1973 Triumph Bonneville on 2040-motos
Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States
Triumph Bonneville description
1973 Triumph T140V Bonneville 750.
This is a matching numbers Triumph. Clear title. The odometer reads 5,750. I bought this motorcycle from a friend who had it stored in his airplane hangar for several years. The bike was 100% original when I purchased it. I went through the bike and drained all of the fluids, pulled the tins, wheels, suspension, and airbox for inspection. Overall the bike was in very good condition, with minimal pitting on the chrome and no dents at all. The front brake master cylinder was badly corroded inside as well as the electronic control switches. So I replaced them all with new after market parts. The original wheels have minor pitting but spokes are all present and tight. I replaced the AMAL carburetors with Mikuni 34mm carbs, and the troublesome Lucas wiring harness with a simplified basic harness, a new regulator rectifier, and new 6V coils. The AMAL carburetors are complete, but will need to be rebuilt if you want to run them. The original gas tank is clean and dent free. It has been professionally repainted to original 1973 factory colors orange and gold with white trim and looks amazing! I considered making the bike into a hardtail and ordered a 6” stretch, 0” drop hardtail from the Factory Metal Works in Salisbury, NC but decided against cutting up the frame. Instead I replaced all of the tins with those from a 1971 T120 that I had in order to preserve the originals. I painted the tins with PPG Satin Black paint. The ’71 gas tank has a dent under the left tank badge but there are no leaks as a result. I replaced the seat with a Sportster solo seat just to give it that old school look. The original seat is in good shape but could use a new seat cover. All oil was replaced with types and weight recommended by the Triumph service manual. All filters were removed and cleaned. After replacing the battery, oils, cleaning the carbs, and adding fresh gas she started up on the second kick! Upon replacing the wiring and installing a Boyer electronic ignition, I adjusted the valves and set timing per the Triumph service manual. Compression is strong, and there is no smoke from the exhaust. The engine idles at 900rpms. The first cold start of the day takes 3 or 4 kicks, then 1 kick after it warms up. Old Triumphs are known to leak oil and there is seepage from the lower push rod tube. I have ridden the bike about 50 miles since I completed all of the work on it and the oil levels are still within operating range. THE LAST PICTURE IS THE BIKE BEFORE REMOVING ALL OF THE ORIGINAL TINS, WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN THE BUY IT NOW PRICE OF $6.000! * Below are all of the replacement parts installed. New Mikuni 34mm Carburetors - Jetted and Synchronized New Clutch Plates New simplified wiring harness (not OEM Triumph) New Podtronics Regulator Rectifier New 6 Volt Coils New Spark Plug wires New NGK Iridium Spark Plugs New Boyer Electronic Ignition New Anti Gravity Lithium Battery New Ignition Switch from Low Brow Customs All New Cables and Control Levers New Headlight Bucket New Steel Braided Brake Line for Front Disc Brake Rebuilt Front Brake Caliper New Front Brake Pads and Brake Shoes for the Rear New Front Brake Master Cylinder New Fork Boots New Gas Petcocks New Dunlop K70 Tires, new tubes New After Market Side Panels New Sportster Solo Seat 1971 Triumph Bonneville 650 Fenders and Gas Tank Used After market EMGO exhaust pipes (not installed) Wheel Bearings were removed and inspected then repacked and installed. Front End Steering Stem bearings replaced with new As is, the bike is fun and dependable. Not a show bike but a great daily rider that gets lots of attention. It wouldn’t take much to do a full restoration as the chrome shines up to a mirror finish and the re-painted original gas tank looks incredible. All original parts, minus wiring harness, that were removed from the bike will be included if you are thinking about doing a full restoration. I am attaching a photo of the bike as it was when I bought it with the original parts and photos of the original re-painted tank. I can provide video if needed. I cannot make any warranty or guarantees on the bike since it is a 43 year old motorcycle and is sold as is. PAYMENT IN BANK TRANSFER OR CASHIERS CHECK, NO PAYPAL PAYMENTS ACCEPTED. |
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