Beautiful paint job.. love the blue and white... and the old school mufflers are a nice touch. I recently picked up a 78 T140 that needs some love. It kicks back occasionally but the timing seems to be right on when I check it with a strobe. It usually happens when I'm not really giving it a committed kick, so it might be operator error.
Hi Paul. I love your sarcasm! There are so many negative comments to be found about Amal carburettors and about traditional points that people who know little about them could be forgiven for believing that they need to be automatically replaced.
Thanks Paul. Love seeing your videos broother. Beautiful example of the model. Haven't seen that the colour scheme on a late model though. I swapped out a monobloc carb on a A65 as it had been burnt for a brand new concentric and it was great, but I only had one to worry about (a '64 model thunderbolt). But I did have a problem one day when I saw it moving around and realized the bolts holding it onto the manifold had come lose (the bloody thing was still zipping along the freeway, but probably running a bit lean), lucky for me none fell off. Just imagine trying to find some BSF threaded nuts in the middle of woop woop.
Of course 1 Amal carburettor on a Triumph Tiger was never a problem for me on my '82 Tiger Trail. Turn on the fuel, press the little plunger on the carb, and kick it over. Started first time. I believe the single Amal was slightly larger than either of the two carbs on the Bonneville?
Thanks, I can only be a bit vague by saying I think it is a late seventies machine. My work didn't require looking at the main jets, so I don't know what sizes were fitted, sorry.
lovely stuff - have you got your right leg insured? ;) - please consider to post videos on anything bike/tool related I look forward to your vids, watched most of them several times.....
Thanks, Stephen! My right leg has suffered badly since late January, with a bad bout of the sciatica, but I am just getting over it, thankfully. I may have a few, shorter videos to share soon, all being well, but no riding yet!
That would be an unlikely scenario, but I have had very good results with Amal MK 2's on many machines, so probably a pair of those, with suitable manifolds.
Amazing work. I have the same bike - 140v from 76, but if I kick it without giving a bit of throttle she doesn't start. I would like to ask - how much RPM had this one when at idle? Mine is around 500. I'm not an expert but it seems low and if I'm not holding throttle constantly the bike stall. Any advice?
@@paulhenshaw4514 Thank you very much for the reply. It felt a bit too low, and I'm happy to hear that from someone who knows their stuff. Would it be now just matter of turning a bit carburettor mixture screws until I'll find the ''sweet'' spot? I also noticed the left valve was down when you start the bike. Isn't that one reserve?
@@waxdolphin1923 Yes, reserve is on the left - I may not have had much fuel in it! If the engine runs steady, just adjust the tick over screws in a little to raise the throttle slides a bit and speed up the tick over.
Beautiful paint job.. love the blue and white... and the old school mufflers are a nice touch. I recently picked up a 78 T140 that needs some love. It kicks back occasionally but the timing seems to be right on when I check it with a strobe. It usually happens when I'm not really giving it a committed kick, so it might be operator error.
Hi Paul. I love your sarcasm! There are so many negative comments to be found about Amal carburettors and about traditional points that people who know little about them could be forgiven for believing that they need to be automatically replaced.
Thanks Paul. Love seeing your videos broother. Beautiful example of the model. Haven't seen that the colour scheme on a late model though. I swapped out a monobloc carb on a A65 as it had been burnt for a brand new concentric and it was great, but I only had one to worry about (a '64 model thunderbolt). But I did have a problem one day when I saw it moving around and realized the bolts holding it onto the manifold had come lose (the bloody thing was still zipping along the freeway, but probably running a bit lean), lucky for me none fell off. Just imagine trying to find some BSF threaded nuts in the middle of woop woop.
Thanks, Big Red, I am not sure if the paint job is original, it might be a custom job but looks good.
Excellent job, I'm sure. The owner will be chuffed.
Thanks!
I'm the lucky owner and I am chuffed!..thanks.
Paul's a godsend...still be bashing me head against my Haines Manuel if it weren't for him!
Are you the David from Gorrig?
@@davidrowe9661 Thanks, David - I am glad you are happy with it!
@@TriumphRascal No - he is not that David.
Great clip, very inspiring. Cheers from New Zealand.
Of course 1 Amal carburettor on a Triumph Tiger was never a problem for me on my '82 Tiger Trail. Turn on the fuel, press the little plunger on the carb, and kick it over. Started first time. I believe the single Amal was slightly larger than either of the two carbs on the Bonneville?
The single carb being a bigger one sounds about right, certainly in some cases.
I think the Tiger Trail (TR7T) would have had the same size carb as the Bonneville (30mm), but larger main jet.
Good job, wish mine started that easily. Think it might be advanced, but don't have a strobe, so will just have to reset and see.
Good luck!
Rear Shocks strangely appear to be upside down. Were these some sort of substitute part the factory had to settle for vs standard shocks?
Not sure tbh, but I am certain I have seen others with them fitted like that.
Sounds good to me Paul. 👍
Thanks!
You did a great job Paul. How far away are you from Llangolphlin? Wales is beautiful.
Thanks, I am in Carmarthenshire.
Nice one, any idea what the main jets were on the Burgess type silencers Paul what year is she ?
Thanks, I can only be a bit vague by saying I think it is a late seventies machine. My work didn't require looking at the main jets, so I don't know what sizes were fitted, sorry.
Nice job! Sounds incredible. I love the original points bikes. Interesting seat, who makes that? Nice color combo too.
Thank you! I have no idea about the seat, the owner bought the bike as an import from the USA and I guess the seat was sourced / made over there.
@@paulhenshaw4514 the seat is off a T140V with a brown and gold colour scheme
lovely stuff - have you got your right leg insured? ;) - please consider to post videos on anything bike/tool related I look forward to your vids, watched most of them several times.....
Thanks, Stephen! My right leg has suffered badly since late January, with a bad bout of the sciatica, but I am just getting over it, thankfully. I may have a few, shorter videos to share soon, all being well, but no riding yet!
Nice bike nice sound nice video.😁
Thanks!
Great..
Sir please upload a detailed video about Royal Enfield 350 bullet standard's (Old model) wiring mechanism.. thank you.
If you were going to replace the carbs what would you use as an alternative to the originals?
That would be an unlikely scenario, but I have had very good results with Amal MK 2's on many machines, so probably a pair of those, with suitable manifolds.
@@paulhenshaw4514 thanks for your reply
Lovely.
Thanks!
Amazing work. I have the same bike - 140v from 76, but if I kick it without giving a bit of throttle she doesn't start. I would like to ask - how much RPM had this one when at idle? Mine is around 500. I'm not an expert but it seems low and if I'm not holding throttle constantly the bike stall. Any advice?
Hi and thanks, this one was ticking over at around 700 RPM, as I recall. 500 RPM is a bit low and will be likely to cause stalling.
@@paulhenshaw4514 Thank you very much for the reply. It felt a bit too low, and I'm happy to hear that from someone who knows their stuff. Would it be now just matter of turning a bit carburettor mixture screws until I'll find the ''sweet'' spot? I also noticed the left valve was down when you start the bike. Isn't that one reserve?
@@waxdolphin1923 Yes, reserve is on the left - I may not have had much fuel in it! If the engine runs steady, just adjust the tick over screws in a little to raise the throttle slides a bit and speed up the tick over.
Nice.
Thanks!
Is that a fly press I see going rusty,shame on you!
I use that frequently as it happens, but there is a story, maybe I should tell it in a video?