I love my '01 Legend TT - and recent cosmetics make it look like an even sportier version of the Triumph Thunderbird Sport - although it is not tuned as aggressively as that bike. However, there are some really annoying problems - any suggestions would be welcome.
1)
Most annoying - required me to purchase a new tank on ebay was somehow the gas gap would get too tight - especially after running the bike hot as metal expand. I had to use WD40 and some careful rescrewing to get it back on. This was a big problem when it rained as I did not want water to get into the gas tank. I purchased a custom painted tank with pin-stripes that looked great on my bike, but that was the only "fix".
2)
Very annoying - bits and pieces of the "rubberized" paint would flake into the tank. I used duct tape to pull the coating off, but it wasn't perfect and still happens. Some of the tank "paint" has the consistency of tar and is still under the lip. As this problem was first reported in '96, I can't figure out why my bike had to suffer from this in '01.
3)
Annoying - After pouring two 16 oz. cans of seafoam in the bike to remove gunk from the carbs, I pulled the them (what a task - they barely fit in the bike) and looked them over - I did not pull them apart because they looked surprisingly clean. I get smooth acceleration, idle, etc. but upon deceleration they backfire. Sometimes it is pretty fierce. I have a perfectly tuned Suzuki '81 GS1100E that never does this. I took it to a dealer who rode it briefly and said his Thunderbird sounds the same, the acceleration and idle is fine, and not to worry - his customers like the sound. Even if true, most new classic triples have blue pipes (as does mine) indicating that the bike is running lean, or choked out. I've yet to see one normally chromed.
4)
Least annoying - It is easy to overfill the coolant and the oil and the bike coughs some fluids over the nice shiney chrome when I ride it hard.
But, I really do love the look and the bike. It looks (to me) as nice as the Bonneville, but has the triple 900 engine which is peppier and has the cool whine. I will keep this bike for a long time.
