Hi John, I bought a new cable for my 1971 TR6C and it wasn't as beefy/ thick as the original and didn't work as well (mushy and stretchy) so I reinstalled the original. I'm on the hunt for a good replacement. Thanks for sharing all your practical knowledge.
I have a triumph bonneville T120RV 650 1972... I can't wait to restore it to it's glory days. Your videos have really helped me a lot with rebuilding it.
Thanks John, I always enjoy your videos. Keep them coming. (Still waiting for the video of a ride out to Goathland!) Dave from Ontario, formerly Goathland.
hi John, great video iam in the process of restoring a 3ta, i am looking to fit twin shoes, mine has a 8inch hub would the break plate just fit to the original hub?" thanks
Hi Neil :-) I still have the main stand and fixings but removed it years ago as I kept scraping the road with it. I am a little more sedate now so I could refit it, there again I still have the odd mad dash down the twisties, I don't find the jack that much of a hassle but it does tend to mark the frame, nothing a bit of rubber couldn't rectify.
John, so the shoes where not that worn, hope the new ones make a difference, the judder could have been down to other factors. Heads up on the volume was a bit low. Cheers, Andy
HI Andy :-) they where grabbing rather than juddering, I think now it was more a cable problem as it was rather stiff, as the shoes where 22 years old I though a new set was best although the wear as you see was minimum. I cannot understand the sound difference as I used the same setting as always, I think I may of got a bit far from the camera in some shots. Note to self "don't mumble" :-D
Hi bubster :-) I would be proud to fly the Canadian Maple leaf, you wouldn't have a spare kicking about would you they are a bit hard to find over here.
wow deadken that's a long time 7 years and 278 videos to date. I for one never thought my video's would get the attention they do, I started for fun and its still fun so all is good. I tried the married thing once, she said "it's me or that bike" the rest, as they say is history :-D I'll pass your best onto Carole :-) do you still say girlfriend at 60!
I have Roadriders on two of my own bikes including the 71 T120.They are very good for grip but are heavy compared to a Dunlop TT100.I fitted 100 width front and 110 width rear.I think it would have been better to fit a 90 width front with hindsight.Using TT100s,i was using a 4.10 rear and a 3.60 front.That size matching was perfect for the bike. The Avons tend not too follow road lines as much as the Dunlops.Wear rate is very good and they are going to last longer than the Dunlops which were out of safe tread at around 4000 miles on the rear.The fronts would never wear out and i replace those as they get too old. If you fitted the Avons,try not too go for too wide as you see in the video,the tyre has to be deflated to remove the wheel.You may also have clearance problems with the wire stays. The heavy front tyre ruins the ride a little so even more benefit from fitting the 90 or 3.60 front.
hi thanks for replying very helpful I've always used tt100s as you rightly say not very good wear rate no yet priced avons yet recently fitted a rear 4/25 Dunlop £96.00 pound not sure how that compares to Avon but I'm going to give them try next time cheers
Hi Jon :-) sorry for the late reply, Geoff (mrstupid) has gave a good full answer. I find the Road Runners and new Road Riders good tyres and they are good in the wet as Geoff said my front is too big and when I replace it I will go down to a 3.60.
Great tutorial. Thank you
Hi John, I bought a new cable for my 1971 TR6C and it wasn't as beefy/ thick as the original and didn't work as well (mushy and stretchy) so I reinstalled the original. I'm on the hunt for a good replacement. Thanks for sharing all your practical knowledge.
I have a triumph bonneville T120RV 650 1972... I can't wait to restore it to it's glory days.
Your videos have really helped me a lot with rebuilding it.
Hi Wiggin :-)
glad to be of help, you have a shed full of nice bike there :-)
A good tip, using the jack to raise the bike off the wheel and back on. I learned something new again. Thanks John.
Hi Steve :-) cheers,
it makes quite a stable platform to work from and by moving the jack back I can get the rear wheel off the deck.
