$7,000
Paynesville, Minnesota
Category
-
Engine
750
Posted Over 1 Month
Being an established wholesale motorcycle apparel outlet, a retail motorcycle apparel store, a full-service motorcycle shop, a vintage motorcycle restorer, and a builder of custom motorcycles, we have the opportunity to allow payments from Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and PayPal. Call for details: 320-243-3797WE SELL WORLDWIDE Custom-made Triumph Bonneville cafe racer.1972 Frame & Chassis (Frame number T120V-EG55545) The bike started life as a 650cc 4-speed. 1973 750cc Engine (Engine number T140V-AH24743) This engine is a 750cc 5-speed. Clear title in my name, titled off the '72 frame number. Total engine and chassis overhaul. Every segment of the motorcycle has been completely disassembled---engine, gearbox, primary and clutch, swingarm, forks. The engine rebuild was a meticulous overhaul. Our shop inspected and replaced every intricate part that showed wear. The crankshaft main bearings and seals were replaced. New connecting rod big-end bearings were installed on polished journals. The cams were polished and lifters refaced. The oil pump was overhauled. The pistons and rings were replaced. The valve guides were replaced with Precision Engineering bronze guides. The valves are Black Diamond, which is the best quality in the industry. Valve springs are heavy duty Kibblewhites. A copper head gasket was installed to eliminate leaking.Upgraded carburetors to new genuine Amal Concentric 'Premier'. Newest and best on the market. Look just like the originals, but have better internals. The exhaust headers are new T120TT pipes. The gearbox was overhauled with all-new bushings and bearings.The gears were in good shape, with no chipped or damaged teeth. The clutch has been improved by installing Barnett heavy-duty clutch springs and clutch plates. The primary chain was replaced. The stock points and condensers ignition system has been replaced with modern electronic ignition. The charging system has been updated with a solid-state regulator/rectifier. Total chassis overhaul. The steering head bearings have been updated to tapered bearings. The frame has been painted. The fork tubes were replaced, fork internals overhauled. All wheel bearings have been replaced. The rims and spokes are original Dunlop units, and honestly look like new. Tires are new Dunlop K81 TT100 (rear 4.25X18 and front 4.10X19). I am willing to install any new tires of your choosing. Both wheels have been speed-balanced. The entire engine has been bead-blasted and painted.The original Smiths instruments are in good working condition. The seat and tailpiece is new. The gas tank and fenders have been painted. The lettering is painted, not decals. The overhauled engine has been properly broken in.The head has been re-torqued, the valves re-adjusted, and the oil changed.The levers are genuine Dougherty, as were found on the late 60's BSA Spitfire. You can find a video of a 'cold-start' on Y0U Tube by searching for "1973 Triumph Cafe Racer Zap Leather and Cycle". Feel free to ask for more photos.Check my feedback, bid with confidence, and feel free to call with questions.Zap Leather and Cycle Paynesville, MN phone 320-243-3797 Shop and Store Hours M-Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 11am-6pm Central Time We sell worldwide, but we only ship to Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, Great Britain, and the lower 48 states of the USA. We make all arrangements, which includes shipping to the US port of export. Inquire prices. IMPORTANT: We don't arrange shipping to any other countries.IMPORTANT: We don't arrange shipping to Canada or Alaska.We will arrange shipping to most USA cities. If you are shipping to a country other than those listed above, you will have to research shippers and arrange all shipping. Please don't buy this motorcycle without first finding out how much it is going to cost to ship it to your country. Being an established wholesale motorcycle apparel outlet, a retail motorcycle apparel store, a full-service motorcycle shop, a vintage motorcycle restorer, and a builder of custom motorcycles, we have the opportunity to allow payments from Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and PayPal. Call for details: 320-243-3797 This bike has no warranty, expressed or implied. Buyer is responsible for arrangement of shipping, however I will assist in any reasonable way possible. A non-refundable PayPal deposit of $500 is due within 48 hours of auction close. Remaining balance is due within 7 days of auction close, by cash, check, money order, or limited amounts on multiple credit cards or PayPal (see below for details). The motorcycle will be released after all funds have cleared. I reserve the right to end the auction early, as the bike is for sale locally. Good luck bidding. IMPORTANT PLEASE READ BEFORE BIDDING PAYMENT AND SHIPPING POLICY We hereby emphasize our simple payment policy. A non-refundable PayPal deposit of $500 is due within 48 hours of auction close, after which a late fee of 1% of purchase price shall be assessed. Remaining balance is due within 7 days of auction close, after which a late fee of 2% of purchase price shall be assessed, and a non-payment claim shall be filed against Buyer. Final payment may be made by personal check, bank check, money order, or bank wire transfer. Final payment may be made by credit cards, or PayPal, with a 3% user fee added. Ask about other forms of payments accepted, such as overseas bank transfers. The motorcycle shall be released after all funds have cleared. Thank you all for your interest. Good luck bidding. Chuck at Zap Leather and Cycle SHIPPING INFO: We are set up to ship to Australia, NZ, UK, Hawaii. We do all the scheduling as far as shipping from our shop to your port. Once the bike is in your port, you will be responsible for it. Shipping Price: $1,300 to Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane (Australia). $1,400 to Adelaide, Australia. $1,700 to Fremantle, Australia. $1,425 to New Zealand. $1,600 to Hawaii. $1,700 to United Kingdom. Insurance is required at a cost of 2.5 % of claimed value. You may have to pay destination charges, but those charges will be assigned by your government agent.
