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Triumph TR6P 1970.....chopped a long time ago I think.
 

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Love that - what’s the plan?
 
Plan; remove the hard tail.
Turn rear end back into subframe, shocks, swing arm.
Front is later T140/T150, so will remain as the forks and brake is an improvement on the drum from 1970 (IMHO).... and it will save me money !
Engine; strip and rebuild, but keep standard.
....basically, a rebuild but not exactly as left the factory....more a “resto-mod” ....improve the bits I can while still retaining the essence of a 1970 650 triumph.
Well, that’s the plan. But as Robbie Burns said: the best made plans gan aft aglay (sp?).....
 
Tetley

Post a pic of your TR6 please, so I have something to aim for.....
 
Plan; remove the hard tail.
Turn rear end back into subframe, shocks, swing arm.
Front is later T140/T150, so will remain as the forks and brake is an improvement on the drum from 1970 (IMHO).... and it will save me money !
Engine; strip and rebuild, but keep standard.
....basically, a rebuild but not exactly as left the factory....more a “resto-mod” ....improve the bits I can while still retaining the essence of a 1970 650 triumph.
Well, that’s the plan. But as Robbie Burns said: the best made plans gan aft aglay (sp?).....

I think you're starting with the wrong donor bike :rob
 
Nice N Fat: why am I starting with the wrong bike?

It was definitely the right price.... free, from an old friend.

I know It’s easier starting with a standard bike, but this is what I’ve got, so this is where I’m starting.
Sourcing loads of parts needed will take quite some time I know.
 
Nice N Fat: why am I starting with the wrong bike?

It was definitely the right price.... free, from an old friend.

I know It’s easier starting with a standard bike, but this is what I’ve got, so this is where I’m starting.
Sourcing loads of parts needed will take quite some time I know.

It’s a great bike and potentially a great project. I think nice n fat was thinking that it’s not the best bike to have if you want to return it to Something like a std bike...............Lots of other things you could do with it though.:thumb
 
A little more elaborate......
 

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Nice N Fat: why am I starting with the wrong bike?

It was definitely the right price.... free, from an old friend.

I know It’s easier starting with a standard bike, but this is what I’ve got, so this is where I’m starting.
Sourcing loads of parts needed will take quite some time I know.

Well the price is certainly right … who doesn't love a FREE bike ? :D
 
Johno23.

I can see the appeal in keeping the hardtail and making a modern style bobber of it..... but that’s not for me, as I’d rather have a bike that I can actually ride for more than 20 minutes, and I think the hardtail rear bobber style would quickly lose its appeal.
I love the work that’s gone into the second (black) one..... that rear end is reminiscent of a Vincent ....

I know my project will take lots of time, even just to source the correct parts required....and even more cash.
 
Fair comment,it’s your bike,there is no right or wrong thing to do with it. Whatever you decide on,enjoy it and we’ll look forward to seeing what you do with it. Good luck:thumb2
 
Deffo potential in that, esp. if it's a bolt on hard tail. Good luck and will be following :beerjug:
 
TR6C and TR6SC

Tetley

Post a pic of your TR6 please, so I have something to aim for.....

The blue one is a looky likely, it’s a 1981 750 Boneville Converted to look like a 1968 TR6C. It’s fully sorted with omega pistons, Carrillo rods, cams, balanced, and runs Mikuni carbs. The benefit of the conversion gives 5 speed box and LH shift and brakes!

The gold one is the real deal TR6SC desert racer from 1961.
 

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