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Suzuki TS125 early 70s Duster
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Suzuki TS125 early 70s Duster
Bought this orange 72 TS125J in the late 70s for a girlfriend at the time to ride to work, but when it wouldn't start one winter she stopped riding it and I put it away in one of my dads lock ups.
After many years in various garages and sheds, it hasn't done too well , but I finally have the spare time to try to restore it.
Should look more like this
Wish me luck
After many years in various garages and sheds, it hasn't done too well , but I finally have the spare time to try to restore it.
Should look more like this
Wish me luck
When life hands you lemons, reach for the vodka.
Z1B (in Z1A colours), Z1000A1, ZRX1100 C4, Suzuki TS125J (being restored), Suzuki T125J (in boxes), Garelli Rekord MKII (awaiting restoration), most of a Garelli Rekord MKI
Z1B (in Z1A colours), Z1000A1, ZRX1100 C4, Suzuki TS125J (being restored), Suzuki T125J (in boxes), Garelli Rekord MKII (awaiting restoration), most of a Garelli Rekord MKI
Had a couple like then when i was a yoof,the 125 and 250 the 125 though was like this but had a chrome front muddy,had some good laughs on that till i bent it...Good project..
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You can't polish a turd, but you can roll it in glitter
Salad is what real food eats.
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The strip down progresses well
Despite some initial concerns that many parts would be beyond saving, its actually better than expected. Although the jury is still out on the tank which I need to get stripped back to find out also the seat pan is a bit crispy
Overall, lots of usable original parts once repainted or rechromed
Despite some initial concerns that many parts would be beyond saving, its actually better than expected. Although the jury is still out on the tank which I need to get stripped back to find out also the seat pan is a bit crispy
Overall, lots of usable original parts once repainted or rechromed
When life hands you lemons, reach for the vodka.
Z1B (in Z1A colours), Z1000A1, ZRX1100 C4, Suzuki TS125J (being restored), Suzuki T125J (in boxes), Garelli Rekord MKII (awaiting restoration), most of a Garelli Rekord MKI
Z1B (in Z1A colours), Z1000A1, ZRX1100 C4, Suzuki TS125J (being restored), Suzuki T125J (in boxes), Garelli Rekord MKII (awaiting restoration), most of a Garelli Rekord MKI
After searching around for spares for the TS, I came across another one for sale - I now have 2
Originally thought I'd use it as a donor bike - it has lots of standard parts missing, but does have a running engine, better tank plus 1 or 2 other bits I need.
However, seems a shame to break a complete working bike - maybe I'll try to restore both
Originally thought I'd use it as a donor bike - it has lots of standard parts missing, but does have a running engine, better tank plus 1 or 2 other bits I need.
However, seems a shame to break a complete working bike - maybe I'll try to restore both
When life hands you lemons, reach for the vodka.
Z1B (in Z1A colours), Z1000A1, ZRX1100 C4, Suzuki TS125J (being restored), Suzuki T125J (in boxes), Garelli Rekord MKII (awaiting restoration), most of a Garelli Rekord MKI
Z1B (in Z1A colours), Z1000A1, ZRX1100 C4, Suzuki TS125J (being restored), Suzuki T125J (in boxes), Garelli Rekord MKII (awaiting restoration), most of a Garelli Rekord MKI
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Just collected my TS125J tank from the restorers - thought you might be interested in some before and after photos - was worried the tank was beyond saving, but Steve at MTS did a great job - although he did say it was one of the worst he'd ever done
When life hands you lemons, reach for the vodka.
Z1B (in Z1A colours), Z1000A1, ZRX1100 C4, Suzuki TS125J (being restored), Suzuki T125J (in boxes), Garelli Rekord MKII (awaiting restoration), most of a Garelli Rekord MKI
Z1B (in Z1A colours), Z1000A1, ZRX1100 C4, Suzuki TS125J (being restored), Suzuki T125J (in boxes), Garelli Rekord MKII (awaiting restoration), most of a Garelli Rekord MKI
Re: Suzuki TS125 early 70s “Duster�
Its been a while since I posted an update - I've been rather busy with work stuff, but have been working on TS at weekends.
Had a real fight with a rusted in fork bolt with a rounded off head
Not the most conventional way of heating a bolt using a camping stove, but necessity etc
anyway, with the help of some big grips and some brut force ....
success
Had a real fight with a rusted in fork bolt with a rounded off head
Not the most conventional way of heating a bolt using a camping stove, but necessity etc
anyway, with the help of some big grips and some brut force ....
success
When life hands you lemons, reach for the vodka.
Z1B (in Z1A colours), Z1000A1, ZRX1100 C4, Suzuki TS125J (being restored), Suzuki T125J (in boxes), Garelli Rekord MKII (awaiting restoration), most of a Garelli Rekord MKI
Z1B (in Z1A colours), Z1000A1, ZRX1100 C4, Suzuki TS125J (being restored), Suzuki T125J (in boxes), Garelli Rekord MKII (awaiting restoration), most of a Garelli Rekord MKI
Re: Suzuki TS125 early 70s “Duster�
When life hands you lemons, reach for the vodka.
Z1B (in Z1A colours), Z1000A1, ZRX1100 C4, Suzuki TS125J (being restored), Suzuki T125J (in boxes), Garelli Rekord MKII (awaiting restoration), most of a Garelli Rekord MKI
Z1B (in Z1A colours), Z1000A1, ZRX1100 C4, Suzuki TS125J (being restored), Suzuki T125J (in boxes), Garelli Rekord MKII (awaiting restoration), most of a Garelli Rekord MKI
Re: Suzuki TS125 early 70s “Duster�
Fork stanchions are away being re-hard-chromed in Luton at Philpotts - should have those back in a couple of weeks.
Fork legs have been blasted back to bare metal, but surfaces is not good enough to polish, so going for some sort of dull chrome or nickel plating - anyway a non-bright chrome finish more in keeping with the original look.
Lot of other parts about to go for bright rechroming
Fork legs have been blasted back to bare metal, but surfaces is not good enough to polish, so going for some sort of dull chrome or nickel plating - anyway a non-bright chrome finish more in keeping with the original look.
Lot of other parts about to go for bright rechroming
When life hands you lemons, reach for the vodka.
Z1B (in Z1A colours), Z1000A1, ZRX1100 C4, Suzuki TS125J (being restored), Suzuki T125J (in boxes), Garelli Rekord MKII (awaiting restoration), most of a Garelli Rekord MKI
Z1B (in Z1A colours), Z1000A1, ZRX1100 C4, Suzuki TS125J (being restored), Suzuki T125J (in boxes), Garelli Rekord MKII (awaiting restoration), most of a Garelli Rekord MKI
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Re: Suzuki TS125 early 70s Duster
Becker it's starting to look good
It's great to see New paintwork that tank looks ace
It's great to see New paintwork that tank looks ace
way too many Zeds
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