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Just got the front end back on, hoping to get the wheels done later this year, What do you think ? I'm really pleased with the way its turned out.    
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Really, really nice! I especially like the black headlight housing. 
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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I like the black headlight body and the yokes. Would've (and did) kept the upper shrouds and blacked them out too.
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I agree, I think it needs blacked upper shrouds or black leather wrapped around the fork tube.Also looks like you painted the fork tube under the springs, should have used gaiters. That paint will wear off where the seals ride and might contaminate the fork oil.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Also looks like you painted the fork tube under the springs, should have used gaiters. That paint will wear off where the seals ride and might contaminate the fork oil.
What are you talking about?
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Nice  I kinda like the shroudless uppers. Nice contrast!
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I agree, I think it needs blacked upper shrouds or black leather wrapped around the fork tube.Also looks like you painted the fork tube under the springs, should have used gaiters. That paint will wear off where the seals ride and might contaminate the fork oil.
Thought the chrome upper shrouds gave it a bit of contrast.
I'll have to go check in the garage could of sworn I put gaitors on. 
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(how's about if I let Robbie Robertson and The Band tell ya how I fell about this....to the tune of "Up on Cripple Creek"....) About those triple trees, they impress me I like 'em painted black, they don't distress me  Now FINISH the look, and black out completely... ...the upper portion of those forks on your bike there! 
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Also looks like you painted the fork tube under the springs, should have used gaiters. That paint will wear off where the seals ride and might contaminate the fork oil.
What are you talking about?
My mistake I looked closer and those are gaiters. It looked to me the way the light is hitting them that he put coil over springs the way the old 60s bikes were set up and the only way he could have gotten black behind there was to paint the fork tubes!  I looked at it a few times too trying to see what he did! 
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Also looks like you painted the fork tube under the springs, should have used gaiters. That paint will wear off where the seals ride and might contaminate the fork oil.
What are you talking about?
My mistake I looked closer and those are gaiters. It looked to me the way the light is hitting them that he put coil over springs the way the old 60s bikes were set up and the only way he could have gotten black behind there was to paint the fork tubes! I looked at it a few times too trying to see what he did! Optical illusion to me. And after I just razzed you in the other thread about the risers. Just think I don't use any drugs or drink either!
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As already said this morning Chris "it looks great mate"
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like it ,looks good Chris
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I think it looks good. Personally I would black the upper fork shrouds and the handlebars...but it's not my bike.
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Also looks like you painted the fork tube under the springs, should have used gaiters. That paint will wear off where the seals ride and might contaminate the fork oil.
What are you talking about?
My mistake I looked closer and those are gaiters. It looked to me the way the light is hitting them that he put coil over springs the way the old 60s bikes were set up and the only way he could have gotten black behind there was to paint the fork tubes! I looked at it a few times too trying to see what he did! Optical illusion to me. And after I just razzed you in the other thread about the risers. Just think I don't use any drugs or drink either!
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Dang it, now every time I look at the first two pic's, It looks like springs to me. 
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I like it! I blacked out mine, including upper shrouds, but not the upper tree or risers, but I did black out the bars. I gotta get some pics up...
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OK I found one. It's not the best, but you get the idea... 
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Me likey......do the wheels,that's next on my list too.......I need more black..just me..... 
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Considering doing the cheeze graters too...
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goodness gracious that is beeoching. 
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That is nice. I love the contrast. Excellent job!!
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Couldn't agree more,
thanks for the comments,
might bite the bullet now and get the wheels done before next year.
Cheers
Chris
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Thats looking nice... where did you get the gaitors? I bought some but they dont fit LOL...
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Thats looking nice... where did you get the gaitors? I bought some but they dont fit LOL...
TrOjAn
I think Chris said he bought them from JL and they are for the Bonneville if I remember right
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Got them from e-bay
Jack Lilley ones listed for the bonnie but they fit fine.
It's worth getting original Triumph ones as they have venting holes in them which mean they dont collapse.
Dont pay more than £25.
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Great job Chris!
Front lawn looking good too!
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I like it. I would have left off the gaiters and went with the shiney contrast like the uppers are.
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I think that would be good too. I think either black uppers or no gaiters. Either way would look cool to me. What matters is what looks cool to Chris though.
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I like the clean look of not having the speedometer up there. Whats that unit you installed in its place? Quote:
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Looks like a small bicycle speedometer by the right hand controls, behind the master cylinder reservoir.
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I like the clean look of not having the speedometer up there. Whats that unit you installed in its place?
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Its a push bike speedo,
Its one of the more expensive ones but very basic functions, only five I think.
Tells you how fast, 180mph it says (I'll try it out on Sunday)
Total mileage and a trip which I use for fuel.
I've measured it on a known mile marker and its bob on.
The sensor is on the front disc, runs up the fork leg with all the other wires and cables. Pretty neat fix.
Theres a post somewhere with some photos.
Thanks for comments.
Chris
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