1965 T120R Project Build

[wetdog]

sounds great , how longs the guarantee ? torque sounds good (i only do mine twice second time after about 100 miles with solid copper gasget) the reason Amals go out of tune is due mostly to other varriations within the engine and cables , heat transfer can be a issue (maybe more so over there) easy to overcome , not seen any warped due to heat just thro over tightening of flange nuts , i have never had a new amal but heard they are good . one of the biggest improvments is to get shut of the points . with it running so well and leaking no oil i am surprised you are having it rebuilt

[1965T120R]

No points. Boyer Ignition  Tossed the points plate into the spares box.

[wetdog]

they are a weak point I think , boyer works well , as does the cheaper wassel unit , how long is the guarantee , is it the out of sight one

[1965T120R]

He has not told me that as the Engine is still in pieces. He said he will call me or I will call him or  my Wife Unit and I will take a leisurely drive to go see him. I'm sure it will be a more than fair guarantee. We have some real fine old school Engine  Builders all over the states. They just do not advertise heavily and let word of mouth from their customers do the talking. Peace.

[wetdog]

i would build it yourself , its nice to know what your riding , I doubt your guarantee will be worth the paper its NOT writen on , you need a set of ring clamps , a good socket set , talk wench (not spelt like that) , dial gauge and you half way there , you will get a lot of satisfaction and pay more attention to the detail im sure . as for 1965 Harleys (I still think a good bike pre AMF) over distance I would say the Harley is the better bike .

[1965T120R]

You build yours and I will build mine deal? I'm not going to sit here and argue with ya.  I tend to stand behind and up for those I have work on my bike and I really DO NOT have any respect for those talking ANY kind of smack talk about them especially those over seas. Heard this same stuff for far to many years and all my life F.T.S.

I come to forums like this not for the old timers on the scene who think they know it all but for the new up and comers. If I had a decent garage/shop with a "clean area", ALL the tools and equipment required like Welders, Drill Press, Grinders and other tools of the trade  I would be doing a lot of my own but since I don't I entrust that work to professionals who do. Money means NOTHING on this build to me. The bike is NOT for sale anyway.

After I am done with this ride in the respective build shops I use rebuilding from rear spoke nipple to front spoke nipple and EVERYTHING in between I will have a damn fine fresh ride and I will know exactly what it will do and wont do and it will be far better than buying somebody elses P.O.S. with it's headaches and nightmarish junk.

Hell I'm building a brand new bike from the frame up and in the process preserving a fine vintage 1965 T120R 650cc Unit that might have ended up in a scrap shredder which is where a lot of them are these days. Shredded and shipped over to China for scrap. F@#kThatStuff.

Now run along and go have a nice Pint on me at your local pub and do not worry yourself much about what this ole Yank across The Pond is building for himself. Rest assured this ole vintage Triumph Unit is going to be so sweet and will be returned to the wind to retake her proper place along side others of her kind as a daily rider and be very well cared for.

Until the next update if I post one after this round of B.S. Peace.

**Oh and Dear Admins and Mods if I have offended anybody with this post my apologies but sometimes an old Biker just has to set the record straight when others are talking the smack they really have absolutely no clue WTH the whole situation is. It takes a village rings very true in this point.

[wetdog]

  ................. and the guarantee ? us old timers dont use , Welders, Drill Press, Grinders , when rebuilding a t120 , are you sure it was running ok , watch your blood pressure you might pop a vein and buy a Suzuki

[1965T120R]

It bis not what you ride but that you ride. My other bike is my Wife's 250cc ZhongChen Scooter w/auto trans she is learning on before we upgrade her to a Honda 300cc Series Scooter being she only weights in at 120lbs with full gear on. It should fly like a 600 Ninja under her. Might have to put Velcro and a seat belt for her too. 

You seem more worried about the guarantee than I am and it is NOT even your bike  ROLMFAO. Go have a Pint or ten or a Xanax.

[wetdog]

i thought it was you that used the guarantee as a reson for not trying to build the engine , im not interested in your wife but thanks for the offer , i dont know what Xanax is , your to easy

[murdo]

I'm happy that your building what YOU want. Good on you for doing so and enjoy your ride.

[wetdog]

same here , I'm happy that your having built what YOU want , Good on you for doing so and enjoy your ride.

[wink]

Wetdog, is he perhaps getting cheesed off because another summerīs gone and  heīs still not got it back, Iīm glad I didnīt get involved with this one. My father took 4 days to build a preunit Triumph but they very rarely broke.

[1965T120R]

Wetdog, is he perhaps getting cheesed off because another summerīs gone and  heīs still not got it back, Iīm glad I didnīt get involved with this one. My father took 4 days to build a preunit Triumph but they very rarely broke.

I've been in the wind all Summer long on the Wife Unit's 250cc scoot. It is not what you ride but that you ride. Mine is more like fine wine and just keeps getting better the longer it ferments in the shop. Mad? Not even. This sweet ride is completely worth the wait.

[wetdog]

" My father took 4 days to build a preunit Triumph but they very rarely broke" ................ that's faster than me , ive been building a thunderbird for about 10 years and its still far from finished 

[1965T120R]

" My father took 4 days to build a preunit Triumph but they very rarely broke" ................ that's faster than me , ive been building a thunderbird for about 10 years and its still far from finished 

Wonder what kind of guarantee comes with that?