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Strongy
Cumbria,
United Kingdom
Posts: 1,670
Premier Member
Speed Triple (05->)
25 May 2006 00:51 |
i am just about to start rebuilding a 1970 daytonaT00T
have just got the frame back from the power coating.
i did a mod to the head myself by sleeving the stud holes in the head and welding up the crack in the combustion chamber.
i will post pics of the rebuild as it progesses in workshops
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Paul Ratatouille
Sth London / Surrey,
United Kingdom
Posts: 296
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Sprint RS (02-05)
26 May 2006 19:05 |
Good luck with the rebuild.
I have a 1971 T100C, similar to the Daytona, but with a single carb and high-level pipes. It's going back together slowly.
It too has cracks from the stud-holes in the cylinder head. Must be a common problem on the 500s from the early '70s.
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Charley Boorman's Chunky Sibling
Wiltshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 28,539
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Speed Triple (95-96)
26 May 2006 19:14 |
Here's mine
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Strongy
Cumbria,
United Kingdom
Posts: 1,670
Premier Member
Speed Triple (05->)
29 May 2006 08:22 |
where are you guys getting your spares from??
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Charley Boorman's Chunky Sibling
Wiltshire,
United Kingdom
Posts: 28,539
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Speed Triple (95-96)
29 May 2006 13:37 |
Errrr mine was written off years ago 
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Terence of the North
Seaside fogland,
United Kingdom
Posts: 8,141
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Sprint ST (05->)
03 Jun 2006 21:38 |
PTOO:
Must be a common problem on the 500s from the early '70s. |
Twas indeed
I had a 69 T100S with an eight stud head and it had the usual crack
I believe the 9 stud heads were less prone to it
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Strongy
Cumbria,
United Kingdom
Posts: 1,670
Premier Member
Speed Triple (05->)
20 Jun 2008 08:49 |
well i have just been offered £1300 for my tona as a box of bits.
this has spurred me on to finally start the rebuild. have now got 2 spares catalogues from TMS and Wilemans so just need to work out the budget for the rebuild and fianlly start work.
quite looking forward to it now
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Roadkill
East Sussex,
United Kingdom
Posts: 1,490
Speed Triple (05->)
29 Jun 2008 12:29 |
gah, wish i had the time for something like that 
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 Earl
Hiding in the valley,
United Kingdom
Posts: 5,357
Premier Member
Daytona T595 (97-98)
12 Jul 2008 15:28 |
roadkill i too will have one one day when funds allow. i like getting me hands dirty.
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Strongy
Cumbria,
United Kingdom
Posts: 1,670
Premier Member
Speed Triple (05->)
04 Oct 2008 13:32 |
bit quiet in here, so will add a few words
well the motor is back together,
forks rebuilt mudguards ready for painting
pics in here http://www.t595.net/album/album.asp?album=6100
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Nige Woodward
Tamworth,
United Kingdom
Posts: 77
Daytona 955i (99-01)
18 Oct 2008 09:23 |
Strongy,
You can also try Supreme in Earl Shilton Leics, they do mail order worldwide.
If you're in the Triumph Owners Motorcycle club then there's a wealth of knowledge in there and they cater for the Hinckley stuff to.
Also, Kent Daytonas are worth a try.
I have a '78 Bonneville which is currently being rebuilt at Warlord Motorcycles in Shropshire. I know it's cheating, but I committed to it at the end of 2006 and it should be up and runnin for late spring next year. It's not standard and will go like the clappers and stop on a sixpence.
I'm thinkin of a TR7RV for my next one. Will do most of the work myself and it won't be until the Bonnie is finished and my '99 Daytona has had a few tweeks.
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Strongy
Cumbria,
United Kingdom
Posts: 1,670
Premier Member
Speed Triple (05->)
25 Oct 2008 18:46 |
cheers nige,
i looked at them but found wilemans or hawkshaw were the cheapest for bits.
got the engine back in the frame now and just drilled the new front mudguard so the tank and guards are going off for spraying this week.
just a matter off putting bits back together then. i am toying with the idea of junking the old coils for a newer type twin output single coil to go with the boyer ignition at the moment
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Nige Woodward
Tamworth,
United Kingdom
Posts: 77
Daytona 955i (99-01)
25 Oct 2008 20:34 |
I've opted for the Pazon ignition for my Bonnie. Tis a very good system. I'm hopefully going over to see how mines progressing next weekend. Frame has been braced and box section swing arm fitted. All powder coating is done. Alloy yolks and front brace on front end is fitted. Hagon progressive springs are at the front, Hagon stainless shock / springs at rear.
13" full floating single disc with AP race caliper and master cylinder fitted.
Currently the alloy guards and petrol tank are being painted but I decided on a slightly custom paint job which invloves quite a few hours.
Engine and box to do, and wiring.
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Strongy
Cumbria,
United Kingdom
Posts: 1,670
Premier Member
Speed Triple (05->)
26 Oct 2008 19:23 |
sounds nice mate some pics would be good
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skip-rat
Deeside,
United Kingdom
Posts: 2
Thunderbird (95-98)
31 Oct 2008 21:07 |
lookin good strongy now answer the email i sent ya will ya 
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Strongy
Cumbria,
United Kingdom
Posts: 1,670
Premier Member
Speed Triple (05->)
05 Nov 2008 09:04 |
skip rat yhm lol
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Strongy
Cumbria,
United Kingdom
Posts: 1,670
Premier Member
Speed Triple (05->)
17 Nov 2008 09:12 |
Result, got the bike fired up this weekend.
it started 3rd kick and sounded excellent with no silencers (not sure the neighbours agreed though).
motor is wet sumping a the moment so i need to strip the oil pump.
new paintjob done so will put some pics in the thread when i get the mudguards fitted.
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