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That's quite the teardown!
That's quite the teardown!
I’m having a pro do it. With modern methods and advanced techniques it’s much gentler, safer and easier on the hard to find parts. No more pounding to remove valve seats, there is a whole new technique. This guy specializes in powder coating, he has an oven the size of a commercial walk in freezer. He also specializes in liquid media blasting of alloy parts and triumph engine rebuilding. He does this work for those restoring other brands. There is a community of specialists, like the Amish where one guy builds the legs, another the sliders, another the table top and someone to assemble and finish. There is a Magneto guy that rehabs the magnets and puts solid state guts in it, they will be converted to 12 volt DC LED. His price for a Magneto rehab for my rehab guy is only $600, if I sent one out it would be $2000. There is another guy who restores heads. One of mine has had aluminum exhaust ports welded to the head to replace the original screw in units. This creates back pressure so it will go for restoration. Another guy does the paint and pin striping in original triumph colors. He will use some aftermarket pieces like the rear fender on the 67 that is wrecked from me doing wheelies and new headlight rims. Another guy does the chrome plating. Bikers are a picky lot so only the best will do. It’s a slow process as some of the 57 part are hard to find. The below photo is of fender wheelie damage, so a new rear fender will have to be sourced. Notice the bottom of the fender is bent out to form a lip. This worked well to let you know you had just the right height. The wheelies are back from 68, I wouldn’t attempt them now. One of my friends wanted me to leave the broken and bent fender on it for nostalgia but I’m going for a replacemen.
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