Author Topic: should i buy this (Read 4491 times)

andy8190 · « **on:** June 16, 2010, 03:04:13 PM »

i am seriously considering buying this but i'm sooooo nervous. What should i know about the old triumph? is the price good?

http://fayar.craigslist.org/mcy/1793117391.html

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #1 on:** June 16, 2010, 03:09:08 PM »

That's a bargain mate, seriously, if you don't want it, I'll send you the money and you can buy it for me! Cheers, Terry.

andy8190 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 16, 2010, 03:11:36 PM »

hahaha and how would you get it? want me to ship if for you haha

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #3 on:** June 16, 2010, 03:35:18 PM »

Well that'd be nice, I bought a CB750K0 from a member here in 2007 and he airfreighted it out to me, but I've also got a sister living in LA, so I'm sure we could work something out!

Carbine · « **Reply #4 on:** June 16, 2010, 03:35:54 PM »

The oil in frame Triumphs really don't do it for me, but a pre '71 machine would be a lot more than 2K!

If it runs well, and the motor is somewhat quiet, it would be a fun bike to ride and play around with.

Except for the black paint, it looks complete and undicked with.

Picture it with a lower bar, and you on it......

andy8190 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 16, 2010, 04:18:39 PM »

oh lower bars would be the first thing to go on it haha. how big a pain in the ass would this bike be though?

Carbine · « **Reply #6 on:** June 16, 2010, 05:03:51 PM »

If it were mine, I would pull it apart for a top end rebuild on general principle. I would put lower compression pistons in it, and look around for a single carb manifold set up. They run soooooo much nicer with a bit lower compression, and a single carb.

That said, it should run ok as is. They are simple engines to work on, and parts are affordable. Your budds will be amazed when you tickle the carbs to get her to light.

They are fun bikes to ride, handle well. By the time the late T140 750's were being built, Triumph has them pretty well sorted.

Find out it's history, take a buddy and go see it, here it run. Make him an offer he can't refuse....

Stev-o · « **Reply #7 on:** June 16, 2010, 06:05:42 PM »

Go check it out and take it for a test ride.
The guy does not give enuff info in the listing...

shoetoo · « **Reply #8 on:** June 17, 2010, 08:26:45 AM »

Looks like a good deal to me

Roach Carver · « **Reply #9 on:** June 17, 2010, 11:14:45 AM »

I am going after this bike this afternoon, so just picture me on it

just kidding. I saw that one too. I think he had it listed before but this is a lower price. If I am correct the shifter and brake are on the opposite side from most bikes so that may get confusing. If you have room I would go and get it.

zzpete · « **Reply #10 on:** June 17, 2010, 12:07:19 PM »

Quote from: Roach Carver on June 17, 2010, 11:14:45 AM

I am going after this bike this afternoon, so just picture me on it

just kidding. I saw that one too. I think he had it listed before but this is a lower price. If I am correct the shifter and brake are on the opposite side from most bikes so that may get confusing. If you have room I would go and get it.

In 1975 or 1976 the feds passed a regulation that all motorcycles sold in the U.S. had to shift from the left side. So a 1978 should be a left side shift.

MickeyX · « **Reply #11 on:** June 17, 2010, 12:58:48 PM »

Why are you still here? Go get it! That wouldn't have lasted 2hrs on our local CL.

andy8190 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 17, 2010, 01:18:25 PM »

the guy hasnt emailed me back, i asked if i could come look at it and im waiting for a reply. hahaha also if i do bite the bullet on it i will have to borrow about 1000 dollar from somewhere thats another deciding factor

p.s. roach if you did buy it you just have to promise to let me ride it once and allow me to drool over it occasionally

andy8190 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 17, 2010, 11:12:53 PM »

if i do get to go look at it and the engine vin doesnt match the frame vin would that be a problem?

bryanj · « **Reply #14 on:** June 17, 2010, 11:54:02 PM »

Triumph numbers should be identical or its been played with---not a problem if all paperwork is to hand

Carbine · « **Reply #15 on:** June 20, 2010, 08:58:59 PM »

Andy, what happened, did you go look?

andy8190 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 20, 2010, 11:37:30 PM »

the guy never emailed me back. i will email him again asking whats up

Roach Carver · « **Reply #17 on:** June 21, 2010, 08:14:13 AM »

