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Very nice indeed. Alot of love+time+cash has gone into that diddy beast. Iam sure if every kid could of had one the world would be different place. Squid.

Thanks for those Andy T, Monty Jon and Feetupfun. I'll take a look at the weekend. Thanks for your time. Cheers Squid.

Hello out there. I took me Ty 125 out for the first time in months the other day. I cleaned the carb as per usual and it ran the best it has since I've had it. Thought I'd get out today for a bit. Kicked her over,put her in to first and pulled away. What I got was a horrible whining sound and I couldn't get it into gear properly. Horrible pitch and no power. If its the carb again I had very good explanation from you guys on that so I can redo it if necessary. Would a new jet be needed? Cheers. Squid.

Check this out http://oldbikehack.blogspot.com/2010/01/ho...-rust-tank.html

Yes,I've just restored my tank last week. The product I used is called restom and it works a treat. Its a 3 stage treatment. 1st product degreases 2nd one gets rid of the rust and the 3rds a resin to seal it. I've used it before and its brilliant. Iam in france but Iam sure you can get it else where or another manufacturer.

Hello Houseape1000. Man I've had this carb off so many times in the last month. It does look clean in there now though. I havn't tried the wire way but Iam desperate so Iam going to give it a go. Hope this gets the juice flowing proper as I've got the shakes from not gettin out. The Carbs a Mikuni. I cant see any reference markings on it but its the 125 model. Cheers Squid.

I popped me pilot jet out and its clean, I'll buy a new one anyway to replace it though as its a little chewed on the head. Anyother thoughts as to me problem ie the lurching question. Cheers Squid.

Thanks 2/4 I'll take a look at that. Thanks also houseape1000 and Andy T I'll order a new pilot jet. Been right pants this ongoing thing, Summers nearly on us so all the country side will be closed off due to wild fires. Soon all this mud will be dust and I love mud. Cheers Squid

Hello. Well when I pull away the bike sorta judda's away. I havn't been on the bike for a month as I've just restored the tank,inside and out. New petrol tap and cleaned me carb,top to toe.6 th time. This is me first bike and I got to say once again its all new to me,as in rideing technique as well. Today I went out and the juddering happened but once it was warmed up it seemed ok, then once I got to the place I like to muck about, I turn to attack a diddy climb in 1st gear and the little beast judders and dies quarter way up the mound. Start her up and Iam lurchin again and I need to rev hard to get it to bite. Could this be the contacts? Cheers Squid.

Thanks Tony. I'll get at that tomorrow. Hope that will alow me to get back out there. Much appreciated. Squid.

Thanks for these answers Big John and Andy T I have taken me exhaust off a couple of months back and given it alot of heat to get the muck out. I did replace the exhaust gasket and the diddy o ring too. Andy my exhaust is sealed so I cant do what you recommend. I think I did a good job of cleaning that pipe. I've tinkered with the little bit between the floats to the measure you recommended and it was better But I think I need to get a new float because I've had this problem since I bought the bike. You mention also the petrol tank cock. I took the tap off last weekend. The 2 gauze pipes and all around the little orange washer was encrusted in black gunk. The washer looked tired also. I replaced the rubber thing with the four holes +the rubber washer at the base but not the sad looking orange one. I guess it would be best to replace the whole tap as the gauze on thoe pipes looked like they'd had enough. Chewy. When is it you'll be in France? Thanks again for your help. Cheers Squid.

Hello. Please tell me why Iam gettin fuel spitting out of me exhaust. Cheers Squid.

Hello out there. I've cleaned me carb and its alot better.Finally took me petral tap out to have a look and it was a right mucky object. Anyway Iam still getting fuel bubblin out of the end of the exhaust. Would this still be the float in me carb being faulty? Cheers Squid.

Thanks Tony283 & Andy T again. I did all as said when I bent your ears with this one a couple of weeks ago. I missed taking this pilot jet fella out last time ,so I gentle got him out but then thought does this need some sort of setting. Iam now reading loud and clear. Sorry, Iam one of those special needs people. Cheers Squid.

Hello. I forgot to ask in me last mail about the pilot jet. Is this little piece screwed all the way in. Cheers . Squid.

Thankyou for these answers B40RT and Alan nc. Cheers Tony for another one of your precise answers. Squid.

I think me gasket in between the float chamber and the main body has died. I dont know if its because I've opened up the carb about 4 times this week or its just old. Anyway after cleaning the insides to try and solve me latest problem fuels actually dripping out between the gap. Is it best to buy the standard gasket or do many of you use a liquid sealer. Cheers Squid.

Hello B40RT. "percussive maintenance" Like that. Cheers Squid.

Thanks Tony. Great article, as usual. Cheers. Squid.

When I bought my bike the stand was a wee bit tucked under the bike and the foot plate never sat flush. At the weekend I left me bike on its stand on softish ground and it fell over. Now me stands just about holding the bike up but I wouldn't trust it in a breeze now. The actual arm of the stand looks straight. What Iam wondering and asking, can I wack the actual support, bracket , thing on the frame or would this damage the weld. Cheers. Squid.

A large lump of thanks to you AndyT. I'll pop it back on tonight and hopefully get to have a tinker tomorrow. Really appreciate your time on this, well, and the ones in the past. Cheers Squid.

Andy T. me float seems good, the measure of the float hight at sorta 60 degrees is about 21 mm so hope fully thats good too. How many turn outs on the throttle stop screw would you say would be a good starting point? Cheers Squid.

Thanks again AndyT. I've got the little fella in front of me now and its on the forth setting like you said. Iam going to recheck me float now. Cheers Squid.

Andy T Sorry for being a bit backward but I dont understand the bit about 4th one down on the slide needle. Cheers Squid

Hello AndyT again. Thanks for keeping your eye on me problem and the clear replys you give me. I'd just cleaned it again and found I'd missed cleaning one of those L shaped plastic things that are on either side,one of them having a pipe attatched too. Are they overflow devises? I just poped it back on but Iam going to take it off and do as you say concerning the float measure. I took the rear part of me exhaust off and had a fair bit of petrol in there. Thanks again for your help. Cheers Squid.