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My 71 Lightning

She's still a project, but I got the carbs sorted out and she runs good.

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Re: My 71 Lightning DavidP #227566 12/10/08 11:11 pm
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 7,926 Likes: 220 Vermont Jon W. Whitley Britbike forum member
Jon W. Whitley Britbike forum member Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 7,926 Likes: 220 Vermont	Very nice bike DavidP !! Can you post a few more pics...maybe from the other side, etc.?!! Jon W. 1957 6T Thunderbird 650 1968 T100R Daytona 500 1971 TR6R Tiger 650 1970 BSA A65F 650 1955 Tiger 100 - Project 1971 BSA A65 650 - Project 1972 Norton Commando 750 "Combat" "Charlie don't surf"

Re: My 71 Lightning Jon W. Whitley #227567 12/10/08 11:12 pm
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Jon W. Whitley Britbike forum member Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 7,926 Likes: 220 Vermont	I also like the use of the disc brake on this bike, any details on that ?!! Jon W. 1957 6T Thunderbird 650 1968 T100R Daytona 500 1971 TR6R Tiger 650 1970 BSA A65F 650 1955 Tiger 100 - Project 1971 BSA A65 650 - Project 1972 Norton Commando 750 "Combat" "Charlie don't surf"

Re: My 71 Lightning Jon W. Whitley #227621 12/11/08 8:11 am
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,474 Likes: 443 Crossville, TN DavidP OP Britbike forum member
OP DavidP Britbike forum member Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,474 Likes: 443 Crossville, TN	Jon: Far as I know it's a 73 Triumph front end, Lockheed disc, with a 70? Honda master cylinder. Works well, but I need a shorter top line to make it pretty with the low bars. That's the way I got it, and one of the main selling points for me when I first saw the ad. I had that front end/brake on my 74 Trident, and I love it. I have pictures from the other side, but the light is better from this side. Keep your head up and your stick on the ice. 72 T120V cafe project "Mr. Jim" 72 T150V "Wotan"

Re: My 71 Lightning DavidP #227894 12/13/08 8:24 am
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,474 Likes: 443 Crossville, TN DavidP OP Britbike forum member
OP DavidP Britbike forum member Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,474 Likes: 443 Crossville, TN	OK, now you have three images. The third one is the way the bike looked when I bought it. The exhaust ports have adapters to use Triumph pipes, so I got a set of straight 1.75" pipes off fleaBay and some cheap silencers. This Winter those adapters will get properly welded in place. Keep your head up and your stick on the ice. 72 T120V cafe project "Mr. Jim" 72 T150V "Wotan"

Re: My 71 Lightning DavidP #227905 12/13/08 12:17 pm
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Dick Harris R.I.P. In Remembrance Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,644 East Bethany New York	Looks good David,disc brake is a neat addition. I did that on a '66 Triumph once. Worked really well. Dick

Re: My 71 Lightning DavidP #228024 12/14/08 5:31 am
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 7,926 Likes: 220 Vermont Jon W. Whitley Britbike forum member
Jon W. Whitley Britbike forum member Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 7,926 Likes: 220 Vermont	Thanks for the info and the extra pics. It looks really nice !! I have a set of disc front end triple trees I may use on my 1971 BSA. I'll just need to collect the rest of the parts when the time comes. Originally Posted by DavidP Jon: Far as I know it's a 73 Triumph front end, Lockheed disc, with a 70? Honda master cylinder. Works well, but I need a shorter top line to make it pretty with the low bars. That's the way I got it, and one of the main selling points for me when I first saw the ad. I had that front end/brake on my 74 Trident, and I love it. I have pictures from the other side, but the light is better from this side. Jon W. 1957 6T Thunderbird 650 1968 T100R Daytona 500 1971 TR6R Tiger 650 1970 BSA A65F 650 1955 Tiger 100 - Project 1971 BSA A65 650 - Project 1972 Norton Commando 750 "Combat" "Charlie don't surf"

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