1968 Triumph T120R Rebuild - Knocking the Old Bearings Out of the Frame
We're removing the ball bearings from the frame of our 1968 Triumph!
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1968 Triumph T120R Rebuild - Disassembling the Front End
We received our 1968 Triumph T120R in a bunch of crates and we're taking apart the front end to see what we have!
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Tips for Polishing your Primary and Timing Cover
Stacy shares a tip from an old friend to use Mother’s and aluminum foil to polish your bike!
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Lucas Bullet Connector 900269 Hex Crimping Tool
Simply the best tool money can buy if you’re attaching non solder bullet connectors. Specifically designed for Lucas crimp type bullets on British wiring harnesses. Leaves a clean hexagonal crimp just the same as the later factory finish. Minimum wire size should be 18 gauge.
Great customer reviews, "Very highly recommend this tool. [...] This tool is indeed professional quality. You will not regret buying this tool. There is no other tool sold that can give original hex crimp like factory used. The hex crimp holds wire better than the less costly pinch crimper that is on the market. Way easier than soldering. Works especially good for replacing broken alternator wire bullets."
We offer the Crimping Tool as a stand alone purchase and in a kit that includes bullet and sleeve connectors and the bullet closing tool!
For our kit: https://www.thebonnevilleshop.com/product/triumph-norton-bsa-etc-lucas-electrical-tool-kit-with-connectors-pn-tbs-0666/
Need just the tool? https://www.thebonnevilleshop.com/product/triumph-norton-bsa-lucas-bullet-connector-900269-hex-crimping-tool-pn-tbs-0394/
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Removing the Main Race Bearing - 1968 Triumph T120R Rebuild
Our next step in our '68 Triumph T120R is to pull the rest of the drive side bearing out of the case. Stacy is giving Ashley a lesson in the process and she's going to take the case home, put it in the oven and use our specialty tool, 61-7017 Main Bearing Race Removal Tool Drift, to remove the bearing.
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How Measure the Clearance of your Connecting Rods Using Plastigauge
When rebuilding your bottom end you want to ensure you have the right clearance on your bottom end bearings. Stacy goes over using Plastigauge get a proper measurement.
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5 Tips for Using, Storing and Maintaining your Torque Wrench
We've got 5 simple tips for you!
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Premium VS Economy Single Leading Shoe Brakes for Your Motorcycle
Stacy compares two of our brake shoe products that we carry at the The Bonneville Shop for your Vintage British Motorcycle.
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Fork Tools at The Bonneville Shop
Stacy is going over some of the tools for your top end that we carry at The Bonneville Shop!
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Cleaning the Crank and Connecting Rods - 1968 Triumph T120R Rebuild
Next in the series of rebuilding our 1968 Triumph T120R we're using our parts washer to clean the crank and connecting rods.
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Using a Tap to Remove the Sludge Trap from Our 1968 T120R Triumph Crank
Who knows how long our crank has been sitting around with oil in it, but from the trouble it was to get the sludge trap tube out, it must have been a long time.
Disclaimer: Yes we are building a Triumph, yes we are The Bonneville Shop and YES Stacy is wearing a BSA shirt. That's because we like all motorcycles; don't let it get you down!
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Removing the Sludge Cap from the Crank - 1968 Triumph T120R Rebuild
Engine work! Stacy is working to remove the sludge trap plug on our crank so we can change out the sludge trap tube on our 1968 Triumph T120R. Spoiler: It doesn't come out easy!
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Stacy Slay at The Bonneville Shop
Stacy grew up in junk yards and quickly learned the basic of fixing up cars. He's fixed up and rebuilt tons of motorcycles throughout the years and he confidently declares that the best motorcycle Triumph ever built was the 1973 T140V!
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Purchasing Exhaust Pipes for your Vintage Brit Bike: Do You Need Spigots?
When deciding which exhaust system is right for your bike it is important to know what head your motor has. Never assume that there is such a thing as stock when it comes to a British bike. Some 1970s heads have spigots while others do not; some spigots are threaded into the head, some are pressed. This is an easy error to correct by looking at your head and, by all means, remove your old headers to see exactly what you have and what you want.
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Jürgen Day at The Bonneville Shop
Jürgen is one of our tech and customer support guys at The Bonneville Shop. After 22 years in the Navy he wanted a hobby that pays and found his way here!
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Dave Porter at The Bonneville Shop
Dave was the owner of Old World Bikes and Arvada British Cycles in Colorado until he headed out to Iowa for greener pastures! He's now part of The Bonneville Shop tech and customer support team and is a great resource here at the shop. Get to know him in this short interview!
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We're rebuilding a '68 Triumph T120R, Subscribe to follow along!
Check out our restoration project for this matching numbers '68 T120R.
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Installing a Headlight to a Rim using Fixing Clips
There's only 1 correct way to install a headlight to a rim using headlight fixing clips.
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Installing a Mainstand - The Penny Trick
Installing a mainstand on your bike? Here's a easy way that doesn't require a friend or using pullers!
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How to Fit New Concentric Carbs with Old Cables
The Bonneville Shop shows you how to fit new new concentric carbs with old cables to your vintage Triumph motorcycle.
About The Bonneville Shop: The only one stop shop online or in person for all of your vintage British motorbike needs!
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Solid State Regulators from The Bonneville Shop
From the factory, British motorbikes were fitted with a rectifier and either 1 or 2 Zener diodes. Because they consist of fragile electrical components that can dry up over time or fail from vibrations. You can replace the parts themselves but the quality of replacement rectifiers and Zener diodes leaves a lot to be desired, so we recommend replacing them with solid state regulators.
This video includes:
-How to Identify if You Already Have a Regulator
-What Options are Available?
-Key Features
-Advantages and Disadvantages