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    Hello from Portugal

    in New Members Welcome Area

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    Hi Pedro

    Welcome to the forum. It has gone quiet lately, so be patient if you require answers to anything.

    There is also a Facebook page, with the same name,  started by one of the members of this site so sign in there as well if you do fb

    Some great biking roads down your way. I drove from Lisbon into Seville  and back via Faro. I spent the journey wishing I was on the bike.

    XS250

    in General

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    Snakebite  those who know me  know I was being heavily sarcastic.

    I fkn hated the thing and have no fond memories whatsoever. The only memories are of being last to pull away from anywhere because the fkr would never start.

    • Haha 1

    Starting problem

    in The Bar

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    2 hours ago, Joeltozer said:

    Any solution to this? 

    Probably better starting your own post as this is almost 4yrs old.

    If you do fb, sign up to this group, unfortunately it moves a little faster than here nowadays

    pissed off.

    in The Bar

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    Feel your pain bud. My auld Trident is burning oil so a top end overhaul is required. Due to the alleged fragility of these bikes I do not have the confidence to do I myself. Best case, new valves, guides etc. Worst the above plus rebore. Cost in 4 figures

    Luckily I can still use it (if the weather wasn't so bad). Provisionally booked in for last October but the guy had a health scare, so now maybe mid March 

    Auld bikes, eh

    Thinking of changing the FJR.

    in General

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    Can't help on the new bike as, like Cynic, my preferences lie in the last century, although my modern Triumph is 2007, it is not a fast bike. I have owned one of the earlier Hinckley Triples and can assure you it was poles apart from the Meriden bikes.

    Talking of Meriden bikes, yours must have had a bent frame or summit because I have found all my twin Triumphs to be easy to throw around bends. Granted the oil loss concerns, but again I found it relatively easy to keep them oil tight (other than a push rod tube weep, but that goes without saying 🤣)

    Best of luck on your search and stay healthy

    New guy here with a 1982 Yamaha XS1100

    in New Members Welcome Area

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    I owned a 79 xs1100 and I would suggest the 145/150 was a fanciful idea. Even if it was tuned to that, the frame would never stand with it's virtual hinged centre.

    That aside, I loved my bike and still mildly regret getting rid.

    Never had any engine or carb issues and the only problem was a coil failure 300 miles from home. Still got me there tho

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