I followed SuperCrouton's Angry Monkey build from another forum, and fell in love with the Cole Foster style of bike. I decided that my next build would be along the same lines. I loved the lines and the stance, so we got ahold of a 65 Tiger and got started. This build is going to take at least a couple months, hopefully having it done for springtime.
After looking through the local ads for a while, found this 1965 650 Tiger. The price was right. Didn't run after the owner put in high compression pistons. This is the spot that we found it; in a barn behind the guys house. Apparently he and his brother had done the work and got frustrated with it years ago and let it set.
We got it to the shop, cleaned it up and got it running. Ball valve was stuck, dumping oil everywhere. Other than that, it runs like a champ.
Stripped it down, trying to sell everything that isn't needed to fund the parts we need.
Stripped down the frame to the bare essentials. Still a little more left to go. Started mocking everything up.
I have a springer from the 80's that is waaaayy long right now. Still needing a 4-Under springer setup. Ordered front tire so we can mock up the wheel. Currently it sits with 3.5" of clearance, which seems pretty low to me, but it looks good.
After looking through the local ads for a while, found this 1965 650 Tiger. The price was right. Didn't run after the owner put in high compression pistons. This is the spot that we found it; in a barn behind the guys house. Apparently he and his brother had done the work and got frustrated with it years ago and let it set.
We got it to the shop, cleaned it up and got it running. Ball valve was stuck, dumping oil everywhere. Other than that, it runs like a champ.
Stripped it down, trying to sell everything that isn't needed to fund the parts we need.
Stripped down the frame to the bare essentials. Still a little more left to go. Started mocking everything up.
I have a springer from the 80's that is waaaayy long right now. Still needing a 4-Under springer setup. Ordered front tire so we can mock up the wheel. Currently it sits with 3.5" of clearance, which seems pretty low to me, but it looks good.
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