Hi

[Motu]

73 Daytona - choice little bike...I always prefered the 500 twins to the 650s,they were really a fresh design for the unit 500s,not a carry over like the 650 twins.Building your own bike outa bits shows an above normal mechanical aptitude and an ability to think out of the square - sometimes parts don't fit eh? You know every nut and bolt of your bike,what every little thing is doing - I feel sorry for those that don't.

[celticyankee]

Thanks for that Slim! No wonder my husband laughed so hard when I asked where that highway was.

Safe Journeys to you

[celticyankee]

73 Daytona - choice little bike...Building your own bike outa bits shows an above normal mechanical aptitude and an ability to think out of the square - sometimes parts don't fit eh? You know every nut and bolt of your bike,what every little thing is doing - I feel sorry for those that don't.

In regards to the Daytona, I purchased it for my husband when I was stateside packing to come back to NZ as he always talked of racing a classic at Pukekohe (spelling?) and he's a HUGE Triumph fan.

above normal mechanical aptitude? hmmm, nice thought, but in honestly it was more a desperate need to ride and I wasn't rich enough to have someone else do it. Most of the time I need a manual/reference book, etc to read along and god knows I'm far from quick at the work.

As far as not all parts fitting properly........UGH! I had an absolute nightmare with the front end I "thought" was a good idea for my bike. I still regret that decision today, but eventually it worked.

Ya didn't mention the spare parts at the end of the project.........surely everyone had heaps of "extra parts" when finshed...right?

But with that said, I've never had to trailer my bike from a breakdown on the side of the road, which is always good

Safe Journeys to ya