Quote from: andy8190 on June 20, 2010, 11:37:30 PM

the guy never emailed me back. i will email him again asking whats up

did you call him? your email may be going into spam.

andy8190 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 21, 2010, 11:03:53 AM »

got an email and here is what i got

I had replied to your questions in a previous e-mail. It must have not gone through. I bought this bike in 1997, in houston texas. Went through it, got it running and rode around Houston a lot. Retired and moved up here in 06 and just got the bike running again last spring. When i got it going last year i realized it would not shift from 3rd to 4th or 5th gears. so it only shifts the first 3 gears. I believe this is an easy fix. I have had a quad bypass and pacemaker so i will not be starting the bike anymore. This is a 32 year old bike and will require some maintenance, it is all there, with fairly new tires.

with this problem i dont think its worth spending the 2000 on, what do you guys think

Roach Carver · « **Reply #19 on:** June 21, 2010, 02:15:34 PM »

Andy, I called him today and got the same story. He says that it is not a big prob to fix. not knowing about triumphs its hard for me to say. I still think hes not bad on the price, but hey, I paid 1800 for a ratty bmw just the other day so what do I know.

andy8190 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 21, 2010, 05:54:10 PM »

ah this sucks, i would have to borrow some money to get this bike prolly and not knowing what is wrong with it would worry me. i still might go by and look at it and talk to him about the price

Roach Carver · « **Reply #21 on:** June 21, 2010, 06:55:27 PM »

man, i wish you would go buy it so I can stop worrying about it

andy8190 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 21, 2010, 07:37:11 PM »

hahahaha sorry im worrying you, you should just let me borrow the cash so i can go buy it haha

Roach Carver · « **Reply #23 on:** June 21, 2010, 07:49:48 PM »

Ha ha. Andy, not worried about you. I actually want it myself but cant talk myself into it.

andy8190 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 21, 2010, 08:01:31 PM »

i will buy it if i can and you can help me fix it and in return you can take it for a spin

Roach Carver · « **Reply #25 on:** June 21, 2010, 08:02:40 PM »

fair enough

Roach Carver · « **Reply #26 on:** June 21, 2010, 08:05:49 PM »

he also said he had it bored 20 over when he had it in houston so if that was done properly should be good to go..... other than working on it every time you want to ride it.

andy8190 · « **Reply #27 on:** June 21, 2010, 08:09:06 PM »

yeah thats another thing i hear you have tighten up every nut and bolt on an old triumph after you ride them.

Stev-o · « **Reply #28 on:** June 22, 2010, 04:54:34 PM »

not worth $2K if it needs trany work. It's always an "easy fix" for the seller if the bike is sold!

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #29 on:** June 24, 2010, 07:40:41 PM »

I'd still buy it, (I really do want it myself...........) parts are readily available, and if you think Honda's are easy to work on, old Triumph's are a breeze!

andy8190 · « **Reply #30 on:** June 24, 2010, 08:13:40 PM »

the guy never emailed me back, gonna send him another one

Carbine · « **Reply #31 on:** June 25, 2010, 09:09:29 AM »

Quote from: andy8190 on June 21, 2010, 08:09:06 PM

yeah thats another thing i hear you have tighten up every nut and bolt on an old triumph after you ride them.

Not true Andy.

Stev-o · « **Reply #32 on:** June 25, 2010, 03:43:46 PM »

Quote from: Carbine on June 25, 2010, 09:09:29 AM

Quote from: andy8190 on June 21, 2010, 08:09:06 PM
yeah thats another thing i hear you have tighten up every nut and bolt on an old triumph after you ride them.

That's what LocTite is for!

andy8190 · « **Reply #33 on:** June 25, 2010, 10:13:20 PM »

i wrote the guy again and still got no reply

Stev-o · « **Reply #34 on:** June 26, 2010, 10:44:40 AM »

Quote from: andy8190 on June 25, 2010, 10:13:20 PM

i wrote the guy again and still got no reply

Probably sold.

Roach Carver · « **Reply #35 on:** June 26, 2010, 07:22:26 PM »

no, i think he still has it. hes an old guy. emailing him is going to be a waste of time for the most part. if you want to talk to him you need to call the phone number listed in the ad.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #36 on:** June 26, 2010, 08:51:01 PM »

2 pages of "I have an opportunity to get a good deal"

Just go there with some cash and get it for $500 less than he wants

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