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Tiger Time => Steamers (1993-1998 Tigers) => Topic started by: pastyman on July 29, 2011, 08:34:42 PM

Title: new steamer owner
Post by: pastyman on July 29, 2011, 08:34:42 PM
hopefully in the right section now

hi all, i thought i would register as ive just bought my very first "steamer" and this seemed the place to have all the info  :D
anyway i live down in Plymouth, Devon and i collect the bike tomorrow
speak soon
pasty
oh and before i forget here's a pic
(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa240/pastyman_01/tiger.jpg)
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Post by: NKL on July 29, 2011, 08:53:16 PM
Welcome to the fold.
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Post by: rybes on July 30, 2011, 12:45:40 PM
nice lookin bike you have there mate. welcome in :D
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Post by: Mustang on July 30, 2011, 01:42:23 PM
the front wheel looks to be a 17 inch  :wink:
welcome to the addiction
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Post by: aeronca on July 30, 2011, 03:38:21 PM
welcome aboard 8)
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Post by: Nick Calne on July 30, 2011, 05:14:54 PM
Hello and welcome.
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Post by: pastyman on July 30, 2011, 07:43:21 PM
thanks for the welcome everyone  :D  well i picked the bike up today and didnt realise how high the thing is, so ill be lowering it on monday anyway as i said picked up the bike today and the quick 60 mile trip home turned into a 170 mile trip  8) . its the first triple i have owned and i must admit that the engine noise takes some getting used to, the bike overall is great although i do need to run some carb cleaner through the system as it does pop and backfire a bit. But the bike has only 74 miles in the last 18 months so just needs a bit of a clean up.
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Post by: MtheTiger on July 31, 2011, 12:34:58 AM
Welcome aboard mate !

She's lookin'good......oh and the pops you do not wanna get rid off  8)  8)
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Post by: Sin_Tiger on July 31, 2011, 02:35:23 PM
Welcome, you'll need therapy and however it transpired you found the right place.

I'm always surprised when I hear about lower milage finds that haven't been ridden for ages, personally I find it like an itch that has to be scratched. Nice, even if it is a slower clour  :wink:

Just what went through my mind Mustang.
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Post by: rybes on July 31, 2011, 03:25:08 PM
Quote from: "Sin_Tiger"Welcome, you'll need therapy and however it transpired you found the right place.

I'm always surprised when I hear about lower milage finds that haven't been ridden for ages, personally I find it like an itch that has to be scratched. Nice, even if it is a slower clour  :wink:

Just what went through my mind Mustang.

wash your mouth out mr sin. reds bein a slow colour ?????? come to denmark and ill prove ya wrong  :lol:
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Post by: pastyman on July 31, 2011, 07:07:41 PM
lol and yep for the eagle eyed amonst you they are 17's on there but the bikes still too high for me  :D
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Post by: Mustang on July 31, 2011, 07:44:26 PM
Quote from: "pastyman"lol and yep for the eagle eyed amonst you they are 17's on there but the bikes still too high for me  :D
flip the chain adjuster eccentrics 180 degrees and pull the forks up in the trees about 3/4 inch , you will be able to flat foot it  :D

don't forget to shim the chainguard up about an inch :oops:
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Post by: pastyman on July 31, 2011, 08:43:25 PM
thanks for reply and will be diong it tomorrow at work  :D

well i completed the lowering mods today (mon) and wow what a difference it makes  8)  and to top off the day i finished going through the paperwork i got with the bike and happy to say that the 37k on the clocks is genuine, so even happier with the purchase now
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Post by: DWNUNDR on August 02, 2011, 11:33:04 PM
congrats... Jealous of the side boxes.. haha

Red is faster
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Post by: akendall1966 on August 04, 2011, 12:34:38 AM
Hi there ex-pat Devonian with a red steamer to here. I used to live in Derriford, where you at? Don't pay attention to SinT traffic is so button down in Singapore doubt his has gone 30mph :lol:
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Post by: Jaythro on August 04, 2011, 08:33:35 AM
Hey Pastyman Welcome You are also on UKgsers aren;t  you
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Post by: Sin_Tiger on August 04, 2011, 02:12:00 PM
Quote from: "akendall1966"Hi there ex-pat Devonian with a red steamer to here. I used to live in Derriford, where you at? Don't pay attention to SinT traffic is so button down in Singapore doubt his has gone 30mph :lol:

 :P that's what the passport is for, Malaysian North South Highway  :wink:  still that got a bite from Rybes  :lol:
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Post by: pastyman on August 04, 2011, 08:36:16 PM
Quote from: "akendall1966"Hi there ex-pat Devonian with a red steamer to here. I used to live in Derriford, where you at? Don't pay attention to SinT traffic is so button down in Singapore doubt his has gone 30mph :lol:

i'm just up the road in widewell and no im not on UKgsers but i'll pop over and have a look  :D

edit: wash your mouth out sir UKgsers is a beemer site lol
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Post by: Colonel Nikolai on August 06, 2011, 04:52:22 AM
Red is almost as fast as Black! I really envy your luggage rack. Wish I had one. I have the exact same bags for my Sprint of the same year.
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