Sorry for the technical error with the first upload this morning - it cut off around the 8 minute mark. Here is the full edit. Thanks so much for your support watching these videos. It means a lot!

You got yourself a keeper there. Been riding my 500 on and off for more than 30 years (in the dez and on the street), aside from clutch plates the engine's never been apart, uses zero oil, starts first kick and always puts a smile on my face.

@wheelhousegarage

6 ай бұрын

That's the way it should be. So cool!

👍 Aluminium foil & WD40 is my go to. No scratches on chrome,polishes alloy & takes rust off paint.

@wheelhousegarage

6 ай бұрын

Nice!

"Honey where's the cleaner?" "I think you know"

Steal wool with some Mothers Mag and Aluminum polish then some tinfoil did wonders on a primary case I cleaned up recently. I saw it recommended in a Bonneville Shop youtube video. I had tried that method a while back on a different bike and it didn't do much, but those parts were already looking pretty good. When I tried it on a primary case that was a bit rough, it did great making it look nicer. On a separate note... I wish someone made a good brush for getting in between engine fins.

@wheelhousegarage

6 ай бұрын

Great info here! You're right - we need like narrow dual-sided flat brush 🤔

Always a good day when you get a Wheel House video. Love the content. I do wish the bike and beer videos were just a bit longer but have loved every single one of them. Super cool to see you highlight some weird old but cool bikes!

@wheelhousegarage

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for your kind words! I would like the B+B episodes to be longer too - always battling with the clock. lol

This is exactly the channel I have been looking for. Many, many thanks & just subscribed. I wanted a 1967 T100C when I was 17 yrs old in 1969. Couldn't buy a used one that was for sale but my best friends dad bought it for him & I rode it a few times. I have been riding for 53 yrs on all kinds of bikes from British to Japanese to Harleys. Currently riding a Royal Enfield 500 Trials. Cheers.

@wheelhousegarage

4 ай бұрын

So glad you're here!

That is such a cool old Triumph! I own & ride a 67 BSA Lightning that I fixed up from dead. My Pops & I had a garage full of Triumphs back in the 70's!

@wheelhousegarage

6 ай бұрын

Right on!

Very cool - I am mid-project with a '70 T100C that was in much worse condition (locked up, etc.) and am glad to follow another 500 resurrection. Thanks for sharing.

@wheelhousegarage

5 ай бұрын

Right on man! Thanks for watching and good luck with your project!

Brilliant !

Good windex point. Clean up rims when you've removed the wheels and tires for tire change. Much easier when it's on your lap. (1) Remove wheels, tires and clean up rim using a brass wire brush on a drill + WD40. It'll make life easier for your fingertips. (2) After removing wheel, pull brake drum to determine life left on the brake shoes. Afterall, it is right there! Can't count the number of times I found brake shoes worn within a whisker of the rivets impacting the brake drum.

@wheelhousegarage

5 ай бұрын

Good point! I’m planning on checking them. Was running short on time when filming this video lol I’m always running short on time

Loving it

Happy New Year. That little Triumph is looking great! I can't wait to see it riding around.

@wheelhousegarage

6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year! I'm excited too!

Thanks Bill! Happy New Year to you and your family!

@wheelhousegarage

6 ай бұрын

Happy new year! Thanks for tuning in for all the videos!

Nice work, my fingers were cringing by the lack of gloves. Happy New Year and thanks for all your videos. Wish my Daytona idled like that.

@stephencox4224

6 ай бұрын

Single carb model the T100 C that is why they idle nice

@wheelhousegarage

6 ай бұрын

I do need to start wearing gloves more.

Great bike - great video! Pretty much just found this channel. Did I subscribe? Well that's a no-brainer. Can't wait to tag along and gather some inspiration for my Yamaha XS 650 sled-project.

@wheelhousegarage

5 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you so much!

Another cool video!! Makes me wanna buy a beat up vintage Triumph just to use your excellent tips on it!

@wheelhousegarage

4 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! Thank you!

Great video! Beautiful bike

@wheelhousegarage

6 ай бұрын

Thanks very much!

Getting your hands dirty is the fun part until you feel the vibration and the wind!

@wheelhousegarage

6 ай бұрын

ohhh yeahhh!

That is a lovely bike Bill, I always find my wife in the workshop when hunting down missing household items 🤦🤣🤣

@wheelhousegarage

6 ай бұрын

Haha. Good thing they still love us!

Happy new year to you and your family,have fun tonight ....but dont drink and drive please 🙏. As normal the triumphs make me drool !!!( i love old triumphs 😊),your video's are very entertaining and informative (sorry ,i ate a dictionary this morning 😂) keep them coming 👍. Peace out ✌️

@wheelhousegarage

6 ай бұрын

Happy new year! Thank you so much for watching the videos and I'm so glad you are enjoying them.

No idea what’s in it, but the Sprayaway glass cleaner cleans up old aluminum amazingly. Breaks down grime too if you soak it in well.

@wheelhousegarage

6 ай бұрын

Would love to try it!

Happy new year one and all, those look like trials tyres, chunky ones though.

@wheelhousegarage

6 ай бұрын

Had a few comments on that terminology - thanks for watching!

Had mine in storage for 4 months over a year ago still not polished it properly. I have lots of excuses.

knobbies on the street is like riding on banana peels, but looks cool

@wheelhousegarage

4 ай бұрын

LOL

Chromium is non ferrous, it cannot rust. It is often mistakenly thought that cleaning the rust off, reveals the chrome plating. I doesn't and cannot. Using any form of abrasive on chrome wears through the lap applied by polishing wheel. Abrasives remove enough of the lap to allow moisture ingress and the steel below oxidises

@wheelhousegarage

5 ай бұрын

Interesting. Thanks for the jnfo

Shinko only make motorcycle tyres , good value 👌

What size tire did you get for the front? Nice tire changer. What make is it?

@wheelhousegarage

5 ай бұрын

3.5-19 on the front of this one. It's about all that fits with the stock front fender. The tire changer is an older K&N Supply - probably from the 90's

Love a small unit triumph can I ask What size tyres are you running please

@wheelhousegarage

6 ай бұрын

Of course. 4.00-18 in the rear and 3.5-19 in the front 👍

I had a 72 for for 25 years and had a love hate relationship with it. I always thought it a poorly designed and made bike, for instance the problem putting the front wheel in. It was supposed to be a dirt oriented bike but had a twin leading shoe front brake! The engine was designed to leak, those rocker boxes and push rod tubes were a poor idea. There were a lot better bikes out there but Triumph seemed to get the attention.

I love where this build is going , second only to The Desert Sled. Sorry to inform you that those tires aren't knobbies they're trials tires.

@wheelhousegarage

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! Haha couple people mentioned that critique on the terminology - I suppose I'd put trials tires in the category of knobbies compared to street tires, but I get what your saying.

if you don't want the polished aluminum look try marvel mystery oil apply let set 10 minutes then wipe dry you'll thank me later

@wheelhousegarage

6 ай бұрын

I'll give it a shot!

not trying to fact check you or anything but brass is not softer than aluminium. love your channel

@wheelhousegarage

6 ай бұрын

Oops! Thanks for pointing that out Jeff! I've always had it in my mind that it was softer. I'll try to correct that since I don't want to spread bad info.

@wheelhousegarage

6 ай бұрын

I was able to cut that sentence out - youtube says it might take a few hours to update, but thanks for educating me!

The intro photo is a T100 with TRIALS TIRES, NOT KNOBBIES !! Educate yourself !!

@wheelhousegarage

6 ай бұрын

Tomato Tomato 😁