Triumph Bonnieville 850
Not really a project as such but great fun to own and ride. I would highly reccomend one as a great weekend or sunny days bike.
Jaguar Timing Chain Service bulletins
Here is a selection of original Jaguar Service Bulletins fo the Timing chain replacement.
Wheels
The wheels were rather scruffy so I removed them from the car cleaned them and then flatted them back with a scotch pad. I filled any dings with body filler, sanded back and primed as needed. I used Simoniz silver wheel paint which is a really good match for the original and very cost effective. …
Bumper Paint and Grille Update
As bought the front bumper had been heavily scraped by the previous owner getting it out of his garage. My friend Jason painted the bumper and door mirrors which had suffered a similar fate. When I removed the bumper I found the original chrome strip bumper and overiders in the grille mouth were damaged and …
Timing Chains & Tensioners
Although my car is relatively low mileage at 53000 Mls I decided to check the secondary tensioners to see if they had been changed. This only involves removing the cam covers which is fairly easy and does not require any special tools. What I found was original tensioners in a very sad state of repair. …
XK Sill Repairs
Not performed by me as I dont have any good welding facilities, Work was carried out by my friend Jason an excellent bodywork guy who had previously painted the front bumper and door mirrors when I first purchased the car. The repair sections were sourced via Ebay and I messed up a bit. The rears …
Harley Carb
The bike just would not run properly, was very difficult to start and spitting and banging were the main noises it made. I removed the carburettor and manifold stripped and cleaned the carb fitting a new needle valve in the process. New manifold to head seals were purchased along with the carb mounting seal. It …