T-Nation Thread (My 2nd Thread) 3rd Overall (I think)

[Spyder]

I've never seen an L as beautiful as this T.
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I love that T. I want to get mine that low... (and pretty) someday...

[sailor_bob]

Some updated photos from today. Put the factory airbox back in and got all my emblems and side covers together to take a few pics real quick. Didn't get a chance to start it up yet but am fairly confident about it.

[gsrick]

I love that T. I want to get mine that low... (and pretty) someday...

I saved a couple of pics of this bike. In this one you can see a bracket that kicks the bottom of the rear shock back a couple of inches to lower the rear and the forks are dropped an inch in the trees.

[GSXR7ED]

That is a Beautiful "T" gsrick. I wonder what kind of ride it would be with a lowered profile.

When I installed the VH/4-1 pipes (with the help of MrBill) I rode over a speed bump and slightly bumped the bottom of the pipes. This, at the standard height so I can't imagine what kinda damage would happen on a lowered "T".

Sailor_bob, your "T" is looking great! Enjoy the ride.


Ed

[cloudbreakmd]

I'm just adding my eye candy to add it

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[GSXR7ED]

I'm just adding my eye candy to add it

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Nice "T". That's an interesting design on the side cover.


Ed

[sailor_bob]

Both gorgeous bikes guys!

[cloudbreakmd]

Nice "T". That's an interesting design on the side cover.


Ed

The Japanese rising sun? I felt it appropriate

[yasser]

My son and I are working up a xl250s from boxes of parts, the rising sun will be on the cover, cool idea.

Question brothers... I need a new oil filter which is easy to find, as I recall the T gasket (o ring) is different than the one in that comes standard with the filter. Where are you getting yours?

I had fuel fill the entire engine. I replaced the petcock and drained the oily gas mixture which splashed out like the bike had food poisoning.

Safe travels. Yasser

[bikemtn]

My son and I are working up a xl250s from boxes of parts, the rising sun will be on the cover, cool idea.

Question brothers... I need a new oil filter which is easy to find, as I recall the T gasket (o ring) is different than the one in that comes standard with the filter. Where are you getting yours?

I had fuel fill the entire engine. I replaced the petcock and drained the oily gas mixture which splashed out like the bike had food poisoning.

Safe travels. Yasser

Yasser,
I have been buying Hiflo brand filters and they come with 2 o-rings, one of which fits our bikes.

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[Spyder]

I use K&N oil filters, and they come with 2 gaskets as well. They really don't cost much either...

[yasser]

Thanks guys. Had the T out yesturday AM with the wife. Some mornings are just perfect.

[1948man]

The tank is smaller on an "L" and the "T" has rear brake shoes. The step seat is not as prominent on the "T". Grab rail is also different.


Ed

Seems odd the "T" would have 16 valves but rear drum brakes.

[GSXR7ED]

Seems odd the "T" would have 16 valves but rear drum brakes.

They went economical with the brake shoes I guess...it's what was in the parts bin (from what I've read). It was introduced as a 1982/83 model only which is kinda cool. The rear brake isn't used much anyway; I bought a pair of shoes thinking I had to replace them but the current ones have plenty of pad left in them.


Ed

[GSXR7ED]

Thanks guys. Had the T out yesturday AM with the wife. Some mornings are just perfect.

Sorry yasser , I use the HiFlo oil filter and gasket that curves onto the cover. Glad you had a nice ride.


Ed