Gents, Does anyone know of a group/forum/club that would be able to help with old Eastern Bloc motorcycles? I've been offered a late 1960s SHL Gazela M17, a 175cc Polish bike. Found pics on the internet with some specs, but no detailed info. I know it's an ugly MoFo to a lot of people, but I like i...

r3sc wrote:Hi Guyesdad,

I’ve got two of them, both exactly the same! Am I mad!??

Apologies upfront for discussing such a steed inappropriately on this forum!

The Bottom Shed Mate that is what its for

3,,,,2,,,,1 good luck with it, they aint rocket science by any mark, you will get much more satisfaction from doing yourself and then make the decision

Here you go Tony

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you could try the MZ riders club

https://www.mzridersclub.com/Welcome/

or this forum

https://www.mzriders.com/viewforum.php?f=22

good luck

david.forsyth wrote:Hi, thank you all for your support. Much appreciated. I have been private messaging back and forth with Johny and hopefully we have sorted things out.

Excellent David, good luck with the rest of you project

All sorted take note your membership need renewing and you can do it by clicking renew under you profile image top LHS

Never give up

Looks like my firewall doesnt like the image link, back to the drawing board, hopefully its just me

Ultim8pc wrote:

KeithZ1R wrote:You might want to bump your image back into the thread looks like the link has corrupted

Funny, still visible to me...

Funny indeed

You might want to bump your image back into the thread looks like the link has corrupted

whilst its off clean and grease the mechanism...watch for the little balls

Just putting this here



feel free to download

I have successfully soldered carb overflow tubes in the past, cleanliness is the key and a pen torch, see no reason why should not work there.