Hello newbie t100 build

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  1. Mel Simpson

    Mel Simpson New Member

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    Evening gents, new to the forum and just started on building my dream bike using a 1961 t100 frame as a basis
     
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    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    Hello Mel and welcome to the Triumph Playground -the very best of luck with your build.

    Plenty of pics PLEASE ;):):)
     
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    Hi Mel, welcome in. Nice project hope it works out well.
     
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    Ta, I'll pop up pics as and when not much to see at present thanks, I have a few questions regarding yoke options, iv posted my thoughts in the bonnie room
     
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    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    Welcome in Mel,
     
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    Hello Mel :) What are your plans for the build
     
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    It's a bit of a blank canvas at the moment, frame is straight and in really good nick so like I said I'm gonna build upwards and out! I have what I believe is a later bonnie tank which I'd like to use as I like the shape of it. I get the feeling I'm gonna upset a few purists as I'm not doing a "restoration" I also have a some of a 3ta engine which I might use although I want to organise wheels bounce and brakes before I worry about it, chances are I'll source a 500cc later unit

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    After a little digging turns out its a tr25 tank, still like it though it may turn out to be a little bit small. We shall see
     
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    steve lovatt Something else

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    Hi and welcome in - good luck with this.
     
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    sounds interesting, be good to see how it goes
     
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    Welcome in Mel, all the best
     
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    Welcome in Mel hope you are going to have a good time with your build.
     
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  13. Mel Simpson

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    Cheers fellas, been buisy with other bits and pieces this week but should start to see some parts arriving soon. I'll upload pictures of significant events
     
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    Right! Starting to see a bit of progress, as I said it's not a back to original restoration and I was in at least two minds on what to do regarding forks etc but I've gone for this... Any thoughts?

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    What bike did they come from Mel ?
     
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  16. Mel Simpson

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    Absolutely no idea, I made a little jig that replicated the head on the triumph frame and went off to the breakers yard to see if anything would fit, found these already removed, they're like new and slotted right in. Even the bearing race matches nicely
     
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    Single caliper? have you got the wheel?
     
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    I've got a Honda 350 wheel that fits yeah single disk
     
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    Gonna look nice in satin black

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