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    New Paintwork

    I used 1.75" x 6" decals on the tank.
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    New Paintwork

    Ill look into that next season, I never considered changing tires before lol... Ive always been happy with metzler tires, thanks for the suggestion.
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    New Paintwork

    Most correct, the frame in the picture is a t150 frame, not a t160.... That's why I thought of it lol fat fingered that one. The factory Mettler tire around here is over $500, so I try and restrain myself whenever possible :roll::D
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    New Paintwork

    Very nice, I love the color :D:D:D . it doesn't look like the jugs are at 90 degrees, is that a BSA engine in there ?:cool:
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    New Paintwork

    She only has 6k miles on her, I picked the bike up last June for $5800 USD.....had to lol.... And spent this winter cleaning her up and doing some upgrades. Led headlights, progressive fork, springs brakes, tires, and oil tank embelisher, Ramair, a custom tune, and my father gave me his old...
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    New Paintwork

    Thanks I'm very proud of the bike as I painted it myself for $100 and some help from friends:D The red is a trophy 250, and the frame is a t160 trident thats being restored... Got a few others stuffed in there too lol
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    New Paintwork

    Sorry grabbed an extra pic there lol
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    New Paintwork

    Sorry for the wait fellas been fighting off a cold and working 50+ hours per week.....im so pumped, its almost time to ride !!!!:D:D:D:D
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    New Paintwork

    Precisely :cool:
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    New Paintwork

    Bigstick of course :whitstling:
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    New Paintwork

    Pictures are coming soon, the ones I took in the booth do not do the paint justice !!! Should have it back together by mid week, I'm busy cleaning and polishing before riding season... Plus other seasonal maintenance....plus brakes and progressive fork springs....... I cant wait either lol...
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    New Paintwork

    Taking the badges off is a breeze. There are 2 locator pins on the badge, that set into holes in the tank. They are held on by strong double sided tape. I take a fine piece of stranded nylon rope pull a couple strands out so you have a nice strong fine string.( I've heard you can you use dental...
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    New Paintwork

    Mint :D
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    Hello from Florida

    Welcome from CT :thumbsup: mileage is no issue with a R3... My farhers is one of the first 200 in america, and it is approaching 70k miles with very few issues over the years...stay safe
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    Hi all, first triumph and it's a rocket III

    Welcome from Eastern CT, once you go R3 you never go back . :thumbsup: Brittish muscle FTW :D
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