ManInTheJar
Well-Known Member
I bought my Tiger 750 last September. It was a fairly tidy bike on the surface and had been restored approximately10 years ago when a belt drive, spin-on filter and Amal Premier were fitted. It had several oil leaks, wasn't the greatest of starters and needed a bit of fettling to bring it back to what it should be. Since getting it I have given it a good going over and major service. I also
The bike runs like a dream now, starts first or second kick both hot and cold, runs, brakes and handles well and is totally transformed. There are still a couple of minor oil leaks and some other bits and bobs to fettle but nothing to worry about.
Here are a couple of photos of it in action yesterday.
- Re-wired using new wire, sleeving and good quality connectors I am currently running an LED pilot and Halogen BPF main bulb in the headlamp pending an upgrade to a H4 style headlamp
- Fixed a major leak on the output shaft whilst also repairing the butchered sprocket access hole and replaced the 21 tooth sprocket with a new standard 20 tooth one.
- Upgraded the clutch with new rubbers, 7 plate kit with 650 springs and new splined section of the clutch hub.
- Fitted a 3 phase alternator and regulator/rectifier
- Rebuilt the twin disk front brake with new seals (callipers and master cylinder) , nipples, lower pipes and crossover pipe incorporating a hydraulic brake switch. The callipers and master cylinder bracket were painted using calliper paint whilst they were stripped.
- Fixed an issue with the studs on the sump plate and re-instated a top hat strainer to supplement the spin on filter.
- Rebuilt the Anal premier and fixed the non-operational choke caused by the wrong carb top.
- Fitted a Tri-Spark ignition system with dual output coils.
- Re piped the crankcase breather, front to rear.
- Painted lots of ancillary bits such as the battery box, brackets, footrests, coil tray etc
- Replaced loads of chewed and rusty fasteners
- Lots of other bits and pieces which I've forgotten
The bike runs like a dream now, starts first or second kick both hot and cold, runs, brakes and handles well and is totally transformed. There are still a couple of minor oil leaks and some other bits and bobs to fettle but nothing to worry about.
Here are a couple of photos of it in action yesterday.