Triumph T100r Desert Sled – Update

So, a Desert Sled it is………..or will become....

The “Sled” is coming along. When I have spare time in between Rover projects I tinker with the old Triumph. Recent additions are 13″ Hagon shocks, a raw aluminum fender from Speed and Sport, and a Web...

Started working on the cylinder block. Pressing out the tappet guides:...

Beautiful ceramic coating (The Factory calls it “cool chrome”)...

OK progress of a sort. My swing arm has been offered up and fits like a dream but... (you knew that was coming!) it's highlighted some issues with my frame.. Anyway - first things first - here is the...

The big 109 Land Rover is running well and suddenly I find myself with some spare time…….back to the ’71 Daytona...

The stuff…..all the electronics came from the guys at The Factory Metal Works. Pazon electronic ignition, twin lead 12 volt coil, and Boyer battery eliminator....

I sandblasted the frame and ther parts a few weeks ago, and can finally start putting some of them together.  Once set up, sandblasting is a quick way to get down to bare metal, especially in har...

I've been working slowly on the forks for the past few weeks. A lot of distractions lately, but things are still moving. From an appearance point of view, I knew I'd be repainting parts, but the cur...

I've managed to acquire (thanks Steve) a set of cases and outer covers for a T140 as a mock up so I can properly set up the new foot peg, gear change and brake locations. Even though it's hollow and t...

I was ready to mount the forks on the frame, and, in an uncharacteristic flash of foresight, I realized that assembling the entire bike up on the work table may not be the smartest plan.  Do...

Stripped the old paint off the Daytona frame over the last couple of nights....

I’ve seen these guide/guards built around the rear cheater sprockets on a few old sleds. I know that back in the days these bikes were raced chain quality was pretty poor, and riders routinely carried...

The frame came back from Autobahn Body Works. Vic (son of Shiv) did an awesome job spraying the BMW Jet Black, it looks like a brand new ’71 T100....

The exhaust adapters…………Tri-Angle Metal Fab made the rough blanks, I bored them, notched them, and took some material off of the outer surface. They press into the heads and the Factory Metal Works pi...

The T100 needs a skid plate……….something like Bast Brothers Welding used to make for the west coast desert racers. I found the photo above at Show & Go Cycle Shop blogspot. I wish I could call up...

Ok……wiring is definitely not my strong point……..I can tig weld two razor blades together, but can’t solder worth a shit, have always gone to the local hardware store for blister packs of crappy connec...