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[Alan R]

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK !!!--------------

[Paulk]

Alan,

Looks very nice - however unless it's been changed from std don't put ATF in the primary. The engine breaths through the primary and the excess oil overflows back to the crankcase so you'll end up mixing the AFT with your main oil.

[apparently lucky eddie]

Nice one Alan I had a T140 Bonnie, a Brit. spec one, way back when, with bigger tank and flatter bars. Very reliable and with massive mid-range power, a brilliant machine. It will shake your brains out of your ears when you get up around the ton though!

[apparently lucky eddie]

And the Boyer ignition will help too. Most people don't know that it was originally intended for these bikes (and Tridents) when Boyers were the main Triumph dealers in Bromley, Kent. I spent many happy saturday mornings looking at the bikes there hoping one day to be able to own a battered old 3TA. Of course now I've got the T90 so I've moved up-market a bit!

[Alan R]

Hi guys-----------Hello there AL EDDIE, yes--didn't they develop it originally for racing ?? I'm sure I've seen an early video of their bike at the TT......As you might expect there are a few issues to sort out, mainly poor quality, previous owners wiring etc.....Does anyone know of a good T140 forum ?? I suppose the Triumph Owners would be a good a place as any to start with ??-------- See some of you next SUNDAY 8th for MadMikes meeting ??.............PS, Aren't these Bonnevilles so much lighter than a Classic Bullet ???

[Gwilly]

Come on Al.. post a short vid with sound, so's we can hear it running.

Also want to check we can still see across the street.. tehe..

[Alan R]

Hi guys----------- Hey GWILLI, now what can you possibly mean ??....this, maybe? >>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2di83WAOhU ------------------- Guys, I'll be "Off-line" untill the end of this week (Mum's funeral etc.) but yes, I'll post a quick vid. highlighting the Mighty Meriden Roar.....hang on a mo, this might get censored by the Enfield "Thought Police"........ but we'll have a go anyway....Check-out this thread on Sat. PM...

[Norm]

Hi Alan, sorry to hear about your Mum

[Alan R]

Hi NORM------- thanks for the thoughts, matey !!..I style my front garden on dear old Bert Munro..not quite a Lemon Tree there but the cat keeps his traditions alive each day !!