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Bob KellyIII · November 1st, 2021, 12:38 PM

I had to order new intake manifold studs for the triumph 750
as the stud on the inside was stripped out... AURGH !
anyway, I had the carb back on and all that but the carb was hot being held tightly by any means so it's time to fix the problem and replace the stripped out studs........
I also ordered the nuts for those studs...would you believe $8.00 for 2 nuts ???
good grief ! but they are a special low profile nut just for mounting these carburetors.....
I also got a electronic ignition kit that replaces the points on the bike
.... so that should really help bring the o'l bike up to the 20th century ! LOL
....
i've been going around the bike trying to find everything that is buggered up
by time and people messing with it and eliminate those things or replace them
and I haven't found that much so far...
the intake studs are a must if it is ever to run correctly again and although
I could probably make a new one on the lathe, it's just too easy to order 4 new ones and be done with it ! their not that expensive.
....
there are a bunch of things you need to know about this bike and a gillion special tools but I will only get the special tools if I have to ! LOL....
( I like making tools ! )
I think I will try my darndest to get it running real good before I add the electronic ignition but that depends on the bike i guess....
....
Bob.....

November 1st, 2021, 12:38 PM	#30
Bob KellyIII Retired motorcycle Mc. Name: Robert Location: Weed, California. Join Date: Jul 2021 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Kawasaki Ninja 250R, 2021 CSC TT250, 1977 Triumph Bonneville 750cc,2001 Honda XR650L. Posts: A lot.	I had to order new intake manifold studs for the triumph 750 as the stud on the inside was stripped out... AURGH ! anyway, I had the carb back on and all that but the carb was hot being held tightly by any means so it's time to fix the problem and replace the stripped out studs........ I also ordered the nuts for those studs...would you believe $8.00 for 2 nuts ??? good grief ! but they are a special low profile nut just for mounting these carburetors..... I also got a electronic ignition kit that replaces the points on the bike .... so that should really help bring the o'l bike up to the 20th century ! LOL .... i've been going around the bike trying to find everything that is buggered up by time and people messing with it and eliminate those things or replace them and I haven't found that much so far... the intake studs are a must if it is ever to run correctly again and although I could probably make a new one on the lathe, it's just too easy to order 4 new ones and be done with it ! their not that expensive. .... there are a bunch of things you need to know about this bike and a gillion special tools but I will only get the special tools if I have to ! LOL.... ( I like making tools ! ) I think I will try my darndest to get it running real good before I add the electronic ignition but that depends on the bike i guess.... .... Bob..... __________________________________________________ Its too late when you've gone too far !