Featured Tiger Cub

Discussion in 'Builds & Projects' started by Samsgrandad, May 4, 2020.

  1. Samsgrandad

    Samsgrandad Senior Member

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    I have finally finished the rebuild of a 1961 Tiger Cub, it has taken almost 3 years but has been worthwhile, if I sell it now I won't make a profit but I don't think you ever do on a rebuild.

    A few photos attached of before and after!
    I like to rebuild bikes as a hobby and not as a profit making exercise, it beats spending my money down the pub!!

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  2. SprinterII

    SprinterII Noble Member

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    Beautiful bike.
     
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  3. TEZ 217

    TEZ 217 Crème de la Crème

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    Yep looks great well done that man, On to the next ?
     
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  4. Samsgrandad

    Samsgrandad Senior Member

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    Sure thing! Ebay, lockdown and itchy fingers are a BAD combination, I think the next one will be back to something Japanese
     
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  5. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Looks brilliant mate :cool:
     
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  6. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Nice job :cool:

    Question,,what carb is on the old girl.
     
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  7. Samsgrandad

    Samsgrandad Senior Member

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    It's a Mikuni VM22 which I bought from Chris at Meriden Off Road
     
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  8. Oldfart

    Oldfart Senior Member

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    Simply a stunning looking bike - all credit to you. A real head turner.

    Oldfart
     
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  9. Don the Don

    Don the Don Bigger Than The Average Bear

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    Well done mate that's a fine job you have done, another one saved.
     
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  10. Rocker

    Rocker Elite Member

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    Very nice great feeling when they're done
     
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  11. Steve Hill

    Steve Hill Senior Member

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    You've made a beautiful job of it, well done!
     
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  12. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Looks stunning mate......
     
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  13. GPT100

    GPT100 Active Member

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    Good looking bike, you've done a good job there , I had one about 1970, brings back memories.
    Geoff
     
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  14. Simon64ds

    Simon64ds Well-Known Member

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    I passed my test on a Cub in 1968. Triumph has been my favourite marque ever since. :) Looks like you have made a really nice job of yours, good work!

    I really don’t follow classic bike prices, what sort of money does a top notch Cub fetch these days?
     
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  15. darkman

    darkman Crème de la Crème

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    Great looking bike :)
     
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  16. joe mc donald

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    Its terrific but yours's are better. I know yours are not cubs but better.
    Regards
    Joe
     
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  17. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Thought it was, I guess a Mikuni is a preferred mod, what ignition system is the Cub running.
    Anything must be better than the old Amal Monobloc
     
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  18. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    I remember, I had a TC as my first bike on the road in 1966 and what with trying to keep up with my mates on their Jap bikes it didn’t take long for it to go pop.
    Unfortunately it loss any go forward motion in the middle of Chester one Friday night :(

    That said I’d probably have another for nostalgia.
     
  19. Samsgrandad

    Samsgrandad Senior Member

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    I converted it to 12v and I'm running Boyer electronic ignition with a power box so no battery I figured that the ignition system needed all the help it can get. I've had enough of trying to get points and condensers set right with 60 years wear in them!
     
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  20. Samsgrandad

    Samsgrandad Senior Member

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    That's a difficult one what they are advertised for and what they actually sell for are 2 different things. They are advertised at anything between £3,000 and £5,000 but probably the market is nearer £2,500, unless it's exceptional.
     
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