Thanks John, I always enjoy your videos. Keep them coming. (Still waiting for the video of a ride out to Goathland!) Dave from Ontario, formerly Goathland.
Hi David cheers :-)
I will try get a trip over there before the weather turns, If it turns I'll stick me knobblies on and go anyway :-D
Nice to see you wrenching again John ,Sorry about your friend .
Hi Steve :-) Thank you, got a few more bits and pieces to do, chain and sprockets next a rear shoes.
I will pass on your thoughts then you.
hi John, great video
iam in the process of restoring a 3ta, i am looking to fit twin shoes, mine has a 8inch hub would the break plate just fit to the original hub?"
thanks
Aye up John, another great vid matey, have you ever thought about putting your center stand back on, would make life a lot easier....:)
Hi Neil :-) I still have the main stand and fixings but removed it years ago as I kept scraping the road with it. I am a little more sedate now so I could refit it, there again I still have the odd mad dash down the twisties,
I don't find the jack that much of a hassle but it does tend to mark the frame, nothing a bit of rubber couldn't rectify.
John, so the shoes where not that worn, hope the new ones make a difference, the judder could have been down to other factors. Heads up on the volume was a bit low. Cheers, Andy
HI Andy :-) they where grabbing rather than juddering, I think now it was more a cable problem as it was rather stiff,
as the shoes where 22 years old I though a new set was best although the wear as you see was minimum.
I cannot understand the sound difference as I used the same setting as always, I think I may of got a bit far from the camera in some shots.
Note to self "don't mumble" :-D
I think the Canadian maple leaf would look much better up there John :p
Hi bubster :-) I would be proud to fly the Canadian Maple leaf, you wouldn't have a spare kicking about would you they are a bit hard to find over here.
brill work keep it up m8
Hi deadken :-) thank you.
i'v been with u from first week or so when u started all the best to u & ur wife.
wow deadken that's a long time 7 years and
278 videos to date. I for one never thought my video's would get the attention they do, I started for fun and its still fun so all is good.
I tried the married thing once, she said
"it's me or that bike"
the rest, as they say is history :-D
I'll pass your best onto Carole :-)
do you still say girlfriend at 60!
hi Carole hope u are ok too lol .girlfriend is fine lol all the best
Hi Carole is fine she's here looking over my shoulder, now with a grin on her face :-D
and all the best to you and yours :-)
hi john great video what do you think to the Avon road rider tyres thinking of getting a pair next time I'd appreciate your opinion on them
I have Roadriders on two of my own bikes including the 71 T120.They are very good for grip but are heavy compared to a Dunlop TT100.I fitted 100 width front and 110 width rear.I think it would have been better to fit a 90 width front with hindsight.Using TT100s,i was using a 4.10 rear and a 3.60 front.That size matching was perfect for the bike.
The Avons tend not too follow road lines as much as the Dunlops.Wear rate is very good and they are going to last longer than the Dunlops which were out of safe tread at around 4000 miles on the rear.The fronts would never wear out and i replace those as they get too old.
If you fitted the Avons,try not too go for too wide as you see in the video,the tyre has to be deflated to remove the wheel.You may also have clearance problems with the wire stays.
The heavy front tyre ruins the ride a little so even more benefit from fitting the 90 or 3.60 front.
hi thanks for replying very helpful I've always used tt100s as you rightly say not very good wear rate no yet priced avons yet recently fitted a rear 4/25 Dunlop £96.00 pound not sure how that compares to Avon but I'm going to give them try next time cheers
Hi Jon :-) sorry for the late reply, Geoff (mrstupid) has gave a good full answer.
I find the Road Runners and new Road Riders good tyres and they are good in the wet
as Geoff said my front is too big and when I replace it I will go down to a 3.60.
Thanks Geoff great answer, as you point out the front tyre on mine does slow the steering so when I replace I will be going down a size.