Triumph 500 Speed Twin

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Re: Triumph 500 Speed Twin

Unread post by Zunspec » Sun Jan 15, 2012 5:36 pm

Well the Triumph is 99.99% finished, apart from the engine strip-down to try and address the oil leaks :D . Came up quite nice from what is was.

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What can I do next I wonder.

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Re: Triumph 500 Speed Twin

Unread post by SMIFFY R » Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:02 pm

Ride it? ;)
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Unread post by Zunspec » Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:13 pm

Right on SMIFFY, hoping it will get me to the Skerries Road Races in July.

Anyone else fancy a run over to Ireland (safety in numbers approach)

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Re: Triumph 500 Speed Twin

Unread post by SMIFFY R » Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:15 pm

Bit far for me mate!.plus I get seasick on them Ferries! :lol: :lol:
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Re: Triumph 500 Speed Twin

Unread post by scotduke » Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:23 pm

Looks great, that an NC30 or and RC30 in the corner?
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Unread post by Zunspec » Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:31 pm

RC30 I wish, and it wouldn't be mouldering in the corner if it was :D

One of the two NC30s I have. Buggers to work on and the carbs get blocked if you leave them for any time. They deserve some TLC I'm ashamed to say.

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Re: Triumph 500 Speed Twin

Unread post by Gillybobs » Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:45 pm

Very nice! Just need to wait for the nice weather to come and put some miles on it. :D
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Re: Triumph 500 Speed Twin

Unread post by Zunspec » Tue Jan 17, 2012 12:01 am

Hi Gilly,

I can't wait to take it for a proper shake down ride, got to get an MOT first.

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Re: Triumph 500 Speed Twin

Unread post by paulcali3 » Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:27 pm

Congratulations Geoff! A job well done. Mine's on hold at present......
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Re: Triumph 500 Speed Twin

Unread post by Zunspec » Mon Jan 23, 2012 10:42 pm

Hiya Paul,

It's going to the Bristol Classic Bike Show on the 18-19 Feb (I get a free exhibitors car pass and two free wrist-bands for the weekend :D ) and then I shall be dis-assembling the engine to try and sort the oil leaks :D :D :D . It's now ready for the MOT but I'm going to wait a few weeks when I re-new my insurance so that it can be added to the policy.

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