PSA: unmolested T5 for sale

[kidsmoke]

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/mcy/4874815458.html

[arveno]

 ;-T nice bike ( to me )  :)
I really like the gas tank i am getting tired of seeing v7 sport/850 le mans replica gas tank all over the places, that gas tank also hold a lot of gas.... which is good .
and i do not like the 16 inches wheels ( front and back ) but thats an easy fix.

asking price is not bad either ..

[charlie b]

I paid $2600 for mine 6 yrs ago, same color, same miles, same condition (maybe better since it had aftermarket shocks, progressive front springs and documented maint history).  It is not unmolested any more :)

Other than availability of tires I love the 16" wheels.  If you want sticky just put Sport Demons on them.

PS it needs to hold a lot of gas, at 35-40mpg  :)

[redrider90]

That is the first one I have seen in a very long time. Except for the tires and fairing it is a precursor to the Mille.

[Vince in Milwaukee]

Roughly 20 miles from my house.  Best to just walk away as I don't have the $ anyways. 

[kidsmoke]

Roughly 20 miles from my house.  Best to just walk away as I don't have the $ anyways. 

I hear that. 80 miles for me, and sharing it here is my way of reducing the anxiety....

[redrider90]

;-T nice bike ( to me )  :)
I really like the gas tank i am getting tired of seeing v7 sport/850 le mans replica gas tank all over the places, that gas tank also hold a lot of gas.... which is good .
and i do not like the 16 inches wheels ( front and back ) but thats an easy fix.

asking price is not bad either ..

I thought the T-5 had an 18" rear and 16" front?

[Arizona Wayne]

I thought the T-5 had an 18" rear and 16" front?

Nothing wrong with 16" rims IMHO, especially if you aren't tall.   Some T-5s had 16" rims, some didn't.  Now if you gotta have more speed, this bike is not for you.   :D  Surprised why it would only get 40 mpg.  ???

[arveno]

1983/84 T5 had 130 16 rear 110 16 front.

[Chuck in Indiana]

I *like* 16" wheels except for being pretty limited on tires. I truly can't remember seeing a T5, period. But, then.. I don't remember much any more.  ;D

[Arizona Wayne]

I *like* 16" wheels except for being pretty limited on tires. I truly can't remember seeing a T5, period. But, then.. I don't remember much any more.  ;D

Don't think very many T-5s were sold in the US.  Seen a few.  They have the longer swingarm which is beneficial for handling.  ;-T

[charlie b]

1983/84 T5 had 130 16 rear 110 16 front.

Yep, that's what they are on mine.  :)

Wayne, you've seen mine :D  Just didn't look like that one.

If you like that style tank then look at the Mille GT, SPIII, I think the Spada.  Several models in that era had that tank.  5.7gal

Mine has been modified more since this one.  The seat is a Rich Maund job.

[charlie b]

FWIW, the T5 bikini fairing is kinda horrible both in function and to look at.

The SPIII fairing is basically the same as the police T5 fairing used in Europe....but....th e US T5's (at least mine) do not have the mounting points on the frame.  Not hard to add with a welder, just something to keep in mind.

If you want a better, small fairing, the LMII version works well (it is also a square headlight).  I had one on mine for a while but decided to get the SPIII version, which is perfect for me.

The Mille is more of a naked bike and has the round headlight.

Me, if I had a choice, I'd just find an SPIII.  Bigger motor, more common tire sizes and the fairing is already there.  If you want naked then a Mille.

[Chuck in Indiana]

If you want naked then a Mille.

Or better yet, the Strada with the medium valve engine and 36 mm pumpers.  ;)

[redrider90]

Nothing wrong with 16" rims IMHO, especially if you aren't tall.   Some T-5s had 16" rims, some didn't.  Now if you gotta have more speed, this bike is not for you.   :D  Surprised why it would only get 40 mpg.  ???

Especially considering the Mille gets well over 50 MPG consistently.

[1Sourdough]

Or better yet, the Strada with the medium valve engine and 36 mm pumpers.  ;)

Thank you!

[Arizona Wayne]

Or better yet, the Strada with the medium valve engine and 36 mm pumpers.  ;)

Stradas are about as rare as T-5s in the US too.   SP IIIs are a Strada w/luggage, full fairing and there are more of them in the US.  ;)

[arveno]

Yep, that's what they are on mine.  :)

Wayne, you've seen mine :D  Just didn't look like that one.

If you like that style tank then look at the Mille GT, SPIII, I think the Spada.  Several models in that era had that tank.  5.7gal

Mine has been modified more since this one.  The seat is a Rich Maund job.

 :drool
good job !! indeed.

[charlie b]

Thanks

Don't really know why it gets less gas mileage but factory brochure say 36mpg.  I felt good getting more than that.  According to the speedo I get 50mpg  :D

[Arizona Wayne]

Especially considering the Mille gets well over 50 MPG consistently.

The Mille has the smaller valves & carbs like the earlier SPs and CX100.  I got 50-55 mpg on my `81 CX.  Sometimes even more.  :BEER:

[crc]

some milles had 36mm carbs, maybe only euro models

[charlie b]

The T5 only has 30mm carbs and the small valves too.  But 200cc less too.  :)

[Arizona Wayne]

The T5 only has 30mm carbs and the small valves too.  But 200cc less too.  :)

Since the T-5s are 850cc there's no reason they need bigger carbs or valves.  BTW, the smaller valves don't wear out their valve guides like the bigger valves do.  ;-T

[crc]

they also hit a dead wall around 5000rpm

[rodekyll]

they also hit a dead wall around 5000rpm

I never noticed that.  My beater T3 sucked it up to about 7200 and then flatlined like the valves were floating.  I mean -- you sort of propelled your way to that point and when the curve went flat, you bopped your chin on the handlebar clamp cuz you were hunched over so far trying to beat your own best time through the cloverleaf. 

[Arizona Wayne]

they also hit a dead wall around 5000rpm

CRC just likes to raise hell and discontent. If you don't know it by now you never will.  ::)

[crc]

don't know what your problem is wayne, merely stating all the small valve 30mm carbed guzzis ive owned run outa steam around 5000rpm. maybe you hold a grudge on me? id suggest you hit the ignore button if that's the case

[Chuck in Indiana]

I used to have an SP1000 that I ran in the California canyons. I tried to keep it running from 5-7K. I would think that if it wouldn't run over 5 that there is a timing advance issue.

[Antietam Classic Cycle]

The T5 only has 30mm carbs and the small valves too.  But 200cc less too.  :)

Actually only 105 cc - 844 vs. 949.

There's another T5 on DC Craigslist: http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/mcy/4880149096.html

[dxhall]

If these were anywhere near me, I'd be really tempted to buy one.   Why are these prices so low?  It can't only be the 16-inch wheels, and limited tire choices.