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1950 Triumph Other on 2040-motos

US $22000
YearYear:1950 MileageMileage:50
Location:

Santa Ana, California, United States

Santa Ana, California, United States
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Triumph Other description

Here is my 1950 Triumph Pre Unit Custom " The Gila Monster ". Complete build from the ground up and less than 50 miles on the motor. Broken in properly...Heat cycled several times and oil changed each time. Re torqued ,adjusted and ready.The motor is a completely polished ,chromed & built beast. Welded Unit crank, Mega Cycle cams, Large valves, forged pistons, MAP 750 kit ( all fins hand filled to give more of a stock look) , ported dual carb head w/ Amal 389 carbs. Newbie belt drive /clutch set up. Rebuilt and chromed generator and rebuilt and polished Lucas Competition Magneto.The motor is as stout as it can be,completely street-able and runs perfect. The pipes have never blued or darkened...its dialed!! The Frame is stock and painted gloss black. NOS Wassell tank & fender painted by John Edwards ( Old Tyme Custom Paint) stock front end was narrowed ( By Kiyo) ,rebuilt & chromed out, NOS narrowed Stelling & Helling crossbar handlebars( Chica did the work) ,sectioned Bates headlight mount and vintage headlight & old Accessory tail lights. NOS Superior side stand, near NOS vintage Smiths tachometer that works! The pipes were NOS with Nos Megaphones and Saturn Rings /mounts added by( nOISE cYCLES), he did rear strut too. Old drag seat I recovered with real Bates leather and has Bates tag underneath. Custom narrowed finned spool hub laced to a high shoulder 21wm1 with new Firestone 2.75 tire. Rear is the matching 19" rim with RARE NOS Avon Track Racer Tire... $1000's in chrome & polish. Lots of custom touches and tasteful mods..This bike Won 1st place and best engine at the GNRS a few years ago and was also an invited guest at the Mooneyes HRCS in Japan. The bike graced the cover of Street Chopper magazine, Dice and several others. *CLEAR CALIFORNIA TITLE in my name. I Will assist in shipping ( buyer pays all costs) for out of state or international buyers. I have it for sale locally and will end the auction at anytime for local sale or BUY IT NOW. Email for BUY IT NOW PRICE$$  Please Ask Questions before you bid. Please do not bid if you do not intend to follow through with sale if you are the winner. This is a very very nice bike with zero excuses , I have spent a ton of money , countless hours , no corners cut and all the right parts were used... and will regret selling it.  Good Luck!!          

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