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Post by **Admin** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 9:37 am

Not to mention getting a free rebore.

Wayne

Post by **Admin** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:44 pm

Nope, Wayne, the bore was still on standard when I sold the bike in 1992.....although it DID go through 2 sets of standard pistons and rings since I bought it new in 1977, not including the factory originals.
The last time I pulled it apart it was on the limit but since I wasn't going to keep it.....

Post by **Admin** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 7:47 pm

IIRC, those TF versions were only offered in Oz and selected Euro countries. The UK possibly got 'em too but I don't believe they were ever offered in North America.

Post by **Admin** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:42 am

That is a cool looking set up. Wonder why they were never imported?
I have a 68 YL2C which was a 100cc trail bike that had a single seat with a rack. Fun little bike but it need a bigger motor.

Wayne

Post by **Admin** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:09 am

I had a 78 TS185, best dual sport I ever had. My first street legal ride as a new license holder. It just ran and ran. I spent most of my time in the dirt w/ it, 70/30. Road riding was to work and to the g/friends house. Great ride to the strip mine underage bonfire beer parties. (A Pennsylvania/W. Va. thing). Cops had no chance...

Chain, sprockets, and rear tire...that was it, beside normal maintainence.

I wish I still had it.....

Post by **Admin** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 5:13 pm

Hey, Lane, Do you have a thread here on the board with build pics or specs on the SYZ? Interested to know about rims, tires, suspension mods. Maybe some pics? Oh yeah, more pics would be nice!

tc

Post by **Admin** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:27 pm

I don't have a lot of pics, really. It's nothing special; GS750 forks on GT550 triple clamp, GS250 front wheel (18"), GT750 rim laced to TS400 rear hub, the seat assembly, and the pipe. Other than those things, it's basically stock.

Lane

Post by **Admin** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 8:38 am

Hi,

Thoughts on my next project threatening my bank balance

.

Spotted these bikes on UK eBay but I don't for the life of me know what would be good value for these.

This one is a Yamaha but looks a meaty possibility

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 3DWatching

This is a bit of a boiler, with no documentation

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=016

This looked nice but did not make reserve, was he asking too much ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=020

Any advice on the merits of the various Suzukis (1st choice) or other makes of semi off roaders appreciated.

Cheers Zunspec

Post by **Admin** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 8:44 am

The DT400 was a pretty good bike.

Lane

Post by **Admin** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 3:36 pm

They absolutely made TC250 models, but it was as stated, a scrambler.

I just bought a 68 TC250 high pipe scrambler.

Post by **Admin** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:18 am

Here is a pic of a 76 TS250 I'm working on for Pete P. I just got it running & thought you guys might like to see it.... - Ed

Post by **Admin** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:05 pm

Thanks for that, Ed. Great bikes, durable as all get out, a little heavy but can slog along with the best of 'em. Great cow-trailer.
I wonder why it doesn't have a 21" front wheel ?? PO mods ??

Post by **Admin** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:31 pm

I think that is a 21" front wheel. I know my 76 TS400 had one.

Lane

Post by **Admin** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:41 pm

Rick, Lane, I just checked & it is a 21inch front wheel.
Pete is bringing over a chain, sprokets, clutch cable, & tires tomorrow so we will be able to ride it

. - Ed

Post by **Admin** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:14 pm

Hmmm....apparently either I need computering glasses or my monitor/video card is on some kind of perspective rendering "strike" or the camera angle of the pic is strange. That wheel doesn't look much bigger than the rear which is 18", at least to me. Oh well......

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Thinking about my next project and fancied an off roader

Pete P's TS250