1961 Triumph Bonneville

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BACKGROUND: This is a 1961 Triumph Bonneville T120 completely restored mechanically and cosmetically. No expense spared. It is a 99+ point restoration capable of being proudly displayed, shown, or ridden. Numbers matching machine. VIN T120 D118xx. Gearbox number 124913. Zero road miles. PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS * if you are not sure about anything you see or read. ENGINE: Engine disassembled, cases degreased & glass bead blasted, oilways cleaned, sludge trap cleaned, new drive bearings, connecting rod bearings, standard bore cylinder, new Hepolite pistons, new rings. - Cylinder head glass bead blasted, and rebuilt (see photo) to factory specs including new valves, new phosphor bronze valve guides, new springs. Corner stud holes doweled to prevent cracking - common occurrence in P/U heads). Will run on unleaded hi-test fuel. - Correct new Amal Monobloc 376 carbs fitted. Correct fuel lines. - Oil feed and returns are NOS herringbone. New rocker feed line with new hardware. - Correct exhaust pipes. Correct new production mufflers. - Correct new inspection caps Made in UK. - Correct pushrod tubes with correct seals and retaining rings. - Bush, thrust washers, springs replaced. - New chrome kickstart lever and gearchange lever. - New clutch basket and bonded plates - New drive chain. SUSPENSION: New shocks with correct shrouds. - Rebuilt forks with NOS springs, new Made in UK chrome caps. - Swingarm rebuilt, lubed, correct re-cad end caps. - Rechromed Dunlop wheels (18" rear, 19" front). Built up with stainless spokes, new inner tubes and correct profile tires. - Wheel assembly balanced - front and rear. - New correct Made in UK seat. Special Leyton high quality black seat with white piping. BRAKES - New shoes, all new cables, re-cad adjusters. Drums powder-coated. GAUGES: Correct Smiths Chronometric instruments rebuilt by Nissonger. SC5301/26 speedometer and RC1307 tachometer. Correct cables and connectors. ELECTRICAL: Upgraded to 12v system with Podtronics voltage regulator/diode/rectifier. No more blown bulbs or cooked battery. - New stator & rotor. - New correct cloth wiring harness. - Rebuilt correct style horn installed. - Genuine Lucas headlamp fitted with QD plug and genuine Lucas lens. Genuine Lucas ammeter. - Genuine Lucas tail lamp. - Battery will need to be installed. FUEL TANK: Correct, superb condition fuel tank. Sky blue and silver tank with gold stripes. New center strip and hardware. Excellent badges and parcel grid. New fuel taps. New filler cap. COSMETICS: - Black parts powdercoated - except shock bodies and horn. Many chrome parts re-plated or replaced with correct NOS factory parts. - Silver painted fenders with sky blue stripes. Silver oil tank, toolbox & cover. - All hardware either correct new cadmium plated, or original hardware re-plated. Some stainless hardware where factory specs not specified. - Correct centerstand and sidestand installed both with correct new springs and hardware. - New correct Made in UK chainguard installed. - All rubber parts have been replaced with factory-correct footpegs, gearchange and kickstart rubber. New Dunlop K70 front and rear tires. OTHER: Exhaustive list of other parts replaced. Many original parts (NOS) used. Parts supplied by Tri-Cor, Walridge Motors, British Only, and Rabers. LOCATION: Located in the Bay Area, CA between San Francisco and San Jose. IMPORTANT: This is a 55 year-old vintage bike that deserves to be preserved by a mature collector who understands what service & maintenance are required to own a classic bike of this vintage. During assembly all engine and transmission parts were pre-lubed with engine assembly lube. The sump has a small amount of oil and the oil tank has oil. A small amount of oil was added to each cylinder. The engine is turned over occasionally. The forks contain oil. Never started. Will need to have fluids added, battery installed, points adjusted, idle set, and timing set. The new owner will have the pleasure of bluing the pipes during initial tuning. VERY IMPORTANT: The timing has been set, the valves adjusted, the carbs set to initial specs, and the chains adjusted to correct specs. Once started, adjustments will be needed. If you are not comfortable doing this yourself, or if you do not have a mechanic capable of performing this work, perhaps you should not bid. IF you are mechanically inclined and can perform routine maintenance per shop manual OR if you plan to display this motorcycle, please bid ! I will provide you a list of startup instructions to guide your efforts. I will be as helpful as possible, but I cannot serve as a full service shop from afar. TERMS: Sold with bill-of-sale only. T's not required for motorcycles over 25 years old in FL. Motorcycle is sold as-is, where is, and with no warranty expressed or implied. Foreign buyer responsible for wire transfer fees. Buyer responsible for all shipping arrangements and costs. I will provide reasonable assistance. If you plan to use a motorcycle shipper, I require that they sign a statement of condition and checklist certifying to you and me that this motorcycle is picked up as shown in photos and described. Once the motorcycle leaves my possession, it is entirely your and your shipper’s responsibility. This is intended to protect the buyer and seller, and make for a smooth transaction. What you see is exactly what you get, so please ask questions before auction closes. * Questions related to this auction cheerfully answered. Picky comments, lowball offers, offers to cancel the auction, sell the motorcycle outside eBay, or requests to disclose the reserve price cheerfully ignored. This motorcycle is part of a larger collection which also includes a 1962 Bonnie, 1968 Bonnie, 1969 Bonnie, and 1970 Bonnie – all concourse restorations. Email me if you are interested and I will provide particulars. THANK YOU !