Saul

This one will have a Subaru Imprezza chassis and drivetrain

That's what the project is doing getting rid of the cheese and replacing with it Japanese stuff.

Interesting and very clever work. Why anyone would is beyond me but I find the project fascinating.

Weather was shit all weekend so not much chance of riding plus I had. Covid so needed something to do in a solitary fashion. So much time spent on the Sprint. Before Used this stuff on recommendation After wire brush quenching or painting.

Quenching some bolts to suit the murdered out theme of the Sprint and maybe protect them from rusting again.

Been out playing around with the Sprint today painting stuff. Also experimented with the bolts for the exhaust by quenching them. Heating them to just turn cherry red and dropping them in used engine oil. They look okay. It will be interesting to see if they are resistant to rust.

I think it has been recovered badly, it’s on the list to be sorted by the guy who did my CBF. New foam and custom cover without any daft Triumph logos.

Plenty to do yet, but I have made a start.

Took the Sprint out for the first time ride this morning. Very cold and the roads were treacherous first thing although improved a little when the sun came out. Lovely torquey motor, felt like plenty of low down grunt didn’t explore higher revs, wasn’t the day for it. Can see where the T300 top heavy rep comes from, it does sort of tip into corners at low speed. Nothing alarming but it is there. Good to get some fresh fuel into the bike. Brakes work well, gearbox works fine and the motor sounds lovely to me. Comfy old brute of a bike, I like it. Good first impression.

We had a few flurries but it didn't stick. Bloody cold though which is frustrating as I have loads of bike stuff to get on with just to cold to stay out there for more than 20 mins at a time.

Well none of that happened for me then. Ended up with a 27 year old 240 kg 900 Triumph for £510 project. You never know what's around the corner.

Been out trying to do a bit to the Sprint but have had to come in to warm up. I check the bikes charging and it is steady at 14.2 volts. One off today’s list. When I thaw out I going to replace both front indicators one has water in and I broke the other through being clumsy. They are just universal generic units so cheap enough to replace. Also have LED headlight bulbs to replace the standards so they are going in. I also have some heated grips to fit. Fuel cap looks okay, loads of other parts that need paint but it’s just too cold to spray anything today. Don't think the Mrs will approve of me doing it in the house. Also have to look at the CBF as the headlight relay seems to have shat the bed

Tis like a ghost town in here, where did everybody go? Obviously with the exception of Pedros touring thread.

Yeah I am thinking of replacing the screen, the one on there has seen some action. I am going to ride the bike for a few miles to see if I would prefer a bigger one or not.

I checked the rear light and it already has two LED bulbs in it. I have two H4 LED bulbs on the shelf to go in the bike left over from another vehicle that has since moved on. Forgot to mention it has a set of Hel braided brake lines fitted as well, they don't look to have much age either. I fitted a chargings cable on the bike so that I can keep the battery easily charged up to avoid and Starter Sprag clutch woes that can affect this motor if the charging system and battery are neglected. Also noted if I did have to change the Sprag I have the motor without the access panel so it's a motor out of the frame job to do it. Total ball ache but doable. I have paint and parts on the way but I fully intend to ride the bike in the mean time as well. I won't commute on it, the CBF is still the go to for that but I can see me putting miles on this Triumph. I have hankered after one of these original T300 Hinckley's for along time and now they are worth very little is the time for me.