1973 Triumph Tiger

AZ308500

THIS IS A 1973 TRIUMPH TIGER 750 CHOPPER. IT HAS A LATE 60'S STYLE FRONT FRAME THAT IS GOOSE NECKED AND HAS A WELD ON HARDTAIL.PEANUT STYLE FRISCO MOUNTED SPORTY TANK WITH NEW CAP AND PETCOCK. THE REAR FENDER IS A FRONT SPORTSTER FENDER CUT IN HALF AND NARROWED TO FIT THE REAR TIRE. IT HAS A OLD 70'S OIL TANK. 21 INCH FRONT WHEEL WRAPPED WITH A BRAND NEW AVON SPEEDMASTER 3.00 X 21 TIRE UP FRONT AND A CONICAL 18 INCH REAR WHEEL WITH BRAND NEW IRC GRAND HIGH SPEED 4.00 X 18 TIRE. THE MOTOR IS A 750 WITH A SINGLE CARB HEAD WITH MIKUNI CARB. IT HAS CUSTOM STRAIGHT PIPES, HAS NEW MSD 8.5 MM WIRES HAS A TYMPANUM SO NO MORE ZENER DIODE PROBLEMS. BIKE IS STILL RUNNING THE STOCK POINTS SETUP AND RUNS A BATTERY. IT HAS THE BARE BONES WIRING WITH POSITIVE GROUND. NEW HEADLIGHT AND CUSTOM TAILIGHT. BIKE HAS A HIDDEN TOGGLE SWITCH TO START AND STOP NO KEY.THE TRANS IS A 5 SPEED. IT HAS NEWER CLUTCHES, NEW FRONT BRAKE LINE WITH BANJO FITTINGS. IT WAS PAINTED GLOSS BLACK WITH LOTS OF CLEAR FOR THE ARIZONA SUN ON THE TANK ,HEADLIGHT, OIL BAG, FENDER, AND TAILLIGHT, USING PPG PAINT AND CLEAR.THE FRAME WHEELS AND ALL OTHER PARTS WERE SHOT WITH A SINGLE STAGE TO GET THE RIGHT SHEEN I WAS LOOKING FOR.ALL THESE PARTS WERE MEDIA BLASTED PRIOR TO PAINT. HAS A NEW CUSTOM BLACK LEATHER SEAT WITH PIVOT STYLE MOUNT UP FRONT SO YOU CAN PUT SPRINGS ON THE BACK IF YOU LIKE. THE BIKE HAS UNKNOWN MILES DUE TO NO SPEEDO OR ODOMETER IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY BLINKERS EITHER. BIKE HANDLES VERY WELL EVEN WITH THE RAKE IT IS STILL VERY LIGHT. IT STARTS AFTER ABOUT 2 KICKS. THIS BIKE IS NOT A SHOW BIKE OR A LONG DISTANCE CRUISER IT IS A BAR HOPPER RIGID AND COULD USE A FEW PARTS IF YOU ARE GOING TO RIDE IT ALOT. IT COULD USE NEW REAR BRAKE SHOES,IT ALSO HAS SOME LEAKS SO I ORDERED SOME NEW GASKETS AND SEALS THE NEW OWNER WILL HAVE TO INSTALL, AND THE BATTERY IS OLDER BUT STILL SEEMS TO HOLD A CHARGE AND WORK FINE BUT IT IS A ABOUT 2 YEARS OLD. I WAS NOT PLANNING ON SELLING THIS BIKE BUT I JUST DONT HAVE TIME TO RIDE IT AND HAVE TO MANY OTHER BIKES. THE BIKE IS TITLED AS AN 2008 CUSTOM OR SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION WITH UNKNOWN MILES.I HAVE OWNED THE BIKE FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS AND HAVE DONE ALOT OF WORK TO IT BUT HAVE NOT TAKEN IT ON ANY LONG TRIPS. BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING OR PICKUP OF THIS ITEM. I REQUIRE A $500 NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE END OF THE AUCTION USING PAYPAL AND THE REMAINDER OF THE BALANCE MUST BE PAID WITHIN 7 DAYS UNLESS PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE. I WILL HELP LOAD THE BIKE IF NECESSARY. THIS IS A NO RESERVE AUCTION SO GOOD LUCK!!!!