I am planning on purchasing a '73 T140 that has been "cafe" modified with rear sets, bum stop seat, low bars, and other mods. I plan to set the bike back to standard with a few upgrade mods. I have been riding since 1972, and have owned several Brit bikes, mostly Nortons. This is my first vintage Bonnie. My last Triumph was a Hinkley 900 Thruxton. My other bike is a Kaw 650 Versys with a ton of upgrades. I am always interested in other peoples projects/upgrades and love to read about them.
Hello All, I Plan To Be A Newby Owner Of A 73 T140
- Thread starter KidKurl
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Hello and welcome to TT from the east coast of Canada 
Good luck with your project and post some pictures as you go along.
Good luck with your project and post some pictures as you go along.
Welcome to TT as well from Eastern Canada.
Love to see some pics if you get the chance as your project progresses.
Love to see some pics if you get the chance as your project progresses.
Hi there and welcome to TT from the highlands of Scotland
Greetings from sunny (mostly) North Texas. You'll fit right in here.
Howdy and welcome from Houston!
speedrattle
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excellent. my 1972 is quite similar to your T140. ive done the rear sets and clip ons from time to time, but the pegs and bars are currently stock.
lol
nothing else is. too many years.
put up some pitchers of your machine
lol
nothing else is. too many years.
put up some pitchers of your machine
griffindog
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Welcome ...I still have and ride my 1st street bike 1974 T140, you wont regret it.It is light and fast!
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speedrattle
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how do you like that?
Neckender
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Do you mean the electric start? if so it’s great and the primary drive is now belt driven.
John.
speedrattle
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yes. there are several versions kicki g around in tbe aftermarkst that im thinking about.
my knees are showing tbe mileage
my knees are showing tbe mileage
Neckender
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Hi @speedrattle heres a link to the kit used for my conversion, I took my bike to the company 2 years ago at a cost of just under £3000 now I’m sure that I could have fitted it myself but at the time I was unsure.
John.
https://triumphbonneville.com/product/electric-start-kit/
John.
https://triumphbonneville.com/product/electric-start-kit/
speedrattle
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not intending to derail kidkurls thread, but that turned out to be a very well done kit. i remember when you did it several years ago.
you might consider opening a thread on you starter conversikn. there are people besides me interested in it.
you might consider opening a thread on you starter conversikn. there are people besides me interested in it.
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