DONNIE SMITH SPRINGER + PRE-UNIT 650 FRAME FOR SALE

Original Smith Bros and Fetrow springer bought new in 1977, taken off bike in '83, greased up and stored since. Far better condition than most, good (but not perfect) chrome on legs and springs, nuts and risers will need re-plating, yokes are alloy so just need a polish. Measure 42 1/2" from centre of spindle to top of leg but 2" less with axle plates in upwards position. 7 1/4" between axle plates, 7/8" stem. £400 + shipping

Frame is '58 650 Triumph pre-unit with welded on hardtail and raked neck. It was fully moulded but been blasted to check condition. Sound but will need some work on welds to beautify or cover it with filler again. £175 + shipping.

tri650@live.co.uk

2014. WHERE YOU GOING TO PARTY ?

 

Add to this lot, the proposed Yorkshire Spiders Revival party (TBC). Farmyard Party 21st-23rd June (same weekend as everything else), Linkert Attacks France (July), Dirtquake 3 (19th July, Kings Lynn), Harrogate Hotrod n Kustom (was September last year, not heard confirmed dates yet), Whitby Kustom (date to follow but late Oct as usual).

So, where are we going ?

21" CHOPPER FRONT WHEEL + HURST AIRHEART BRAKE FOR SALE

 

Original '70s custom hub laced with polished stainless steel spokes to new steel rim powder coated gloss black. Full Hurst Airheart front brake set up, was used with this wheel. £200 each. Post Worldwide tri650@live.co.uk BRAKE SOLD

FREAK OR UNIQUE

 

JAP/AJS/HD/NORTON/ENFIELD

chopper/board track/custom whatever. Opinions are split. Make your own mind up, maybe even buy it on UK eBay now.

 

Its nothing to do with me...

CHOPPER FOR THE CHOP

 

Shame to pull it to bits ? not at all, i have sold almost every bike iv'e ever built as parts and on the rare occasion they have gone complete i have always been disappointed with the way they have been looked after and maintained. So here we go... don't really intend to keep any of it so if there are any parts you need mail me on tri650@live.co.uk Look back at the photos and spec from a couple of weeks ago to see what's what.

USEFUL WORDS

 

Found these little charts in an old issue of Iron Horse recently and thought they were worth sharing. There is a lot of bullshit (or widespread confusion as they call it) talked about how to measure how much "over" a front end is, this should clear it up.

 

I have just been sorting out a few old Amal Monobloc carbs to sell off and found this website that gives all the carb numbers and original applications. Never realised that Monoblocs had a date code on them before. Living and learning....



NEWCASTLE 1971

 

Jock put me onto this earlier in the year, then i forgot about it and lost the link. Thankfully he didn't.

NO SALE

 

The chop failed miserably on eBay, perhaps i should've bid it up a bit like everyone else does. Not too sure of its future now, might just stick it in a corner under a sheet unless someone wants the rolling chassis. I have had a couple of kicks in the balls, sorry offers, today but it's £6,000, there is no negotiation.
  This is journo legend and all round good egg Odgie who photographed it at the Trip Out.

HARROGATE HOTROD 'N' KUSTOM

 

Great day yesterday in the autumn sunshine at the first Harrogate show. I do need a better camera though !

TRIUMPH CHOPPER FOR SALE

 

Triumph 750 Chopper, originally built in the '70s in the USA, imported to UK in mid '90s and fully re-built and restored by me 2 years ago using all new or reconditioned parts.
Frame: 1960s Bonneville goosenecked and fitted with a J&D hardtail. Checked on Jig, powdercoated and gloss painted and lacquered in black. Rear guard is a '50s Triumph front shortened to suit.
Wheels: 18" rear and 21" front, both rebuilt with powder coated rims and stainless steel spokes. Rear tyre is Avon SM2 4.00 x 18" and front is super rare 2.75 x 21 Speedmaster (new old stock). Front hub and brake are Hurst Airheart. Both wheels were fitted with new bearings and seals, rear converted to Suzuki spindle.
Footrests, gearlever, kickstart and rear brake linkage all bought new from Factory Metalworks in US together with brass level and sight bungs.
Fuel tank is 2.2g Paugho ribbed, painted by Dave Dickinson of Bridlington fitted with Krommet cap. Oil tank is chrome '70s Starburst with brass cap from Rock Solid Mcs Portugal.
Engine: 1966 T120R fully rebuilt, new 750 Morgo conversion, all new bearings and seals, fitted with a TR6 single carb cylinder head reconditioned by The Cylinder Head Shop, London. Oil pump is also from Morgo and a remote filter is fitted. BBB primary belt drive and Joe Hunt magneto (also new). Magneto has an engraved cast alloy cover instead of the original plastic. Primary cover is '70s MPD chrome plated. Carb is Amal Concentric on tapered inlet to compensate for angle of engine with short bellmouth and finned top. Exhausts are crossover drags again bought new from USA with Wassell large finned clamps. Gearbox is standard 4 speed but has tallest option sprocket and brake drum/sprocket, cruise at 70mph all day vibration free. All fasteners on engine and chassis are chromed or stainless steel.
Forks are 16" over Fury re-chromed and re-bushed with gold plated springs. Rockers have been recently modified and ideally need re-chroming. Sissy bar is an original 70s item extended and re-chromed. Seat is also a 70s original Drag Specialities item re trimmed in the original style. Bars are currently Zs but buyer has options of pullbacks if preferred. Horn is Italian Campanelclax.
The bike has completed under 2,000 miles since built including being ridden from North Yorkshire to Cornwall two months ago. Easy to start and ride.
It is registered as a 1959 Triumph 750 on a 6 digit number so free tax and MOT exempt. There is no charging system and no lights are fitted but should not be a problem to fit if you felt the need.
For sale only to fund new projects.
Happy to help with transportation or export.


OK, this is'nt testing the water or gauging interest, its for sale. The eBay listing will start on Sunday night 29th Sept with the reserve set at £6,000. If it doesnt make the reserve i will sell as roller or strip it fully, if you have an interest in any part/s let me know and if there are no takers you get first refusal.
Please do not comment or email me saying "thats cheap mate, i'd buy it if i had the money", but i know you will....

I shall be away from Tuesday night until Sunday so will reply to any emails when i return.

BEN'S SHOVEL

 

Ben from Winchester sent in pics if his Shovel last year (Readers Bikes Oct 6th) and just sent me some updated shots of this years look. Smart.

ONE OF US...

 

...is going to have to buy THIS

SKULLCHOPPA AND THE PORTERHOUSE STAKEOUT

 

Spent a great and relaxing day out in the sunshine of South Lincs and Norfolk yesterday. First visit was to Richard Millard at Skullchoppa . Its the second time i have been to his place and just as inspiring as the first, if i had all this stuff i would never go home, except it seems he has as much there as well.
  Just check out those "Elvis in Vegas" saddlebags !

 

  100 miles or so East we were at the Porter families chop and chicken ranch at Dereham where Guy was shooting Andys perfect Panhead chop for a forthcoming issue of GKM . Topped off the day with man (men) V food at the Newark OK Diner.
  Every week should have days like this.