Have a '70 500C. Happy little bike! The choke lever is cool! Hasn't been started in 30 yrs?! Check the valve clearances, timing, clean and lube all the cables, and clean all the electric connections. 'Excited to watch this series! Enjoy
I just scored a 1969 t00c out of a horse barn. $1800. Came with racing headers. Mine is similar to yours, very original and pretty stock! . I just spent a couple days cleaning it. Going to follow your lead and change the oils and clean the carb. The oil in mine looks very golden clear! put a battery in it and all the lights work. Return spring on the kickstart doesn’t work so I bought a new one with a manual for guidance. I hope mine has spark.cant wait to ride it!! Thanks for your video!
Cool bike Et will start better with lights off, the lights are useless anyways Playing a dangerous game trusting that original 70-4568 oil seal in the timing cover. Should replace asap
Score! Incredible find. Love my 500! Much lower stressed than the 650s, engines last forever, fantastic handling dirt or street, most underrated Triumph twin.
Found myself rubbing my hands in delight when she fired; what a beauty! I have a 1961 bathtub model as a project; hope she sounds as good. Great video and looking forward to the next. Merry Christmas.
That’s a gem Bill! I know that feeling when you bring one back too life after decades of sitting. Nothing like it! Bless you and the family and Merry Christmas!
Sweet! I'm a bit late getting around to this video but I suggest you should immediately buy a lottery ticket, because your luck is in right now. Congratulations on a fantastic find!
That is such a cool machine. Just awesome 😎 Met with some of your compadres along the “Wall” in Murphs today. Someone there turned me on to your channel. Glad he did. How I haven’t ran into all of you, I don’t know. Guess we’re all hidden in the forest. Or maybe it’s just me. 😊 Tony
Right on Tony! Thanks so much for the kind words. I'll try to make it to a coffee morning soon - Thursdays are always very busy for me, but I should be able to get down there in the next few weeks👍
Wow, didn't take too much to get it running (apart from the off camera time) I never used a battery with my T100C, it was in a Rickman Metisse and no room for the battery, and rode on the street, so lights as well. Never a problem starting, and it wasn't ET. I thought later models had silver barrels, but see a lot of late T100's with black barrels, was it random, or people just painting them black ? Same bench top parts washers as I have at home, in red. Just cleaned out and ready for new fluid.
I just found your channel and I subscribed, and I have a 67 Daytona which is in a little bit worse condition but I really appreciated this video and I can’t wait for the next one thank you
Gladly, this bike was purchased new by a to a World War II veteran and owned by him until just recently. It was acquired by a car restorer who intended on restoring it, but he got busy with other things and luckily for me, he listed it on Facebook and I was pleased to find it and scoop it up for a fair price. Probably should’ve mentioned this in the video, but I already feel like I talk too much 😆
Very nice and original :) tiger 100s were the ones to have! Much like the B33 from BSA! Ride to work bikes everyday reliable! Have a wonderful holiday enjoy :)
Awesome bike (I have one) and awesome episode. I would recommend you to check the compression and the valves before you try and start a bike that has been sitting for so many years. Happy holidays and keep the videos coming.
That is sound advice👍 I did actually check compression (and even filmed it)… over 150 psi both sides woohoo. Honestly forgot to add it to the cut but figured the video was too detailed already 🤣
Mikeyo22interesred in your comment- is there a particular element to this particular bike for concern about valve adjustment or just any bike in storage for a long period of time? Thank you for your insight
@@solarpoweredboat Just a general thing after keeping an old/vintage bike in storage over a longer period. I do my valves every spring before heading out on the road after winter. The lack of valve guide seals and bigger tolerances in valve guides make them prone to make the valve stem stick to the guide.
@@mikeyo22 thank very much for your thoughtful insight! It is particularly helpful to me since I just bought a T100c that has very low original miles (3,418) but a compression check shows low compression in one cylinder. With your comment I suspect a valve may be hung up as it sat for many years. Thank you.
Thank you for the fantastic tutorial on bringing a vintage Triumph out of a long night sleep. Found it especially helpful since I too just acquired a 1971 T100c from the original owner last month and want to be sure to do everything right before starting her for the first time. One thing I have been cautioned about is servicing the sludge filter before running the engine. But I am reluctant to do that much dismantling if not necessary (bike only has 3,618 original miles). Since your bike has even less miles, have you investigated that issue at all? Anyway, will be greatly interested in all further of your videos on the Triumph, thanks
It’s something to consider, but I just kind of do it on a case by case basis. In this case, I’m not gonna tear down this totally stock, untouched very low mile motor to chase it but there is a small risk I suppose.
@@wheelhousegarage thank you for your observations, I was thinking the same and thought about flushing the engine twice (rotate but not start) to be sure the oil circulates. I’ll be watching your future videos about the Triumph. Thanks for all the great videos!
