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As if! You've got a K1300S. They're awesome!
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Paid for it today. Should pick it up Monday assuming it flies through the MOT.
looks nice jess,just take care on it
and watch for idiot drivers pulling out on you
do you cover the front brake when filtering? I always do with two fingers
EDIT: id have to peel those lust stickers off tho
and watch for idiot drivers pulling out on you
do you cover the front brake when filtering? I always do with two fingers
EDIT: id have to peel those lust stickers off tho
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My Bonnie,
A 76 T140V to be precise. Still need to get tick-over a bit less lumpy, although the fuel lines aren't attached in that picture
That's lovely.
What's summit like that worth ? Did you get it in that condition ?
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looks nice jess,just take care on it
and watch for idiot drivers pulling out on you
do you cover the front brake when filtering? I always do with two fingers
EDIT: id have to peel those lust stickers off tho
always cover both levers when filtering. fingers crossed this lasts more than 4 months in my ownership!
yea the lust sticker removals are the 3rd job on my list, after fitting the steering damper and k+n air filter.
That's lovely.
What's summit like that worth ? Did you get it in that condition ?
Thanks both
I think to buy one in this condition would cost in the region of £5-6k so not mega bucks but considering it's 40 years old with an engine that has a pre-war design it's not cheap either.
Personally, I've changed break lines, fuel lines and oil lines, redone the fork seals and oil, and all other oil around the bike redone the electrics, put sealant in the tank, cleaned out the carbs and given it a good polish. About 10 years prior to me getting it the engine was rebuilt by my dad and prior to that it was owned by my late great uncle.
Electric ignition is an option but seeing as you wouldn't want to push the engine above 7000rpm anyway then there's no real advantage to EI other than a bit less maintenance, you still have to time it right which is the hard bit imo. Sub 7000rpm then the points 'just work' so long as I maintain them. If my battery decides to be more flat than it should be then the electric ignition system wouldn't work, whereas the points will.
At the moment I'm
e:also what makes mine quite special is the 'bread bin' tank and the low handlebars. It's quite rare because Triumph did another version with an american style teardrop can and the high handlebars which was lapped up in the US market and also here. It seems like the older generation still prefer the high handlebars whereas I prefer the UK style one.
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The princess bike of course, cause im fabulous
Indeed, given how hefty most cruisers tend to be, it would be an utter waste of time sticking a highly strung high bhp motor in them.
I'm not saying tune it like a GSXR or Fireblade. I mean, the SV1000 isn't highly strung and kicks out 120hp and buckets of torque.
Also, where's the need for such a huge and heavy engine, why not a 1400cc twin? Just seem bizarre to me.
Also, where's the need for such a huge and heavy engine, why not a 1400cc twin? Just seem bizarre to me.
The peak torque is quite high up in the revs though, (around 7k) which gives a good BHP figure.
Cruisers tend to peak around 3k. Great for relaxed riding but rubbish for BHP figures.
That VN2000 makes over double the torque of the SV1000 and at very low revs. (2-3k)
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