[Tanx] Sad but true

[J. Braun]

Sadly, I'm wondering if it's not time to retire the TA and get something
newer. I find the Yamaha T7 to be very appealing. It seems to be the
closest thing to a TA in spirit.

Yesterday I was out with a friend on my CRF250L Rally. 75 miles in the dirt
on a bike 45 pounds lighter with fuel injection.

J.

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On Sun, Aug 29, 2021 at 9:34 AM Peter Troy via Tanx <tanx at lists.micapeak.com>
wrote:

> For sale - TRANSALP Parts
> <https://advrider.com/f/threads/transalp-parts.1500389/>
>
> For sale - TRANSALP Parts
>
> TRANSALP parts, used but all in very good condition. Located in Advance,
> N. Carolina 27006 Shipping will be e...
> <https://advrider.com/f/threads/transalp-parts.1500389/>
>
>
>
>
> Search Results for Query: transalp | Adventure Rider
> <https://advrider.com/f/search/82256265/?q=transalp&t=post&o=relevance&c%5Bnode%5D=53>
>
> Search Results for Query: transalp | Adventure Rider
>
>
> <https://advrider.com/f/search/82256265/?q=transalp&t=post&o=relevance&c%5Bnode%5D=53>
>
>
>
> On Sunday, 29 August 2021, 11:28:43 am GMT-4, Peter Troy via Tanx <
> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:
>
>
> I see ads for TransAlp stuff come up periodically in the advrider.com
> flea market. Are any of you members of that forum?
> for example this guy has a side panel and other stuff up there right now
> (posted since mid-June with no takers):
> For sale - NOS Honda Transalp sidecover
> <https://advrider.com/f/threads/nos-honda-transalp-sidecover.1507572/>
>
> For sale - NOS Honda Transalp sidecover
>
> [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Left sidecover, has small scratches shown in
> last picture. $150 plus actual shipp...
> <https://advrider.com/f/threads/nos-honda-transalp-sidecover.1507572/>
>
>
>
> On Friday, 27 August 2021, 11:56:36 am GMT-4, J. Braun via Tanx <
> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:
>
>
> Sprockets are available from SuperSprox. Pricey but the last one you will
> ever buy.
> Levers and cables obviously.
> If you take it off road I would switch to the DoubleTake Adventure mirrors
> on RAM mounts.
> Filters are available but I'd keep a couple of each on hand just in case.
>
> If you don't have Givi crash bars you should get them. Plastic parts are
> unobtainium!
>
> https://twistedthrottle.com/shop/protection/crash-bars/givi-tn363-crashbars-engine-guards-honda-xl600v-transalp-89-93/
>
> J.
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 26, 2021 at 12:27 PM Tyler Yandow via Tanx <
> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:
>
> Sad indeed.  What should I be looking for (besides carb parts!) to keep my
> '89 going over the long haul? I think I've got a spare CDI already.
> Sprockets? Control cables and levers (brake, clutch)? Air filter? Brake
> pads?
>
> On Thu, 26 Aug 2021 14:00:24 -0400, Jason via Tanx <
> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:
>
> Let the hoarding begin.
>
> I found an aftermarket carb kit for carb gaskets. Threw away the rest!
> I’ll look up what brand. May have been Keyster. Made in Japan
>
> Jason
>
>
>
> On Aug 26, 2021, at 12:58, Milt Rudy via Tanx <tanx at lists.micapeak.com>
> wrote:
>
>
> 
> While I still regret selling my Moonstone '90, the nightmare of the CDI
> replacements haunted me.  I sold the best equivalent to the TA, my
> Husqvarna Terra (maybe even better than the TA) over similar concerns.  The
> one at the dealer had a bad CDI and they couldn't get a replacement part
> from the factory at all, so they had to have a new bike shipped in from
> Italy.  For my inconvenience, they offered me any or all accessories
> (racks, GIVI cases, tank bags, etc.) for dealer cost. I got them all and
> rode the bike for over a year and was impressed with it a LOT.  It did
> everything very well and some of my very experienced riding pals in the
> Pine Barrens agreed.  But, when Husqvarna was bought by KTM and they
> cancelled the Terra because it made their bikes look bad, I figured it was
> only a matter of time until I'd be stranded with an orphan.  So I sold it
> for about what I paid.  I guess I'm risk averse regarding bike reliability
> and longevity.
> Milt
>
> On Thu, Aug 26, 2021 at 12:05 PM J. Braun via Tanx <
> tanx at lists.micapeak.com> wrote:
>
> Parts for the TA are rapidly diminishing. Those that are left are
> ridiculously expensive.
>
> I needed carb pistons because one of the rubber diaphragms was torn. ->
> $127 !!
> Float bowl gasket (as part of a set) -> Unavailable in the US -> $51.50
> from CMS in Europe !!
>
> I'm going to go through my TA completely this winter and order whatever
> parts I need while (if) they are still available. It might seem expensive
> but the only new bike I would consider equivalent to my trusty TA is a
> Yamaha T-7 @ $9,999. The rest are too heavy, too techy, and too expensive.
>
> J.
>
>
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