Fine looking bike. I am partial to the TR6's.
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Great looking bike.
Thank you. I appreciate that. She's a sweetheart...until I lost fourth gear! Even idled!
Very good looking bike. Love that color!
Thundertaker
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My name is Jim and I am a snowbird spending six months in Ohio and six months in Florida. The first picture is my 1957 Triumph Thunderbird with a 1960 TR6 front end. This was my first motorcycle and was a basket case. Between myself and two good mechanic friends, I ended up with a nice bike at age 21. The first picture was taken in 1962 and the last picture was taken one week ago on a T140E that I had just bought. Unfortunately, I do not have my first bike, but the many memories were brought back when I first kick started my 1978 T140. I don't think there is a better sound than a Triumph vertical twin with reverse cone megs.
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Great pictures 
Howdy Jim!
Great story about your first bike, second one isn't half bad either.
Answered your post about meter cups, just find a nearby JRC or Emgo reseller. M.A.P. in Florida can probably fix you right up.
Great story about your first bike, second one isn't half bad either.
Answered your post about meter cups, just find a nearby JRC or Emgo reseller. M.A.P. in Florida can probably fix you right up.
Great pics, Jim, and thank you for your service to our nation.
Thundertaker
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Thundertaker
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Nice!
Looks like I have a lot of catching up to do . Enjoyed your post as always....
Hi all, just joined as been looking for a specific classic Triumph forum for years. The BSA's are covered with a couple of good forums but Triumph seems to be lacking. I run a small bike shop when not working in full time engineering for the past 40 years. 2 sons, one rides the other rode until an accident on a modern Triumph left him paralysed.
I dont ride now after a girl pulled out in front of me while on my Ducati, back and shoulder still playing up, so hget my kicks from servicing and restoring everyone elses bikes. Currently working on giving my '66 Daytona chop a refresh , then have to sort some insurance and get back out again.
I dont ride now after a girl pulled out in front of me while on my Ducati, back and shoulder still playing up, so hget my kicks from servicing and restoring everyone elses bikes. Currently working on giving my '66 Daytona chop a refresh , then have to sort some insurance and get back out again.
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Welcome to the forum, glad you found us.
So sorry to hear of your son's paralysis, that is gut-wrenching (your trouble doesn't sound a whole lot better)
Be safe on that chop, man. I answered your head question in the tech section.
GreeboIOW
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Hi All.
I am from the Isle of Wight, England.
I bought my 97 T595 Daytona 3.5 years ago.
June 6th 2017 a young female driver pulled out from a parking space at the side of Horsebridge Hill. I was travelling at 40mph about 80 feet from her. 1 second needless to say wasn't enough time to react. I struck her door and flew over her bonnet into the road over the white line in the path of on coming traffic. Fracturing my collar bone, dislocating my shoulder and damaged several tendons. The Fortunately the first one vehicle was a lorry and he reacted well.
My Daytona was written off but I repaired her and got her back on the road before my shoulder was ready..
A year later I had to lay up my baby for a operation on my shoulder for reconstruction.
By the time my shoulder had recovered sufficiently my baby wouldn't start it appeared that the head gasket had gone. All 3 cylinders were down to below 20 compression. I was advised to gradually torque the cylinder head bolts down to 20Nm. It still didn't work but I the checked the valve clearances. All the exhaust were fine but the inlet were permanently open with no clearance. After sorting them the pressure increased to 190/196/192 compression. The Ignition was almost instant with flames about 12 inches out of the exhaust.
When I took her for her MOT the torque and excelaration was fenominal compared to what she used to have.
Recently we all had to hide away due to covid19. Well once I could get out again she wouldn't play ball and again she wouldn't start. It ended up being about 3 relays that had given up.
She is now running beautifully again and we have been enjoying some wonderful ride outs around the island.
I am from the Isle of Wight, England.
I bought my 97 T595 Daytona 3.5 years ago.
June 6th 2017 a young female driver pulled out from a parking space at the side of Horsebridge Hill. I was travelling at 40mph about 80 feet from her. 1 second needless to say wasn't enough time to react. I struck her door and flew over her bonnet into the road over the white line in the path of on coming traffic. Fracturing my collar bone, dislocating my shoulder and damaged several tendons. The Fortunately the first one vehicle was a lorry and he reacted well.
My Daytona was written off but I repaired her and got her back on the road before my shoulder was ready..
A year later I had to lay up my baby for a operation on my shoulder for reconstruction.
By the time my shoulder had recovered sufficiently my baby wouldn't start it appeared that the head gasket had gone. All 3 cylinders were down to below 20 compression. I was advised to gradually torque the cylinder head bolts down to 20Nm. It still didn't work but I the checked the valve clearances. All the exhaust were fine but the inlet were permanently open with no clearance. After sorting them the pressure increased to 190/196/192 compression. The Ignition was almost instant with flames about 12 inches out of the exhaust.
When I took her for her MOT the torque and excelaration was fenominal compared to what she used to have.
Recently we all had to hide away due to covid19. Well once I could get out again she wouldn't play ball and again she wouldn't start. It ended up being about 3 relays that had given up.
She is now running beautifully again and we have been enjoying some wonderful ride outs around the island.
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GreeboIOW
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That's Loki in the middle 6 month Chihuahua looks and acts like a German Shepherd, but but the little bugger gets everywhere.
Nice bike, looks like a nice place for a ride too!
Welcome to TT from Florida. Great intro and a fine looking bike.
I'm going to hope your intro posting in the Classics section is an unconscious plea to join our ranks by purchasing a Triumph classic in the near future! You will be most welcome, and encouraged in that respect.
hee hee
Welcome, this can be an interesting place even though it does lean to the technical side.
Good morning all! Took delivery of my '73 Bobber yesterday and it's been interesting to say the least. It has a '79 T140V and hadn't been run or maintained much in years. First thing I did was drain the tank and the gas was a deep yellow, but thankfully the inside of the tank looked real good. Filled with new gas and Berryman fuel treatment and after a few kicks, she started. Rode her for about a mile or so and then the clutch cable broke! Moore's Cycle Center had one in stock and they left it at BA Moto for me to pick up (since Moore's closes at 2). Brought the part home and had to grind down a good amount of the cylinder that goes into clutch lever. Installed and adjusted and all good...but she's backfiring a lot. Checked the plugs and looks like they are fouled a bit. N3Cs. Contemplating going up to N5C. She's a beast. My other bike is a '78 RD400 and they are such different bikes, but this will smoke the RD.
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well, its done. picture of The Bomber, its a tribute to the Bomber Command of WW2. The paint is midnight blue, frame work black with a sparkle, battery box and oil tank in leather look powder coat, a custom hand made parts. I made the seat base and a local firm covered it in the style of the Lancs pilots seat, which they have done for the real thing.
