birchr
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Reged: 01/12/05
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Loc: Lancashire UK
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I have been meaning to do this for a good few months now, but what with the T-birds problems and trying to sort a little room in the garage it finally started today.
The bike is an 02 america and one of the first to come out of the stable at Triumph with the light switch, but it has had a poor life being parked outside until I bought it off one of the lads on here. It was going to be a ride for Bonnie, but she said she could not get use to the feet forward position, hence why there is a Bonneville in the garage.
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DENT 2014 - Keep your eyes peeled for the dates
Ray(UK)
Edited by birchr (09/01/11 07:17 AM)
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Ryk
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I bought an '05 while back that had lived its existence parked outside, took a winter of serious rubbing and polishing to rehab. A labor of love as the results testify. web page
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oldgimmer
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Loc: Lancashire UK
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Didn't look that bad when it was parked up behihd all the other bikes. Good luck.
That rear wheel looks the business.
Cheers
Chris
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All the best
Chris
Do it today - tommorrow it may be illegal.
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birchr
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I bought an '05 while back that had lived its existence parked outside, took a winter of serious rubbing and polishing to rehab. A labor of love as the results testify. web page
Looks really nice... 
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DENT 2014 - Keep your eyes peeled for the dates
Ray(UK)
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lylesdo
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Can't wait to see the progress. Paint it black and be the envy of all your mates.
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'06 TBA - Black, AI and Snorkel removed, K&N Drop In, Gutted Stock Pipes, 145/42, 2 turns out.
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birchr
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Loc: Lancashire UK
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Well day 2 I set off with it in my mind to be left with the engine in the frame, and I still have plenty of time for me to enable that. What I did find that the header nuts holding the exhaust into the head were rusted to he11, (see pics above) but after a good soaking beforehand and also while I was stripping the bike down with WD40 they came away really easy leaving the studs in the head at the top and coming adrift at the bottom (see photo below)
My problem is now the crossowver pipe where its jointed the bolt is rusted and causing me hassle (see photo below) otherwise everything is fine.
Also the rails holding the rear guard (Fender) proving to me this is a pre fire america with the dates on.
 "Crossover pipe"
 "studs removed"
Should be a little further along tomorrow, hopefully the engine should be ready for the out.... May need a lift if anyone local can give us a ring over the weekend, my wrist is not the same these days... 
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DENT 2014 - Keep your eyes peeled for the dates
Ray(UK)
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birchr
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The exhaust bracket came off with a little persuation
A couple more to show the reason why the strip down, the powdercoat has seen better days
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DENT 2014 - Keep your eyes peeled for the dates
Ray(UK)
Edited by birchr (09/01/11 07:36 AM)
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NIbiker
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Reged: 01/11/05
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Loc: N Ireland
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Looking like a good project Ray. do you find that the more bits you take off make it like an assault course to get to the bike in the garage? I do. 
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birchr
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Loc: Lancashire UK
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I agree Stephen, that is the problem with having two other bikes in the garage as well as load of junk...
It's getting there though just needs another day on it and I should have it somewhere near. The powdercoat guy is going to be busy, mind you he's had a set of wheels of mine in there for three weeks upto now... 
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DENT 2014 - Keep your eyes peeled for the dates
Ray(UK)
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Ryk
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Loc: Pac. NW
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You have a great platform to begin with, I would research some of those home powdercoat units that are around now, some run as cheap as $225 that I have seen on the net, what kind of quality do they produce? no clue.
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