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by John Watson
Tue May 05, 2020 8:33 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Resurrection of a wreck
Replies: 118
Views: 59665

Re: Resurrection of a wreck

Hi Geoff, I've been absent for a while as well, the reason being a very scruffy Triumph Trophy 900 triple was offered at a price I couldn't refuse. The previous owner, resident just up the road in Lockerbie, had bought it with the intention of turning it into a street fighter and lost interest after...
by John Watson
Thu Dec 19, 2019 2:26 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Resurrection of a wreck
Replies: 118
Views: 59665

Re: Resurrection of a wreck

Thanks for your good wishes guys. Brewsky, not bad at all, one or two odd coloured cables and terminals but nothing that a quick trace with a multi-meter won't sort out in double quick time. All in all, quite satisfactory. Quite agree about the forum, it's gone from being a chore to a pleasure again...
by John Watson
Wed Dec 18, 2019 2:41 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Resurrection of a wreck
Replies: 118
Views: 59665

Re: Resurrection of a wreck

Still here, not gone away and still grabbing the odd spare part as something I need comes along. I'm bimbling along with the electrics, bought a new harness from Thailand and have that fitted. There are one or two odd coloured cables but nothing that can't be traced through fairly easily. Just putti...
by John Watson
Sun Aug 11, 2019 10:00 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Resurrection of a wreck
Replies: 118
Views: 59665

To update the few bits I have managed since February, here's the finished rims, I'm sure they will take a bit of buffing to bring out more of a shine: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48511531687_6d59554ed1_c.jpg P1196353 by Happy Grandad2010 , on Flickr It was always my preference to fit blinker...
by John Watson
Sun Aug 11, 2019 5:29 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Resurrection of a wreck
Replies: 118
Views: 59665

Slowly at the moment, Geoff, still waiting for one or two bits to surface and saving a bit of cash to get some chroming sorted. I bought stainless rims and spokes from Central Wheels in Birmingham and built those up, the motor has been offered up to the frame and is held in lòosely with some spare b...
by John Watson
Sun Jan 13, 2019 9:35 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Resurrection of a wreck
Replies: 118
Views: 59665

I did know that, Geoff, but it had totally slipped my mind until you reminded me, so thanks for the reminder.
by John Watson
Sat Jan 12, 2019 3:01 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Resurrection of a wreck
Replies: 118
Views: 59665

Received these yesterday, stainless steel rims and spokes from Central Wheel Supplies in Birmingham, I feel a little wheel building coming on: https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7837/46717094031_2ae96dedb4_c.jpg P1106350 by Happy Grandad2010 , on Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4830/31775681717_51...




 

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