Tiger 500 Build (Hickory NC 500)

[erectordale]

As a few of you already know I bought the Tiger 500 that was found in NC. I thought I would post up a build thread as I know some of you like to follow along. I know I paid an awful lot of money for this roller but I miss the first 500 I built.

Here is a picture of the 500 loaded on the back of my truck in NC after hitting the salvage yard where this 500 was found. I will be adding more pics of the finds at the salvage yard and the rebuild of the 500.

[C.J]

Is that the one that James was selling?


92 JP Outlaw hybrid (in progress)

87 LT265R (not much left stock)

[robertc]

Congratulations on the acquisition. Don't think you should feel bad about the purchase price, not like they come up for sale very often. Who knows, could be several years before we see another Tiger 500 as complete as yours available for purchase. Have fun with the restoration, and even more fun riding it!

[erectordale]

Yes this is the 1 James was selling

[Daddio]

It's good to see you on here again, Dale! Congrats on the Tiger find. I'll be following this one.

[erectordale]

I'm glad to be back I bought the 500 motor off ebay that was totally rebuilt with nos parts that should show up within a week while waiting on that I will try to get the molds made to make a vaccum formed copy of the fenders with a more pliable material so these awesome machines can be rode and enjoyed with out compromising oem plastics

[kaymo]

oh yeah. after careful vetting, i decided dale was the man of high moral fiber with a true trike obsession to take this tiger to the place it needs to be... roaming the snowy streets of north dakota! :D

[bandito90]

Congratulations, Can't wait to see it finished.

[onformula1]

Priceless trike my favorite!

[erectordale]

I have been working on finding new break rotors and heard back from Hagen he could get them made found a new shift lever today as well as cables, sprocket and other odds and ends needed I did manage to get tore down and working on getting everything ready to go to powder coat and replating

[C.J]

www.jdscustoms.com/product-category/brake-rotors/tiger-3-wheeler-rotors/


92 JP Outlaw hybrid (in progress)

87 LT265R (not much left stock)

[erectordale]

I have received the heart of the tiger today

[erectordale]

here's the starting pics I finally have them on computer

[JasonB]

excited to see how this turns out, just started getting back on here myself and its good to see you back active again! I heard you had sold all your tigers (thought you had a few), cool to see you back on them. Keep it up!

[erectordale]

I will be actively searching for more but the in my book the 500 is the tuff 1 to find and the most fun to ride

[robertc]

Any number on the frame?

[Joseph Farrow]

Glad to see this bike going to a good home. Will be exciting to follow the progress. Going to be bad ass when finished. :beer

[erectordale]

yes there is a number its 052A

[onformula1]

Here are some cool articles pertaining to your engine-

http://hooniverse.com/2011/02/08/rotax-type-486-the-greatest-motorcycle-engine-youve-never-heard-of/

http://www.off-road.com/dirtbike/tech/dont-ask-dirt-bike-technical-and-maintenance-questions-53661.html

http://rottaxx.blogspot.com/2012/03/motorcycle-engines.html

http://www.maicowerk.com/Articles/PDF/1983_500_MX_shootout.pdf

[C.J]

What's the word, bird?


92 JP Outlaw hybrid (in progress)

87 LT265R (not much left stock)

[jolson185]

You're from Underwood???? I'm in Washburn