Need help with my new Tigers

[stealth1967]

I just got my old 250's and Tiger 500 back. There are a lot of problems to fix. The front and rear brakes, the fuel petcocks, rear Fox shocks, front forks and other general repairs. Anybody that knows where to get parts and how-to's answers to questions would be greatly appreciated.

[HondaHarry]

Petcock: http://www.wicksaircraft.com/catalog/product_detail.php/pid=4967~subid=11785/index.html
Petcock Grommet: http://www.wicksaircraft.com/catalog/product_cat.php/subid=11809/index.html
Fox Shock Stuff: http://ltthor.home.comcast.net/~ltthor/forsale.html
Fork Seals and other Misc Parts: http://www.rtrmoto.com/
Some Brake Stuff: http://www.storzperf.com/jpgs/page30.html
More Brake Stuff: http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_catalog/Product.jsp?skuId=&store=&catId=&productId=p57242&leafCatId=&mmyId=

That should get you going! We want pics pleeezze! HH

[AtcFactoryRacer]

X2 add pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[stealth1967]

Thanks HondaHarry this is a great help. I have the petcocks coming tomorrow along with the aircleaners. I have attached some photos as well.

Parts:
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[Vealmonkey]

Ya just gotta love Tiger parts. Are those extra parts, or parts that you need for your Tigers? I don't see the trikes, or your frame parts at least. Quit teasing and show the good stuff. LOL

[stealth1967]

The Trikes:
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[stealth1967]

Sorry Vealmonkey I'm a little slow.

[dcreel]

Daaaaaanng..... :drool:

[HuffieVA]

The Trikes:
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I'm not sure how I'll ever recover from the blow you just dealt my self esteem...

You do realize that having three of those puts you at risk of running afoul of the antitrust laws ...;)

I can help you out with that:D

[Bretmd94]

:drool::drool::drool::drool:

One of those 250's would look really good in the garage lined up next to the 250r and KXt250:D

Very nice condition those are in as well.

[Vealmonkey]

Nice Tigers. The fox shocks can be rebuilt, no biggie there. I did see a nos brake disc in your parts pics. And of course I hope to see some more detailed pics of the 500. I've only seen my 500 in person, and it's sort of a Frankenstein Tiger. I would really like to see pics of the 500 without the rear fenders on. I'm interested in the rear grab bar. I don't have an original one and I need to get something fabbed up to at least be close to original. I am curious if the 250 and 500 rear grab bars are the same basic dimensions? If they are, then I could copy the one off of my 250, but I also need to know how the 500 only uprigt comes off the grab bar. How high and how far back on the grab bar. Be glad I don't live anywhere near you. I'd be knocking on your door with a pencil, notebook and a tape measure and my digital camera. LOL And you have to give us some history on your Tigers as well. I'm always up for a good story. Thanks for the pics. I always dig Tiger pics of any kind.

[blue27]

Very Nice!!!!

[k00leo]

Wow what a nice collection there.

more pictures, more pictures!

[250rmanfmf]

Holy Crap! My Heart just skipped many beats. I love tigers and would love to own one one day. That is a dam sexy collection!

[bigworm626]

Dude!!!! Stealth, you living the lap of luxury kid kash. Tigerking! Very nice collection.

[HondaHarry]

Awesome! Verrrry Nice! Glad I could help out.
Nice stash of bikes and nice parts too! I like you already! hehe
Hey pat, About that upright on the rear fenders you are talking about,
I asked Craig Corda about that and he said that was something he added to his for desert racing to re-enforce the
rear fenders. So as far as I know it isnt stock.
If you need anymore help let us know.
Heres a pic of mine. :D

[playasridebmx]

the motor on that looks to be the same thats on my can am.. ive got a phone number to a dealer and parts list that BRP sent ..if you need it shoot me a pm

[Nevkilahonda3]

Very nice I have been looking all over the internet for a Tiger. You either have a lot of money or your extremely lucky.

[HONDA_ATC_FREAK]

Heck of a first thread and begining post. I just had to pick myself up off the floor 1 tiger is RARE but 2 250's and 1 500 is just I got struck by lightning lived, went and bought a lottery ticket and won the lottery lucky. JUST RIDICULOUS

post many :pics:

[dksix]

WOW . In the first pictures of just the parts I was thinking how cool the triples were...... then the next group of pictures.

[the great gazoo]

SWEET! I'm particularly loving the 500. Does anyone know how many 500s exist today?

[Vealmonkey]

From what OC wrote, there were 15 frames made and 10 500s sold. Now one or 2 of those unsold frames have been accounted for as well as 5 or 6 500s. But OC may have new information concerning all that, but that is what I last read.

[stealth1967]

Ok Vealmonkey asked for a little of the story. My dad owned these trikes in 1985 and sold them to a very good friend in CA. They rode them at the river and took real good care of them as best possible any way. We were a Tiger dealer for a brief time. In that time my best friend rode and raced one of the 250's and I raced the 200 for our team (pictures included). We started developing a new trike with some cool features (picture also included) that my friend incorporated into it. The Tiger owner and Mickey came out here for a few days and we got to spar so to speak with Mickey on our little track. WOW he was fast. My riding style changed a great deal after studying his style. I have a funny story about Mickey's visit and if any one here talks to him please ask him about his trip to the desert in West Texas. My dad still has the prototype and my old 200 along with the Super 4 that I was going to ride for our team they are in very poor shape I'm sad to say. We have loved the Tigers for many years and I'm sure this love affair will continue with my son (11 years old) who can't wait to tear down and restore then ride the Tigers.

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[three_wheelin45]

omg you sir are loaded!!!! :drool: that is crazy, you gona let them poor babys just sit in a carport like that :o???

