American Iron Garage – July-August 2019

ISSUE 419 • GARAGE BUILD • 29

TECH SHEET

Owner: ....................................Joe Keene

Builder: ...............Brandon Keene, Traverse City, MI

Year/model: .................. 1967 Triumph Bonneville

Time to build:...............................One year

Powdercoater: CRM Inc.

Colors:.................................Blue and gray

POWERPLANT

Engine:.............................1967 Triumph T120

Displacement:................................... 650

Carb: ..........................................AMAL

Air cleaner:...........................Velocity stacks

Exhaust: .......................................Drag

Ignition:...................Boyer-Bransden Electronics

Coils: .....................Boyer-Bransden Electronics

Wires: ....................Boyer-Bransden Electronics

Regulator:.................Boyer-Bransden Electronics

Transmission:........................... 1967 Triumph

Primary drive:.................................Chain

Final drive: ....................................Chain

Kickstarter:...................................Stock

CHASSIS

Frame:....................Stock front, David Bird rear

Front forks: .................................. Suzuki

Mods:.................................Lowered 1-1/2”

Front wheel:..................Suzuki 19”, custom-built

...............................stainless steel plates

Rear wheel: ..................Suzuki 19”, custom-built

...............................stainless steel plates

Front brake:.........................Suzuki hydraulic

Rear brake:..........................Suzuki hydraulic

Front tire:......................Firestone ANS 400-19”

Rear tire: ......................Firestone ANS 400-19”

Rear fender:....................... Lowbrow Customs

Fender struts:...............................Custom

ACCESSORIES

Headlight: ...............................Aftermarket

Taillight: ................................Aftermarket

Fuel tank: ......................... Lowbrow Customs

Oil tank:........................... Lowbrow Customs

Handlebars: .................................Clip-ons

Seat: ............................. Lowbrow Customs

Pegs: ........................The Factory Metal Works

Chain guard:...........................Stainless steel

Speedo:.............................Dime City Cycles

License bracket: .............................Custom

Mirrors:.....................................Vintage

Hand controls:..................... Lowbrow Customs

Foot controls: ................The Factory Metal Works

Levers:....................................... Suzuki

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