Russ' Bike Part Tioux - Triumph Transformation

Finished Part 5 

Finished Part 4 

Finished Part 3 

Finished Part 2 

Finished Part 1

Well, yesterday was Dad's RDO (Regular Day Off), so what did he do with his monday off? What any of us would do, work on the bike so that he could take it for a little spin.
Fortunately Sis got some footage of the monumental first ride.

Well Saturday afternoon was time well spent. After hooking up the ignition and the instrument cluster, we tried starting the bike. It was eager to try but something just wasn't right. We used a little starting fluid and it would spring right to life but wouldn't stay running. Well, it's got to be a fuel problem, because it has spark and timing. After a little investigation we found that there was some water in the bottom of the tank. After about twenty minutes and a use of a screwdriver we got the water out of the bottom of the tank. We tried again and va-voom. The beautiful sounds of three cylinders firing on their own is what we were rewarded with. While it is not yet ridable, there are still brakes to be hooked up, and instrument brackets to find and install, it is running.

Here is how the bike is looking as a whole. There is still a lot that needs done, but at least it is a complete rolling chasis. 

Here we are New forks, front wheel, Radiator and oil cooler as well as the header pipe. It is really starting to look like a motorcycle 

look ma no dents! 

Now that is looking like a bike 

Look at the Profile, wouldca 

Forks and a Front Wheel Oh my 

Straight and shiny 

Just Need some clipons... and a wheel 

It's nice the see forks without the curve in them 

We Have Forkage 

Spin that Wheel! 

Even the exhaust is gorgeous on this bike 

Hummm Curvy 

With the front end dismantled and awaiting parts, you get to see more of that sweet frame 

There really is something about a single sided swingarm you just have to love.  

Love that Frame.