[stealth1967]

that is crazy, you gona let them poor babys just sit in a carport like that :o???

Believe if I could I would get them out of that environment and restore them along with these other three if I could.

[HondaHarry]

WOW That is awesome! Sweet!

[Tri-Z 250]

stealth your a barnfind in-a-half!!:lol: It's nice to see you kept what you rode, very nice.:welcome:to the boards.

[Vealmonkey]

Very cool story. Interested in the mods to the other Tiger though. I've seen a Tiger Super4 frame and they are not the best made in the world. Now where are some of those old racing pics? LOL

[Xowner]

Believe if I could I would get them out of that environment and restore them along with these other three if I could.


Do you need me to help you?........

[Fungo Wizard]

Too bad these are not in better shape! LOL! Those are awesome to say the least.

[SUPERBEAST]

sweet stealth, i don't live far from odessa, where do you ride?

[Chazz of Blades]

HOW DARE YOU!



You sir, owe me a new pair of pants!

[HONDA_ATC_FREAK]

It just gets better he has more what are you gonna pull out next.:D You are the luckyest man alive.

[stealth1967]

sweet stealth, i don't live far from odessa, where do you ride?
Superbeast sorry it took so long to respond. we always ride at Kermit Sandhills.

[Bretmd94]

My jaw just hit my desk...

That prototype is crazy! the rear brake is on the motor?!

Very cool collection! If you have any old pictures or videos, we eat that stuff up like candy! Another welcome to the site and glad to see you sharing pictures of these pieces of 3 wheeler history!

[dksix]

I one with the break on the engine and the wide swingarm, is that a Tiger swinger or is that one of the modified one you were talking about? I would think that the axle would be much less likely to bend with so little of it unsupported. Was at a MX set-up, with jumping in mind?

[dcreel]

The ATK 406 dirtbike motor was a Rotax motor and had the rear brake on the countershaft.

[HuffieVA]

The ATK 406 dirtbike motor was a Rotax motor and had the rear brake on the countershaft.

The early ATK 406's were like that, the later models moved the brake back to the rear wheel, I think because of the additional stress on the chain and that if you did loose the chain the brake went as well

[yooperman]

wo wo wo wo WOW!!! man i surely would love to have that collection, awsome trikes man you sir are a lucky man. yup i know where i am going if i am ever in that erea in texas just to glare and drule over them lol, since i have never seen any of them in person besides photo's of them. and once again man AWSOME trikes!!!!

[stealth1967]

Here is a video of the first Tiger coming to life again. HondaHarry gave me the links to where I could get the petcock and grommet. The brakes didn't make it today that got stuck in KY on UPS plane. But I still had to go for a ride without brakes. I must say the old girl still feels just like she did in 1985.

http://www.youtube.com/user/stealth1967?feature=mhee#p/a/u/0/gRxp5tZMlVs

Once again thank you Harry

BudMan

[aldochina]

welcome to the site! you got the boys all fired up with this rare stuff. very cool you were able to get the stuff back, and share it with your boy!! i was rooting for him to get it started. the grin on his face is still priceless though. enjoy, the tigers look great. very cool prototype also.

[gomer202]

I hear there was only 2 tiger 500's ever made is this true if so u are one lucky SOB

[Chazz of Blades]

IIRC, Veal has 1 complete tiger 500, and another frame. There were definantly more than just two made, just not MANY more.

[devilman]

I see in one of the videos that you used the shed as a brake. hopefully your parts come in so you can stop tipping it onto the garage!!!:lol::lol::lol: thanks for sharing and i do wish you luck on getting the 3 from your father or friend.

[bigpimpin]

wow, cool trikes!

[Buster Brown]

Too cool.
Love the pictures & vids! Would love to see and hear that 500 run someday.
Thanks for sharing and a BIG welcome to the family!

[Orangecnty250r]

Wow!!!!!! I havent had a chance to log on as much.....Always hoping for some new tiger threads or photos!!!.....today was my lucky day. That is an AWESOME collection. I may add some of those photos to my site!!

[Brockey]

Wow!!! What a collection of Tigers. I would love to see them all cleaned up and lined off. Good luck with them and keep posting pics of the progress.

[motoman1012002]

I allways wanted a 200 very nice bikes there

[Vealmonkey]

The 200 is just a sleeved down 250.

[motoman1012002]

I was so little back in the day when I rode it, it was a big bike to me and never though I need more power haha

[Dylon Olsen]

Hey, wondering if the 500 and 250 pipes were the same. Can"t find any pics clear enough to tell. You have both, figured you would know.

[shawnroy1971]

Great collection.I hope you're able to restore them.Good luck.

[Orangecnty250r]

Hey, wondering if the 500 and 250 pipes were the same. Can"t find any pics clear enough to tell. You have both, figured you would know.

Not even close

[Dylon Olsen]

Ok, just curious. They obviously lacked money for their R & D!

[Dylon Olsen]

Vealmonkey, have you looked at grab bars at PRM. I used a standard grab bar for an 85-86 250r and with a few mods it bolts right on. Looks great too! As far as the upright location i don't know. I never had rear fenders so I cut and modified 350x rears to fit.

[Tiger 400 plus]

This Peter Wood aka Owner Tiger ATV cir. 1983-1986
Who are you, where did you get the parts in the picture.
Serious email me at, zantraus@yahoo.com
Everything good nothing bad.
Thanks from Minnesota

[stealth1967]

Peter it's good to hear from you after all these years. Hope all is well. I purchased all of the trikes and parts from one of our friends in California. He purchased the trikes only from us and later purchased several parts to support them I'm guessing. I got all of it as a packaged deal.