650 Tiger

[Edbear]

My back neighbour just got his Tiger going again. He's owned it for 15 years and just finished redoing the clutch, forks, and fitting another carby. It's tidy old bike, I think he said it's a '69 model.

Nothing sounds like a Triumph! They are as unique as a Harley in the sound department. He's gettimg it a WoF in the morning then he can re-register it. The carby is a later concentric and it needs setting up so he's going to give Classic_Z a call. Tim's currently got a Velocette 350 Mac in his Whangaparaoa workshop along with this Motobecane 125 water-cooled 2-stroke "thingy".

[Edbear]

Here's the Motobecane, wouldn't fit first post...

[Taz]

Poor dog! I had a lab that had to wear one of those quite often due to a skin ailment......

Oh nice bike btw

[Edbear]

Poor dog! I had a lab that had to wear one of those quite often due to a skin ailment......

Oh nice bike btw

LOL!!!! Bodie's got an itchy spot and keeps licking it raw so they have to put the neckpiece on regularly to give him a chance to heal up. He just licks the ointment off otherwise. He's getting on now but is such a lovely natured mutt! He's their kids' best buddy!

[Motu]

Who is going to be first to comment on riding gear? This guy needs Trial By Kiwibiker - while you guys tear him to shreds for daring to get on a bike like that....I'll take the bike.

That model had a left hand side cover,I'm taking 65 points off his score.

[Edbear]

Who is going to be first to comment on riding gear? This guy needs Trial By Kiwibiker - while you guys tear him to shreds for daring to get on a bike like that....I'll take the bike.

That model had a left hand side cover,I'm taking 65 points off his score.

He'd just finished the clutch and hadn't put the cover back on. I'll stand back and let others have a go at him, he's ex AOS... We live in a very quiet street, nice and peaceful, here...

[Paul in NZ]

Its a 1970 (frame is at least)

Looks like a US spec 'Tiger' (TR6R) but the colours wrong, should be 'spring gold' which is a sort of icky muddy green...

Very very Nice bikes! Arguably one of the best 650's made....

If the clutch is slipping, run a different oil in the bike. Most oils now use 'friction modifiers' and in this model the engine oil is shared with the primary drive. Its murder on those clutches. I use a Penrite Diesel oil which has not got the modifiers. (used to use HPR 30 but they changed it to an american spec which included the modifiers)

Its supposed to have the mk1 concentric from new. Standard jetting is fine but pay extra attention to setting the idle mixture as lean as you can or it will soot up plugs like crazy at around town speeds (the only thing I can put this down to is unleaded fuel as it was OK before this). Running one or two grades hotter in the plugs PLUS extended tip versions helps, especially if its running electronic ignition. Be warned, some brand new carbs are set way too rich in the pilot jet and you just cant get em right no matter what unless you go to some lengths to fit the early type adjustable pilot jet. Conversely, some come with swarf in there so you cant win...

Any questions, fire away, I've had my 1970 TR6C for 22 years and 120,000 miles

[Edbear]

Its a 1970 (frame is at least)

Looks like a US spec 'Tiger' but the colours wrong, should be 'spring gold' which is a sort of icky muddy green...

Very very Nice bikes! Arguably one of the best 650's made....

He's repainted it and fitted a new exhaust system since he bought it.

[Paul in NZ]

He's repainted it and fitted a new exhaust system since he bought it.

Looks like its had some work ;-)

[Edbear]

Looks like its had some work ;-)

Yeah, Gary's an enthusiast but not a purist. His actual mechanical ability is in the amateur class as well, so he's happy to have more knowledgable people help out.

[Paul in NZ]

Yeah, Gary's an enthusiast but not a purist. His actual mechanical ability is in the amateur class as well, so he's happy to have more knowledgable people help out.

No worries. I he has trouble with the clutch ref to my comment above re oil or pm me re clutch set up...

[Edbear]

No worries. I he has trouble with the clutch ref to my comment above re oil or pm me re clutch set up...

Thanks for that! He's got the clutch working well, but the carby needs setting up, hence he's getting hold of Tim, Classic-Z. The old monobloc was simply worn out and had to be replaced.

[oldrider]

My back neighbour just got his Tiger going again. He's owned it for 15 years and just finished redoing the clutch, forks, and fitting another carby. It's tidy old bike, I think he said it's a '69 model.

Nothing sounds like a Triumph! They are as unique as a Harley in the sound department. He's gettimg it a WoF in the morning then he can re-register it. The carby is a later concentric and it needs setting up so he's going to give Classic_Z a call. Tim's currently got a Velocette 350 Mac in his Whangaparaoa workshop along with this Motobecane 125 water-cooled 2-stroke "thingy".

Hey Ed, does the dog in picture #5 go to the same doctor as you?

ACC and Nick Smith should do something about that bugger! FFS!

[Edbear]

Hey Ed, does the dog in picture #5 go to the same doctor as you?

ACC and Nick Smith should do something about that bugger! FFS!

Not sure I see the resemblance myself....

[Motu]

The monobloc was a better carb and didn't so much wear out,as get mangled by owners over the years.The concentric did wear out,and is a crap carb compared to the monoblock.There are people who can rebuild concentrics to better than new condition.I bought a couple of brand new monoblocks in the mid '70's,when all the concentics were wearing out - best thing I did....brand new monoblocks were better than Mikunis.