Ode to a Steamer.... [steamer pictures thread]

[Red Lion]

Thanks, FoothillRyder, we are going to be looking into a new topbox as it happens. Also, you could be absolutely right about Tigz having everything I need for touring. My main concern is that she is getting pretty old at 96,000km, and I'm very concerned about reliability(check last post).
You can see more photo's of the 3-day tour on my Flickr account.

The route we took was:
Peachland S Hwy97(S) -- Omak SE 155 -- Coulee Dam S 155 Dry Falls --N 155 Coulee Dam -- SE 174 Wilbur -- N 21 Curlew -- NW Midway Border Xing -- W Hwy 3 Osoyoos -- N Hwy 97 -- Home

[Mustang]

My main concern is that she is getting pretty old at 96,000km, and I'm very concerned about reliability(check last post).

thats a little less than 60,000 miles
she's good for MUCH more  

[Mustang]

The reason why we stopped is, well, ...... Tigz insisted! During the 1,000km trip it ran faultlessly, except for this stretch. It just cut out on us. We waited a few minutes, took some snaps, then restarted the bike. It fired up as if nothing had ever occurred!
2 hours after this, Tigz started 'missing' for about 30 seconds whilst cruising, then picked herself up again to complete the last 300 km without a problem.
Thoughts, anyone?

Does it act like it's running out of gas ?
when it does it while riding does switching to reserve mysteriously "fix-it"
sounds very similar to my wifes 95 ...........turns out it's the nylon filter sock on the petcock pipe in the tank . It collapses then cant suck fuel . take it off , toss it away .

there is a filter in the line where it enters the carb bank between #2 and #3 carb

[FoothillRyder]

Another possibility is a pinched vacuum (or vent) line to the fuel tank. My '97 Trophy did exactly the same thing once. It was a pinched vacuum line. If it happens again, try opening the fuel filler. If you hear a 'hiss' when it opens, you have a pinched vent line. Don't remember if the Tiger has a 'Prime' position on the fuel petcock (the Trophy does); but if it does, flip it to the Prime position and see if the problem goes away. If it does, you have a pinched vacuum line (the Prime position would bypass the vacuum operated valve).

[Red Lion]

Does it act like it's running out of gas ?
when it does it while riding does switching to reserve mysteriously "fix-it"

Thanks, Mustang, you've confirmed my suspicions. During the second incident I did in fact flip the petcock to RES, despite only just having filled up, and within 5 seconds or so she was purring again. Funny thing is, it looks to be a brand spanking petcock!
I have lurked in some of your invaluable posts, so I'm also mindful of the "stock coil issues", so I'm going to make sure I have/or get the one's that you swear by(forgotten the name; but will check).

Late Edit: Cheers, FoothillRyder, will check also.

To keep the thread on topic, here is an arty-farty snap:

[Sin_Tiger]

Lovely pics.

Had almost exactly the same experience with mine, Filip to reserve and away she went. No rhyme nor reason to it, petcock was brand new, looked perfect every time it was taken out to check it. Stopped doing it on my last long run, a bit unnerving.

[FoothillRyder]

Here's one with the Gustaffson screen, taken on my 'shakedown' ride this past weekend.

[Red Lion]

Wow! I really could do with one of those screens. On my Washington trip one of the main reasons for unscheduled stops was to clean bug guts from my visor. Was it effective?

[FoothillRyder]

Wow! I really could do with one of those screens. On my Washington trip one of the main reasons for unscheduled stops was to clean bug guts from my visor. Was it effective?

Very effective. What surprised me was that there did not seem to be any buffeting added by the screen, in spite of its height. I'm only 5'11 or so, and I can see the pavement about 20' in front of the bike over the top of the screen.

[Herring]

So, my first post on this forum...here's my '93 Steamer:

[Sin_Tiger]

Very unusual and very nice for it  8)  hard to believe that's not a kick in the backside off 20 years old.

Where are my manners  :oops: welcome.

[Nick Calne]

Hello and welcome.
That bronze colour is amazing. To my knowledge their is only one other the same on the forum. It coolhandluke's.

[Red Lion]

I'm loving the colour. How many miles/km's do you have on the clock? She looks gorgeous!

[Herring]

I'm loving the colour. How many miles/km's do you have on the clock? She looks gorgeous!

She has almost 94K km's on the clock, but still going strong  :D

[aeronca]

welcome aboard 8)  looks great.