[Tanx] Sad but true

[openroad55 at myfairpoint.net]

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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