72 T100r Whitworth?

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  1. leomcn

    leomcn New Member

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    Just found and bought a 72 T100R. 12k miles, well maintained. Wiring harness may need some attention.
    What wrenches needed?

    History: Bought a 72 TR6 in Coventry July 1972, spent summer touring England and Ireland with new bride.
    Kept bike 5 years in states. Kids came -bike gone.

    Driving 2001 Vespa last 3 summers here on Cape Cod (Mass-USA).
    Time for the Triumph to return.
    Will spend winter getting bike in shape.

    My memory from summer of 72...
    Add pint of oil every day
    Check tappets every 3 days
    Align drive chain every 7 days
    Lucas-Lord of Darkness...coil shorting-fixed with inner tube laid over coil and under seat.
    Great ride, great sound, clean look even with oil

    Leo
     
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  2. joe mc donald

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    Welcome to the family. Let us all know how you get on with the bike. Doesn't have to be oily
     
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  3. Iron

    Iron Elite Member

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    Welcome. Great bikes those Daytonas.
    A set of Non-metric sockets and spanners will be fine.
    Enjoy.
     
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  5. Bikerman

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