1966 Triumph 6T Renovation

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D-Rider · #121 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 1:42 pm

Willopotomas wrote:Yet more issues with poorly made parts. Yet again, it's a bearing that's the issue. Why bother making something that's wrong? What is the point? Grr

Willopotomas · #122 Post by **Willopotomas** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 3:40 pm

Cheers mate.. Made me chuckle. Good old Ogri.

fatboy · #123 Post by **fatboy** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 6:00 pm

what dog shit problem you got now Will ?

Willopotomas · #124 Post by **Willopotomas** » Fri Jun 28, 2013 11:52 pm

For some strange reason, suppliers in this country don't seem to give much of a toss about the quality of the items they sell. You'd expect a bit of variation over the years with some re-produced parts, but bearings should be one of the things you'd expect to be right.. Right? Appears not. Another bearing from another supplier has been sourced and is on its way. What's pissed me off more, is the total lack of care given from the original supplier.. It's almost as though they think they can afford to sell naff stuff.

fatboy · #125 Post by **fatboy** » Sat Jun 29, 2013 5:11 pm

Shite !
As you said, if you manufacture it, its as easy to make it right as it is wrong

Willopotomas · #126 Post by **Willopotomas** » Wed Jul 03, 2013 10:01 pm

03-07-13

Crank and cams are in.. That's pretty much it for the bottom end.

Cam gears and cylinder tomorrow, then sort the head out. Gearbox to chuck back in, and other sundries, and that'll be done. Sounds easy, right?

Willopotomas · #127 Post by **Willopotomas** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 10:16 pm

10-07-13

Barrels have come back from being re-bored and honed to size, plus a fresh slap of shiny black powdercoat.

Just the tappet blocks to whack back in, and that'll be another piece of the puzzle ready to go back in.

D-Rider · #128 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 10:25 pm

excellent

HowardQ · #129 Post by **HowardQ** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 11:19 pm

Back rolling, and looking good again!

fatboy · #130 Post by **fatboy** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 6:00 pm

Wooohooo !
I can almost hear you jumpin on the kickstart !

Aladinsaneuk · #131 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 6:40 pm

Really have enjoyed this diary / rebuild

Thanks will

Willopotomas · #132 Post by **Willopotomas** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:23 pm

More progress!

Gearbox is in. After a bit of faffing around and remembering how to do it, it went in ok.

And also..

The fancy new optical ignition system has arrived from the USA. It actually got here on the 17th June, but Parcel Farce being the idiots they are, got the address wrong for their little bar-code label thing. No one bothered to look at the TWO address labels on the box, one of which was a US customs decleration! Still, it's here now.

A slight set back in that I need to get another tappet guide block for the exhaust side. But, the cylinder head(s) have been welded up.. Just a bit of finishing and that'll be ready too.. Soooo close now. It may not look it from where you're sat..

Willopotomas · #133 Post by **Willopotomas** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 8:41 pm

Time to get some cycle parts fitted.

13-07-13

Fitting the front forks. Can any of you spot the deliberate mistake?

Forks are in.

And after I'd put all of the bits in the gearbox, I stuck the inner cover on.

Have decided that the rear mudguard needs replacing. Something else to add to the list!

Willopotomas · #134 Post by **Willopotomas** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:11 pm

16-07-13

Pistons are now mated with the rods. Not a big task, but another done. Cylinder base studs are nicely Loctite'd in.

Now don't get too excited. The light at the end of the tunnel is still a fair way off.. Although there is the occasional glimmer. Wheel and guard are in for me to measure up the length of the stays I require.

New rear mudguard waiting to be eyed-up for drilling. Let's hope I don't get it cock-eyed!

And as a foot note.. It's like a fookin oven in there!

HowardQ · #135 Post by **HowardQ** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 10:01 pm

It's looking good now Will, just need a few more chilled bottles and cans around to alleviate your "overheating problems".