Lovely little thing innit? Just been up and down the street on it today, lots of crud coming out of the pipes, so it looks like it has done a lot of garage running and not much else for quite some time.
I'm looking for a left side T20/250 handlebar switch block with lights and indicator switches on it as there aren't any indicators on the bike and I do like then for safety! I'm also looking for either 'new' lever perches or individual mirror clamps for the 'bars, so that I can fit a pair of mirrors. That should make it non-standard enough to annoy the purists anyway.
I think it'll just get a good dose of fettling and not restored to any degree, as they're only original once - and the paintwork has been done anyway.
There's an issue with the wiring too, Terry (last owner) did mention that it ran nice when the lights were on, but only on one pot (right) when the lights were switched off. I think it's just a bad connection somewhere on the ignition circuit and 'shouldn't' be too difficult to sort.
The ignition/light switch connects extra charge coils from alternator to rectifier when in the 'lights' position, but the battery voltage doesn't alter even though the lights do get brighter, so that'll be the first job. Might just be a case of all connections stripped and remade. Whistle see.
It's a lovely little thing and quite quick on the street. Looking forward to getting out on it when it's registered.
(Although I do have a spare rear number plate off one of the insured and registered 550s 'in case of road test emergency' requirements.)
Not that I would do such a thing, of course..........
1967 T200 Invader
- Alan H
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1967 T200 Invader
Proof that four strokes are over complicated
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Re: 1967 T200 Invader
Very nice Alan , cheers Mick.
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Re: 1967 T200 Invader
A very bonny bike
Currently without a GT, but looking
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1968 BSA Bantam Sports Red
2003 Yamaha Fazer 600 Blue
2020 Triumph Street Twin Red
1968 BSA Bantam Sports Red
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Re: 1967 T200 Invader
Thanks Alan very pretty,the twins were always nicely styled back then.
I think the front tyre has to go before any serious road work
What is fitted on the rear
I think the front tyre has to go before any serious road work
What is fitted on the rear
Cheers.
Roger
GT750A.
Roger
GT750A.
- Alan H
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Re: 1967 T200 Invader
Pair of Mitchelins. Brand spankers.
Proof that four strokes are over complicated
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Re: 1967 T200 Invader
About flaming time too
Tis a pretty little thing Alan, I’m well jealous. That oldy worldy Suzuki blue is the best colour for bikes ever
Tis a pretty little thing Alan, I’m well jealous. That oldy worldy Suzuki blue is the best colour for bikes ever
They're rubbish them Jap bikes lad they won't last five minutes! you want to get yourself a nice Royal Enfield!
A quote from my old dad
I started out with nothing and I’ve got most of it left!
A quote from my old dad
I started out with nothing and I’ve got most of it left!
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Re: 1967 T200 Invader
Not a lot needs doing to that little beauty Alan very bloody nice indeed
Cheers Dave
Cheers Dave
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T140V
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GT550L
TL1000 97s
T140V
Loctite Trained Engineer (since having the Bonnie)
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Re: 1967 T200 Invader
Honda monkey would be better suited.Dutch wrote:Very nice Alan and a nice size for you
Jeff
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Re: 1967 T200 Invader
No monkeys this side of the Pennines.
How did Liddipule do against Man C lately?
How did Liddipule do against Man C lately?
Proof that four strokes are over complicated