Detail Info for: Triumph : Tiger Triumph Chopper / Bobber (500)

Transaction Info
Sold On:
08/21/2011
Price:
$ 2100.00
Condition:
Mileage:
999999
Location:
Salem, Oregon, 97302
Seller Type:
Private seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1966 Triumph Tiger
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Vehicle Detail
THIS IS TITLED AS A 1966 . THERE IS A OREGON TITLE ,FRAME IS LISTED IN A CALIFORNIA VIN INSPECTION AS A 1974 I HAVE FRAME AND ENGINE NUMBERS .EMAIL OR CALL AND I WILL MAKE THEM AVAILABLE TO YOU THE MOTOR IS A TIGER 500cc BORED 40 OVER. I BELIEVE IT IS A TIGER FRAME, BUT THE NUMBERS DON'T MATCH A TIGER THE WAY I UNDERSTAND THEM. IT IS A REAL HARD TAIL REAR SO KINDA STIFF WHEN RIDING. HOWEVER THE NEW LEATHER SPRINGER SEAT DOES MAKE FOR A MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE RIDE. I JUST REMOVED THE HEAD DE-CARBONIZED THE HEAD CHECKED THE VALVES , SPRINGS AND GUIDES. THE PISTONS TOPS ARE IN GOOD SHAPE. I CHECKED THE HEAD TO MAKE SURE IT DIDN'T NEED TO BE SURFACED. I INSTALLED A NEW HEAD GASKET. I REMOVED THE SIDE CASE AND CHECKED THE PRIMARY CHAIN TENSION-ER AND CLUTCH.I CHANGED THE FLUIDS AND SET THE CARB. THE BIKE HAS A KICK START ONLY,HAS A GOOD CHARGING SYSTEM, BOTH FRONT AND REAR LIGHTS ARE THERE. I JUST HAD THE TANK AND FENDER REPAINTED. THE COLOR IS A VERY PRETTY RANGOON RED WITH A SMALL HINT OF SILVER PEARL. TOPPED OFF WITH 3 COATS OF CLEAR. IT IS VERY SHINY AND GOOD LOOKING. WHILE I HAD THE TINS OFF TO BE REPAINTED I DID NOT LIKE THE 25 PLUS YEAR OLD WIRING. SO I AM HAVING IT REWIRED AT THIS TIME. WILL BE COMPLETE BY THE SALES END. THE PICTURES SHOW THE CONTROLS .THE TIRES ARE IN ALMOST NEW SHAPE , THE CHROME ON THE WHEELS HAS PITTING AND WILL NEED TO BE ADDRESSED AT SOME POINT MOST OF THE CHROME IS SHINY BUT SOME DULLING HAS OCCURRED. BRAND NEW LEATHER SPRINGER SEAT. THIS IS A REAL OLD SCHOOL CHOP, NOT JUST PUT TOGETHER. HAS HAD A FEW THINGS DONE TO BRING IT MORE UP TO DATE BUT HAS BEEN A RIGGED CUSTOM SINCE 1971. IT LOOKS SHARP BUT IS NOT A SHOW TROPHY PIECE , IT IS FOR RIDING!!!!QUESTIONS?? PLEASE EMAIL ME .THE PRICE IS RIGHT BUT PLEASE DON'T BID IF YOU DON'T INTEND TO BUY I WANT A $500 dollar deposit due with in 24 hours of sales end. Balance to be paid with in 7 days of sales end.