over last few years. Has been sitting for 25yrs. Carbs were worse than first thought, couldn't see pilot jet for rock solid gunk, one of the mixture screws had been cold welded into place, top just about ripped off. Have sourced replacement on advice of local bike garage. Poking about, noticed that top offside engine mount was cracked. Actually broke right off, just held in place by bolt. Friend of a friend reckons he could weld, so engine out. Really quite straight forward, as most fixings were fairly loose, exhaust studs barely finger tight. Engine out, delivered for welding and noticed lower engine mountings were cracked too. So bike now stripped completely. Either a way more nuts and bolts rebuild, or going to have to cut and run depending on how welding goes. Preference is still very much to get it roadworthy again.
Hi Finlay, and thanks for the update ...... though it doesn't sound like an easy start or a pleasant proposition for you. I can fully understand why you might want to 'cut and run' on this one but it would be such a shame as it's amongst the rarest of Triumph's early machines. It's usually thought that very few Daytona 750s were made and various estimates (I don't think there's any formal record for it) put the total production figures between 200 and 400. Whichever way you go, I'd be interested in what you do or plan to do. Good luck and do let us know how you get on, please.
Finlay, Save it. I have the 1000 model. Like you i should have walked away but ive fixed numerous bodges & its getting there now. Once i have it running the way it should then maybe ill restore it but im just glad it didnt get broken up. I think only 200 of the 750 were made (records lost in factory fire) so stick with it mate.
