1988 Yamaha TZR 125 Restoration :)

[Ricky]

Okay so I got a letter telling me I've got a big fat cheque on its way for damage to my second YZF

I've found a nut and bolt set for the fairings on ebay which I'll buy, I obviously won't but back the rusty ones that can be replaced I meant the swing arm bolt and the engine mounting nuts, where can I get new ones?

I may be strong this project done faster than I thought

[Fozzie]

Just had a little read of this again

Liking the powdercoat job, looks nice, although to buy nuts and bolts get some stainless ones off ebay, just enter the size you need/want and usually when I order I get packs of well over 100 for like £10.

Going back to the engine, saw you mention flakes of metal everywhere, that's quite a dangerous sign this engine let go quite violently in the past

What is damaged? As if you post it this way and I find a mangled mess inside I'm going to put my hands up and say if it's beyond saving

So far I'm doing crank case seals and a top end rebuild, but I read the clutch is damaged?

Mr Ricky, get me a full diagnosis on that engine

I've brought a few engines from the brink back to good serviceable condition but there is a point where the cost would extend so high you may as well buy a second engine and let me rebuild that instead so you have a properly fresh unit!

List what others/you think needs doing

[Ricky]

Just had a little read of this again

Liking the powdercoat job, looks nice, although to buy nuts and bolts get some stainless ones off ebay, just enter the size you need/want and usually when I order I get packs of well over 100 for like £10.

Going back to the engine, saw you mention flakes of metal everywhere, that's quite a dangerous sign this engine let go quite violently in the past

What is damaged? As if you post it this way and I find a mangled mess inside I'm going to put my hands up and say if it's beyond saving

So far I'm doing crank case seals and a top end rebuild, but I read the clutch is damaged?

Mr Ricky, get me a full diagnosis on that engine

I've brought a few engines from the brink back to good serviceable condition but there is a point where the cost would extend so high you may as well buy a second engine and let me rebuild that instead so you have a properly fresh unit!

List what others/you think needs doing

 

Hey fozzie, I've PMed you

Typical god damn Royal Mail! I pay for faster delivery on the parts I can fit today on my day off and none of them comes! The only parts that have come are parts I don't need yet like, wheel bearings, battery, headlight, throttle cable

I need my new shock absorber! :'(

[eastanglianbiker]

ricky saw this dont know if any good for you http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/yamaha-tzr-12 ... t_21wt_958

[Ricky]

Hey EAB, just seen this :/

I've got all the parts I need for now thanks, Fozzie is rebuilding and repainting the engine I've bought new crank seals, gasket set and should polish up nicely

If Fozzie tells me the rust is to deep into the crankshaft and can't be saved I'll be on the look out for another or another engine

I've not been doing much with it recently, got the swing arm on with its new shock absorber and that's about all I can do until I man up and start polishing some parts and spraying but it's too cold!

[Ricky]

Hey guys sorry I haven't posted much but I've got a misses/girlfriend what ever you call them who's a pain in the arse and it's either her or something else that's draining my money

I've got some more things sprayed

http://imageshack.com/a/img843/4692/nzw4.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img534/4332/vgg4.jpg

I've also got the kick stand, fork bottoms, head light mount, handle bars and some other stuff

The radiator looks awesome though, gloss black with a white radiator cover

About the engine:

The engine and other parts will be sent on Tuesday and the kind young sir shall receive it on Wednesday (fozzie)

I haven't done much to the bike, I'll upload more pictures of the bike when I put the new bolts in the swing arm, shock absorber and headlight mount

Having problems with taken the forks apart as well

I'll keep you updated any way guys., thanks for persevering through this painful read

[eastanglianbiker]

easy way to take the forks apart is do not undo top nuts untill you have undone the big allen bolt in the fork base by keeping the top done up you are keeping pressure on damper unit and stopping it turning so undo bolt in the base of fork tube then remove dust seal and circlip in the top and top nut remove spring tip oil out and use the fork leg as a drift to pull old seal out

[Fozzie]

*spins spanner on finger*

I'm waiting...

