I have recently sold my last T150 restoration, so was trying to decide whether or not to sell a 73T140V as is or restore. (this was the day after i sold my T150) so i opened my Ebay shortcut and spotted a 74 T150 that had been 90% completed it just needed painting and wiring up. well i looked at the spec on it and bought it there and then spec is below :- Engine All new bearings and seals Rebuilt head - unleaded seats, new valves, guides and springs SRM 850 conversion from LP Williams (Nova) Omega forged pistons LPWilliams (Nova) Arrow Steel rods from LP Williams Oil feed and pump opened out 3D Motorcycles (Richard Darby) LP Williams anti wetsump valve (standard one also fitted .... you choose) Clutch balance lightened setup 3D Motorcycles (new friction plate and bearing) Bottom end balanced and assembled SRM New Premier carbs Clive Scarfe stainless air cleaner and fixings Exhaust large bore with short pea shooters and a 3 into 1 Oil thermostat LP Williams sump plate Gearbox 5 speed New bearings and seals Wheels Front disc New alloy flanged rim, SS spokes tyre and tube Twin lightweight disks New pad and bearings New Gremica callipers Magura master cylinder Rear conical New alloy flanged rim, SS spokes tyre and tube New bearings and shoes Forks New left and right fork sliders New stanchion tubes Damper mod 3D Motorcycles Tapered roller headstock bearings Frame Standard frame, swinging arm, all original lugs and brackets intact Freshly powder coated gloss black Seat, cut down standard pan, P and P Seating cover Alloy mudguards Small export tank Electrics Pazon ignition Pazon reg/rect Electronic speedo, Daytona New Magura switch gear New Wiring Harness New battery THINGS to DO Complete electrics, parts are supplied (see above) but not connected Paint tank and side panels and polish mudguards Exhaust ? ? Supplied with two systems 3 into 2 large bore system with 2 short silencers 3 into 1 with silencer Both are used and require some fettling, brackets etc Timing and gearbox covers painted crackle black (easily removed with paint stripes) I was going with the twin exhaust ceramic coated black, l liked the painted covers to match Prepare engine for running, fluids etc. Plus whatever you need to do to get a rebuilt bike running, ie. double check everything I thinks all the parts required are there, maybe the odd small part required As you can see it looked impressive incidentally i sold the T140 within 5 mins of advertising on FB
I decided to take the primary cover off as i wanted to get it powder coated. At this point i noticed the crank sprocket nut had not been tabbed. So alarm bells started ringing. To cut a lon story short i ended up stripping the motor completely along the way i found the gearbox sprocket nut was finger tight but tabbed well lol, there was no O ring between tbe crankcase halves and when i got the barrel off i found some pipe lagging in the crankcase whjch must have been used to protect the rods . Moral of the story do not trust what you read when buying rebuilt bikes . I will post some pics of the build. Fitting rods to crank today and hopefully get tge barrel back on
Sounds like a pretty heathy motor ...once you have gone through it sounds like it's been assembled in a hurry but with that sort of money spent you would expect a competent mechanic to have put it together ...could have had an off day I guess.
just got the bottom end together, new 51B cams fitted, now the fun begins, fitting the barrel will post pics shortly
Looking really good. Always worth having a peep inside the crankcases. As collectors the world over say "Never believe the story, always do your homework and let the item speak for itself." Looks a really nice bike, and I'm sure it will be once you've finished, no doubt.
Head is due back from porting this week, build will be nearly done then. The electric start works a treat. Just need to tidy up the wiring once oil lines are fitted
something unique will be fitting UK tank so i can get it on the road and run-in then the USA tank n panels will be fitted when back from the painters
Tank on, wiring to tidy under seat so 1st fire up tomorrow. Then run out thursday if all goes to plan
Now that's the Trident Triumph should have built and not that monoshock monstrosity they just released
