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Bob KellyIII · October 23rd, 2021, 04:53 PM

Well, I just spent another $500 bucks on the triumph ! OUCH !
but I have a clutch pack coming and 2 mufflers !
and that should be what allows me to get the beastie started and not be so loud.
so that will make the bike usable !
the seat height is 30 inches just a 1/2" taller than the ninja so we're fine there
my concern is making it start easy...but I have a plan !
according to the manual the timing is fairly advanced something like 13 to 15 deg BTDC which can be reduced to around 10deg and that will make it alot easier to start.
I haven't pulled the carbs on it yet as the previous owner said he cleaned them real good and I believe him... he took real good care of this bike and knew what he was doing as well, so I think the carbs are fine.... but knowing carbs I also know they are not as easy to clean as an old tractor carb, so if I have any trouble starting this thing after the clutch is fixed, i'll pull the carbs.
....
at least that is the plan.....
we'll see how it goes when the parts get here ! LOL
.....
Bob......

October 23rd, 2021, 04:53 PM	#18
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.	Well, I just spent another $500 bucks on the triumph ! OUCH ! but I have a clutch pack coming and 2 mufflers ! and that should be what allows me to get the beastie started and not be so loud. so that will make the bike usable ! the seat height is 30 inches just a 1/2" taller than the ninja so we're fine there my concern is making it start easy...but I have a plan ! according to the manual the timing is fairly advanced something like 13 to 15 deg BTDC which can be reduced to around 10deg and that will make it alot easier to start. I haven't pulled the carbs on it yet as the previous owner said he cleaned them real good and I believe him... he took real good care of this bike and knew what he was doing as well, so I think the carbs are fine.... but knowing carbs I also know they are not as easy to clean as an old tractor carb, so if I have any trouble starting this thing after the clutch is fixed, i'll pull the carbs. .... at least that is the plan..... we'll see how it goes when the parts get here ! LOL ..... Bob...... __________________________________________________ Its too late when you've gone too far !