U.k. Bonneville

Discussion in 'Bonneville' started by Tom Gillam, Jul 19, 2019.

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  1. Callumity

    Callumity Elite Member

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    #21 Callumity, Sep 1, 2019
    A great buy. Those cases will clean up and you might even decide to re-lacquer. Any sign of performance mods?
     
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  2. Tom Gillam

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    #22 Tom Gillam, Sep 1, 2019
    Yes,there’s tor’s silencers,k&n air filter and the air induction or whatever you call it ,has been removed and bunged.
     
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  3. MadMrB

    MadMrB Elite Member

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    #23 MadMrB, Sep 1, 2019
    Under £3k seems very good value to me. I also have a silver 07 Bonneville, the cases can be polished up with not too much work.

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    As has already been said World Of Triumph are good for parts information: https://www.worldoftriumph.com/partscatalog/catalog/browse/catalog/triumphmc/modelid/3130/

    Also worth checking wemoto.com https://www.wemoto.com/bikes/triumph/bonneville_800_up_to_e_no._211132/01-06 - they are often are cheaper than World Of Triumph, find the part number on the WOT site, then search by part number on wemoto ;)
     
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  4. Tom Gillam

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    #24 Tom Gillam, Sep 1, 2019
    Thanks for that,very similar except yours has the grey rocker covers and likewise engine base,but mine is black in both cases. If anybody has a suggestion regarding how to achieve that black textured finish,otherwise I’ll get them powder coated.
     
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  5. Tom Gillam

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    #25 Tom Gillam, Sep 1, 2019
    Mr b I like your tail detail a bit different from the ususal, please let me know what that and the indicators are please?
     
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  6. MadMrB

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    #26 MadMrB, Sep 1, 2019
    The tail tidy was from squaredeal-ltd.co.uk, I think it is (or the same as) one of the Motone tail tidies: https://www.squaredeals-ltd.co.uk/t...r-mount-bracket-red-led-stop-tail-32520-p.asp

    After getting the tail tidy I later decided I preferred a rear mudguard, but not the standard, so I modified the tail tidy to allow me to use a Motone polished mudguard: https://www.motone.co.uk/motorcycle...rear-mudguard-fender-polished-aluminium-p1738 - I have the matching polished front mudguard also.

    The indicators are the British Customs Bullet turn signals, also from squaredeals: https://www.squaredeals-ltd.co.uk/t...nals-chrome-3-lens-colour-options-28164-p.asp
     
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  7. Tom Gillam

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    #27 Tom Gillam, Sep 2, 2019
    Thanks Mr B
    Il have a look when I return.
     
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  8. Kinjane

    Kinjane Well-Known Member

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    #28 Kinjane, Sep 2, 2019
    May be a bit late to the party on this considering you've already bought your Triumph; but either a J or T within the frame number at 'digit' positon 11 of the frame number will denote assembly location.
    J is for Jacknell Rd ( Hinkley), T is for Thailand.
     
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  9. Tom Gillam

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    #29 Tom Gillam, Sep 2, 2019
    Thanks kinjane,no, not too late,all appreciated thanks.
     
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  10. joe mc donald

    joe mc donald Joe
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    #30 joe mc donald, Sep 2, 2019
    Tom Gillam
    Enjoy the new bike. Looks great to me.
    Ride Safe & Enjoy
    Joe.
     
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  11. Tom Gillam

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    #31 Tom Gillam, Sep 2, 2019
    Thanks Joe,I’ll try and do my best.
     
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  12. Kinjane

    Kinjane Well-Known Member

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    #32 Kinjane, Sep 16, 2019
    I expect being a totally different model might be the reason for a new production line/manufacture/location code. My guess would be either Hinckley or Huangshan. :confused:
     
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  13. Kinjane

    Kinjane Well-Known Member

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    #33 Kinjane, Sep 16, 2019
    The finish on my T120 wasn’t quite up to Huangshan standards so probably originated from Hinckley.
     
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  14. Tom Gillam

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    #34 Tom Gillam, Sep 22, 2019
    Hi there,
    I rode the bike back from London yesterday and was surprised at how lively she is,very different to the F800gs,no comparison.
    Just wanted to know what sort of mileage I should expect before switching to reserve?
    I’ll check the plugs and have bought a Haynes,but as the bike hasn’t done many miles in the last 8 years,an overhaul of the carbs may be on the cards as there’s something not quite right on tick over and de-acceleration.
    Other than that,first impressions are good.
     
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  15. MadMrB

    MadMrB Elite Member

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    #35 MadMrB, Sep 22, 2019
    This also my experience, I usually fill up every 100 miles, on a long run I have got to 120 miles, and I have very very rarely needed to switch to reserve.
     
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  16. Tom Gillam

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    #36 Tom Gillam, Sep 22, 2019
    Many thanks for your replies,
    As always a new machine is a new adventure with different questions to answer..
    Best regards,
    Tom.
     
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  17. Tom Gillam

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    #37 Tom Gillam, Sep 25, 2019
    Hello,
    Can anyone tell me if you can put the wider scrambler bars on a bonnie,without any problems with the cables etc.
    I’m trying to avoid unforeseen consequences,with the view to “creating” more of a rambler than a scrambler.
     
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  18. Tom Gillam

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    #38 Tom Gillam, Sep 25, 2019
    Ok,thanks HT,
    My bars are 710mm and I see the scrambler’s are 810 ish so maybe something slightly cut down from the scrambler width might work?
     
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  19. Tom Gillam

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    #39 Tom Gillam, Oct 6, 2019
    Hello,
    I’ve finally done the casings and oil change which has(in my opinion),improved the look.

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  20. JerryBB

    JerryBB Noble Member

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    #40 JerryBB, Oct 14, 2019
    as this thread was originally about where your bonnie was made, I found this on the rat forum, though I am not sure it makes it clear in every case

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