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New Member 9 years 3 months ago #950

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Hello Everyone,

I am new to the group and I am new to restoring British bikes. I own a '79 Bonneville T140E and have recently bought a '44 WD M20. When I return home (family is stationed overseas with the U.S. Army), I am looking forward to getting to work on the M20. It is currently on loan to a local museum in my father's home town, so it has a clean safe place to stay until I return. The bike is crusty, just as I found it, but it is complete. The motor is not locked, and the previous owner stated it was running when he stopped riding about 20 years ago. Should I completely restore it? Some people say yes, others say get it running and safe, and leave it alone. Any advice will surely be appreciated.

Thank you

Bryan


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New Member 9 years 3 months ago #957

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Thank you very much for posting, Bryan, and welcome!

Awesome bikes you've got there. Very much look forward to hearing more from you, especially regarding progress on the M20.

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New Member 9 years 3 months ago #959

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Looks like you missing a saddle bag. I think you can get those "re-popped" (aka reproduction) plus a lot of other parts for that model. If it was my bike, I would just clean it up and get it running and then you could enjoy more than if it was a pristeen restoration. Nice looking Triumph you got there.
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