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  1. Stillkicking

    Stillkicking New Member

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    Still kicking here: riding continuously since the 60’s. Bought a 71 Bonneville in 72- rode it for 30 years and gave it to my son!
    Ridden everything- sold my 2016 Thunderbird Storm last year because it was too heavy. Picked up a 70 Bonneville for a daily ride. Keep tripping over 71’s, even though I’m not a big fan of OIF bikes, so I figured I should try and rebuild one for old times!! Not a mechanic- but learning as I go. Can use some technical help, and moral support!
     
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  2. speedrattle

    speedrattle Senior Member

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    the OIF machines got a bad rap. theyre stiffer and handle as well or better than the dryframes.

    but the 70 T120s are still beautiful machines

    put up pitchers
     
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  3. Boothman

    Boothman Noble Member

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    Hi and welcome to the forum :cool:
     
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  4. R_1000

    R_1000 Elite Member
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    Welcome buddy :)
     
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  5. Bikerman

    Bikerman Life's not a dress rehearsal.
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    #5 Bikerman, Mar 1, 2024
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    Greetings from Lincolnshire.

    Joe mc donald agrees with this.
     
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  6. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome….
     
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  7. Glenn2926

    Glenn2926 First Class Member
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    Eyup.
     
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  8. joe mc donald

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    Plenty peeps here to help you. Do show us some pictures of the bikes.
    Joe
     
  9. wan

    wan New Member

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    Ayup and welcome
     
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  10. MICK LEONARD

    MICK LEONARD Well-Known Member

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    Hi Mate and welcome. Put your questions on here, there is plenty of knowledge and help here. Good luck
     
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  11. Markus

    Markus Crème de la Crème
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    Hi there! Welcome to the forum! ;)
     
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  12. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Howdy Stillkicking :cool:
     
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  13. Stillkicking

    Stillkicking New Member

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    Looking for help with 71 Bonneville rebuild- main shaft stuck??
     
  14. speedrattle

    speedrattle Senior Member

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    what exactly is stuck? how far have you disassembled it?
     
  15. Stillkicking

    Stillkicking New Member

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    Turns out the high main gear And second gear aren’t meshing properly- took apart tranny and primary. Gears look good and go together fine. Bushing on high gear has some ridging- could it just be a bushing? Main bearing? Shaft!!
     
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