Hi Everyone
My 28 year old son talked me into going with him to look at a 1975 Honda cafe racer about a month ago. While we were there I spied a 1978 Bonneville and fell in love with it. My son has yet to take the leap on the cafe racer but I brought my Triumph home about a week ago.
I just started riding about 4 years ago. I learned on a 2002 Suzuki GZ250. I was sure I would be happy with that. Ha!
My Bonneville has been in storage in Wisconsin since 2000. It was brought to Florida by the man I bought it from for resale. Fortunately I saw it before he got around to cleaning it up or putting any more money into it.
It is a 140V, not a "smog dog". It, as you all know, oil-in-frame. Is that a bad thing? Are they frowned upon?
Before I can get it on the road I have to take care of a bad rear brake, front fork seals and figure out the tuning of the carbs.
The owner's manual that came with the bike is for a '79. It's totally wrong for this bike as it's different carbs, different ignition, etc. Will anyone here be able to help me with an owner's manual for a '78 pre-EPA changes?
I look forward to my new adventure and getting to know you all.
-Frank
My 28 year old son talked me into going with him to look at a 1975 Honda cafe racer about a month ago. While we were there I spied a 1978 Bonneville and fell in love with it. My son has yet to take the leap on the cafe racer but I brought my Triumph home about a week ago.
I just started riding about 4 years ago. I learned on a 2002 Suzuki GZ250. I was sure I would be happy with that. Ha!
My Bonneville has been in storage in Wisconsin since 2000. It was brought to Florida by the man I bought it from for resale. Fortunately I saw it before he got around to cleaning it up or putting any more money into it.
It is a 140V, not a "smog dog". It, as you all know, oil-in-frame. Is that a bad thing? Are they frowned upon?
Before I can get it on the road I have to take care of a bad rear brake, front fork seals and figure out the tuning of the carbs.
The owner's manual that came with the bike is for a '79. It's totally wrong for this bike as it's different carbs, different ignition, etc. Will anyone here be able to help me with an owner's manual for a '78 pre-EPA changes?
I look forward to my new adventure and getting to know you all.
-Frank
I am going to copy your post and start a thread in your name in the Restoration section. There it will be seen by all of us vintage Triumph nuts. Feel free to ask any questions; There are some really knowledgeable folks here and one professional, GrandPaul. He restores/rebuilds vintage bikes for a living.
