1969 Triumph Bonneville

DU8875

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Untitled Document 1969 Triumph T120 Bonneville - #DU8875 This outstanding example of a 1969 T120R Bonneville has been freshly restored to factory-correct concours condition by highly respected expert British motorcycle builder John Oliver of Detroit, Michigan. Restoration Cycle Works is proud to have sourced numerous rare parts, and attended to some of the finer details of this machine in collaboration with John. This properly restored machine has been completely disassembled down to every last nut & bolt, and every part has either been painted, power-coated, plated, polished, repaired or replaced. We use NOS British parts wherever possible, current Made-in-UK parts in many cases, and Made-in-Asia parts only when the quality surpasses all other available parts. This bike has been re-assembled exactly as it came from the factory, and features the following: - Engine disassembled, cases degreased & blasted, sludge trap cleaned, new bushings, bearings, pistons, rings, valves, guides, clutch basket & plates, rotor/stator, primary chain, & gaskets. All other internal parts degreased, cleaned & replaced as necessary. - All black parts powdercoated, many chrome parts re-plated including original Amal components, controls & Lucas headlamp, all hardware cadmium plated, all aluminum parts hand polished. - Paint is the correct and rare early-1969-style Olympic Flame, Silver Sheen center stripe, hand-striped white by Jay Medeiros of Don Hutchinson Cycle and featuring a correct "World Speed Record" and many other waterslide decals. - Many rare, original parts adorn this bike, including NOS bakelite Champion WC548 plug caps, Lucas components, Wilmot Breeden lockset with Union key, and more. - The original exhaust pipes have been re-chromed and are NOT reproductions, which are exemplified by the tidy welds. - The Clear Hooter twin tone horns are original and NOT reproductions. They produce separate, harmonized notes, and sound beautiful. - The crossover exhaust assembly is NOS, and includes the very rare twin pipe clamps and D-shaped washers which are seldom seen. - A correct seat cover has been fitted, with a NOS grab rail, and the correct gold 1968 Triumph logo has been affixed. - Electric components have been replaced or restored, including a proper cloth-wrapped wiring harness, horn/dip switch, headlamp switches & bulbs. - Also featured are points & condensers - no electronic ignition here. - All rubber parts have been replaced with factory-correct reproductions, including trials tires, rare "houndstooth" oil lines, footpegs with proper Triumph logo, and Grand Turismo grips. - Exhasutive list of other parts replaced, including a pair of brand-new Amal carburetors (the originals in the photos are included in the sale), new drive chain, cables, speedo drive, brake, wheel bearings & stainless spokes, air cleaner assemblies, petcocks, and fuel line assembly. - The bike was reassembled according to factory specs, with nuts & bolts properly oriented, cad-plated shock retainer clips, wiring/hoses routed properly, using John Bull-type rubber & flexible alloy ties throughout. Machines built by Restoration Cycle Works and John Oliver have won many awards and accolades. This is a special opportunity to own a beautiful collaboration between the two. Thank you for looking, and please ask any & all questions.This bike includes a full one-year warranty provided by John Oliver. $2,000 deposit due within 48 hours of auction end. Payment may be made via Cashiers Check or wire transfer. Seller retains right to end the auction early and sell locally. Shipping is the sole responsibility of the buyer, although we are please to recommend shipping companies. While in-person inspection is welcome, test rides are not. Thanks again.On Dec-16-15 at 07:15:51 PST, seller added the following information: The correct VIN number on this bike is DU88775. Apologies for any confusion.