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Talk => Speaking Of Bikes... => Topic started by: Rallyroo on January 05, 2013, 11:02:14 PM

Title: New (to me) Steamer
Post by: Rallyroo on January 05, 2013, 11:02:14 PM
G'day! Some of you might have seen my post over on ADVrider, but this forum looks like a great resource for when I (inevitably) start having issues with my new Steamer.

1998 Tiger 900 with some luggage and farkles, 28k on the clock, for 2 grand. Seems to be in decent shape mechanically but will need some cosmetic work. I am a little wary of high-mile triples as I had a '98 Daytona that self-destructed in only a few weeks of ownership, but I hear the 885 is a pretty bulletproof mill.

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-2vjlBKfA5rk/UOiJEgyFDqI/AAAAAAAAB2g/F8l-hKUDeuI/s800/IMG_3143.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C6WhZ6aZbEU/UOiJHmNgpYI/AAAAAAAAB2o/tHo-U8bXtUY/s800/IMG_3144.jpg)

Steaming like the name suggests:
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-EVBWClUcEKE/UOiJQT4XXRI/AAAAAAAAB2w/7-4OeKHq_cw/s800/IMG_3146.jpg)

So this is the cosmetic work I mentioned. The entire tank has bubbled off paint and will need a respray. I'm thinking bedliner.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Hpf8D3k20Wo/UOiJcEJlE2I/AAAAAAAAB3A/5ukBO-vHCIU/s800/IMG_3149.JPG)

Can't wait for spring to take it on a proper ride!
Title: Re: New (to me) Steamer
Post by: rf9rider on January 05, 2013, 11:09:38 PM
Welcome, looks a tidy motor apart from the paint.

Looks like you have a choice of bikes to ride while you get it sorted!
Title: Re: New (to me) Steamer
Post by: Rallyroo on January 05, 2013, 11:55:19 PM
Quote from: rf9rider on January 05, 2013, 11:09:38 PM
Welcome, looks a tidy motor apart from the paint.

Looks like you have a choice of bikes to ride while you get it sorted!

Thanks! Sadly, none of those are mine. Tiger is being stored in a friend's garage (along with a couple other people's bikes) until spring when I can take it home.
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