Tiger 100 Prices

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  1. Obijohnkenobe

    Obijohnkenobe Well-Known Member

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    #1 Obijohnkenobe, May 24, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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    Hi all. In a bit of a quandry. I am looking to buy a Tiger 100. Have seen a 1967 model. Not matching numbers a few oil leaks. Great paint although not original. Great chrome all round. No history but photos of recent engine rebuild. Starts first kick from cold and sounds really nice. Does £4k sound OK for something like this one? I know it's impossible to say without seeing it but is this possibly in the right ball park do you think?
    Would like your views.

    Thanks
     
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  2. joe mc donald

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    #2 joe mc donald, May 25, 2025 at 8:37 AM
    @Obijohnkenobe Yes but without seeing the bike and service history it hard to put a price on it. Think i would like to get it a little cheaper.
     
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    Obijohnkenobe Well-Known Member

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    #3 Obijohnkenobe, May 25, 2025 at 8:46 AM
    I think you are right. My max is actually £3,800. If it wasn't for the oil leaks I might take a punt. I am willing to do the top end (rocker stud, rocker base gasket, push rod tube and base gasket) but there is one underneath and I'm not up for splitting the cases just to (possibly) fix that one.

    My first "proper" bike was a 5TA so I'm trying not to get too sentimental about this very similar bike!
     
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    #4 speedrattle, May 26, 2025 at 12:23 AM
    the solution to oil leaks is not to worry about them.

    if you like the bike and can get it within your budget, buy it.

    you can always wash it occasionally and keep a rag tied to the handlebars to clean up smaller seeps.

    and who knows, the lower end leak might be a just drain plug with a bad washer.
     
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    Obijohnkenobe Well-Known Member

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    #5 Obijohnkenobe, May 26, 2025 at 9:02 PM
    WASH IT! Well that's true. I think I used more "Gunk" on my 5TA than it took in petrol! But in those days it dripped oil on my dad's drive and not mine.
     
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    #6 joe mc donald, May 26, 2025 at 9:51 PM
    @Obijohnkenobe Mate they all had a seep. But mainly people let them sit idle and most wet sumped. These days you can get them almost perfect by changing the oil pump for a four valve pump. And there are taps you can fit now close to the oil outlet pipe from the oil tank you have to remember to turn it of when storing the bike and more important turning it on before starting. I have had many Bonnies and a couple of 500 hundreds and don't remember any oil leakage to worry about.
     
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    #7 Obijohnkenobe, May 26, 2025 at 9:55 PM
    Good to know. Thanks. I will let this one go but will keep my eye out for the right one and bear in mind about the better oil pump. Sounds worth the investment.
     
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