1980 TRIUMPH T140 BONNEVILLE
Really nice condition with recent engine rebuild
Price: | £3,995.00 |
Condition: | Used |
Item location: | Newquay, Cornwall, United Kingdom |
Make: | Triumph |
Model: | T140 |
Type: | Bonneville |
Year: | 1980 |
Mileage: | 7,016 |
Color: | Blue |
Engine size: | 749 |
Power: | 46 |
Gears: | Five-speed manual |
Start type: | Kick start |
Drive type: | Chain |
Contact seller: | Contact form |
1980 T140 BONNEVILLE (NOT MATCHING ENGINE/FRAME NO'S) ENGINE IS FROM A 1977 JUBILEE BONNEVILLE. WITH SINGLE 30mm CARB CONVERSION. THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT PROFESSIONALLY DURING 2011 AT A COST OF OVER £3000 (ex vat) WITH RECEIPTS TO PROVE) AND HAS DONE APPROX 3500 MILES SINCE. PULLS REALLY WELL WITHNO SMOKE OR RATTLES. EASY STARTER WITH BOYER ELECTRONIC IGNITION AND IRIDIUM PLUGS. WHEN I BOUGHT THE BIKE IN MAY 2013 IT HAD 4235MLS ON THE SPEEDO AND I WAS ASSURED ITHAD ONLY DONE A FEW HUNDRED MILES SINCE THE REBUILD. I HAVE SINCE CHANGED THE OIL AT4349MLS. 4957MLS. 5860MLS. AND THIS WEEK AT 7006MLS. THE GEARBOX AND PRIMARY CASE OILSHAVE ALSO BEEN CHANGED TWICE IN 18 MONTHS. IT IS FITTED WITH A NORMAN HYDE 12" FRONT BRAKE DISC CONVERSION (WHICH IS A MARKED IMPROVEMENT OVER THE ORIGINAL). UNFORTUNATELY IT CAN ONLY BE FITTED WITH THE 4 BOLT SPOKEDWHEEL HUB. WHICH I OBTAINED FROM EBAY. AND HAS BEEN BUILT WITH A NEW POLISHED STAINLESS RIMAND SPOKES. THE ORIGINAL MORRIS CAST FRONT WHEEL AND BRAKE IS INCLUDED. DURING MY OWNERSHIP A 'REX BUNN' IMPROVED BREATHER SYSTEM HAS BEEN FITTED. ALSO THE TWO INTO ONE EXHAUST (ORIGINAL TWIN PIPES INCLUDED). NEW FORK SEALS PROGRESSIVE SPRINGS AND GAITERS. IT'S A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF A T140 AND I AM ONLY SELLING DUE TO A RIGHT KNEE INJURY/ARTHRITIS PROBLEM WHICH IS MAKING STARTING VERY DIFFICULT FOR ME. CLASSIFIED SALE. NO BIDDING PRESSURE. COME AND HAVE A LOOK/TRY NEAR NEWQUAY IN CORNWALL - YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED. REALISTICALLY PRICED AT £3995. 00. PLEASE CONTACT RON ON 07563723347 ORLANDLINE 01872 510135. (SPEAK UP- I AM OLD & DEAF!) I HAVE ACCESS TO MY SONS VAN SO MAY BE ABLE TO HELP WITH TRANSPORT
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