1975 Triumph Bonneville rebuild

For the last three months I've spent all my spare time getting my 1975 Triumph Bonneville back on the road. Watch the video to see a step-by-step engine rebuild and see the refreshed Bonnie get kicked into life for the first time (eventually).

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[NONo443]

I know that feeling that you must have felt when you kicked it over so many times and it finally started. Like sex, but without the guilt.

[tmboosh]

my dad had one ov those till i came along sorry dad

[atreewithnolife]

that was cool. love electric start, but kinda miss the old kick start.........NOT!

[Gidenkidenk]

i wish my dirt bike started with just 57 kicks...

[glewis101]

My dad had one of these 'til he died in 1979 - unfortunately my mum sold the bike as she had no use for it :(

If anyone has a 70's Triumph Bonneville 750 (was like a metallic burgundy/ cream colour - I think!!) check ya V5, if it has Alan Lewis on it then it was me dads...be nice to know that its still chugging away!

[droid740]

exactly like mine on a cold day... absolute misery! But worth it

[MrKarpfish]

Good work, love triumphs.

[PeterDad60]

First you must hold the clutch lever in and then stroke the kickstarter. This "free's" the clutch. This does not count as a kick, because you are pushing down on kickstarter to free the clutch and not trying to start the machine. Also this get's the pistons to T.D.C.

On the real first kick my 1976 Triumph T140V 750 Bonneville alway's start's. She's 20 ft from me as I type. Thanks for the video I will rebuild the top end of my Bonne soon. I purchased the parts 25 years ago for when I need them.

[Beverbajs]

kick start always nice ;)

[monkeynumbernine]

@lifesAnOcean -thanks for the warning..hahaha..i have not ridden my 77 bonnie in 16 years..the time has come to see what it will take to ride it...it always started on the second kick...now? we shall see

[losteden]

iiii very good noise

[UgenetheFlagman]

:) looked like fun .

nice rebuild . Hey! how come you only got two dislikes and i got 21 LOL .

probably my accent? . anyways thanks for sharing , nice bike . i hope your still riding it And you are right the barrels are tricky to get on over the rings .