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Bonnie at the Castle: Reassembly After Paint Job

Winter 2004

This was the winter when I completely disassembled the Bonnie and had everything that was black repainted. Reminds me of an AF tech Sargent I knew whose motto was "If it don't move, paint the prick!"

Photograph of a freshly painted Triumph 650 frame

To complete the beauty treatment I spit-shined everything alloy.

Photograph of Triumph 650 rocker boxes and carbs shined up

After removing the cylinder head to facilitate removing the engine from the frame I did no further engine disassembly.

Photograph of Triumph tinware disassembled on work bench

Reassembling the triple tree.

Photograph of the triple tree for a 1969 Triumph 650 motorcycle

In 2023 I replaced the cups and cones with updated items.

Photograph of Triumph 650 motorcycle steering ball bearings

The easy way to assemble the front wheel to the fork legs.

Assembling front wheel to forks upside down

Engine back in the frame.

Looking down on a Triumph 650 motorcycle frame with engine installed

Side view of a Triumph 650 motorcycle frame with engine installed

Shocks and swinging arm frame replaced.

Triumph 650 frame and engine with swinging arm and shock aborbers installed

Hey, pass my sunglasses will you?
At eight o'clock you can see the British-made logo on the brand new hand-made stainless steel rear fender.
The orange spaghetti is an extension cord, cool eh?

Closeup photo of a shiny Triumph 650 engine in a freshly painted frame

Peek-a-boo! My personal robot will look like this.

Rear view of a Triumph 650 engine in frame