1974 Triumph Trophy

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WELCOME TO MY AUCTION! HERE WE HAVE MY 1974 TRIUMPH TR5T TROPHY TRAIL ADVENTURER ENDURO MOTORCYCLE UP FOR AUCTION. THIS HAS THE 500 TWIN ENGINE. I AM THE SECOND OWNER. I PURCHASED THIS BIKE TWO YEARS AGO FROM A MAN IN KENTUCKY. IT HAD BEEN STORED IN HIS BASEMENT FOR 30 YEARS OR SO, AFTER HIS BROTHER DIED. HIS BROTHER BOUGHT IT NEW WHEN HE CAME BACK FROM FIGHTING IN NAM. HIS BROTHER WAS A MARINE. BEING A VETERAN MYSELF I FELT EVEN MORE COMPELLED TO BRING IT BACK UP TO SPEED AFTER HE TOLD ME HIS BROTHERS STORY. THIS IS AN ALL MATCHING NUMBERS BIKE. THE MILEAGE SHOWS 5057 MILES ON THE TITLE. WE PUT THE MILAGE TO BE NOT ACTUAL ON THE TITLE THOUGH. I FOUND THAT THE SPEEDOMETER CABLE NEEDED TIGHTENED AT THE BASE OF THE CLOCK AND IT WORKED FINE AFTER THAT. THE MILEAGE READS 5373 ON THE BIKE NOW. I DO BELIEVE THAT IT IS VERY CLOSE TO THE ORIGINAL MILEAGE FOR THE CONDITION THAT IT IS IN. HOWEVER, THE TITLE READS NON ACTUAL MILEAGE. I DROVE THIS LAST SUMMER ON NICE DAYS AND JUST TOOK IT OUT OF STORAGE THIS WEEK. I DRAINED THE CARB AND FLUSHED THE TANK AND FLEW UP AND DOWN THE ROAD TODAY. THE BIKE SHIFTS SMOOTH AND RUNS THROUGH THE GEARS FINE. THE CLUTCH IS STRONG AND THE ENGINES ON THESE ARE BULLET PROOF. I HAVE HAD IT PAST 70 MPH. HOWEVER, I USUALLY KEEP IT AROUND 57 MPH. IT IS BETTER SUITED FOR BACK ROADING AND JUST CRUISING THROUGH TOWN. CHICKS DIG IT! THIS IS A REAL HEAD TURNER! THIS WOULD FIT WELL WITHIN ANY FINE COLLECTION. SHORT COMMINGS: THERE IS A SMALL OIL LEAK COMMING FROM THE PRIMARY. IT WAS THIS WAY WHEN I PURCHASED IT. I CHANGED ALL THE OILS AND RUN CASTROL 20W-50 IN THE ENGINE AND LUCAS GEAR LUBE IN THE GEAR BOX. THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL RELAY DOES NOT WORK AND YOU HAVE TO USE YOUR THUMB AND SWITCH IT MANUALLY TO BLINK. THE TACHOMETER DOES NOT WORK AS A SCREW ON THE FACE PLATE VIBRATED OUT AND STOPS THE NEEDLE FROM ADVANCING. IT NEEDS A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. I BOUGHT AN AFTERMARKET SPRING LOAD SWITCH , IT WORKED BUT ONLY LASTED LASTED A FEW WEEKS. THE BULB ON THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDS REPLACED. IT WORKED BUT BURNED OUT. THE HEAD LIGHT WORKS AND HAS A NEW BULB. I MADE THE SIDE COVER STICKERS AND ARE NOT ORIGINAL BUT LOOK BETTER THAN STOCK IN MY OPINION. THE PAINT ON THE TANK IS ORIGINAL BUT DOES SHOW MINOR FLAKING AND A FEW MINOR DINGS BUT ARE VERY HARD TO NOTICE. THERE IS SOME OXIDATION ON THE HEAD BOLTS BUT COULD BE CLEANED UP. THE ENGINE HAS NOT BEEN REBUILT NOR HAS THE CARB. THE ENGINE DOES NOT SMOKE. THE TAIL PIPE IS MISSING THE END BAFFLE PIECE AND WAS LIKE THAT WHEN I BOUGHT IT. I REPLACED THE PLUGS AND PLUG WIRES AND IT HAS A NEW BATTERY. IT USUALLY STARTS ON THE SECOND OR FIRST KICK. THE HORN AND THE KILL BUTTON WORKS. I HAVE THE ORIGINAL KEYS FOR IGNITION AND STEERING LOCK AS WELL AS THE MANUAL AND A CLYMER SHOP BOOK THAT GO WITH THE BIKE. I MAY HAVE THE ORIGINAL PLUG WIRES LAYING AROUND TOO. THE LEATHER SADDLE BAGS ARE OLD SCHOOL AND VINTAGE TO THE YEAR OF THE BIKE. THE BIKE HAS THE ORIGINAL TIRES. THIS IS AN OVERALL NICE ORIGINAL BIKE BEING SOLD AS IS WITH NO WARRANTY. PLEASE ASK ALL QUESTIONS PRIOR TO BIDDING. IT IS BUYERS RESPONSIBILITY TO ARRANGE SHIPPING OR YOU CAN PICK IT UP HERE IN NORTHERN OHIO AND DRIVE IT HOME. WE ARE LOCATED 10 MILES SOUTH OF NORWALK OHIO JUST OFF STATE RT 250. CALL IN ADVANCE TO VIEW IN PERSON. A NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF $500.00 DUE RIGHT AFTER AUCTIONS END THROUGH PAYPAL. FULL PAYMENT WITHIN 48 HOURS OF AUCTIONS END. THANKS AND GOOD LUCK ON THIS RARE CLASSIC. <<<<<< YES>>>>> I HAVE A CLEAR OHIO TITLE. THANKS, SCOTT P.S. I CAN STORE BIKE IN MY LOCKED GARAGE UNTIL MAY 16th IF THIS HELPS. THAT GIVES YOU A WEEK TO GET IT TOGETER. I CAN ALSO STORE BIKE FOR A FEE PAID IN ADVANCE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE EMAIL ME AND ARRANGE THIS PRIOR TO PURCHASE!!!