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Yeah I'm pretty much in the same boat as all of you. Mine is a 1997 so single speed and heating issues on the highway, installed larger rad, bigger brackets etc to get it to cool somewhat reasonably at high lest speeds. Have changed calipers, rebuilt carb due to knob functioning secondaries, larger ...

Hi all,

Waiting for new front and rear tire to be mounted. Hate waiting for when good weather, been to few nice non rainy days this year.

Anyone else waiting on stuff to be done to be able to ride?
Driving my car today... I need a backup bike for when the boss is down and out.

Steve

Great news! Hope he gets well soon

Thanks for the info Barry

I had a little bit to much fun yesterday and ripped apart my drive belt on my way home, no teeth left on it not sure how I made it). It's the day I panther belt.
Anyone know if they still make that belt? Tried emailing the factory but their contact from the website is not working.

Thanks
Steve

Barry your right the exchange does kill you, the stroker would be mine if it was in Canadian dollars. But your looking at a 30% increase in price with the exchange...

Any other dealers that are actually selling?

Great looking bike, I've always liked the old triumphs

Hey Barry,

Not any better under premier Wynne here in ontario.
We were hit also with a carbon tax on fuel, $1.10 plus a litre now. Deficit spending and no end in sight... hopefully next election a proper conservative will win.

You would never see air Canada do anything like that

Trying to figure out my sig

Been really busy with work the last month and a half, come back to this news... hopefully everything works out.

Steve

Looks really nice Barry

I just spent a bunch on my old 97.... And now they release these pics... I maybe placing an order in the spring

I just used autsol on my bikes rims, rad, and all other Chrome and aluminum parts including the rad, huge difference.

Steve

( Going to Canadian tire to buy a bottle )

I bought my 97 last may, put 3500 miles on it till september. Been tweaking some things this year , new fuse box, new front and rear fender, changed the clutch to a 1 speed auto, painted it black due to a problem last year with the gas leaking and ruining my tank. Still waiting on some parts for my ...

looks awesome, hopefully you get it back soon, the wait must be killing you, i know it is with mine.


Steve

ouch, that sucks, almost did that this morning also, but your post saved me, took out my screwdriver from my back pocket as soon as i put it there.

good luck

You guys seem to be right about the parking brake, after reading your posts checked past posts and many problems with them, either level ground or a shim or something other to hold the front brake in place will be good. Was hoping to ride over the long weekend, but a few problems have poped up that ...

I figured out the tranny plumbing last night. Took the bike out to see how she rides and my rear caliber starts leaking... Pull that apart now I need o rings.
Always something.
Will need a parking brake now that I don't have the clutch anymore, add that to the list.

Steve

Thx Carl, hopefully someone else knows.

Steve

Hi all, Haven't been posting much recently because of work and trying to get my old clutch bike converted to a one speed auto. The problem is there are 4 lines for the one speed and only 2 on the newer 2 speed up with reverse. Trying to figure out what goes where. Anyone ever work on these old trans...

Welcome to the site Steve!

Hi canadajoe, Thanks for the welcome, better late than never. Yeah the insurance in Ontario is insane, 5600 for mine, but commonwealth is insuring them now for 3100, still expensive for a motorcycle, but a different breed and I can't go back to a twin. Still Savin 2500. Bob and Switzer boss hoss tol...