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Offline Lostboy Steve

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Tri-magnum
« on: July 31, 2017, 09:10:31 AM »
My friend sent me these pics from a show in Cleveland. This is an interesting use of a sohc4.








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Re: Tri-magnum
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2017, 12:17:26 PM »
These turn up now and again, but usually semi-abandoned and in much worse condition.

Seems like a waste of a 750 these days, if I found one I would probably look to replace the 750 with a later model, less collectible bike, maybe a DOHC 750/900
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Re: Tri-magnum
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2017, 01:58:33 PM »
Whoa!  Was not expecting to see a complete bike under the hatch!
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Re: Tri-magnum
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2017, 02:32:58 PM »
 Might still be making those kits --  https://www.rqriley.com/tri-mag.html
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Re: Tri-magnum
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2017, 02:56:10 PM »
Quote from: Bankerdanny on July 31, 2017, 12:17:26 PM
These turn up now and again, but usually semi-abandoned and in much worse condition.

Seems like a waste of a 750 these days, if I found one I would probably look to replace the 750 with a later model, less collectible bike, maybe a DOHC 750/900

Lol yeah you know I think it would probably be more fun with a newer twincam anyway.


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Re: Tri-magnum
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2017, 02:57:20 PM »
Quote from: BomberMann650 on July 31, 2017, 01:58:33 PM
Whoa!  Was not expecting to see a complete bike under the hatch!
Me either. When he sent me the pic i had he same reaction. It is 95% sohc4.


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Re: Tri-magnum
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2017, 02:59:14 PM »
My initial thought was, "how the #$%* does that thing get airflow".


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Re: Tri-magnum
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2017, 03:09:27 PM »
Quote from: Lostboy Steve on July 31, 2017, 02:56:10 PM
Quote from: Bankerdanny on July 31, 2017, 12:17:26 PM
These turn up now and again, but usually semi-abandoned and in much worse condition.

Seems like a waste of a 750 these days, if I found one I would probably look to replace the 750 with a later model, less collectible bike, maybe a DOHC 750/900

Lol yeah you know I think it would probably be more fun with a newer twincam anyway.


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A CB900 with the 10 speed dual mode transmission setup would be an interesting substitution.

I wondered about the cooling too. Another one I found via a Google search was powered by a liquid cooled KZ1300 engine.
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Re: Tri-magnum
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2017, 03:17:54 PM »
 When I did a little googling about Tri-Magnum I saw where someone used a 750 automatic also.
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Re: Tri-magnum
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2017, 03:51:24 PM »
just put that Busa or ZX14 in there and be done with it
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Re: Tri-magnum
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2017, 05:27:48 PM »
Quote from: seanbarney41 on July 31, 2017, 03:51:24 PM
just put that Busa or ZX14 in there and be done with it

Now we're talkin  8)
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Re: Tri-magnum
« Reply #11 on: July 31, 2017, 07:59:10 PM »
Quote from: Bankerdanny on July 31, 2017, 12:17:26 PM
Seems like a waste of a 750 these days, if I found one I would probably look to replace the 750 with a later model, less collectible bike, maybe a.....

...Sportster or a Bolt



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Re: Tri-magnum
« Reply #12 on: August 01, 2017, 04:01:45 AM »
 Goldwing  with reverse seems to be a suggested engine,be a nice torquey choice. Backing one up may be a pain without reverse.
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Re: Tri-magnum
« Reply #13 on: August 01, 2017, 05:47:15 AM »
Quote from: ekpent on August 01, 2017, 04:01:45 AM
Goldwing  with reverse seems to be a suggested engine,be a nice torquey choice. Backing one up may be a pain without reverse.

That was my second thought. That would be pretty cool. Get a supercharger on top of it. Sweeeet!


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