Geoclinton

OK that's summat to check. Do you think that I may as well take the barrel off and de-coke too? Or am I biting off more than I can chew?

Yep thought as much turn the summer house back into a garage and start taking the bike apart again oh joy. When I was looking at the oil pump there was no movement on the wheel (where the cable slots in) is this normal?

Hello chaps I have just ran the bike round the garden there is a lot of smoke coming from the exhaust but also smoke coming from the manifold near as dammit to the barrel When I put her in gear she lulls in power and stalls then under very high revs she pulls again. Any ideas anyone? Cheers George

All back together running O K bit smokey just need to figure rear light action there is no trace of switch or original wiring but at least I am a little closer to the road

Well Chaps Spent a few pleasurable hours putting her back together on a sunny sat and she started on the second kick much to my elation and relief. Next mission rear light and brake light no sigh of the original wires any where nor a brake switch so any ideas? Cheers George

Thanks to Neo We have a spark. Turns out that the new ignition I bought has a faulty earth( apparently a common issue with new barrels ) plus the ignition that was on the bike ( a Paddle Switch ) wasn't cutting the mustard and shorting out too. So another big thanks too Neo for coming out to check out the bike for me .I will keep you posted how I do putting it all back together. Cheers Geo

Wicked That would be great. I have stripped away the tank,seat and light lens so I can see all the wiring so its not so scary now but none the less I could do with a hand. Cheers George

Oh! and me names George

I know what yer mean just got me missus on me back so she can have the car plus the weather is crying out for a bike ride. I am enjoying working on the bike I now a lot more now than ever before so I will keep tinkering away.

No spark at all tried switches in various ways . I must have dislodged sumut somewhere I will start to retrace my steps . Bleedin frustrating though I just wanna get on and off road with her.

Will do cheers

Yep indeed \I did then I informed the bar forum of its true identity after I had phoned Yamaha with the frame & engine numbers. This bike was advertised as a 125 on ebay so I had the pleasure of a drive to exmoor to pick a 125 that turned into a 175 once I phoned yamee

Well all I have gatherd is that its a 175mx circa Nov 1981 not sure about cdi though

The kill switch is on run with the slide covering the red box. Is the spark obvious when i've taken out the spark plug and rested on the cylinder head?

Cheers will check it out tomorra

Sorry thought I did reply

I checked all wires under the tank all seem ok

Yep She is a 81 mx so should be simple but not to me

There isn't any key or ignition to speak of. only the remains of the paddle switch. She did run when I got her started no probs.the electrics only run proper when the bike is running so I am a bit stuck and running out of time to try and get her on the road. Cheers George

Hoi Guys I have stripped and sorted petrol tank, carb, oil pump,air box, oil tank and replaced the gear oil . I put it all back together again and I seem to have lost the spark.so she won't start. Can anyone recommend a bike mechanic in or near Brighton? I am too busy and inexperienced to be able to sort it. Cheers Geo

I am 6"2 and heavy so its working for me. Thanks for the insight Geo

I got confused by photos of 2 together but with the 175 slightly higher at the back and front looks like its been jacked up making it appear a lot chunkier Thanks Geo

A wee bit bigger

Tyres perhaps?

Ok any ideas how get the photos bigger