Recent content by tgrath

have you ever indexed it 4th? reading other forums people say its easier, put in fourth and put the pawl all the way up. had to take a break from it, was getting aggrevated, and had to order new gaskets

ok, im on the third time doing this. according to the manual, ive put the camplate in the proper position. used a straight edge and indexed the pawl.i take the bike for a ride, the gearshift locks in neutral, and i either push or glide the bike into the garage. I have the original triumph...

thanks, stopped at a pump seal company today, he gave them to me

hello all, been busy assembling my 68 bonnie, (thanks grandpaul for the help with machine work), while looking at the o rings that mate to the backeolite spacers, it looks like 45 years is a little past life expectancy. went to auto parts store and the ones they offer are much thicker. Anyone...

was just on their web site, tried to put in a 69 bonnie, not in their library. looks interesting though

Yep, thanks bullet, it is hard to see, if u look at the crank marks they are both short, but it takes a pretty good eye to see the difference on the intermediate gear. Might also be time for some new glasses on my part

Thanks again gp!

69 650 Bonnie. Ok the exhaust and crank marks line up perfect, the problem is that the hash marks on the intake are both long. I have a original shop manual, in its description the inlet position should be on the long hash mark for t120 which is the latter of the 2 from the pic. Is this correct...

thanks gp, i beleive the stanchions are 6" over. so with the right stanchions the spring stops can be removed. after engine is back in and makes it around the block, the front end will come off and go to stock. got the abutmeant cups and cork buffers, only thing needed now is original handel...

Ok, wanting to bring this front end back to stock. Bought the right stanchions,gAtors,headlight brackets, all seals and bushings. Being a 69 Bonnie, it's a shuttle valve front end. So my father was the one who put the extended front end on in the 70s. Are the exposed springs for esthetics? When...

Thanks for the response, learn something new every day!

well progress is happening, cases are together on my 69 650 bonne. was over at a buddys house the oyher day who runs a front engine nitro dragster. he is running through the top end and took the copper head gaskets, put them in the oven at 400 for 20 min and put them back on the car. he said...

68, Bonnie, 650

Ok, I've already spent more than I wanted to, so if you never had any problems with how many you rebuilt, I'm ok with that! Thanks again

This will probably be directed at grandpaul, but advise from all is appreciated. Just got head back from machine work, on newer car and motorcycles they recommend new head bolts after taking apart. This will be the 3rd top end tear down, should I replace the head bolts? Thanks in advance