Links to "Tips" in the Bonnie Ref: A Hyperlink Junkie's Illustrated Field Guide to the 1969 Triumph Bonneville.
#10010 Reading the signs: Detonation
#10011 Reading the signs: Pre-Ignition
#10012 Driving tappet guide blocks in or out
#10013 Getting the tappet guide blocks in straight
#10015 Torquing the Rocker Oil Feed Pipe
#10016 Getting clutch assembly over the mainshaft key
#10017 Raising the clutch pressure plate for wobble adjustment
#10018 Avoiding over-adjustment of clutch cable
#10019 Detecting exact point clutch rod adjustment screw contacts the clutch rod
#10020 How to hold clutch adjustment screw stationary while the lock nut is tightened
#10021 Eyeball clutch adjuster screw head position before and after tightening locknut
#10022 Adjusting new clutch plates
#10023 Substituting stronger gear shift quadrant return springs
#10024 Method to determine whether a problem is carburation or electrical
#10025 Best lubrication for speedo/tach cables
#10026 The periodic maintenance item over-looked by WS Manual
#10027 That *#**!AX#&% nut for the chain guard on the swing arm tab
#10028 Removing the rear brake cam lever
#10029 Containing oily mess from drive chain
#10030 Re-threading drive chain on rear sprocket
#10031 Easy method of replacing master link in drive chain
#10032 Re-using kerosene chain wash
#10033 Finding point of greatest slack in drive chain + adjustments
#10034 Getting swinging arm frame bushes in straight
#10035 Torquing the swinging arm frame long bolt
#10036 Simple method to always have a spare fuse aboard
#10037 Preventing wiring bullets from falling off while soldering
#10038 Draining fork oil without the mess (RTFM!)
#10039 Diagnosing kickstarter problem
#10040 Installing a primary chaincase gasket so it can be re-used
#10041 Correct way to hold the crankshaft when torquing the rotor nut
#10042 Removing bearing retainer rings using the correct tool
#10043 How to check TS exhaust valve clearance without removing the gas tank
#10044 How to remove the front tire and wheel without removing the front fender
#10045 Easy way to remove carbs and/or gas lines
#10046 Easier way to install air-screw and idle-screw o-rings
#10047 Use Amal stay-up floats for easy float bowl fuel level adjustment
#10048 Removing stuck key from shaft key-way
#10049 Installing mainshaft bearing using an old mainshaft
#10050 Failed crankshaft oil seal passing engine oil into primary chaincase
#10051 Use correct tool for screws on chaincase, gearbox, and timing chest covers (Hint: not a "Phillips" screwdriver)
#10052 New tappet guide blocks may need honing for the tappets
#10053 Use a stanchion to install the lower steering head cone.
#10054 Easy way to install plastic tubing on engine breathing stub, engine in frame
#10055 Good way to hold thick o-rings on carb flange during installation
#10056 How to install hollow-dowels on crankcase studs
#10057 How to remove hollow-dowels without crushing them
Links to "Traps" in the Bonnie Ref: A Hyperlink Junkie's Illustrated Field Guide to the 1969 Triumph Bonneville
#20009 Obsolete WS Manual Lubricant Recommendations
#20010 Danger of stripping primary chain case threads for drain bolt
#20011 Orientation crucial for exhaust tappet lubrication
#20012 Beware of cracking primary chaincase cover if replacing the timing pointer
#20013 Kickstarter tapered pin orientation
#20014 Assembling the rear brake correctly
#20015 Rear brake shoe contamination by chain lube
#20016 Incorrect tire pressure in WS Manual
#20017 Care in soldering wiring bullets
#20018 Ignition switches and key fobs, bad combination
#30010 Oil line connections are critical!
#30011 Oil line connections are critical!
#30012 Beware the finger slicer!
#30013 Hair spray and handlebar grips - the very worst combination!
#30014 Master link clip orientation
#30015 Cracken de crankcase hammering de rotor studs, nix nix
#30016 Protecting connecting rods
#30017 How NOT to remove gudgeon pins
#30018 When reaming small end bushes...
#30019 No wheel grease in primary chaincase on models that share oil
#30020 Cracking timing cover with wrong oil pressure switch
#30021 Save the clutch center extractor tool from stripped threads
#30022 Handlebars safety issue
#30023 Erroneous torque figures given for headbolts
#30024 Auto Advance Unit special removal tool different for 1968 models
#30025 Release valve spring tension before removing pinion wheels
#30026 AAU special puller tool different for 1968 models
#30027 1966 exhaust tappets incompatible after 1966
#30028 Correct oil fed exhaust tappets installation
#30029 With EI, always ground a disconnected spark plug lead to avoid damage
#30030 Low idle speed causing engine damage due to low oil pressure
Links to compatibility issues in the Bonnie Ref: A Hyperlink Junkie's Illustrated Field Guide to the 1969 Triumph Bonneville.
#700101 Oil pump changes and interchangeability
#700102 DS oil seal, '63-'69 and '70-'71
#700103 Updated connecting rods and connecting rod bolt torque spec
#700104 New pistons for 1969
#700105 Clutch hubs and thrust washers
#700106 Mike James on springs, plungers, plunger holders, & gearshift camplates: 1968 to 1970
#700107 Peg sorts all the different T140 fork seals - 1973-1982
#700108 Three different width axles used on Triumph 650s (pre-unit & unit)
#700109 1966-1970 unit 650 swinging arm frames incompatible w earlier ones
#700110 Chart: center stands and hardware year-by-year from 1964 to 1985
#700111 Modification to primary chaincase, late '69
#700112 Modifications to "B"-range flywheels, 1963 - 1971
#700113 Problematic 1966 oil tank design
#700114 Order of clutch plates, pre-unit vs. unit transmissions
#700115 PRT o-rings
#700116 Oil feed pipe domed nuts, change in thread
#700128 Substitute updated, better fitting o-ring 60-3548 for 70-3253, rocker spindle o-ring
#700117 Summary of PRTs, cylinder heads, and tappet guide blocks, 1967 to 1972
#700118 Summary of PRT o-rings used from 1969 to 1972
#700119 Easy upgrade from 1969-1970 to 1971-1972 PRTs and seals
#700120 Different carb to carb adaptor methods
#700121 Mike James details Triumph T120 fork changes - 1968-1969
#700122 Different AAU puller tool for 1968 models (a silly 1/6")
#700123 Use different washers when updating Thackary washer position on spindles
#700124 How to determine whether or not a rocker spindle is grooved
#700125 Upgrade 650 to spiral-groove 71-3945 rocker spindles
#700126 Types of Triumph tappets ("lifters")
#700127 Check plunger holder to camplate clearance if using updated (1970) 57-4055 camplate in 1968 or 1969 cases
#700128 Crankshaft pinion nut changed during 1971 model year.