dandgb Posted June 25, 2010 Posted June 25, 2010 Hi Folks - my nickname of 'twistgrip' was given to me by my RAF mates way back in the early sixties when I was riding Matchboxes and REs and has stuck with me ever since. It ame about when I had the slogan 'Twistgrips rule forever' painted on the back of my helmets. Anyhoo, I've just purchase a couple of 750 triples - one is a decent runner, although the previous owner ripped out the Instrument cluster and replaced it with a lashed up panel and a tiny speedo! T'other was described as a rolling chassis, but turned out to be a complete 750SE with a very butchered Wiring loom and missing all the handlebar controls and the lefthand front brake caliper. Both should keep me busy over the next few months - good job I retire in the middle of August. I do feel that I'll need plenty of help in restoring the second one. Can't start it obviously, but compression feels good. I don't seem to be able to show my Picasa album shots of both bikes on here, so here's the direct links. http://tinyurl.com/346rbyo - this is the runner http://tinyurl.com/2vnbgwp - and this one don't! Regards David
Moderator drewpy Posted June 25, 2010 Moderator Posted June 25, 2010 A-OOP david good intro! I like the triples especially the grey ones. electrics are the bugbear of the triples. Lots of the xs and rd range parts bins will cross over, just need to do a visual check. I have xs1100 brakes on mine, sounds good, but they are exactly the same as a 400 just the extra disk fitted and larger bore Master cylinder. SR calipers are the same and live on the left hand side while xs400/250 are on the right ( inc carrier) drewps
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