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1968 Triumph Bonneville on 2040-motos

US $12000
YearYear:1968 MileageMileage:1 ColorColor: Blue
Location:

Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States

Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States
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Triumph Bonneville tech info

Engine Size (cc)Engine Size (cc):650 WarrantyWarranty:Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty For Sale ByFor Sale By:Private Seller

Triumph Bonneville description

1968 Triumph Bonneville Chopper. It has a factory front loop with a The Factory Metal Works, 4" stretch, 3" drop hardtail. The front end is a 39mm, narrow glide, Harley unit, with shaved (except the brake caliper mount) lower legs and LA Choppers, brass fork caps.
The gas tank is a vintage peanut style. The oil tank is a The Factory Metal Works, side fill, tank. The rear fender is a, bobbed, Wassell style ribbed unit. New Avon Speed master front tire, new Shinko, double white wall rear. New 520 chain, new rear drum/sprocket, new drilled front rotor, new brakes front and rear, new rear brake rod, with TFMW brass adjuster. New cables/lines all around. Brand new battery. Model A rear LED taillight.

The engine has been completely rebuilt. Cases split, new sludge trap, balanced crank. Rods were inspected, cleaned and new small end bushings installed by Dan at Franz and Grubb. Barrels have been refined with LA Sleeves cylinder liners, head ported with all Kibble White Black Diamond valve train installed, also with Kibble White alloy pushrods. Pistons are JCC, with Hastings rings. Rocker boxes were disassembled, cleaned and rebuilt. New Amal 930 Premier carb, with anodized slide and stay up float. Carb has been jetted to engine. Carb has brass carb top hat. Ignition is a new Paton unit with brand new coil. 

The primary is a Bob Newby Racing, dry primary set up, with new clutch plates and Trumpnut pushrod.

This bike was built with extreme attention to detail. Everything was hand built, cleaned, painted, polished, etc.

I will ship on your dime and you handle the logistics. Otherwise local pickup in middle TN 

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