SK24U
Roofer
That is beautiful mate. Had a T140 Bonnie back in the day, spent half my life at Supremes when they were on Belgrave Gate... oil in frame 750, never was quite right, cost me a fortune. Lovely noise though
Two wheels....lets see yours
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wints
Roofer
Only when he's out and about on a Sunday/Weds night rideout.
Rodneyfernsfeet
We must be in heaven man
No photos but I had a series 1 Lambretta LI150, with the headlight half way down the front, great going downhill but sluggish as hell otherwise, used to get my spares from Pyecrofts in Newhall, lost count of the number of times I came off it, happy days.
Nickj
Roofer
I wasn’t very technical at the time, I presume you mean the air filter I know the guy who had it before me put it on and had to cut a hole in the side panel to accommodate it
sabredunce
Silver Surfer
That is beautiful mate. Had a T140 Bonnie back in the day, spent half my life at Supremes when they were on Belgrave Gate... oil in frame 750, never was quite right, cost me a fortune. Lovely noise though
See, that's cool as all hell!
The next project is the TR7V Tiger, a single carb version of your bike. I do know there were labour problems at the factory and the T140 'gremlins' all disappeared when the issues were resolved. Maybe what happened to yours?
To be honest, the T120 was the biggest thing I'd ever done and I was way out of my depth. I had to immerse myself in Triumph history to find out why nothing worked right and why nothing went easy. At least half of it wasn't my fault
. For a rookie build - I wouldn't recommend a Triumph from that era.. but you do learn a thing or two..EDIT: if I ever meet that Lucas electric guy I will fight him.
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SK24U
Roofer
Ha Ha yes, Lucas - the Prince of darkness! I traded up to the Bonnie from an XS650 Yamaha which was often referred to as a 'Metric Bonneville'. That bike ran like a sewing machine and needed absolutely nothing in the 3 years owned. My desire to own a British bike saw me buy a T140E which was as I say oil in frame and an early electric start version. It would run beautifully one day, the next shockingly. I had it completely gone through but it was never right. Replaced the horrible square tank with the tear drop 'export' version, straight through pipes which occasionally doubled as flame throwers. In later years I read that it would have been made at an absolute low point in Triumph history so at least I wasn't alone in my suffering. My mate brother had a 1950s 5TA 500cc combo and that ran as well as the XS!?! Good luck with your next project Brother.See, that's cool as all hell!
The next project is the TR7V Tiger, a single carb version of your bike. I do know there were labour problems at the factory and the T140 'gremlins' all disappeared when the issues were resolved. Maybe what happened to yours?
To be honest, the T120 was the biggest thing I'd ever done and I was way out of my depth. I had to immerse myself in Triumph history to find out why nothing worked right and why nothing went easy. At least half of it wasn't my fault
EDIT: if I ever meet that Lucas electric guy I will fight him.
SK24U
Roofer
Also meant to say, if you don't already have a copy 'Triumph Twins and Triples' by Roy Bacon is a great resource, think Osprey did it. Covers all the twins plus the Trident triple. Published early 1980s.See, that's cool as all hell!
The next project is the TR7V Tiger, a single carb version of your bike. I do know there were labour problems at the factory and the T140 'gremlins' all disappeared when the issues were resolved. Maybe what happened to yours?
To be honest, the T120 was the biggest thing I'd ever done and I was way out of my depth. I had to immerse myself in Triumph history to find out why nothing worked right and why nothing went easy. At least half of it wasn't my fault
EDIT: if I ever meet that Lucas electric guy I will fight him.
Mountsorrel Malc
ex Scooter Racer and Goalkeeper
Roy Bacon, thats a blast from the past, in my youth his two stroke book "Ports for power" was the book all us would be tuners turned to in the hope we could get our Lambretta's and Vespa's to produce unrealistic power outputs...we soon realised it took more than reading a book.Also meant to say, if you don't already have a copy 'Triumph Twins and Triples' by Roy Bacon is a great resource, think Osprey did it. Covers all the twins plus the Trident triple. Published early 1980s.
His book on Two stroke exhaust systems was equally as popular. In later years the Tuning book to read was "Two stroke Tuning" by Graham Bell which unlocked a lot of the mysteries regarding tuning two strokes. But these days its all four Stroke motors In most bikes and scooters.
shropie_blue
Roofer
I’ll look out for you on The Repair Shop. You just need to convince them it was your granny’s.
Unit or pre unit ?