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Hi all, I'm looking to buy all the necessary specialty tools for an engine rebuild and restoration of an early unit 500. I don't have a particular list but I know there's Whitworth wrenches, pullers, drivers, maybe a degree wheel, engine stand if they make em? Thanks!
Splitting time between SF, LA and LV
In the stable: CB750 DOHC, '51 6T, '52 Squariel, '61 TR5AR, '73 TR7RV
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What “ Early Unit 500…” did you have in mind?
Down to ‘69 T120R now a Tr6R tribute bike
‘70 TR6C “happy in the hills”
‘67 A65L numbers match, “best effort” from basket *
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‘68 A65L “red bike” basket, sold & made whole by BB member
‘68 A65F nice Tribute bike
‘65 A50L bitsa from spare parts, Son’s fun
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'65 XLCH “scratched THAT itch”……
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He's already got the bike...
GrandPaul (does not use emoticons)
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Too many bikes to list, mostly Triumph & Norton, a BSA, & some Japanese
"The Iron in your blood should be Vintage"
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Yes, I assume he has a bike and wants to work on it…………. What is IT is the question? Aside from “ a unit 500 “, not much to go on to help him out don’t you agree?
Down to ‘69 T120R now a Tr6R tribute bike
‘70 TR6C “happy in the hills”
‘67 A65L numbers match, “best effort” from basket *
Gone:
‘66 A65L“in ‘95 getting back in the game”+ empty ‘67 Case&Frame *
‘69 A65L
‘68 A65L “red bike” basket, sold & made whole by BB member
‘68 A65F nice Tribute bike
‘65 A50L bitsa from spare parts, Son’s fun
‘62 A10 Spitfire
‘65 T120R sad case, saved by BB member
'65 XLCH “scratched THAT itch”……
‘93 K1100RS heavy metal (should be gone, still here…)
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Yes, I assume he has a bike and wants to work on it…………. What is IT is the question? Aside from “ a unit 500 “, not much to go on to help him out don’t you agree? I agree; although it's not going to vary by too much between the relatively few possibilities that would be "early" 500 unit twins, I wouldn't think (as far as tools go)
GrandPaul (does not use emoticons)
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Too many bikes to list, mostly Triumph & Norton, a BSA, & some Japanese
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it's not going to vary by too much between the relatively few possibilities that would be "early" 500 unit twins, I wouldn't think (as far as tools go) Yep, a lot of the tools will be common across Triumph and BSA twins, but things like pullers, clutch locking plates and engine stands will differ. Despite a degree of hijacking, a certain amount of useful info as regards BS/W spanners and sockets came to light on the Spanners and such thread on Members Bike Projects
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If you can get ahold of rf whatley, he has a whole set of triumph tools for salee
Rich
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Thanks for the replies everyone. I have a '61 TR5AR and I'm considering working on a '61 TR5AC concurrently. I like the idea of having the two one hit wonders side by side. I plan to use the tools for a couple other projects down the line however. Right now I have a full tool chest but it's mainly SAE and metric and Honda specialty tools. That's why I'm looking for the items listed above. Appreciate the help!
Splitting time between SF, LA and LV
In the stable: CB750 DOHC, '51 6T, '52 Squariel, '61 TR5AR, '73 TR7RV
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