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KungFooBob wrote: Wed Jan 12, 2022 8:42 pm WTactualF

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304299269589 ... Sw9nhh297N



They've cut half the fuckin' frame away!!!!

Bike aside, I always wonder why people get near to the end of the project, then stop and sell it after the main hard work is done?

Taipan wrote: Thu Jan 13, 2022 3:29 pm

Bike aside, I always wonder why people get near to the end of the project, then stop and sell it after the main hard work is done?

Probably as either it has problems that they can't sort, or just they finally come out of their bubble and realise what they have created is is really shit I suspect!

I sent the guy an ebay message saying 'What have you done with the frame spar? What's holding it all together?'

This was his reply:

it has a 2inch 3mm curved box section welding over the top of the engine from the top seat rails to the stock and then gussets welded in

Some photographs of the welded in section wouldn't have gone amiss. That is surely most people's main concern.

You can just imagine the conversation with the insurance company - "Are there any modifications to the vehicle?"

mangocrazy wrote: Thu Jan 13, 2022 3:52 pm
it has a 2inch 3mm curved box section welding over the top of the engine from the top seat rails to the stock and then gussets welded in

Is it the grey bit in this pic?

Looks uninsurable.

Yeah, probably. At the very least you'd need an engineer's report, and I can't see any engineer of any repute putting their name to that.

JackyJoll wrote: Thu Jan 13, 2022 4:11 pm

mangocrazy wrote: Thu Jan 13, 2022 3:52 pm
it has a 2inch 3mm curved box section welding over the top of the engine from the top seat rails to the stock and then gussets welded in

Is it the grey bit in this pic?

Looks uninsurable.

And really shallow pancake filters which I doubt would be good for the carburation, 'cos that curved section is where the air box would normally live.

I'm at a loss as to why he did it in the first place. What has actually been gained by chopping a lump of frame spar out?

mangocrazy wrote: Thu Jan 13, 2022 4:35 pm I'm at a loss as to why he did it in the first place. What has actually been gained by chopping a lump of frame spar out?

Maybe he wanted to make it lighter like KFB's Hornet?

This popped up on one of my FB groups, I wasn't sure if I should post it in the "Interesting bikes" thread or here



This made me say WTF, so...

Nik Samson had a similar front end on one of his bikes. It certainly looks better from the bare side!

The owner looks like a character,judging from the stuff at the front of the house.

It's reverse cylinder too!

Druid wrote: Sun Jan 16, 2022 3:57 pm

That chain needs adjusting.

And then the whole thing throwing in a skip.

Druid wrote: Sun Jan 16, 2022 3:57 pm This popped up on one of my FB groups, I wasn't sure if I should post it in the "Interesting bikes" thread or here

This made me say WTF, so...

It is more “WTF!” than interesting.

The suspension is less weird than the carbs IMO.

Lutin wrote: Sun Jan 16, 2022 4:35 pm

Druid wrote: Sun Jan 16, 2022 3:57 pm

That chain needs adjusting.

And then the whole thing throwing in a skip.

Set it on fire first. Just to make sure.

The front pushrod tube is visible the second photo.

And it does appear to be a Triumph engine with a BSA gearbox.

Lutin wrote: Sun Jan 16, 2022 5:43 pm The front pushrod tube is visible the second photo.

And it does appear to be a Triumph engine with a BSA gearbox.

No, it’s a left foot gear change 750 Triumph engine/gearbox unit.

Loads of pointless shit stuck on it, like the tubes on top of the head and the extra points cover thing.

It's just popped up on my Friendface.

If you do FB and want more pics...



EDIT:

Ok the link doesn't work, I think you need to be a member of "sell or swap motor bikes and parts" group to see it.

It is indeed listed as a 1976 T140 750 Triumph... in Scotland.

£6k!!!

Just been looking through Ebay for a old XT600 to canibalise as I plan on rebuilding my old XT again.
This came up WTF indeed!
Not sure it's the right bike to convert into a Cafe racer.

Have a look on Ebay for more details...