as a 64 year old who spent his life riding, and working on these British bikes I am so pleased to see a young man value them as they deserve, to invest your effort and time to keeping them alive, it matters, thank you .
Just watched this again and I can see clearly that you know your Triumph big time as you're running a late T120 head casting 71-2863, also known as a "9 1/2 stud " or "T130 head" by others. They're probably one of the best T120 cylinder heads because the valve seat pockets are machined into the head, unlike the earlier ones with a big reverse taper cast into the mould, meaning that the seats can be replaced if need be, I've done a few seat replacements on these and always look out for these head castings, I think they were fitted to the last few years of the T120 bikes. Keep up the good work and very much enjoy seeing what you do and look forward to seeing this build progress. Cheers from Devon England.
That's a really nice upgrade and yet again you provide some terrific advice👍 I'm currently running a large bronze thrust washer fitted to the back of the clutch spider on my T120V. The aim is to try and ease the thrust loading between the spider and the backplate to reduce wear. I did have to remove a small corner from the shock absorber rubbers, it remains to be seen if it reduces the wear, so far so good though.
@@dirtyshirtrichter8647 For a little quick history, HyVo chains were first used on the Oldsmobile Toronado, a FWD large sedan GM built in the late 60's' The chains were so strong they used them again in Cadillacs and other big cars, then eventually in the GM motorhomes. If a 454 Chevy can use HyVo chains, so can your Triumph, with ease!
Didn't think much about the finish on the engine covers at the start, but I think they look great now it looks so industrial so purposeful lovely motor...
thanks man it not for everyone i just wanted to try something different. i was nervous i wasnt going to like it lol but the more i look at it the more i like it
beautiful engine.....wish they still made those HI VO chains and hubs...THATS REAL NICE!
I agree!
as a 64 year old who spent his life riding, and working on these British bikes I am so pleased to see a young man value them as they deserve, to invest your effort and time to keeping them alive, it matters, thank you .
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Awesome, thank you!
Just watched this again and I can see clearly that you know your Triumph big time as you're running a late T120 head casting 71-2863, also known as a "9 1/2 stud " or "T130 head" by others. They're probably one of the best T120 cylinder heads because the valve seat pockets are machined into the head, unlike the earlier ones with a big reverse taper cast into the mould, meaning that the seats can be replaced if need be, I've done a few seat replacements on these and always look out for these head castings, I think they were fitted to the last few years of the T120 bikes.
Keep up the good work and very much enjoy seeing what you do and look forward to seeing this build progress.
Cheers from Devon England.
good eye :)
That's a really nice upgrade and yet again you provide some terrific advice👍
I'm currently running a large bronze thrust washer fitted to the back of the clutch spider on my T120V.
The aim is to try and ease the thrust loading between the spider and the backplate to reduce wear. I did have to remove a small corner from the shock absorber rubbers, it remains to be seen if it reduces the wear, so far so good though.
please let me know man!
That primary drive should last decades! I was going to look into fitting a triplex drive to my 69 Tiger motor, but man, this looks better!
thank you! its one of those things where i had it so long and never could decide what to put it on but this deserves it i think!
@@dirtyshirtrichter8647 For a little quick history, HyVo chains were first used on the Oldsmobile Toronado, a FWD large sedan GM built in the late 60's' The chains were so strong they used them again in Cadillacs and other big cars, then eventually in the GM motorhomes. If a 454 Chevy can use HyVo chains, so can your Triumph, with ease!
That's coming together nicely. I'll be curious to see what the rest of the bike looks like.
you and me both!
Didn't think much about the finish on the engine covers at the start, but I think they look great now it looks so industrial so purposeful lovely motor...
thanks man it not for everyone i just wanted to try something different. i was nervous i wasnt going to like it lol but the more i look at it the more i like it
i made a clutch tool like that that I can lean against
Have a t 100 motor in a box, do you want to build it?