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Message: [QUOTE="tigerowner, post: 457620, member: 28746"] I am the original owner of a 1986 TT350 and still ride it today. The bike I have has had no reliability issues at all. Grease the bearings, adjust the valves every 5 years (really has only needed an actuall adjustment after break in) change the Air filter to a K&N, and if you want a bit more oomph Cobra makes a spark arrestor for it for around $150. With age the rubber on the intake manifolds cracks and causes air leaks. If you buy one plan on spending $100 for new manifolds and o-rings. In 1986 the TT overshadowed the XR 350 and took the reigns as the 350 to beat. It was the best until Suzuki brought out their DR 350 which had slightly more in the power department and a slightly better chassis. Suspension is the limiting factor on this bike. Whoops upset this bike very easily if you are not a good rider but on the tight trail it feels small and agile. The front end pushes in fast corners so front tire choice is critical. Being of the old enduro design the bike has a dip in the seat and encourages sitting on it's comfortable couch. Transitions from sitting to standing are not the easiest. With all that said I will never sell the bike because it will never die and it grows on me. I have used it in the desert, on Forest trails , I dualsported it through college, and rode the ISDE qualifier in Idaho City on it this year (until an evil log took out my knee for a few days). It is as fast as a CR 500 in the tight stuff (I had one, I know), Can climb any hill (may be in first at the end but it will make it), and is forgiving for a beginner rider. I think everyone needs one for a back-up/play bike. After all you can find one for a few hundred. [/QUOTE]

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