For sale is my lovely, matching numbers Triumph Bonneville Special T140D which I've owned for 3 years with the V5 in my name, this is a UK bike, not an import. I bought it off a friend who owned it for 14 years so it's kind of been in the family for over 17 years. When I bought the bike it was in great original condition but was starting to show its age so I decided a full nut and bolt restoration was required to bring it up to the standard that you see in the photos.
Below is a list of the work done:
The bike was totally dismantled and the frame stripped to bare metal and resprayed with primer and two pack paint.
The tank is the original paint and is in excellent condition apart from a couple of stone chips which I've tried to show in the photos.
The engine had an oil leak from the front push rod tube so the head came off, the bore is standard but new rings and head gasket were fitted.
Valves lapped in and new valve springs fitted
Carburettors stripped, cleaned and reset, it now ticks over perfectly at 1100rpm
New clutch plates and primary drive chain
Forks stripped and new stantions and seals fitted
New brake discs and pads
New Hagon shock absorbers
New Avon Road riders
New battery
New chain and sprockets
New two into one down pipes and brackets along with a new short peashooter silencer
Leicester mag wheels were stripped, polished and resprayed
New seat
I was planning on keeping this bike but sadly it's got to go due to surgery on my right knee. A walk around video of the bike running and revving is available by email, sensible offers considered. Thanks for looking
I've really enjoyed owning and riding this bike. It starts easily and is super reliable with no rattles, smoke, oil leaks or knocks. Everything works exactly as it should, the gear box is really smooth and positive and the lights, indicators, dip switch, horn, kill switch, idiot lights etc. are all perfect. Speedo and tacho work perfectly. It pulls well and happily keeps up with modern traffic, the brakes are excellent and the bike handles really well. All round it looks, rides and sounds fantastic and is a joy to ride and own.
