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Triumph Gooseneck 1971 Big bore rebuild.

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Triumph digger 1971 Big bore build.

Almost done. Be making a few changes like different bars and peg position and modifying the exhaust so theres alittle leg room. See how you guys like...
 
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No, I dont have those skills ;) Its a Tigman one off I picked up from someone. I am liking the stance.
I had a Triumph hardtail pretty much finished but tore it all back down when I found this frame. Flyright Springer , 21" starhub with disc conversion, triumph 16" cotten spool rear.

I have to change the exhaust mounts to accomadate the lowered pegs but i should be able to move them under the peg. I think i am gonna do a front master cylinder off the rear brake to run the front caliper to keep the bars clean...
 
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gonna be able to turn with the pegs down low like that?

the problem may be the difference of the throw of the brake lever for the 2 different brakes
yeah i forsee that being a problem, especially given that the drum will 'operate' differently as it wears...
 
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gonna be able to turn with the pegs down low like that?

yeah i forsee that being a problem, especially given that the drum will 'operate' differently as it wears...
I will have to turn slowly. Good point , on the drum. I am not painting till winter . I like the bare metal. The handlebars , rear fender , and springer will.stay natural and alloy/chrome. I might keep it silver, along the natural steel color. Was thinking Patina finishes not shiny new.
 
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The reason I was asking about the single pedal operating both breaks was at one point I was looking at doing the same thing....some people commented on the idea and I nixed it once someone brought up the idea of attempting to stop on different surfaces.
Having them proportioned for dry asphalt is fine if that is all you are going to ride but then that can easily change with a little wetness...
 
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I guess its being done succesfully enough with the porportioning valve but I was saying it being used on the drum brake lever , I am not sure if that is the same as what your bike is or what your thinking ? I think maybe there might be too much serperate adjustement for the 2 different kind of brakes. It might work ok at first until you have to adjust the drum throw. Kinda thinking out loud. Basically I dont want a big master on my handlebars. I might just buy a nice tiny Kustomtech MC and be done with it.

A couple shots of the all important headsteadies and stuff they are pretty much hidden, Heres a shot of Chad on the bike hes 6'3" and has a huge reach . you can see how cramped his legs are with stock peg position, lol... I might be able to fire it up this week....




 
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