Introduce yourself and your classic bike(s) - with photos!

[GreeboIOW]

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.

 

[GreeboIOW]

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.

That's Loki in the middle 6 month Chihuahua looks and acts like a German Shepherd, but but the little bugger gets everywhere.

 

[triumph david]

Nice bike, looks like a nice place for a ride too!

 

[CarlS]

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.

Welcome to TT from Florida. Great intro and a fine looking bike.

 

[grandpaul]

Hi All.
I am from the Isle of Wight, England.
I bought my 97 T595 Daytona 3.5 years ago.

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.

 

[victorr]

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.

 

[chaz500]

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.

 

[Rudie]

Checked the plugs and looks like they are fouled a bit. N3Cs. Contemplating going up to N5C.

Don't.

Pending more photos from different angles, while the engine appears to be T140V (splayed inlet ports stud-mounted Amal Mk.1 Concentric carburettors), it isn't a '79 (T140E, parallel inlet ports spigot-mounted Amal Mk.2 carburettors). If you are familiar with Japanese bikes and NGK plugs heat range numbers, Champion go in the opposite direction - 3 is a cold plug for hot engines, 5 is a hotter plug for cooler engines. 3 is correct for a T140V, a 5 will likely hole a piston. Fix the (likely) carburation problem that's fouling the plugs?

'73 Bobber
has a '79 T140V

If you haven't had a Triumph before, in the internet forums a year means the manufacturing year, not the year the bike was first titled. In your bike's case, both engine and frame numbers should have two letters and five numbers, with model code (T140V?) somewhere around:-

. '73 (frame?) should probably has the ID letters and numbers in a line on the left-hand side of the steering head, aligned towards the front downtube, the second of the two letters should be "H".

. Last year of specifically the T140V was '78. Engine ID is likely on two lines on a raised area of the left-hand crankcase just under the block, second of the two letters should be "X".

 

[victorr]

Don't.

Pending more photos from different angles, while the engine appears to be T140V (splayed inlet ports stud-mounted Amal Mk.1 Concentric carburettors), it isn't a '79 (T140E, parallel inlet ports spigot-mounted Amal Mk.2 carburettors). If you are familiar with Japanese bikes and NGK plugs heat range numbers, Champion go in the opposite direction - 3 is a cold plug for hot engines, 5 is a hotter plug for cooler engines. 3 is correct for a T140V, a 5 will likely hole a piston. Fix the (likely) carburation problem that's fouling the plugs?


If you haven't had a Triumph before, in the internet forums a year means the manufacturing year, not the year the bike was first titled. In your bike's case, both engine and frame numbers should have two letters and five numbers, with model code (T140V?) somewhere around:-

. '73 (frame?) should probably has the ID letters and numbers in a line on the left-hand side of the steering head, aligned towards the front downtube, the second of the two letters should be "H".

. Last year of specifically the T140V was '78. Engine ID is likely on two lines on a raised area of the left-hand crankcase just under the block, second of the two letters should be "X".

Thanks Rudie. Will look into possible fueling issues and ordered a new set of N3C plugs. The engine has T140V stamped and it replaced an older engine. The frame has this: TR6ROH....

 

[Greyfell]

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.

Very sharp on both the seat and the tank.

 

[grandpaul]

Good morning all! Took delivery of my '73 Bobber yesterday ... It has a '79 T140V (engine?)

Checked the plugs and looks like they are fouled a bit. N3Cs. Contemplating going up to N5C.

My other bike is a '78 RD400 and they are such different bikes, but this will smoke the RD.

So it's a '73 chassis with a '79 engine, right?

Bonnie book says thought N5C is correct for '79 and later 750s. I think Rudie is correct on this being earlier, so stay with N3C, and look for what's causing the fouling.

RDs are very cool, I've had 6 of them (4 of the 400s, and 2 of the 350s).

 

[grandpaul]

well, its done. picture of The Bomber... The paint is midnight blue...

Nice bike. I had a Kawasaki 125 painted Midnight Blue once, loved that bike...

 

[Kev59]

Hi everybody

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.

That is a belter!

 

[Kev59]

Hi,

Kevin from Hamilton Scotland.
Had my first Triumph a 1972 T120V at age 17.
Followed this with a Daytona T100R then a 1974 T150V which I had for 10yrs.
Had a 25 year break from bikes as I went through that marriage, mortgage and kids stuff.
Now 61 and got back into bikes 5 years ago with 1976 T160 with 1000cc Norman Hyde conversion.
My other bike is a '79 TR7V in a scrambler style.

 

[Rocky]

Great looking bikes

 

[grandpaul]

Hi, Kevin from Hamilton Scotland.
...
Now 61 and got back into bikes 5 years ago with 1976 T160 with 1000cc Norman Hyde conversion.
My other bike is a '79 TR7V in a scrambler style.

Howdy!

Nice heavy Trident. I had it's original twin in totally stock form.

 

[victorr]

So it's a '73 chassis with a '79 engine, right?

Bonnie book says thought N5C is correct for '79 and later 750s. I think Rudie is correct on this being earlier, so stay with N3C, and look for what's causing the fouling.

RDs are very cool, I've had 6 of them (4 of the 400s, and 2 of the 350s).

Yes, on the the chassis, as far as the engine year, I was told '79 but here is the stamp NX01237. I was going to get another two stroke, but glad I picked this one up instead for some variety.

 

[grandpaul]

Yes, on the the chassis, as far as the engine year, I was told '79 but here is the stamp NX01237. I was going to get another two stroke, but glad I picked this one up instead for some variety.

NX = October 77 build, so '78 model year. N3 plugs are correct.

 

[victorr]

NX = October 77 build, so '78 model year. N3 plugs are correct.

Thank you sir!

 

[Wavemaker]

A few pics of my 76 Bonneville.