1968 Triumph Bonneville restoration part 24, Overhead oil line, carbs, seat & side cover

In this video we move on to installing the overhead oil line and talk about oil lines, then install the carbs, then talk about the 1968 seat and install it, [e-mail]

[@daveco1270]

Can't wait to see that bike up and running. I wish someone would invent a simple tool for compressing the spring before putting the throttle cable into the slide. That's always a frustrating job. Also, getting the seat spring latch in there with the oil tank (or side panel) in place makes it tricky.

[@droidster888]

Another great video, love watching you guys work! Can’t wait to see her finished but I’m enjoying the ride so far! I actually looked up the torque setting for the oil feed dome nuts, same as my 76.

[@jessesvintagegarage765]

@@droidster888 I’m glad you checked my dang 68 book has been written wrong a couple times on different items, Thanks for your comment

[@JimY-vj1fb]

So when you were leveling the carbs with the bubble level how did you know that the bike was sitting level??

[@jessesvintagegarage765]

@@JimY-vj1fb Thanks for the comment, In and earlier video when we were putting on the threaded intake manifolds we put the level on the center of the head between the rocker boxes and the motor. It just happened to be perfectly level and since we didn't move the bike since then we didn't think it moved since it's sitting on the center stand. But seeing your comment we probably should've put the level there again just to show how we know it's level. Thanks again

[@robertverhasselt2412]

Beautiful work Jessie and Dad. Have you considered using original aluminum and John Bull rubber wire ties instead of those modern nylon wire ties?

[@jessesvintagegarage765]

@@robertverhasselt2412 Thanks, I wanted to use the aluminum original type wire tie’s honestly, but they are made out of stamped aluminum and black and they had a sharp edge and wanted to mess up a lot of the paint on the frame so we decided against them, the rubber ones would have been better but they don’t last long they crack up and split after a couple years, so we chose the nylon wire ties instead,

[@jonjenkins2808]

Great watch as usual Jess and dad?........ "Gently, gently catch a monkey "is the old saying over here in England. Love you guys still riding this old stuff. Jon

[@jessesvintagegarage765]

Thanks and yes it’s My Father and I, it’s great to hear from England, old British bikes and old Harley”s is pretty much all we ride, Thanks again for the great comment,