TRITON! ...at last...

[grandpaul]

Kashif,

In no way should you be discouraged with your project! These are two totally different machines, except a few nuts and bolts. I have in my shop, garage & storage room SEVERAL spare engines, shelves full of parts, and bins full of hardware; plus, the family of my friend who passed in 2010 gave me many of his racing parts. So, I have not needed to search high and low to find needed parts. Even more wonderful is the fact that a very good friend of mine has opened his precision machine shop to me, to use all of the equipment as often as I like, and on a moment's notice. Lastly, I have been blessed with "play money" by selling many redundant spare parts, and have had enough time available to dedicate to this project for the last few months. I have rarely ever been blessed with such resources and espoecially TIME to work on one of my own project bikes, not since 2008/2009 when I built this one:

 

[CarlS]

That is a gorgeous bike.

 

[otherwise]

Paul, I certainly remember that Commando build but I forget, did you keep it or sell on?
It's a great looking bike and being an X Commando owner I know it would have been a real good ride.

 

[grandpaul]

I've got it under wraps for now, it's not for sale. I need to title it so I can ride it on the road, I just have so many irons in the fire I never got around to it.

 

[otherwise]

I just have so many irons in the fire I never got around to it.

I sure understand that problem. I picked up a running pre-unit Triton a little while back and it just sits under its cover. One day I think "sell it on, I don't have time" and the next day I'm telling myself "make time!"

 

[grandpaul]

I sure understand that problem. I picked up a running pre-unit Triton a little while back and it just sits under its cover. One day I think "sell it on, I don't have time" and the next day I'm telling myself "make time!"

MAKE TIME!

 

[kashif]

Kashif,

In no way should you be discouraged with your project! These are two totally different machines, except a few nuts and bolts. I have in my shop, garage & storage room SEVERAL spare engines, shelves full of parts, and bins full of hardware; plus, the family of my friend who passed in 2010 gave me many of his racing parts. So, I have not needed to search high and low to find needed parts. Even more wonderful is the fact that a very good friend of mine has opened his precision machine shop to me, to use all of the equipment as often as I like, and on a moment's notice. Lastly, I have been blessed with "play money" by selling many redundant spare parts, and have had enough time available to dedicate to this project for the last few months. I have rarely ever been blessed with such resources and espoecially TIME to work on one of my own project bikes, not since 2008/2009 when I built this one:

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Thats a lovely bike. I m not discouraged but inspired by your method of work becoz we lack very basics here in pakistan. Dont want to waste u guys time by telling what we experience here in everyday life
Well some advantages we have here for example amal genuine carburetor used but working cost 15 US Dollar

 

[CarlS]

Wow! Now that is a definite advantage!

 

[Triumph Tom]

Hppefully you see my ad on Craigslist. It is under "barter". Reads: for TRADE not sale (unless you have a LOT of cash. One Left or possibly right nut (one or the other depending on condition). For This motorcycle (copied your pic and put it next to the photo of my sack). Will also consider Black shadow/lightning,Ariel square four, brogham superior, or anything This tastefull. (the bike not the testicle)..... MORE PICS (of the bike I mean)....

 

[CarlS]

Hppefully you see my ad on Craigslist. It is under "barter". Reads: for TRADE not sale (unless you have a LOT of cash. One Left or possibly right nut (one or the other depending on condition). For This motorcycle (copied your pic and put it next to the photo of my sack). Will also consider Black shadow/lightning,Ariel square four, brogham superior, or anything This tastefull. (the bike not the testicle)..... MORE PICS (of the bike I mean)....

 

[grandpaul]

I'd like to see the link - what city?

 

[CarlS]

Paul, I think he is in N. Tonawanda, NY.

 

[grandpaul]

Couldn't find it, post the link!

 

[grandpaul]

No updates. My wyfe got a paying job which started this past Monday, and I've been doing "Mr.Mom" all week, will be doing so again next week and 'till school starts.

Meanwhile I had one of my clients in the shop last week and we built up and installed the forks and rear end with gear drive on his '82 Magna chassis. Besides that, I've sold several featherbed swingarm spindle kits on e-bay and forums, so I've been in my friend's shop turning them out, as well as helping him build new walls to enclose and eventually air condition it.

This week will be slow, as we are finalizing our adoption on Friday, then taking off to the beach for the weekend; so, plenty to do in anticipation of those two events.

As far as the TriTon, I still need to re-orient the kickstarter gear on it's shaft to yield at least 180 degrees of engagement, then re-index the 5-speed box (must have missed a tooth on the quadrant). Not much more besides servicing all the fluids then giving it the heave-ho.

 

[CarlS]

Enjoy your trip to the beach.

 

[otherwise]

Regardless of how much you like working on a project like the Triton a weekend at the beach is a good idea, enjoy.

 

[DaveM]

Yes you also need some rest time so enjoy the trip

 

[grandpaul]

Nothing to report on the Triton.

Sad state of affairs; but on the good news side, we're MUCH closer to our goal of moving to Austin next month!

 

[Triumph Tom]

considering the age of the parts, etc. what's another week> Month? Year? That's how I look at it.

 

[grandpaul]

I didn't realize that I lost track of this thread.

Well, we didn't move, and maybe never will. Only God knows.

The Triton did get finished, but I never have time to ride it (never got it titled, either).

Now that I've essentially closed "Born Again Bikes" and am working full-time in the telecommunications/surveillance/security field, it will likely be a year or more before I get some serious vacation time to work on my bikes again.

So closes this chapter. Next will be a very slow rebuild of a Honda SL350 for my 3-year-old son, I should have it done before he turns 15 (I hope).