Classic Triumph Bonneville

[iansoady]

I make all my own cables using Venhill materials. But I wouldn't advise a novice to make their own front brake items......

[mangocrazy]

Gotta be honest, I'm leaning towards the TT100s just cause they look right

For the amount spent/spending on this bike I could buy a 200bhp supernaked I'd just do that if I was worried about going fast.

In other news, it appears Venhill don't make the front brake cable I need...a 60-2076 with integrated switch. Plenty of others do, but I really like Venhill's PTFE lined "dry" cables. It means you don't need to oil them and it also means there's no oil to get gunged up with crap.

I'm sure if you rang them either with your specification or if you sent your current one in, that they'd be able to make one up. I had two extended throttle cables made up for the Falco by them and they were/are spot on. The least resistance on any throttle cable I've ever used. All they're saying is they don't offer one from stock.

[Mr. Dazzle]

I've bought another conventional one for now from Doherty cause I want the bike back together ASAP. That does mean I've got a spare I can send to Venhill for copying.

I've got Venhill throttle and clutch cables already, they made a massive difference to the control weights. TBF though they were replacing stuff which was pretty shot. I suspect a fresh "ordinary" cable is still a major improvement.

[Horse]

Aye they're a bit of the old side.

Can't remember who it was but someone here recommend Avons over the period looking TT100s.

A popular combo was TT100 front and Avon Roadrunner rear.

Well, popular enough that I used them on my 400Four.

[mangocrazy]

Considering that it won't be doing big mileages, I'd stick on a pair of these:


http://www.cambriantyres.co.uk/continen ... sicattack/


Classic sizes with modern radial zero degree belt technology and sticky compounds.

[Horse]

Classic sizes with modern radial zero degree belt technology and sticky compounds.

If radials, do they have tubes?

Presumably the existing rims are not suitable for radials?

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

Considering that it won't be doing big mileages, I'd stick on a pair of these:


http://www.cambriantyres.co.uk/continen ... sicattack/


Classic sizes with modern radial zero degree belt technology and sticky compounds.

I wouldn't, horrible things with no feel.

[mangocrazy]

Classic sizes with modern radial zero degree belt technology and sticky compounds.

If radials, do they have tubes?

Presumably the existing rims are not suitable for radials?

They are suitable for tubes or tubeless.

[mangocrazy]

Considering that it won't be doing big mileages, I'd stick on a pair of these:


http://www.cambriantyres.co.uk/continen ... sicattack/


Classic sizes with modern radial zero degree belt technology and sticky compounds.

I wouldn't, horrible things with no feel.

Niall Mackenzie quite likes them...

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

Considering that it won't be doing big mileages, I'd stick on a pair of these:


http://www.cambriantyres.co.uk/continen ... sicattack/


Classic sizes with modern radial zero degree belt technology and sticky compounds.

I wouldn't, horrible things with no feel.

Niall Mackenzie quite likes them...

He also likes LCs, so his taste can't be trusted

[mangocrazy]

I wouldn't, horrible things with no feel.

Niall Mackenzie quite likes them...

He also likes LCs, so his taste can't be trusted

I'd be tempted to try a set on my LC, but as the Avons that are on at the moment will take years to wear out, it won't happen soon. I'd also have to do battle with inner tubes again, so the Avons will stay on as long as they're legal...

[Rockburner]

I've got an Abba stand, brand new, unused in the box! It was a gift from my parents 3 crimbos ago - the idea was that I could start work on my '97 Speed Triple. Restoring that bike is gonna be an engine out job. The even older Triumph is getting in the way though, both figuratively and literally.

I don't have space for a skylift, 'tis the other problem. Every time the garage gets cleared out it becomes a dumping ground for more crap

This sciatica thing happens to me all the time, I'm used to it now. I'm sure it's familiar to a lot of you, you're minding your own business and do something totally innocent and then BAM!, walking like an invalid for 2 months.

Have you seen this? https://fortnine.ca/en/diy-lift

Have to admit I'm tempted to try building one.

[David]

Gotta be honest, I'm leaning towards the TT100s just cause they look right

For the amount spent/spending on this bike I could buy a 200bhp supernaked I'd just do that if I was worried about going fast.

In other news, it appears Venhill don't make the front brake cable I need...a 60-2076 with integrated switch. Plenty of others do, but I really like Venhill's PTFE lined "dry" cables. It means you don't need to oil them and it also means there's no oil to get gunged up with crap.

Venhill will copy a cable for you. They made some for my Viceroy

[David]

Classic sizes with modern radial zero degree belt technology and sticky compounds.

If radials, do they have tubes?

Presumably the existing rims are not suitable for radials?

I think a tubeless tyre with a tube is going to be less problematic than a tubed one without one.....

[JackyJoll]

In other news, it appears Venhill don't make the front brake cable I need...a 60-2076 with integrated switch.

One reason for that may be that a lot of owners don’t want the switch because it wastes cable travel.

[JackyJoll]

I’ve put tubeless tyres with a tube, onto old bike rims meant for tubed tyres.

In fact, that’s what’s on my bike right now.

[Supermofo]

Same as some others on my SM I used to use sticky sports tyres with tubes

[Mr. Dazzle]

Cleaned, masked and painted the brake plate. Have to say I wasn't aiming for matte black but that's how my rattle can came out The exact same can of paint produced gloss on the cylinders! Just goes to show, it's the underlying surface which drives it and this plate it a pretty rough arse casting.

Masked up all the holes too, even though it doesn't look like it cause of the previous paint.

Casting marks on the back indicate this plate was made in early 1972 so I'd guess it would have been silver originally. This is not the OEM plate for this bike (a 69). I'm guessing some previous owner also home brew painted it.

[Rockburner]

Should we run a book on how many scratches it gets during reassembly?

[Mr. Dazzle]

I have thought maybe I should mask it up again You don't need much access on the painted side to put it together.