Triumph Bonneville T140 Custom Build from scratch
Using the hydraulic press tool, the flywheel is carefully removed from the crank.
The cleaning up process begins..
Frame in the jig - checking to see if it the frame needs straightening.
Setting up the jig.
Frame in the jig - the headstock needed straightening.
Frame has had the headstock straightened.
Rear end has been assembled.
Front end is on.
Front view.
Bushes for the center stand have been made.
Side stand has been fitted, adjustments have been made to the stop bolt in order that it doesn't protude untowardly.
Front view.
Front wheel has been polished up.
Rear wheel has been polished up.
Battery carrier and coil holder have been fitted.
Front wheel.
Rear mudguard fitted, marked up ready for re-shaping.
Rear mudguard.
Rear light unit is being modified.
Rear light unit is being modified - side view.
Rear light unit has been fitted to the mudguard ready to cut the mudguard to the new shape.
Rear hoop bracket has been moved, in order to align rear mudguard centrally.
Rear hoop bracket.
View of sidestand - tucked in nicely.
View of front wheel and disc.
Handlebars have been fitted.
Rider trying out position.
Discussing the progress - rear view.
Mudguard has been shaped and refitted.
Number plate has been made and fitted to rear light unit.
Side view of number plate and rear light unit.
Underside of seat base has been welded and re-shaped to restore.
Top of seat base post welding and re-shaping.
Rear view with seat base fitted.
Side view with seat base fitted.
Metal shrinker and metal stretchers used in fabrication work.
Right hand side panel has been completed and is fitted.
Right hand side panel in situ.
Right hand side panel in situ, different angle.
Right hand side panel in situ, different angle (bottom up).
New pins to fix side panel have been made and bronze welded on.
Left hand side panel has been completed and is fitted.
Left hand side panel.
Left hand side panel.
Bottom end has been put into position.
Bottom end has been put into position.
Rear brake hydraulic is being fitted.
Hole has been relocated in the top of the coil carrier.
New pins to fix side panel have been made and bronze welded on ready for rubber mountings.
left hand side front footrest locating pin has been repaired (machined insert braised in).
Extension to seat latch has been tailor made for the nob.
Front footrest.
Extra breather pipes have been added.
Clock mounting bracket has been made.
Head held in position by a jig ready for machining on the mill.
In the process of being machined.
Welding
Tapping the exhaust outlet ready to receive the exhaust stubs.
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