Errrrrrrm - Think I may have a serious problem!!!!

[Ginger Bear]

OK Piggy, good result & all that, but how much did you pay for it?
If you're that embarrassed you can pm me. ....... I ain't bringing your wheels back 'tip you 'spill the beans'

[knut]

well done mark,nice looking bike,
i think you suffer from kawasaki disease like the rest of us

[zedrider]

i must admit i like that very much . i wish i had seen that cause i wouldent change a thing .

[Pigford]

OK - some of you are gonna think it wasn't such a bargain, but to justify, its hard to find relatively "un touched" bikes, and although its an LTD, its basically a standard Z1000A2 with different clothes on.

Came with MOT until Aug - no Tax, v. good tyres, c&sprox, fork stanchions, wiring looks untouched, frame paint pretty good, wheel unmarked, 22.5k miles......

The good thing is the frames are more or less the same (I'm 99.9% sure) unlike the later LTD (K1/K2 - CSR) which has been raked

This particular bike runs very strong & sounds v. quiet (mechanically) and still has the tool tray and original handbook!!! (no tools)

Not sure about the pipe - it has a cosha V&H plate on it and the end isn't a typical alloy KERKER insert The discs show practically zero wear and the rest just ties in nicely.

Anyhow, after all that vindication - £1500

[davejames]

Well done Mark, it's a bargain

[mikey]

[ its hard to find relatively "un touched" bikes, and although its an LTD, its basically a standard Z1000A2 with different clothes on.


Thats what i thought about my ltd mark, its an ELR with different clothes on

Looks a good un though mate

[Pigford]

OK Mikey - comment accepted


Anyhow, took her out for a spin, just as the snow started........ Bit awkward to start - most likely due to the K&N's, but once running she goes reall well, pulls cleanly and really takes off

I didn't give her a clean but I did remove the mirrors and grab rail (its a square shaped one) then swapped the shox, bars and seat ......


BEFORE:



AFTER:



Whaddya think

I was considering swapping the paint set for my old black/gold Z1000A2, but this one is growing on me..... so it'll stay for now

Heres a couple of shots of the "Vance & Hines/ Kerker" exhaust..... Easy oil change access and sounds real nice





Front disc's like with new pads - like new.....








Ohhhh Happy Daze.................

[mikey]

Looking better all the time piggy i really do like it

[paul doran]

that looks like J or GPZ grab rail that has been modified

[Pigford]

Not much happening - coz it's already happened

Added my usual final "performance" accessory......



I didn't know the red-line was 8500 rpm

[coldsummer]

That is really nice Piggy. I am normally an advocate of swapping the tank on these but I must admit I would be tempted to keep it as it is too. Maybe even put the original seat back on

[Padders]

I agree with Simon I would have just kept it as it was and ride it.

Looks like it will be a tight squeeze in the garage Mark if you need me to take theTriumph off your hands just drop me a pm

[Pigford]

I agree with Simon I would have just kept it as it was and ride it.

Looks like it will be a tight squeeze in the garage Mark if you need me to take theTriumph off your hands just drop me a pm

The Trumpet is a favourite of mine - but everything has a price

[andyb1962]

I like it and at £1500 its a steal.

Im sure it'll be even better when you've customised it to your own tastes piggy.

[Pigford]

Went out for a spin on the bike today - did about 10 miles, after I spent 5 mins trying to start it from cold

Rides luverly - idles great - has a bit of a "hunting" flat spot on slight throttle when cruising along - also spits a bit from closed to part throttle.

After the ride I found the main earth lead from the battery was dodgy - it was connected with corroded wires to the frame engine mount above the r/h footrest, so re-connected it to the r/h rear engine earth point after drilling out the broken bolt & re-tapping - have to see how she starts next time.