Well I finally picked up my T160 after a long wait, with a bad ending. I've wanted one for a while and found one locally. Numbers matching, 18k miles, mostly original... That's where the good ends.
Here's the story on how I got it. Bike was purchased at Southwest Cycles in Albuquerque. FCCK that place and all the people who work there! I'm shocked it's been in business for as long as it has based on the shht service I've received.
About 14 months ago I went Southwest Cycles , motorcycle salvage yard and shop looking for parts for my Adventurer. I've heard a lot of good things about this shop and the owner and how he walks on water when it comes to Triumphs... No parts for the Adventurer but there was a T160 hanging out in the backyard. After talking to the "salesman" I struck a deal with the shop owner and "master" mechanic.
I bought the bike for 3,500$ and agreed to have the bike running and roadworthy for an addition 1,500$. The writen agreement was to go through the brake system, ignition system, carb rebuild and install new tires. The cash was paid in full the next day so work can begin or I was told. I was not expecting a restoration, I was expecting a bike that ran and had the carbs sorted out. I was promised the bike would be done in 2 months. Two moths turned in to 6, then 8 then a year. The entire time I went to the shop every other week to check on progress and was disappointed each time. Phone calls were not an option as each time I called no one there knew of me or the bike or cared to return a call. A refund was not an option, after explain to the asshooles about how unhappy I've been...
Fourteen months later I had enough of their BS and incompetence and picked the bike up yesterday, not running, no brakes and still no title. Well it ran for a little bit. It took the "master" mechanic and owner about 20 damm minutes to get it fired up, would not idle and I didn't even dare try to throw a leg over it.
I got it home and started looking it over. The carbs have an inch of dust on them, I believe their method of rebuild was looking to make sure there were three carbs installed. The original airbox was removed and installed the sweet eBay pod filters, the plug wires were split and barely holding on. The front rubber brake line is split, there's no fluid in the rear brake reservoir, the wiring under the seat in held in place with bubblegum and hope.
As far as I can tell the only thing done to the bike were installing the new tires, the absolute cheapest available, ebay pod filters and shockingly the gas tank was cleaned and rust removed. I've lost all interest and motivation for this bike, it's going to be difficult for me to must up the drive to get it going. This was the only time in my life I paid a "professional" to work on something for me, whether it be a car, bike, house or computer and I got fccked.
Long story short Southwest Cycles in Albuquerque sucks ass. Jokers and unprofessional. Fukk those people!
Here the pics! I'll keep this thread going as I unfcck this bike.
Rant over. Southwest Cycles in Albuquerque NM is shtthole don't go there, you've been warned!
Here's the story on how I got it. Bike was purchased at Southwest Cycles in Albuquerque. FCCK that place and all the people who work there! I'm shocked it's been in business for as long as it has based on the shht service I've received.
About 14 months ago I went Southwest Cycles , motorcycle salvage yard and shop looking for parts for my Adventurer. I've heard a lot of good things about this shop and the owner and how he walks on water when it comes to Triumphs... No parts for the Adventurer but there was a T160 hanging out in the backyard. After talking to the "salesman" I struck a deal with the shop owner and "master" mechanic.
I bought the bike for 3,500$ and agreed to have the bike running and roadworthy for an addition 1,500$. The writen agreement was to go through the brake system, ignition system, carb rebuild and install new tires. The cash was paid in full the next day so work can begin or I was told. I was not expecting a restoration, I was expecting a bike that ran and had the carbs sorted out. I was promised the bike would be done in 2 months. Two moths turned in to 6, then 8 then a year. The entire time I went to the shop every other week to check on progress and was disappointed each time. Phone calls were not an option as each time I called no one there knew of me or the bike or cared to return a call. A refund was not an option, after explain to the asshooles about how unhappy I've been...
Fourteen months later I had enough of their BS and incompetence and picked the bike up yesterday, not running, no brakes and still no title. Well it ran for a little bit. It took the "master" mechanic and owner about 20 damm minutes to get it fired up, would not idle and I didn't even dare try to throw a leg over it.
I got it home and started looking it over. The carbs have an inch of dust on them, I believe their method of rebuild was looking to make sure there were three carbs installed. The original airbox was removed and installed the sweet eBay pod filters, the plug wires were split and barely holding on. The front rubber brake line is split, there's no fluid in the rear brake reservoir, the wiring under the seat in held in place with bubblegum and hope.
As far as I can tell the only thing done to the bike were installing the new tires, the absolute cheapest available, ebay pod filters and shockingly the gas tank was cleaned and rust removed. I've lost all interest and motivation for this bike, it's going to be difficult for me to must up the drive to get it going. This was the only time in my life I paid a "professional" to work on something for me, whether it be a car, bike, house or computer and I got fccked.
Long story short Southwest Cycles in Albuquerque sucks ass. Jokers and unprofessional. Fukk those people!
Here the pics! I'll keep this thread going as I unfcck this bike.
Rant over. Southwest Cycles in Albuquerque NM is shtthole don't go there, you've been warned!