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| rockster57 Member Since: 15 Nov 2014 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 937   
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Nearly!
 Mine’s the junior version. 1981 XL185S |
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11th Jun 2020 1:29pm |
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| DG123 Member Since: 29 Aug 2015 Location: North West Posts: 133 
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It’s great you’ve had it for so long. At least you know what needs doing. I’ve had the Bonneville since early 80’s as well. It just shook itself to pieces over the years and has been transported in boxes through about 4 house moves. SHMBO has been very patient. I’ve never had the holy trinity of time, money and space to get it back together. Now have the luxury of lockdown time, a bit more space and less money spent going out to at least consider making a start. 
I had the BSA running briefly in the 80’s but that is a project further down the line... 2012 110 XS SW Orkney Grey 2003 D2 Td5 Black [SOLD] |
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11th Jun 2020 1:46pm |
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| rockster57 Member Since: 15 Nov 2014 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 937
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I’m looking forward to seeing how you get on DG. I’m sure the Triton - and the BSA when you get round to that too, will be very satisfying projects.
I’m hankering after a BSA myself but something older. I have a growing itch for a WD20 single or to be fair, any British single 4-stroke ex-forces bike from the WW2 era. That will mean selling the XL and another trail bike to get a slice of the holy trinity you refer to
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11th Jun 2020 2:26pm |
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| nicam Member Since: 14 Dec 2007 Location: deepest Lancashire Posts: 156 
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Close, Its a Rickman CR with the signature nickel plated brazed frame and a T120 (Bonneville) engine. It did have straight through Megaphones on but they are just a bit TOO LOUD for today, so it is now silenced - a bit. Don`t drive faster than your angel can fly! |
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11th Jun 2020 3:38pm |
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| DG123 Member Since: 29 Aug 2015 Location: North West Posts: 133
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 Those Rickman frames were the ones to have in the 70’s; absolutely beautiful.
They still make them. I don’t know what the quality is like these days but prices are quite reasonable. Cheaper than many pushbike frames. 2012 110 XS SW Orkney Grey 2003 D2 Td5 Black [SOLD] |
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11th Jun 2020 3:52pm |
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| rockster57 Member Since: 15 Nov 2014 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 937
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Close, Its a Rickman CR with the signature nickel plated brazed frame and a T120 (Bonneville) engine. It did have straight through Megaphones on but they are just a bit TOO LOUD for today, so it is now silenced - a bit.
Respect |
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11th Jun 2020 4:59pm |
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| nicam Member Since: 14 Dec 2007 Location: deepest Lancashire Posts: 156
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Click image to enlarge Grandson will have to grow a bit before he can reach the bars!!!! And looking at that picture I will have to change the Greenstuff Pads. Never really noticed them until this picture but they jar with me now. Or a bit of touch up paint? Don`t drive faster than your angel can fly! |
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12th Jun 2020 10:20am |
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| rockster57 Member Since: 15 Nov 2014 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 937
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^^^ Yes I understand your discomfort with the green pads. It's always nice to engage with a fellow OCD sufferer! Lol.
Your grandson looks very excited to be sitting astride that magnificent machine. I notice the extended intakes between carbs and manifold. Suggests 3134 cams perhaps? Are you aware that the original Amal velocity stacks (bell mouths) are still available? See here.... https://www.feked.com/alloy-bellmouth-for-...8-076.html |
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12th Jun 2020 7:42pm |
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