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    Newbie Here........

    Finally some news to share: its alive ! Tickled the carbs, kicked it once and heard fire but.........it took 20 more minutes of kicking to keep...
    Post by: MarcoB, Jun 24, 2020 in forum: Triumph General Discussion
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    1970 T120r Bonneville

    Hello to all, Leaky petcocks on my 1970 Bonny. After taking them apart I found some hard/brittle o-rings. Are these available ? What size are...
    Post by: MarcoB, Mar 2, 2020 in forum: Newbies Hangout
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    1970 T120r Bonneville

    Good morning (or afternoon), This weekend I would like to perform some basic electrical checks on the bike : Spark, lights, horn, oil pressure...
    Post by: MarcoB, Jan 31, 2020 in forum: Newbies Hangout
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    1970 T120r Bonneville

    Thank you Don. I like the old machines and all the fiddling they require, those engineers had to address many issues mechanically and not...
    Post by: MarcoB, Jan 26, 2020 in forum: Newbies Hangout
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    1970 T120r Bonneville

    Thank you. I'll keep everyone here posted on progress. Here (Michigan, USA) the weather is cold and snowy so no "CONTACT" for a few more...
    Post by: MarcoB, Jan 26, 2020 in forum: Newbies Hangout
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    1970 T120r Bonneville

    Thank you. Not under my ownership. I got it exactly the way it's shown in the photos but the carbs were in a box. I had to replace some parts :...
    Post by: MarcoB, Jan 26, 2020 in forum: Newbies Hangout
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    1970 T120r Bonneville

    Thank you Gentlemen !
    Post by: MarcoB, Jan 26, 2020 in forum: Newbies Hangout
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    1970 T120r Bonneville

    I have to agree classic and iconic English design. Good time to hunt for one, the market has softened......
    Post by: MarcoB, Jan 21, 2020 in forum: Newbies Hangout
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    1970 T120r Bonneville

    Good to hear , hopefully I will not need many.....
    Post by: MarcoB, Jan 21, 2020 in forum: Newbies Hangout
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    1970 T120r Bonneville

    Thank you, glad you like it.
    Post by: MarcoB, Jan 20, 2020 in forum: Newbies Hangout
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    1970 T120r Bonneville

    Yes, I'm one of those guys "keep 'em original" kind of guys.....points, condenser, no upgrades. I do whatever is necessary to maintain them using...
    Post by: MarcoB, Jan 20, 2020 in forum: Newbies Hangout
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    1970 T120r Bonneville

    Jaguar E type.........I like old English road oilers :) [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
    Post by: MarcoB, Jan 20, 2020 in forum: Newbies Hangout
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    1970 T120r Bonneville

    Thank you. It was a good find, 3600 miles and tool kit. I believe the mileage is correct because the original dry rotted Dunlops are barely worn....
    Post by: MarcoB, Jan 20, 2020 in forum: Newbies Hangout
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    1970 T120r Bonneville

    Thank you Gentlemen , trying to bring it back to life ...... [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
    Post by: MarcoB, Jan 20, 2020 in forum: Newbies Hangout
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    1970 T120r Bonneville

    Hello, I posted early last year about a 1970 Bonneville I purchased. Finally had some time to work on it to prepare it for the spring : new...
    Post by: MarcoB, Jan 19, 2020 in forum: Newbies Hangout
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