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  1. Dave UK

    Dave UK New Member

    Jan 7, 2020
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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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  2. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    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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  4. Don the Don

    Don the Don Bigger Than The Average Bear

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    Hi Dave and welcome
     
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  5. MadMrB

    MadMrB Elite Member

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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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  6. joe mc donald

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    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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  7. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome...... good luck with the project.
     
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  8. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Hi Dave, and welcome in :cool::cool:
     
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  9. freck

    freck Elite Member

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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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  10. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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    Welcome in to the madhouse
     
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  11. darkman

    darkman Crème de la Crème

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    Hello n welcome :)
     
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  12. Dartplayer

    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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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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  13. Easy Tiger

    Easy Tiger Elite Member

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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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    Vulpes Confused Member

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    Hi and welcome.
     
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  15. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Hello Dave and welcome to the forum :)
     
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  16. Bad Billy

    Bad Billy Baddest Member

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    Hi Mate & Welcome to the Forum :cool:
     
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