Don’t mean to be a bother, but I just ran across the definitive answer to my own questions which confirms your intuition (of course!) just thought you might like this take on sludge traps. th-cam.com/video/0KzXPIzev8c/w-d-xo.htmlsi=kByfvaFpt4VsUQzL
Cool bike. Does anyone make a tool that will compress the amal carb spring so I can just slip the throttle cable through the spring into the slide? Sometimes I can do it easily...but most of the time it's a huge pain in the ass trying to compress the spring with your fingers and hold the cable. Last time I managed to compress the sprig in an adjustable wrench, leaving enough room on the side to put the throttle cable through the spring and into the slide.. .which actually worked pretty good.
What tool was that you used to remove the primary fill plug? Everyone damages it using too small of flatblade screwdriver on those. I think motion pro make a tool but I like the socket type you have. Thanks! Amazing find!!
It's a really neat custom tool as far as I know. I acquired it in a tool box full of brit bike tools. It's quite handy, but unfortunately I don't have a duplicate to refer you to.
The fact that it's gonna get dirty with the new knobby tires is anticipation at it's finest!
Woohoo!
Great audio! Great editing and camera-work! Great enthusiasm! Hope your channel has a very bright future!
Thank you so much! Appreciate your kind words of support!
Have a '70 500C. Happy little bike! The choke lever is cool! Hasn't been started in 30 yrs?! Check the valve clearances, timing, clean and lube all the cables, and clean all the electric connections. 'Excited to watch this series! Enjoy
Awsome seeing that run again 👍
Thanks for watching! Yes, will be conducting all the checks this week👍
I just scored a 1969 t00c out of a horse barn. $1800. Came with racing headers. Mine is similar to yours, very original and pretty stock! . I just spent a couple days cleaning it. Going to follow your lead and change the oils and clean the carb. The oil in mine looks very golden clear! put a battery in it and all the lights work. Return spring on the kickstart doesn’t work so I bought a new one with a manual for guidance. I hope mine has spark.cant wait to ride it!! Thanks for your video!
My kicker starter spring broke and that turned into a full rebuild of the engine.. 69 t100sc
Right on man! Good luck with yours. Sounds like you found a really good one!
Cool bike
Et will start better with lights off, the lights are useless anyways
Playing a dangerous game trusting that original 70-4568 oil seal in the timing cover. Should replace asap
Thanks for the info👍
Your enthusiasm never fails o put a smile on my dial. The bikes/ content is orsome as well.
Honored. Thank you so much for your continued support!
How did you know its exactly what I wanted for Xmas! Thanks Santa!
Ho ho ho!
Score! Incredible find.
Love my 500! Much lower stressed than the 650s, engines last forever, fantastic handling dirt or street, most underrated Triumph twin.
True that - I much prefer them to the 650s
Can’t wait to ride it!
Nice bike man. She's in great shape considering the year. Love to see these old Triumphs back running.
You and me both! Thanks for tuning in!
Found myself rubbing my hands in delight when she fired; what a beauty! I have a 1961 bathtub model as a project; hope she sounds as good. Great video and looking forward to the next. Merry Christmas.
Thanks for the encouragement from your side of the screen! I'm sure your bike with sound fantastic!
What a time capsule!
Indeed!
Heck Yeah brother!!!!
🙏🙏
Great bike good video good to watch 👍
Thanks for watching!
That’s a gem Bill! I know that feeling when you bring one back too life after decades of sitting. Nothing like it!
Bless you and the family and Merry Christmas!
There really is nothing like it! Glad you’ve got to experience it also👍
Good work and very good guide how to service a old bike
Thank you very much!
Great episode Bill look forward to next weeks edition
Thanks so much! Appreciate you watching
Sweet! I'm a bit late getting around to this video but I suggest you should immediately buy a lottery ticket, because your luck is in right now. Congratulations on a fantastic find!
That is such a cool machine. Just awesome 😎
Met with some of your compadres along the “Wall” in Murphs today. Someone there turned me on to your channel. Glad he did.
How I haven’t ran into all of you, I don’t know. Guess we’re all hidden in the forest. Or maybe it’s just me. 😊
Tony
Right on Tony! Thanks so much for the kind words. I'll try to make it to a coffee morning soon - Thursdays are always very busy for me, but I should be able to get down there in the next few weeks👍
Hey dude it's time for a bike and a beer.
Got one a-brewin' 😉
Wow, didn't take too much to get it running (apart from the off camera time) I never used a battery with my T100C, it was in a Rickman Metisse and no room for the battery, and rode on the street, so lights as well. Never a problem starting, and it wasn't ET. I thought later models had silver barrels, but see a lot of late T100's with black barrels, was it random, or people just painting them black ? Same bench top parts washers as I have at home, in red. Just cleaned out and ready for new fluid.
so Awesome!!
Thanks Chris!
The computer new when it should show respect.
LOL!
cool bike cant wait to see next weeks video
Thank you Jeff!
Love it 😅
I just found your channel and I subscribed, and I have a 67 Daytona which is in a little bit worse condition but I really appreciated this video and I can’t wait for the next one thank you
Thanks for subscribing, and so happy this helped!
