1970 TS250

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JimR
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Suzuki 2-Strokes: TS250 Mk2

1970 TS250

Post by JimR »

Hi, just joined the group and thought I'd introduce my first project bike.
I bought this 1970 TS250 a few months back, it was pretty original and in almost complete condition missing just a couple of small things.

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compression wasn't bad but it was smokey as hell, half of that problem being the exhaust was actually swimming in oil! Barrel turned out to have a few scores so after i'd cleaned it up it went off for its first rebore. Frame was blasted and powdercoated along with a few other bits and bobs.

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Tanks in pretty good condition, has a few marks and a bit of rust on the outside but I kinda like it as is so I'm gonna leave it.

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The original forks were toast so I tracked down a set of 1972 TS400 forks in great condition which look almost identical. Chrome was good except the top part where the old headlight ears would have been so I've covered that with alu tube, I will then weld some brackets to them for the headlight.

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Anyway I'll not bore you with all the other little bits and bobs but this is where I'm up to with it. Such a cool looking little bike!

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Alan H
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Re: 1970 TS250

Post by Alan H »

Nice resto. Keep posting, they are stupid money here in the UK.
Think of how stupid the average person is, then realise that half of them are more stupid than that.
JimR
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Re: 1970 TS250

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Alan H wrote:Nice resto. Keep posting, they are stupid money here in the UK.
Really? I'm originally from the UK. Not too cheap here either, I paid £1000 for that mucky old oily smoker!!
Warehouse1001

Re: 1970 TS250

Post by Warehouse1001 »

Cool bike!
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Re: 1970 TS250

Post by titan performance »

Nice little bike, I like it.......
Keeping old 2 strokes alive !
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Jimroid
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Re: 1970 TS250

Post by Jimroid »

That is a good looking bike!
JimR
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About 5 months so far. All either original parts or NOS parts.
I started her up at the weekend, fired up easily! Still lots to do tho...

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Stev-o
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Suzuki 2-Strokes: '72 TS250, '66 X6 Hustler Plus Plus Plus
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Re: 1970 TS250

Post by Stev-o »

Update? Bike looks fantastic.

Need to break my '72 TS out of storage and get her fired up...
JimR
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Re: 1970 TS250

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Stev-o wrote:Update? Bike looks fantastic.

Need to break my '72 TS out of storage and get her fired up...
It's been a bit slow of late i'm afraid. New seat's done and i fired her up so next on the list is to get it running sweet, fenders mounted and then onto lights!
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