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Hi, I've just bought an approx 1999 txt 270 from my brother. We knew there was an issue with the fan a while back as it would over heat and would start revving high itself. The fan wouldn't come on either. It was stiff too so I'll probably replace the fan but couldn't see many gas gas spares websites on the net. I was also thinking of replacing plastics and decals etc. Does anyone know of any good gas gas spares websites????

Hi again lads, eventually got flywheel off with a bearing puller. I've got a tune up kit with points and condenser. Do I need to alter the point gap when I fit this ?

Great, ordered puller earlier tonight. Will fit as soon as its here. Thanks again

Right, got a few bits. It turns over fine with kickstart. Fitted new coil but not getting any spark at plug. Also kill switch is removed and is left as a loose wire at the moment. Will this affect spark at all? Should I be looking at the points and condenser next? I have these here anyway. When it stopped all those years ago it just cut out and never started again.

First four numbers are 493-3

Here's a photo of a photo of the bike! Last 2 numbers on frame and engine are 86. Does this confirm its age? So I'll pour some 50-1 into the cylinder and gently turn with kickstart before drying and kicking properly. And change gearbox oil. Any other oils I need to change? Thanks guys

Hi, I bought a ty twin back in 1994 when I was 14. The last time I had it out it cut out and never started again (almost 10 years ago). I'm going to buy a starter tune up kit etc for it and try to get it going. It's been sitting in a dry shed the whole time so I don't think it'll be seized. What should my procedure be? Spray wd40 into cylinder? Also want to change gearbox oil, but which oil do I use? It was a 1986 'C' registered bike and I've been telling people for almost 20 years that it was a 1986 twinshock, but that's surely incorrect??!! Only just beginning to realise it's most probably from the late 70's! How can I find out? It's got a slightly squarer tank than almost all pictures I've googled from late seventies, but I did see a 1978 twinshock with a similar tank. Ultimately, I need a manual! But the manual I found only goes up to 175! And I'm not sure of the year! Any replies would be greatly appreciated!