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Flippin the T-Bird. Bought one. (more pics)
leafman60:
Very nice! I like it!
bpreynolds:
You guys are great. Thanks for the compliments. Fella had put it up for Winter in his barn under a cover, stored for Winter with a bit of old gas and Sea Foam in there. I drained the tank, put new gas, charged battery, and she fired right up. First ride was wonderful and very suprising as the bike is much quicker than I imagined it would be and that's saying something for a guy who also owns a Street Triple. Engine is wonderful and everything seems fantastic in upper revs with a ton of torque down low too. Even still, carbs were cleaned and boots replaced at 12k, but it's still running just a small bit rough for me at low speeds. May have to do some tinkering with the carbs. This did improve the more I rode which is what I remember from my vintage bikes as well. It is not bad at all but just something that I do want to get straightened out a small bit. In the meantime, here are some gratuitous photos the owner sent me prior to sale. Bike here still has fly screen immediately removed and I also reinstalled the missing chain guard too as I just can't stand the idea of the chain out there like that.
PeteS:
I had one of those National Cycle flyscreens on my EV. Surprising how much wind it took off my chest and my helmet was in clean air.
Pete
rocker59:
--- Quote from: bpreynolds on January 07, 2015, 09:06:41 AM ---
First ride was wonderful and very suprising as the bike is much quicker than I imagined it would be and that's saying something for a guy who also owns a Street Triple.
--- End quote ---
When it needs a new chain, source a chain and sprockets from a T300 Tiger. You'll really like its roll-on, then!
I put the Tiger chain and sprockets on my 1998 Sprint Executive and WOW!, what an improvement in acceleration!
Cam3512:
Nice bike! I LIKE the fly screen, goes well with the look and does help with wind.
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