johnnyboxer

Just to confuse things more............ This is a Godden chrome framed Majesty with a 175 engine. Date of Manufacture was Jan 1982 and it's not a Mini Majesty 175, but a full size one. Godden framed Mini Majesty's had straight down tubes and full size frames had a 'dog leg' at the bottom where the bash plate attaches (you can pick it out in the photo) This bike is very original and came as a 175 from new (not a 200) and has the Majesty altered engine cases (oil pump cover and flywheel cover) It has an alloy full-size Majesty tank and Majesty seat, plus Majesty chain guard and front and rear brake torque arms (which were machined and made lighter) Originally when I bought it - it had Gas Girlings .............however I've put Falcons on it Manufacture date has been confirmed by John Shirt Snr

That'll be HONDA RS then

Ebay............from time to time Expect to pay

Not a Trials bike I know............ But I took delivery of one of these, last Saturday.............brand spanking new and had Ohlins shocks fitted front and rear (it doesn't have telescopic forks) when the bike was PDi'd at the BMW dealer. Ohlins shocks are the business and transform the handling of any bike, if set up correctly and are simply awesome. Stock shocks are ok, but are built to a price and lack sophistication The price of the shocks for this bike was

Domino Martin................you're right, they do However does it work to cut the cable (cue........ many strands of little wires) and screw in the solderless nipple. What about .......... a) the nipple working loose and falling out........resulting in a DNF the cable fraying and becoming useless These are my fears against cutting the cable and using that approach However could you use that nipple and use solder .................just to make doubly sure

Thanks Chris, I will do that anyway......................just trying to narrow it down a bit first

I'm in the process of swapping from an Amal throttle to a Domino throttle on my Majesty 175. However the original cable already fitted, is slightly too long and I've run out adjustment at the carb end. Anybody know a correct length cable to mate a TY175 Carb to a Domino throttle (I don't want to mess about with soldering nipples) I want to buy one of the correct length - any suggestions - do Domino make one?? Venhill?? Your ideas please

Tell us all about your steeds

Bad product design,testing and quality control like this begars belief.......... A new bike leaving the factory with 'dents'..........no excuses

Don't know prices Check with B&C Express @ Lincoln or Talon direct (numbers in T&MX or do a web search) for prices / sizes .................HondaRS recommends a 9/46 in your thread Forget the gold chain.............just get a normal colour as it's going to be covered in oil and crap. IMHO ........a gold anodised rear sprocket would look ok on a red bike or just plain Jane alloy Red or blue................ugggh!!!!!!!!!!!

Talon or Renthal.............should be able to sort you out It'll look like a tart's handbag

Here's my Majesty...............

It'll turn out to be an 'Orange' or a 'Lemon'

Get a Toyota Powervan.................good for 3 Trials bikes and drives like a car

The PENTAX refers to the advertising or sponsorship (as in cameras) I believe, not the model - Mattylad

Play in 'em

Sorry guys to start the heated debate. I really liked my TY175 and TY250R and the fact that they were good clubman's bikes............which were built like Swiss watches in terms of reliability. However my 2004 Montesa 315R was ok but was a 'pain in the a**e' in terms of carburation.........never caburated the same way twice. The TYZ maybe ugly but as they say.....'beauty is in the eye of the beholder' and I reckon it looks ok and is well put together and with.... by all accounts........ a superb motor. It may not steer like a Gasser........but for a Clubman/Inter does it really matter? I prefer a bike that's well engineered and reliable to fragile and needs a spanner to it midweek.........so you can ride it at a weekend. Does Birkett still make the NJB TYZ variants?

What are the main differences between the 2 bikes ?? In terms of - Handling Finding grip Riding position Likes/Dislikes Is the Yamaha better built than the Scorpa Are the motors exactly the same in terms of power/porting Was the TYZ a dog or is still a good bike today I've never ridden either, just like the look of the TYZ TYZ Frame looks as if it shares some similarities with the later Cota 315R ......Does it?? Can you still find TYZ's in good nick or are they flogged to death like most TY250 mono's Were they built between 92-96 or did they go later to 98 Just wondering.........????

Has anybody told drivers of Merc Sprinters..................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Too true in the BMW stakes .............Gizza5

Cheers Just got a bit mixed up

With Domino slow action throttles............is it the black or white throttle tubes??? White Bros gave me a black tubed one, is this correct??

Anybdy got a an old pair of Honda TLR200 Reflex or 200R Black Steel Handlebars lying about in the garage or workshop. Must be straight and undamaged, paint condition/slight rust etc not important. Send my a PM and we'll sort out a price........ TIA

I faxed John Shirt last year, with Frame no. details of my Godden framed Majesty. He replied back, same day with confirmation of date of production and how/what/why the frame no. meant ( to the uninformed.....me). Very comprehensive.........superb service .......!!

Just a tip, if the bike is an early Majesty (with a modified yamaha frame) the the engine numbers should match, as on standard TY's and all early Yamaha's. The later Godden framed Majesty had a standard Yamaha engine number but obviously JShirt gave them his own frame no's. Might have had an engine swap, maybe.