Are you able to share any history on the bike? Or how you came to buy it?
Gladly, this bike was purchased new by a to a World War II veteran and owned by him until just recently. It was acquired by a car restorer who intended on restoring it, but he got busy with other things and luckily for me, he listed it on Facebook and I was pleased to find it and scoop it up for a fair price. Probably should’ve mentioned this in the video, but I already feel like I talk too much 😆
Very nice and original :) tiger 100s were the ones to have! Much like the B33 from BSA! Ride to work bikes everyday reliable! Have a wonderful holiday enjoy :)
Happy holidays to you, Mark. Thanks for watching!
Awesome bike (I have one) and awesome episode. I would recommend you to check the compression and the valves before you try and start a bike that has been sitting for so many years. Happy holidays and keep the videos coming.
That is sound advice👍 I did actually check compression (and even filmed it)… over 150 psi both sides woohoo. Honestly forgot to add it to the cut but figured the video was too detailed already 🤣
Mikeyo22interesred in your comment- is there a particular element to this particular bike for concern about valve adjustment or just any bike in storage for a long period of time? Thank you for your insight
@@solarpoweredboat Just a general thing after keeping an old/vintage bike in storage over a longer period. I do my valves every spring before heading out on the road after winter. The lack of valve guide seals and bigger tolerances in valve guides make them prone to make the valve stem stick to the guide.
@@mikeyo22 thank very much for your thoughtful insight! It is particularly helpful to me since I just bought a T100c that has very low original miles (3,418) but a compression check shows low compression in one cylinder. With your comment I suspect a valve may be hung up as it sat for many years. Thank you.
@@solarpoweredboat you´re welcome!
Ahh looks alloy in different camera angle
What did you have to give for the T100? I am considering a 1966 and have no idea about reasonable sale price.
Thank you for the fantastic tutorial on bringing a vintage Triumph out of a long night sleep. Found it especially helpful since I too just acquired a 1971 T100c from the original owner last month and want to be sure to do everything right before starting her for the first time. One thing I have been cautioned about is servicing the sludge filter before running the engine. But I am reluctant to do that much dismantling if not necessary (bike only has 3,618 original miles). Since your bike has even less miles, have you investigated that issue at all? Anyway, will be greatly interested in all further of your videos on the Triumph, thanks
It’s something to consider, but I just kind of do it on a case by case basis. In this case, I’m not gonna tear down this totally stock, untouched very low mile motor to chase it but there is a small risk I suppose.
@@wheelhousegarage thank you for your observations, I was thinking the same and thought about flushing the engine twice (rotate but not start) to be sure the oil circulates. I’ll be watching your future videos about the Triumph. Thanks for all the great videos!
Don’t mean to be a bother, but I just ran across the definitive answer to my own questions which confirms your intuition (of course!) just thought you might like this take on sludge traps.
th-cam.com/video/0KzXPIzev8c/w-d-xo.htmlsi=kByfvaFpt4VsUQzL
Cool bike. Does anyone make a tool that will compress the amal carb spring so I can just slip the throttle cable through the spring into the slide? Sometimes I can do it easily...but most of the time it's a huge pain in the ass trying to compress the spring with your fingers and hold the cable. Last time I managed to compress the sprig in an adjustable wrench, leaving enough room on the side to put the throttle cable through the spring and into the slide.. .which actually worked pretty good.
Ah yes. I’ve never seen a tool for it - gets easier once you’ve done a hundred 😆
What tool was that you used to remove the primary fill plug? Everyone damages it using too small of flatblade screwdriver on those. I think motion pro make a tool but I like the socket type you have. Thanks! Amazing find!!
It's a really neat custom tool as far as I know. I acquired it in a tool box full of brit bike tools. It's quite handy, but unfortunately I don't have a duplicate to refer you to.
Hah we might both be bringing 500s to Biltwell?
Dang!!! Do I need to bring one too!?!?
I’ll be riding my 40 inch bike. Sorry to disappoint 😆
Iron cylinders?? Thought the 100c had alloy cylinders.
Did you drain the gearbox oil? Video shows you only removed the oil level check bolt.
I did yes… well tried to. It’s in the video - just a little bit of residual condensation came out, so glad I checked!
Was this bike for sale on Craigslist, around Auburn??
Modesto. There's a couple floating around right now oddly enough.
Rad as hell man, I own one of these and they are fantastic machines - does this have the wide range gearbox (WR on casing)?
So cool! You know I’m not sure. Where on the casing will it say WR? Hopefully I’ll find it once I start cleaning up the cases.
@@wheelhousegarage it would be stamped near to the gear indicator :)
For sale?
This will be for sale, but I have a repeat customer that wants it.
Ok, put me on the list if he doesn't want it.
th-cam.com/video/WzvF2ft1ixA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ZWWI8KvWQjp2LoYZ
Also another shed find,same as you top to bottom to run.
Only 780miles on this one. 👍🇭🇲
Nice!
А вот иж планеты у тебя нет и не будет😁