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6v bulbs

Hi,

I would greatly welcome 6v bulbs for my Trophy. Whatever bulbs they are, from the festoon bulbs to the dash bulbs, pilot lamp and headlamp bulb don’t throw them out after a 12v upgrade! I will buy them if they are good in price, esspecially if you have them in bulk! I’m having difficulty finding them for what I would consider reasonable!

 

Many thanks.

Matthew

MZ TS250/1 SUPA 5 – Unfinished Project

1981 Supa 5 that sadly I cannot finish, due to back and other problems. It is 90% done, but needs several jobs doing to get it running. If interested, message me and I can provide a detailed list of all work carried out and still to do. V5C in my name. One photo attached. I have a lot of photos showing from start of work. Will be happy to accept a sensible offer if it goes to a genuine MZ enthusiast.

NOW SOLD – THANKS

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ETZ301 For Sale

To make way for a new project I have decided to sell my 1991 ETZ301. Mildly customised. New MOT, new tyres. See Gallery for full details. Currently running on premix, but the oil tank and pump is included. Also included is an MZ expansion chamber exhaust. Mileage is unknown but it starts easily and runs perfectly. £1600. Contact Andy via andrew@andrewhodge.plus.com

A lockdown project.

This is my 1991 ETZ301 purchased last year as a sort of “café racer” with an assortment of badly fitting parts. It was completely stripped and everything cleaned and repainted. The ETZ250 tank  was sold and replaced with a replica Suzuki GS125 one. The seat base came from a breaker in Athens. The bars are replica Z900. The side panels are ETZ250. The headlamp is a 5″ custom one on Moto Guzzi brackets and the tail light is LED. The speedo is a bicycle GPS one. The rear mudguard is a universal fibreglass one. I shortened the forks by 1 1/2″. I completely rewired it and fitted an electronic ignition and charging system by Vape from the Czech Republic. This was very easy to fit and set up and works brilliantly. The H4 halogen headlight bulb is super bright as is the LED tail. The paint is all aerosol by me and the stripy scheme makes people smile. My thanks to The MZ Shop for supplying new and second hand parts at fair prices. It is currently running on premix, but I do have the oil tank and pump.

MZ TS 250 conversion to ETZ front disc brake

I’ve tried to fit a ETZ 250 brake master cylinder to the handlebars of my TS250, but it doesn’t fit because it fouls on the front fork yokes.  The hose entry is obstructed also.   Can anyone let me know please how they brought about this conversion successfully getting a grandchildren to fit?  Or what brake cylinder will fit the TS handlebars.

Thank you

Paul

Simson s50 registration

Hi

Can anyone help,i have a 1978 simson s50b which i have owned for years.

I have almost completely restored it but when i purchsed it there was no v5 available and no reg plate.

Does anyone know the process of getting new paper work and an age related number plate, i have the frame and engine numbers available but DVLA are unable to help.

Simon

TS250 front wheel hub cover plate

Hello,

I am trying to restore a TS 250 supa5, it is currently fitted with a disc brake / front fork assembly from an ETZ I believe.  I have the original forks and front wheel from the TS, however I am missing the front wheel hub cover plate (part no. 22-24.279).

Does anyone know where I could get one from please.

Or alternatively I was wondering, is the part really necessary? Could I just make a bush assembly?

Any help /advice would be most appreciated.

 

1979 MZ 150ts. Fuses keep blowing

1979 MZ 150ts (South Eastern Ireland):

To enhance your insight: I am completely uneducated in motorcycle maintainance.

It was as driving reliably.
Died out as I arrived at destination 10+kms from start.
I ran started it and drove for 6+kms when it began to choke and died out over the last km.

Done so far:
-Battery dead: Replaced with new one and trickle charger attached.
-Fuse in headlamp blown: replaced
-2 fuses beside regulator blown: replaced
Headlight came on as key was turned.
Fuse in battery compartment nearest back of bike blows instantly, repeatedly (X3) when igntion key is turned to starting position.

Attached some photos. I barely know what I am looking at. I have a basic multimeter. Am Iright to assume that the ignition switch must be ok as it blows the downline fuse?

I can’t access professional assistance until after the holiday season.

Any and all suggestions welcomed.

Emmet

ETZ 251 Engine oil leak

My ETZ 251 has a persistent transmission oil leak, coming from a cast-in recess on the drive side of the engine, in a raised boss that it shares with the tapped hole that houses the neutral switch that’s right next to it. It’s heavy enough to leave a small puddle, if the bike is left parked for a few weeks.

There appears to be the end of an internal engine shaft visible inside this recess, which is pretty illogical!

See the leak source indicated by the screwdriver in the pic below.

It’s been leaking from here since I bought the bike 3 years ago, though with little use, I’ve so far just put up with it.

Looking at parts and workshop manuals, there doesn’t appear to be anything missing that might seal this hole and there are no threads or circlip grooves to retain any such plug.

I’m not inclined to split the motor to investigate, without first finding out a bit more about this, so, do any of you good folk know why there is oil emerging from this part of the motor, and if so what might be done to stop it?

Regards, Drew

ES250/2 Upper mount bracket for left side cover

Hi guys,

The upper mount for the left side cover on my es250/2 has broken off, either on purpose or accident some time in the past (new project to me).

Is there anybody that has those pre-fabricated brackets that I can simply weld back on (that are on such websites as Ost2rad etc), or indeed anyone have the dimensions of the bracket they can give me such that I can fabricate my own?

After having batteries stolen from my bikes in the past, I’m not exactly happy to have all the electrics (inc battery) simply on display as it is.

 

Many thanks,

Matthew.

Speedo

Have a speedometer here that i’ll not ever use..

Has a reading of 14,942.

Doesn’t come with bulbs or bulb holder- I think the bracket for this clock signifies it for a TS model (?)

 

Offer me?