 My 2007 America transformations.....
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Well, when i first got my 2007 Triumph America over 2 years ago it looked like this....  Then I decided I much preferred it looking like a single seater & wanted more shiney stuff so went down this route....  Then i started getting fed up of polishing the chrome. The wheels & fork bottoms had the dreaded worming so decided to sand them down & paint them black, also blacked out the graters & a few other things whilst I was at it....  To this....  Then over the winter months I decided to strip the bike down, give it a thorough clean up, bit more blacking out, accept that some chrome should stay & give it a complete respray to freshen her up a bit. Just need to fit the front indicators back on the forks & solder the wires in the headlight shell. Also need to change the rear shocks as they are getting quite rusty & the ride is a bit soft plus i'm going to fit an oil pressure gauge. Other than that, i'm well happy with how she looks now....     
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Beautiful colour scheme, you have done your bike and yourself proud. 
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+1!
And you may see me tonight
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The colour is VW Mango Green. It was used on the Split screen campers, Beetles & the Karmann Ghia in the 1960's & early 70's.
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Really Nice Bike. I am a 07 lover too.
07 America,
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Great colour I remember seeing a Karmann Ghia painted with it.
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Very nice!
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now thats a transformation
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What an awesome looking bike!
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The fluted carb tops to match the flutes on the cylinders and the metal screen behind the blacked out carb covers are a great details so I have to ask after going out to look at my 07 Speedie what is that tapered piece with TTP on it? Functional or adornment?
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The TTP sticker is stuck on the crankcase breather filter. The hose normally goes into the airbox. I just routed the hose up between the carbs, cut the hose down & put the filter on then plugged the hose fitting sleeve in the airbox.
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The TTP sticker is stuck on the crankcase breather filter. The hose normally goes into the airbox. I just routed the hose up between the carbs, cut the hose down & put the filter on then plugged the hose fitting sleeve in the airbox.
Ah Soo function with adornment 
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Your bike looks great! I really like the color, and it compliments the black very well. Nicely done!  
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Nice transformation, I like the color with the black. Thank god you got rid of that chrome trim around the fenders  Why not paint the headlight bucket black to match the spot lights? Either way, good looking bike man, I like what you've done with her. 
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I was going to do the headlight shell too but then i'd have to do the chrome around the tail light to match, then of course the 4x indicator shells.... The list is endless & right now, all i want to do is ride it!
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Not to be anti social but preferred it the way it was.
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Love that bike! Nice job!
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Did a 200 mile shake down since the strip down & rebuild the checked the torque of everything & all is ok there. Just one niggle, think i'll need to go up a couple more sizes on the main jet as it seems to run better with a tiny bit of choke even once it's warmed up.
Might also need to get some ear plugs or wrap some deadening around the baffles as those cocktail shakers are obtrusively loud.
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Live to love, love to live.
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wonderful job!
i really dig it.
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Now with HD risers & an oil pressure gauge....    One of the security guys on patrol....  Next job has to be the rear shock absorbers. Past their best & due an upgrade.
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Very good looking! I know that you have written about the HD-Risers and which model they are from but I can't find it with the smartphone! Please tell again!
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Very well done,except it's not blue.
Did you powdercoat the wheels black?
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Hi MOTOSICKLE, the risers were advertised as HD Sportster, Dyna standard risers. I just cleaned them up, gave them a light rub down, sprayed them black then polished the paint off the fins.
When fitting the HD risers you need to drill out the top yokes as the HD bolts are bigger than the Triumph ones.
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Hi findlay13, I sprayed the wheels with etch primer followed by gloss black then shot clear lacquer over them.
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It'll be interesting to see how they last I hope they keep in good nick for you.Look good.
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Hi findlay13, the wheels were painted well over a year ago when the bike was still black with red on the fuel tank & still look good.
If the paint does start to chip off in places it's just a case of, mask up the tyre & flick some more paint over them.
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Very cool story. Quite the transformation. Bike looks amazing.
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Now with finned sprocket cover, Westland Customs drag bars, lowered Hagon 2810 rear shocks, pod filters & a bit more blacking out of the chrome....  
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Very well done!
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Yep..looking good..
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The more I look the more I appreciate the detailed work you've done.Excellent.
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It was hard to believe you could make it any better. But i was wrong. Looks great !!
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The continued mods to your bike look fantastic!
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