1979 Triumph Bonneville

13,000 miles, rebuilt top end, strong bike, electrically challenged & needs a good cleaning & revamping.

Cafe Influenced it will be. Not really a build, just a fun bike.

 

 

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The wiring & ignition box had issues, will start fresh.

 

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Clean it up a bit to get started, parts off to paint for something a bit nicer.

 

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House or Kolor silver with sunrise pearl over it on scallops above, below after scallops where outlined by Pinstripe Chris.

 

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Waiting for an NOS 72ish cafe seat pan. Then bike will get Boyer ignition, & a Sparx regulator, & all new wiring.

 

Frames sanded down , will repaint now that brackets are welded for seat.

 

Frame is painted. Now reassembly can begin.

 

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New Boyer Ignition, Sparx regulator with built in capacitor (can run with dead Battery still) ALL new wiring, still need to tidy up.

 

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Vintage headlight from I dont know what, It fit this bike perfect, made a speedo mount cup , Key & lights switches are under tank, out of sight.

 

Need to play with the rear fender & tail light & a bit & install exhaust.

 

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