mcconnonscott08
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Thank you! I am 50, started riding when I was 6, if ya count a Briggs n Stratton 5hp mini, Dad always had his Triumph, rode on that with him since 4-5, had a 74 Suzuki ts125 at 10, then a 1980 Cr 125 at 13, many different bikes till mid 35, but have been broke n raising family since so have not been riding much, just ol Big Red around in the woods. For the last 6 years I've carried my Dad's 73 t140 around with me, disassembled. I work in Automotive collision Repair/refinishing/Restoration, fulltime, and have restored full vehicles for others, I have some mechanical knowledge, but have never fully rebuilt an engine myself.
Alot of emotion tied to this bike for various reason, but the clock is a ticking, and I wanna ride in the spring, so this will be my first project for myself. The bike was in a flood, was seized when it was given to me, had been sitting for 5-6 years in Dad's basement when I was told I could have it. In the 70's, it went through various incarnations, my memory of it stock, red, with gold stripes, was after getting a whooping for tipping it over whilst Dad was in the house sleeping. At some point, I was told risers were added to the forks, black paint with air brushed naked woman on tank., Smaller, I think, rear wheel, says 5.00x 16, with swept back bars. I remember the woman and funky seat and bars. I have a very specific direction I want to go with this bike reflection of where I like to ride, and it's history, to me, personally, and pride in the Brand. I'm an Irishman now that just wants to ride his Bonnie. The direction I want to go is dual sport, some modern traction and suspension, short rear fender, black, small custom taillight, lil more travel in the rear with some modern shocks flat black smooth triumph seat, stock tank, painted Navy Blue metallic with me pearl white stock triumph stripe,gold stripe. Black cap. Black off motocross style bars, custom gauge and headlight, black, black controls, black forks with gators. Black rims, stainless spikes, 50/50 Metzler on/off road dot tire. Custom disc brake in back? Frame, semi gloss black, swingarm, same, as well as the tank I did awhile ago, tank needs redone, one of the kiddies dropped it when moving. Engine is at my buddies where we just got set up to start rebuilding. Had jug honed and new pistons, rings, gaskets, have been purchased. I have various questions and much to learn.
That's the whole story n I'm sticking to it.
Alot of emotion tied to this bike for various reason, but the clock is a ticking, and I wanna ride in the spring, so this will be my first project for myself. The bike was in a flood, was seized when it was given to me, had been sitting for 5-6 years in Dad's basement when I was told I could have it. In the 70's, it went through various incarnations, my memory of it stock, red, with gold stripes, was after getting a whooping for tipping it over whilst Dad was in the house sleeping. At some point, I was told risers were added to the forks, black paint with air brushed naked woman on tank., Smaller, I think, rear wheel, says 5.00x 16, with swept back bars. I remember the woman and funky seat and bars. I have a very specific direction I want to go with this bike reflection of where I like to ride, and it's history, to me, personally, and pride in the Brand. I'm an Irishman now that just wants to ride his Bonnie. The direction I want to go is dual sport, some modern traction and suspension, short rear fender, black, small custom taillight, lil more travel in the rear with some modern shocks flat black smooth triumph seat, stock tank, painted Navy Blue metallic with me pearl white stock triumph stripe,gold stripe. Black cap. Black off motocross style bars, custom gauge and headlight, black, black controls, black forks with gators. Black rims, stainless spikes, 50/50 Metzler on/off road dot tire. Custom disc brake in back? Frame, semi gloss black, swingarm, same, as well as the tank I did awhile ago, tank needs redone, one of the kiddies dropped it when moving. Engine is at my buddies where we just got set up to start rebuilding. Had jug honed and new pistons, rings, gaskets, have been purchased. I have various questions and much to learn.
That's the whole story n I'm sticking to it.
Welcome, from Northern California. Sounds like a real project, but, being a labor of love, also enjoyable.
TO TT from Mississippi, nice bike, i would keep it forever!
