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Here's my little project, Triumph T100R Daytona 1971.
This bike was a mess when I bought it. Not running and looking pretty beat up. But the price was reasonable, paperwork was ok and it was a bit more rare Daytona with twin carbs and healthier cams.
I don't know what idiot built the engine before me, but no real gaskets were used, only red silicone sealant (this shit was in the oil passages too). Barrels/pistons were so worn out it had to be bored to the last oversize. Transmission only had working 1st & 2nd gears. Two valve guides were so loose you could move them with your fingers and all valves were more or less shot. The carbs were clogged up AND leaking.
I completely rebuilt the engine during winter 2008-2009 and now it finally works, pulls really strong, especially after 4000rpm. Amals are working too after little tweaking and fine tuning, now it starts on the first kick like a Triumph is supposed to (?). Twin amals - double the trouble, twice the fun .
The hardtail has 4" of stretch and 2,5" of drop (from David Bird, great item!). Front has been lowered 3/4" but I'm planning to drop it another inch.
Biltwell seat + mount, frisco mounted sportster tank with dual petcocks moved to the back, original filler hole welded and a small filler cap added to the front of the tank. Rattle can paint, gold metallic (gold is for pimps and Cadillacs only, or so I heard pendejo?!).
Oil tank is from Four Aces (thanks to Wes for good service).
Window bars, white GT grips and a yellow Cibie foglight from seventies (with 60w bulb, bright as f*ck ). Rear fender is 5" wide ribbed (for her pleasure), homemade plate holder + old Ford light.
I built the pipes myself and mufflers are old Alphabet's from seventies, NOS in original packages and cost me only 70 euros for the pair.
Front and rear wheels are HD drop centers (16/21"), laced to stock hubs with Buchanan stainless steel spokes. Front tire is 80/90-21 Pirelli offroad tire and rear is 5.00x16" Firestone replica. The rear tire was an absolute bitch, it just didn't want to seat on the rim. I blew up three inner tubes (over 110 psi and still didn't want to jump on the bead). I tried soapy water, grease, putting a strap around the tire and hammering it... Well finally I got the tire on. Mounting the front tire took 3 minutes.
I've done everything myself with some welding help from my brother.
What else? It weights almost nothing and is super easy to ride. Sounds good too...
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