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Post by tippy on May 11, 2022 14:29:57 GMT 1
Hi Currently restoring a 1989 TZR125, bought a couple in bits and hoping to create 1 good one!
Ive had a frame and some wheels powder coated already, i'm now looking at the engine and wondering how to get it looking something like, any suggestions?
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Post by lcmarky on May 11, 2022 15:28:13 GMT 1
Nice, needs pics so we can see what you're up to ideally.
The answer really depends on what you want to end up with and how much you want to spend.. Strip down, de-grease, vapour blast, painting etc should give you a good result although also depends what you've got to start with being a good sound base..
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Post by tippy on May 11, 2022 19:51:16 GMT 1
Thanks Marky, I will try get some pics on.
Been looking at vapour blasting, looks the way forward once it is apart.
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Post by museumman on May 11, 2022 20:28:55 GMT 1
If you get it vapour blasted you might need to wipe it over with ACF-50. I don't know how it will look after that, but I decided to use wire wool and polish on my cleanest cases for now. I also bought a Soda blast gun and a bag of Soda but my Compressor is too weak to do anything better than clean crud off.
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Post by donkeychomp on May 11, 2022 21:36:12 GMT 1
Is it a Euro spec model or derestricted? They can put out some serious oomph for a 125...
Alex
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Post by JonW on May 12, 2022 0:59:29 GMT 1
I did love these when they were current, keen to see how you go with it, lets see some pix!  |
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Post by tippy on May 12, 2022 7:57:33 GMT 1
Is it a Euro spec model or derestricted? They can put out some serious oomph for a 125... Alex Uk spec machines, I am looking to run one as a full power machine. |
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Post by tippy on May 12, 2022 7:58:10 GMT 1
I did love these when they were current, keen to see how you go with it, lets see some pix!  Me too! I will try fathom it out and get some pics up, took loads. |
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Post by tippy on May 12, 2022 8:01:04 GMT 1
If you get it vapour blasted you might need to wipe it over with ACF-50. I don't know how it will look after that, but I decided to use wire wool and polish on my cleanest cases for now. I also bought a Soda blast gun and a bag of Soda but my Compressor is too weak to do anything better than clean crud off. I was hoping to not have to out source this but it looks the most likely outcome! |
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Post by tippy on May 12, 2022 8:02:23 GMT 1
Picking the exhaust back up today, had it blasted, repaired and then ceramic coated.
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Post by tippy on May 12, 2022 8:31:31 GMT 1
This is how the first one looked, ebay purchase off a really nice bloke over in Lancashire. I did love these when they were current, keen to see how you go with it, lets see some pix! Me too! I will try fathom it out and get some pics up, took loads.  Untitled by Keith Tiplady, on Flickr |
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Post by lcmarky on May 12, 2022 8:38:48 GMT 1
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Post by tippy on May 12, 2022 8:54:36 GMT 1
Thanks again, found a vapour blast firm less than 10 miles away so that's a bonus! |
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Post by lcmarky on May 12, 2022 10:48:01 GMT 1
Thanks again, found a vapour blast firm less than 10 miles away so that's a bonus! ..thanks to you too as I had forgotten I needed some more glass beads as my original 25Kgs have done their fair share of work, so ordered some more now to get to work on the Hybrid!! |
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Post by tippy on May 12, 2022 12:06:11 GMT 1
Thanks again, found a vapour blast firm less than 10 miles away so that's a bonus! ..thanks to you too as I had forgotten I needed some more glass beads as my original 25Kgs have done their fair share of work, so ordered some more now to get to work on the Hybrid!! What is the Hybrid you are creating? |
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Post by lcmarky on May 12, 2022 12:42:12 GMT 1
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Post by JonW on May 12, 2022 13:38:40 GMT 1
This is how the first one looked, ebay purchase off a really nice bloke over in Lancashire. Me too! I will try fathom it out and get some pics up, took loads. by Keith Tiplady, on Flickr Shes a roughie! Good start tho! |
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Post by arrdy350 on May 12, 2022 14:22:30 GMT 1
TZR 125's are great bikes 👍 I look forward to see this restoration 😃 I have had mine since I was 17 as my first bike.
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Post by tippy on May 30, 2022 9:15:40 GMT 1
A trip to KP Motorcycles in Leeds over the weekend revealed that one of the cylinders I had was beyond help. It could not be bored out any further so I had to use a different one. The guys at KP were really friendly though and extremely helpful. Off back today with another top end for them to fettle for me.
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Post by tippy on May 30, 2022 14:13:55 GMT 1
A trip to KP Motorcycles in Leeds over the weekend revealed that one of the cylinders I had was beyond help. It could not be bored out any further so I had to use a different one. The guys at KP were really friendly though and extremely helpful. Off back today with another top end for them to fettle for me. Incredibly the second cylinder I took to these chaps had been there before! Date stamped by Kev above the exhaust "KP 97". A mere 25 years ago!!!! For some reason I liked this fact, feels right in a way. |
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Post by raven13 on May 30, 2022 19:25:28 GMT 1
A trip to KP Motorcycles in Leeds over the weekend revealed that one of the cylinders I had was beyond help. It could not be bored out any further so I had to use a different one. The guys at KP were really friendly though and extremely helpful. Off back today with another top end for them to fettle for me. Incredibly the second cylinder I took to these chaps had been there before! Date stamped by Kev above the exhaust "KP 97". A mere 25 years ago!!!! For some reason I liked this fact, feels right in a way. was good seeing you in the shop again mate, just shows its really a small world. |
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Post by tippy on Jun 29, 2022 8:14:36 GMT 1
 Some progress! Ignore the messy surroundings, it's hidden in my stores at work!!! Untitled by Keith Tiplady, on Flickr |
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Post by tippy on Jun 29, 2022 8:19:10 GMT 1
Did the bezel a different colour to standard, not entirely deliberately, can't decide if I like it or not, kind of grown on me!  Untitled by Keith Tiplady, on Flickr Paintwork coming along  Untitled by Keith Tiplady, on Flickr |
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Post by lcmarky on Jul 4, 2022 15:23:13 GMT 1
Are you doing the paintwork yourself?
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Post by tippy on Jul 10, 2022 12:31:00 GMT 1
Are you doing the paintwork yourself? a friend of mine owns a bodyshop, he has done them for me! |
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Post by tippy on Jul 25, 2022 11:21:59 GMT 1
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Post by tippy on Sept 7, 2022 9:33:25 GMT 1
Slow progress this! bloody work keeps getting in the way!!
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