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1959 Triumph TR6 Custom Cafe Racer |
I didn't get a good "before" picture of the bike, but it was a "20 footer" (it looked good from 20 feet away). It was an original 70s custom, done in very dark colors which were chipping, scratched and faded from age, with minor tears on the seat, dull engine cases, worn out suspension and tires, and generally tired appearance with a lonely engine that hadn't seen use in several years. It didn't take a lot to get it runing, and I ran it through some road testing to make sure the chassis and engine were sound, which they proved to be. The engine got torn down to the sludge trap, will all of the typical overhaul parts being replaced including main bearings, rod bearings, valves & guides, pistons & rings, primary chain, oil pump, clutch plates & springs, and all bushings, tab washers & seals. << Before & After shots of the head. Yes, it's the same head! All of the engine covers, intake manifold and rockerboxes were sent to be mirror-finish polished, and all of the dull, chipped chrome parts were sent for re-plating. . . . . . . . . . . V Before & After V |
<< Close-up of the oil sump, showing totally gummed up screen and thick, black residue << Crankshaft sludge trap, partially clogged and covered with thick "skin" of sludge |
V . . .New bearings installed. . .V |
Progress shot of the overhauled engine set in the powdercoated frame, with chromed yokes installed. . . . . . . >>> |
The finished bike, a classic 70s custom cafe racer, with a bit of Las Vegas "glam" per the client's orders! |
Now, here's something you might not see on any other classic bike restoration website - the cold truth: this bike had multiple warranty issues after it left our shop. They related to the front brake torque fixing being either loose or defective, which caused significant damage to the forks. The engine was slightly mis-timed, resulting in hard starting issues. The paint detailing on the chrome rims started to peel. The shop that was contracted to do the warranty repair work in Vegas couldn't get the carb to hold a tune. ALL OF THESE ISSUES WERE RESOLVED AT ZERO COST TO THE CLIENT, AS QUICKLY AS THE CONTRACTED SHOP COULD COMPLETE THEM. We stand by our work, 100%. |