[klingelton]

easy way to take the forks apart is do not undo top nuts untill you have undone the big allen bolt in the fork base by keeping the top done up you are keeping pressure on damper unit and stopping it turning so undo bolt in the base of fork tube then remove dust seal and circlip in the top and top nut remove spring tip oil out and use the fork leg as a drift to pull old seal out

 

delboys garage on youtube. he does a good fork seal and oil replacement video including do's and don'ts on how to get them apart.

[Ricky]

http://imageshack.com/a/img513/1680/wmg6.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img14/983/a2yr.jpg

This is it so far, in just cleaning up and trying to salvage the wiring loom at the moment

The forks , they literally don't seem to have anywhere I can undo, unclip or anything on them to release the springs and stuff

This is where a clip is meant to be:

http://imageshack.com/a/img811/2621/g563.jpg

[Ricky]

http://imageshack.com/a/img191/4917/bbxt.jpg

Yay, I did it

[Ricky]

Sorry for the lack of updates I have work and shizzle so it's hard to find the motivation to go outside in the cold

As some of you may know I've had the worst experience with forks ever but with a lot of time and patience they're finally rebuilt and put back on

Excuse the mess, I would tidy up but if lose everything

http://imageshack.com/a/img845/512/3gle.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img163/5272/je6f.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img836/6218/oir1.jpg

I'm going to assume that I cant use this air filter?

http://imageshack.com/a/img703/8893/v6to.jpg

[eastanglianbiker]

has this died and gone to the scrapyard in the sky ?

[Ricky]

Not yet

I'm just incredibly low on money at the moment so give me time

[Fozzie]

The engine still had water in the bottom of it and the transmission was so rusted teeth crumbled when removed

So helping Ricky source a strong TZR/DT 125 engine and selling what bits I can from this old wreck as it's got only a few good components in the whole thing left that weren't destroyed by rust

[Ricky]

Sorry I haven't updated the thread much on my bike there is a number of reasons for this;

1) lack of money

2) it's been to cold

3) I'm lazy

Now the weather is picking up a bit I am starting to do a little

I've cleaned the air box made it nice and clean, new air filter etc...

Cleaned the oil tank, this took absolutely ages, the amount of shit that was on it, I actually thought te tank was black before I started scrubbing!

http://imageshack.com/a/img593/9872/t98g.jpg

Starting to try and do the electrics which is giving me a headache

The tires will be fitted tomorrow!

Oh and I'm trying to wire up the new ignition but they have different wires and wondered if it is possible to change them around?

New ignition cable;

http://imageshack.com/a/img28/218/3x98.jpg

Old ignition cable;

http://imageshack.com/a/img138/7512/ioal.jpg

Also, what is best for cleaning rust of the rear wheel axle, they're a browny colour and I'd like them to be shiny

More picture tomorrow when the tires are fitted!

[Guest]

Looking fab Ricky..

if i have anything, like bolts or anyhing that have surface rust on them. i put em in a chopped bottle base, and leave them in coca cola for couple of days..

Eats the rust away, and leaves em nice and shiney

[Ricky]

Thanks Allan I'll try that tomorrow thanks

http://imageshack.com/a/img802/3034/843a.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img560/6541/jcr1.jpg

New engine

10k miles, from a yamaha DTR 125, has the same 2RH on it

Excellent compression, only thing letting it down is the disgraceful paint job, actually horrible, painted over everything

In a nasty sparkly silver

[Stu]

could do with more pics and info on the wiring Ricky

[Ricky]

What sort of information stu? Sorry I know very little already and electrics just blow my mind...

[Stu]

a wiring diagram would be great

decent pics of the old and new too

[Ricky]

http://tzr125.co.uk/resources/TZR%20125 ... BELLED.jpg

That's the wiring diagram

And I can't get better picture till tomorrow

Is it the wrong angle or to bright, just so I don't do it again

[Ricky]

Or there's this wiring diagram?

http://tzr125.co.uk/resources/TZR%20125 ... %20KEY.jpg

All I think when I look at that is 'ooooh pretty colours'

[Stu]

well somethings not right with the new switch with it only having 4 wires and the OE one having 5!

unless it has 2 earths and the new one just uses one!

its getting late so will take a close look tomorrow

[Ricky]

Hmmmmm, doesn't sound promising

Okay dokey, thank you for your time stu