Had one time waster but now SOLD to new owner. Triumph Tiger 885 carb (aka Steamer) in very good condition. Body work and mechanical restoration carried out during lock down. Looks and drives very nicely with no mechanical or electrical faults. In original condition with no "trick" modifications. Full service history and a mountain of MOT and spares receipts. Original owners handbook. Haynes manual. Two keys. Removable top box. 11Months MOT. 35k miles. £2499 Restoration work carried out: New fairing bolts all round Headlight fairing resprayed Sump guard stripped and repainted All engine casings stripped and repainted New engine casing gaskets all round Alternator cover stripped and repainted Water pump hose cover stripped and repainted Radiator and water pipe stripped and repainted Tank filler cap stripped and repainted Exhaust down pipe sand blasted and VHT paint applied Rear brake pedal stripped and resprayed. Rear brake torque bar stripped and repainted New bolts and captive nuts front mud guard New fork gaiters New fork seals and oil Forks resprayed New tank fuel valve New clutch master cylinder New LH mirror New knuckle guard Pillion mounts stripped and repainted, New bolts and bolt caps New pillion foot pegs front LH/RH Front/rear breaks stripped, resprayed, new seals, new pads Front and rear wheels stripped, blasted, powder coated, re-spoked, new seals/bearings New disc bolts all round New cush drive captive nuts New horns Oil and filter New brake and clutch fluid New Triumph “oat” coolant. New air filter Valves checked and re-shimmed New plugs New clutch master cylinder piston and seals Carb strip, ultrasound clean and rebuild New gear change lever rubber and bush New fuel level sensor Tank fuel proofed but I run it on super unleaded anyway
Very nice looking bike and a reasonable (at very least!) price. Good luck with the sale - I already have one so, regrettably, am not looking to buy.
Thanks Aidie, yes it looks and rides well. Can't be many in this condition left. The day I finished it a guy made me a much higher offer at the pub I rode to but I wanted to keep it for a while so said "non".
Three words of (independent) advice for you Martyn ... "BUY IT - NOW!" At this price it's a no-brainer if you want a bike rammed full of character, charm and personality. They're not light; they're not massively fast - quick, but not fast - and they're not exactly a REAL dual purpose machine (though they are fairly capable of 'moderate' off road use if you're big and bold enough to try it) but they are a real pleasure to own and ride, with a huge "presence" on roads and might be eminently suited to our pot-hole blighted highways! Genuine spares aren't always easy to find but that's true of pretty much any machine that's now almost 30 years old!
Morning Simon, Definitely interested and would like to come and see it. I'll drop you a WhatsApp this morning. Thank, Martyn
