Moderator DirtyDT Posted February 26, 2011 Moderator Posted February 26, 2011 Those that know me know that I have been looking for a new classic project. I have looked at a GT185 and last weekend did a 130 mile round trip to look at a XT500. I have trawled through the papers and interweb. I had narrowed my search to mainly looking for a XT500, a TDR250 or a classic 2 stroker. My attention was called to a bike on evilbay with a dodgy single picture showing nothing of the bike and posted in the wrong category. The bike didn't seem to attract a lot of interest but I spoke to the bloke on the phone and he gave me some further details, including a blown piston and that the bike had been in his garage since 1995 and had about 14k miles on it. Armed with this, and some other info, I decided I wanted to buy it. It went for very little money, to me, luckily. What is it? A 1978 Suzuki TS250C. I don't know what condition it is in apart from what the guy has told me but I do know that it is in the back of a van at the moment making its way to me from not so sunny Essex. Hopefully pictures to follow.
Moderator mervin Posted February 26, 2011 Moderator Posted February 26, 2011 sounds like a result there mate lets have some pics when you get it eh
Moderator DirtyDT Posted February 26, 2011 Author Moderator Posted February 26, 2011 A few hundred quid so I can't be too much out of pocket. I brought it on the strength of this photo only The ER was for sale too (without an engine) but I wanted the classic looking one more. Lets see what turns up
Moderator drewpy Posted February 26, 2011 Moderator Posted February 26, 2011 OOh just like xmas, I bet your all excited!!
Moderator DirtyDT Posted February 26, 2011 Author Moderator Posted February 26, 2011 OOh just like xmas, I bet your all excited!! Ooooooooh yes.
Moderator DirtyDT Posted February 26, 2011 Author Moderator Posted February 26, 2011 Hi OG. No sign of it yet. The guy picking it up had to deliver a £20k bike first. I hope he doesn't mix them up
Moderator DirtyDT Posted February 26, 2011 Author Moderator Posted February 26, 2011 Well it has arrived. a bit worse than I thought but looks like the makings of a good project. Been out with the Plusgas already and had a good squirt around. A couple of MOTs and Tax disk came with it and look like the mileage is genuine. I don't think I will have it running tomorrow I had better get my cheque book out
Moderator Airhead Posted February 26, 2011 Moderator Posted February 26, 2011 Yep that should keep you busy, so whats the plan? get it going and legal, then get picky next winter?
blackhat250 Posted February 26, 2011 Posted February 26, 2011 Superb Dirty" its the later TS. [ slim tank] the fun is soarsing all the parts and building it . then the paint-work.... it"l be good bike wen finnished...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted February 26, 2011 Author Moderator Posted February 26, 2011 Not sure TBH. There is no piston in it but the crank spins smoothly. I think I will take an inventory tomorrow. It didn't show up until 5pm so I didn't get a chance to see what was missing. Most of it seems to be there. The electrics seem butchered which always surprises me as the electrics on these old bikes are so simple but people always think that hacking at wires will fix something There was a nice one on evilbay a little while ago HERE Not sure if the front mudguard is right? but I would like to get it back to something like this. I might have to throw a grand (or one and a half) at it, but it should keep me out of trouble .
Moderator DirtyDT Posted February 26, 2011 Author Moderator Posted February 26, 2011 Superb Dirty" its the later TS. [ slim tank] the fun is soarsing all the parts and building it . then the paint-work.... it"l be good bike wen finnished... The tank is very, very slim. About 6 inches across. It is the model after the bananna exhaust one but before the ER's.
barkwindjammer Posted February 26, 2011 Posted February 26, 2011 Looks like a nice project buddy , can't wait to see the 'work in progress' pics
Moderator DirtyDT Posted February 26, 2011 Author Moderator Posted February 26, 2011 Cheers BWJ. I have 2 big tins of plusgas at the ready for tomorrow.
barkwindjammer Posted February 26, 2011 Posted February 26, 2011 Cheers BWJ. I have 2 big tins of plusgas at the ready for tomorrow. oh?, , is that a lager or an Ale ?
Moderator DirtyDT Posted February 26, 2011 Author Moderator Posted February 26, 2011 oh?, , is that a lager or an Ale ? Ha ha. It's a dismantling lubricant . Even I wouldn't want to drink it . It is next to the freeze spray, the GT86, the WD40 and the degreaser. I just hope no one lights a match
blackhat250 Posted February 26, 2011 Posted February 26, 2011 Aye dirty" what you use the freeze spray for ? plumbing? i like the older TS250, prob it was the model my mates had,
Moderator Airhead Posted February 26, 2011 Moderator Posted February 26, 2011 ......... what you use the freeze spray for ? plumbing? .... He used it on his computer screen when the ebay bids were getting too high.
Moderator DirtyDT Posted February 26, 2011 Author Moderator Posted February 26, 2011 Aye dirty" what you use the freeze spray for ? plumbing? i like the older TS250, prob it was the model my mates had, For a bit of a shock to a bolt if it isn't going to shift. Plusgas, heat, cold and repeat. I like the banana TS's too but nothing came up that looked like a challenge for the right money. He used it on his computer screen when the ebay bids were getting too high. If only that worked.
Moderator drewpy Posted February 26, 2011 Moderator Posted February 26, 2011 good project there. It seems mostof the bitz are there. I know Stafford has tons of suzi stuff and there always crooks for bits!
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