1998 Triumph Sprint Project.

[busabeast]

3 hours ago, Saul said:

It's that obvious isn't it    I was talking to my mates about all the bits I am having to do to the Triumph.  The feedback I got was get used to it, integral part of owning an old Triumph.    Don't mind at all really, I find it interesting keeps me busy and playing bikes.  

My old man retires in a month or so and he wants to go in to abit of bike restoration i said he should do 125s as there will always be a need for them but he wants to do mainly old British makes, not sure he'll get much 

[Saul]

4 minutes ago, busabeast said:

My old man retires in a month or so and he wants to go in to abit of bike restoration i said he should do 125s as there will always be a need for them but he wants to do mainly old British makes, not sure he'll get much 

Depends what he wants mate, the first gen Hinckley Triumph T300 series Triples can be picked up for peanuts.  There was a tidy Sprint like mine sold on Ebay 4 miles from me for £440last week.   I paid £510 for mine.  Lots of bike for the money.  They are modular as well,  all the same cycle parts and tanks just the fairings that are different.  Daytonas hold their money but Sprints and Trophies don't so there is lots of scope to play around.   Also the 1200 motor is a straight bolt in for the 900 frame.    So you can make a 1200 Sprint either by bolting in the motor or just changing the Bodywork.  Hours of fun for you dad at little cost.     The Legends (Bonnie Lookalike Triples) are a different matter they hold their money well but it is possible to turn any of the other models into a Legend with the right bolt on bits.   Also you have the CRK Cafe racer kits for T300s.  You are right though the money is in 125's but life is to short to be fecking around with them IMHO.  I will do it for my brood but it's doesn't float my boat really.  

[Catteeclan]

5 hours ago, Saul said:

It's that obvious isn't it    I was talking to my mates about all the bits I am having to do to the Triumph.  The feedback I got was get used to it, integral part of owning an old Triumph.    Don't mind at all really, I find it interesting keeps me busy and playing bikes.  

Integral part of any old bike, not just triumph.

[Saul]

Well after a few weeks and several distractions, that I had to deal with, I got back up the shed to the Sprint today.    I put it away in disgrace after having to cancel it's MoT as it blew a fork seal and cut out twice on the last run, only to restart once I switched the fuel tap to prime.   Just to top it off I fitted a new rear brake switch that worked once only.  Checked all the fuses and wiring so must have been the new switch I thought.  I ordered a new fuel tap and two more brake switches, I already had fork seals and oil.   Anyway out of sight and mind for a few weeks was enough for me to get over it, so went up the shed today to get on with it.  I started it up and it fired right away which pleased me, battery was fine so no parasitic drain   Checked the rear brake switch, the light worked perfectly so the fairies must have fixed that.   I can't think why but it's fine now.   I also switched the fuel tap to run and the bike died after a couple of minutes ticking over, switched to prime let the float bowls fill, started straight away, switched to reserve and it died  after a few seconds so the fairies haven't fixed that.    Hopefully got a clear day tomorrow to work on it and book the MoT for next week.