Magenta Disco Glitter

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The used fender arrived today. Included was the original Lucas rear tail light. NICE! I started stripping the finish off the frame and gas tank last week. The bike is coming along nicely. I'm still waiting to pick up the head with new valves, guides and springs.

I still have to pull the forks apart and see what needs to be replaced. Once I take inventory I can order the fork related parts.
I'm ordering some POR-15 ( http://www.por15.com/ ) next week. I'm getting the tank sealer, and POR-15, Blackcoat, and Pelucid for the frame, tank exterior, and other black painted parts.
I'll let everyone know how the POR-15 works on the frame.

I'll start assembling the engine next week.
I can't wait to get this beast running!

bare frame

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I spent the day removing the old wiring harness from the bike. It didn't take as long as I thought it would. I ended up stripping most everything off the frame. Now it is time to clean up the frame, figure out what needs replacing, and touch up some rusty spots.

I really hope that I remember how it all fits together when it is time to put it back together!

The new (old) oil tank

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The new (used) oil tank for the '74 Triumph T100R Daytona showed up today. It is in great shape. A little sanding and touch up and it will be ready to go!

I spoke to the shop today. I'll pick up the head with new valves, guides, and springs next Friday. I need the tappet guides switched from the old cylinder to the new one, then the assembly can begin!

On the Bench

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originally uploaded by groader.

The '74 Triumph T100R Daytona is up on the workbench. It is ready for disassembly. Time to start dismantling, cleaning and figuring out what parts are missing or need replacing.

I did purchase an oil tank on Flea-Bay today. I still need to find a wiring harness and Boyer ignition. I need tappet guides before I can start the engine assembly. The valves should be done this week. I can't wait to get this beast running!

Still, so many parts needed, and much work to be done.

Houston, we have a video

Loaded a new video editing software last night. Shot some quick video of the Triumph workbench with the D90 to test things out. No titles, logos or sound, but a successful little test.

Waiting at the door.

I spent the morning rescheduling jury duty and the rest of a long day at work.

Today was a good day. The package arrived.

I found the refinished cylinder block, new pistons, rings, pins and clips waiting for me on the doorstep when I got home.

The parts look great. A few more pieces of the puzzle are here. I can't wait to start putting the beast back together. I have to get the quote on the valve work and get that started. I know it will take the shop some time to get to the job once I approve a quote and tell them to start the project.

There is still a lot of clean up to do on the engine before I can start bolting parts back together. Like the squirrels, I am hoping to start tightening nuts in January. (I guess squirrels don't really tighten nuts, they just eat them.)

I need to start diving into the rest of the bike. I haven't done much with the rolling frame yet. I know I need a few major parts like the stock oil tank, left side cover, front fender and stays, tachometer, cables, seat, electronic ignition, and a new wiring harness to start the list.

It would be nice to come home every day and find a box of parts waiting for me.

Block Head and the Piston Rings

I ordered a cylinder block, pistons, rings, pins and clips Monday.

I had been waiting on a quote from a local machine shop to repair a small ding in the old cylinder block. The cost to repair a nick at the top of one of the cylinder sleeves, hone both holes, resurface the top of the block, purchase new pistons, rings, pins and clips was +/- $5 the cost of the pistons/rings/pins/clips and refinished block on eBay.

The new pistons are the same brand (Emgo) that the local shop was sourcing for me. The pistons are 0.040 over.

-As Dietrich says, "There is no replacement for displacement!"

I'm looking forward to the arrival of the new parts. I can try to sell the old cylinder block, or bring it to the office and use it as a pencil holder.

The transmission camplate arrived a couple weeks ago. The transmission is ready to go back in. It seems to shift through the gears with ease. I'm hoping that it still does once i get it back into the engine! The cylinder and pistons should arrive Monday. I'm still having the local shop seat the valves. I'm hoping I will be able to pick the head up by the end of the month.

Next parts to order is a stock oil tank and left side cover. I can sell the aluminum Webco oil tank on CraigsList to ease the blow to the pocket book. Returning this thing to (mostly) stock will be worth it in the end. -at least that is what I keep telling myself.

It is starting to come together, but the list of parts still needed seems to grow every time I look at it.

While out winning races on the water...

Kotuku took 1st in class and 11th overall (out of 72 boats) in the 2010 Round the County sailboat race last weekend.

While I was out racing the boat, MotoBum and GhostFace hit Tahuya for some off-road dirt biking. Rumor has it, they found some new trails.

Also the postman delivered the new (used) camplate, shift forks and camplate pin for the '74 T100R!

I can now start putting the pieces of the T100R engine back together. I hope I remember where all the pieces go!

Swamp Monster's '74 Triumph T100R

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