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  1. Usually it's old oil gone thick and the plates are stuck together. Quite often you can stick it in 4th or 5th gear and rock to and fro to try and "free" the plates then start it.
  2. 1. Spark at the plug when out of the engine doesn't mean the plug is "good". I may not spark under compression. Try narrowing the gap! 2. Is the ignition timed correctly? 3. How old is the fuel? New fuel often cures all ailments. 4. Engine needs spark, fuel and air to run. Spray easy start into the carb inlet. If it starts, then you aren't getting fuel. If it doesn't start, you know you've just given it fuel so it must be ignition related (ie: timing, plug, HT lead, coil etc) ..... but you have spark so I'd go for plug, then timing.
  3. Ask John Crane at TY Trials http://www.tytrials.co.uk/trailandtrialsuk/cat_651028-6-TYZ250-Parts.html
  4. yamty .................. when you say "the center adjustment set to how it says in the manual" did you mean the pushrod/ball adjuster? Last time I did mine, I had to push the lever hard (to keep it line-up with the case mark) while adjusting the pushrod screw. I assume that the ball / rod / lever-arm are not worn in any way? If yours is like mine then it's a very fine line between bite or slip. Good luck Alan
  5. Hi Nils I know nothing about the TY125 but my TY250 mono was having serious gear selection problems .... even after full rebuild. Adding Molyslip Multiglide (motorcycle wet clutch) has made a BIG difference. Good luck Alan
  6. The chamfers ARE necessary! They aren't huge; simply a de-burring of the edge.otherwise they act as a shearing effect. Also the slightest trace of debris (honing crap etc) left inside a 'dirty' port would cause that sort of damage in under 10 minutes. Did you wash it out and 'air-gun' it or just take the reputable man's word for it? Personally, I'd be taking a trip back for compensation. I had a friend who took an open-topped petrol can and a lighter when he went to see a 'wide-boy' and demanded his money back. It worked for him!!
  7. Nice! Just wish they'd gone for the original soundtrack ........ bikes sound soooooooooo much better!
  8. Well I've searched the workshop manual and replacing a spring does not get mentioned. What is mentioned though is the Damper Rod or Oil Seal, if damaged - replace the whole unit! It does not say 'why' (ie. spares unavailable etc) therefore this leads me to think it's none-dismantle-able.... ...... also the manual goes into great depth about using the correct method for disposing of the shock !!! Someone out there MUST have tried this before.
  9. Variety is the spice of life! I'll tell you what; why don't you sit down, draw up a list of all those who are better than you and ban them instead? Oh what fun you will have competing against ....... erm, no-one!!
  10. I have to agree with Andy.T where he says about an 'untreated' fibreglass tank. Here's mine 2 weeks after painting and had NEVER had petrol added to it since washing it out prior to painting. A classic dose of 'tank-warts' if ever there was one! Within a month of adding petrol, the 'tank-warts' had turned into huge 'blisters' and most of the paint had peeled off in layers! I've stripped it since then and added Caswell GTS1750 sealer but as I'm still in the process of repainting it, I can't say if the Caswell's has cure it ................. yet!
  11. I've done almost the same 'mod' to my top yoke too. And here was me thinking I was so clever to come up with such an idea! Feels much better for me .... 1" forward / 1" higher
  12. Sorry I've no idea of what speed but if it helps, the guy I bought mine off had 14/35 gearing fitted for - as he called it - long road sections .
  13. Why is it that government(s) always try to crucify those who truly want to help others? Signing was the greatest of pleasure!
  14. We obviously both share the same lack of skill then! You say you have a 35t sprocket to try therefore I assume you are running std 12/42 (3.5:1) gearing at present? You will see, going to 12/35 (2.91:1) gearing, a nice but subtle difference.
  15. I don't see why not if ............ 1. You don't mind standing all the time or 2. You have very short legs that stop your knees from sticking up under your chin (like mine do) when seated. I rode a 15 mile - non-stop, standing all the way - 'Vinduro' lap last year. It was fun but I was cream-crackered when I finished. You may want to raise the gearing slightly too ..... though greenlaning isn't (shouldn't be) about speed!!
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