Unseize an engine

The real risk is that you pull it, work on it until it is working, then find out after rebuilding the bike, it isn't working...

Triumphs were known to be highly unreliable even when they were new. If you go to the trouble of restoring it, you're better off finding a working engine and putting that in. Minimize the chances of having to do it all twice. Either way, fun project and great looking bikes. Just know this will not be fast, easy or cheap!
 
Looking for outcome to be something like this:
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Oleg I wish!

The guy I was talking to wouldn't budge on price. At all. So I'm back in the hunt for a project bike. I'll probably post up another question of "is this possible?" soon. Have a couple emails out on some prospective bikes. I need a project.
 
grilledcheeseking said:
They use a Di2 battery on that?
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The bike in photo is a local build by TTCycles in Berkeley Heights NJ.

It is for sale on EBay and here is some info:

The motor and frame, both 1972 are matching numbers. The motor is completely rebuilt from the sludge tube out! Cases and head were glassbeaded, all fastners were cleaned or replaced, covers sport a high polish, new valves and guides, pistons and rings, bearings, primary chain, seals, tab washers, trans was gone through and new bearings installed. Nothing was overlooked and anything that needed replacing was replaced. The motor has a new Amal carb, Boyer ignition and a Tympanium power control unit.
The bike features an Anti Gravity Lithium battery, keyed ignition, British Customs seat and turn signals, Badlands load equalizer for the turn signals, Tricon handlebar switch for the lights and a lever type handlebar switch for the turn signals. Pipes are wrapped with black pipe wrap. Custom "hooligan" mufflers. Clubman bars sit on reversed risers. Rims are black powder coat with Buchannan stainless spokes. Gas tank has been sealed inside. Paint on the tank is black basecoat/clearcoat. Triumph logo is gold leaf, hand laid and spun.

Triumph is not my thing but this is:drooling::drooling::drooling::drooling::drooling:
 
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@oleg Thorough build. And cool to see that it's from an NJ shop!

I think I'm due for a new battery this season. One of my moto buddies was telling me about those batteries. I haven't looked at the cost to determine if the weight savings in worth the $$$. Probably not on a street bike.
 
My old neighbor restored bikes as a hobby. He was a collection of show pieces. He eventually gave up on Harleys and Triumphs because cost was too high for basket cases. He found that you can find some sweet deals on old BMW's which he now has 6 of ranging from a 1939 milliatry to 1964 single with a side hack. Couple 70's that are sweet and of course new GS. My fav is his 1957 panhead that sucker has won many shows...

Side note my Dad had 1969 Bonneville he bought new and sold it for like 900 bucks about 10years ago, broke my heart...
 
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