Steering Damper Knob

Steering damper knob is in quite a bad condition - tried some brushing and polishing - brought out some bling in it!

Wheels

Started looking at the wheels - they are an important part of getting to a rolling chassis!

Generally just very rusted, but fortunately still in tacked so measurements can be taken

before dismantling them. Took the rear bearings out - they are a bit "warn through".

Here are some pics.

110 in the movies

Haven't been doing to much on the bike lately - hopefully that will change soon. Came across the following webpage listing all the apearances of a T110 in the movies - mostly during the early 60's. Here is the link. (hav'nt heard of most of these movies :-) )
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles_make-Triumph_model-Tiger+110.html

Fork parts - First Paint

Managed to get fork and yoke parts that needed painting done today. Used a degreaser first then primed and then gloss black over. The one fork downtube has some recognisable pitting, and will need some attention and a re-spray later. Hopefully it wont be too long till we can start assembly of the front suspension. :-)

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Basic frame assembly

Swingarm is in used a press to get the bushes in (thanx to Guy) the rest of the frame and new shocks are just lightly bolted in position - good to get an actual idea of the final form and size of the bike - btw the frame together like this is rather heavy!!!!

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Parts Layout

So I decided if this bike is going to be built correct it would need some kind of a "plan/diagram" of what goes where. So the main area were taken from the parts catalogue and laid out together to form a poster to go on the wall of the workshop. This is what it essentially turned out as. Also aids as some inspiration in the mean time - eye candy!

Chrome Removed

The lower fork parts I posted on previously were taken to have the Chrome removed. We were a bit sceptical about the process and were warned that due to the age of the parts and the thickness of the chrome that there may be pitting on the surface. Well we were very surprised when we saw the resultant parts and how smooth and good they look - ready for a prime and paint.

Not sure at what stage of the bikes life these parts were chromed, as the original model never came out with chrome in these places.