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  1. Dave UK

    Dave UK New Member

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    Hello.
    I’m Dave, from Surrey, England.
    Long time biker (30 plus years of a full licence, and never been without a bike or two.
    I’m about to take on a project Triumph TR6;
    A 1970 TR6P to be exact. It was chopped a long time ago, not to a good standard, and has a later front end (disk brake, I think from a T150), and a bolt on hard tail.
    It was bought like this quite a few years ago by a friend to be a project, but he never got round to doing anything to it. It did start years ago as I remember him starting it not long after he got it.
    The plan; source a rear subframe, swing arm, seat, rear mudguard etc.
    Rebuild engine as standard, with updated oil pump, and maybe the gearbox plunger mod.
    Leave the disk brake front end on it, as its going to be too much to source a wheel, brake, yolks etc.

    I will be asking all sorts of questions as this will be my first TR6 rebuild, although I have rebuilt bikes before.
    Wish me luck.

    Dave
     
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    Hi mate and welcome
    Good luck with your project
     
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  3. David Cooper

    David Cooper Triumph Rocketeer.
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    Hello and welcome to the forum Dave.

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    Hi Dave and welcome
     
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    Hi Dave and welcome in :) Good luck with your project, and I look forward to seeing some pictures of your progress :cool:
     
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    Dave UK
    Welcome to the family. Great rebuild you have there. Do the rebuild on the rebuilds forum and we can all take the journey with you.
    Regards & Ride Safe
    Joe.
     
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    Hi and welcome...... good luck with the project.
     
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    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Hi Dave, and welcome in :cool::cool:
     
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    Welcome Dave, good luck with the rebuild :grinning:
    Make sure you keep us updated with lots of pics of your progress.
     
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    Welcome in to the madhouse
     
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    Hello n welcome :)
     
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    Hi Dave and welcome to the forum :cool: Good decisions so far, best of luck sourcing the bits. Looking forward to seeing your progress
     
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    Hi Dave, Welcome to the lunatics running the asylum. It's great fun .:laughing: An old girlfriend of mine had a '72 TR6, great little bike. good luck with the rebuild.
     
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    Hello Dave and welcome to the forum :)
     
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    Hi Mate & Welcome to the Forum :cool:
     
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