dandgb Posted June 25, 2010 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted June 25, 2010 Moderator Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kishan Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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