1958 Triumph Thunderbird. "the Silver Fox"

This is my Triumph. Since this video I have changed the kick stand to the proper original one. Magnificent motorcycle!


ENGINE
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1962 T120 Cases
Early 1962 one-piece crank
E3134 cams
'R' Tappets
.030 over (or maybe .040 over) British made Hepolite Pistons
One piece valves, heavy duty valve springs.
Lucas K2FC manual advance comp mag

Crank balanced, polished rods, tappets resurfaced, 3-angle valve job, mag rebuilt (by Doug Wood in PA), new Amal 930 for engine build

CHASSIS
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1959 Frame from a TR6 with blown cases, new swingarm bushings, powder coated
1971 BSA B50 front end - custom steering stem, 'Progressive Springs' brand fork springs and anti-stichion kit, factory brake lugs removed, custom one added for earlier wheel, polished
NJB rear shocks
1968 Bonneville TLS front wheel/brake (laced to a DID rim) - custom front axle for use with the B50 front end
1966-1970 rear wheel (laced to a DID rim)

SHEETMETAL
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1952-1956 Large Tank (came off of a rigid Thunderbird)
1971 Triumph front fender
1955-1959 TR5/TR6 rear fender (Ace Classics repop)
1959 Bonneville sport seat - w/gray band (repop)

TRANSMISSION
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4-Speed "Slickshifter" case
Updated needle bearings

Paint is Don Hutchinson's version of Triumph 'Satin Sheen' in Dupont Centari Enamel.

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[ORTHMANCUSTOMS]

Had a VERY hard time finding an original. I gave up lol.

[Wizbang2u]

rrrrr, like me you have gone too a lte mod f/end :)