dave dix

Hi, can you use a DT250 piston in a twin shock ty250 (1975) ? as they seem to have the same bore/stroke and small end Dave

Thanks VC, i needed a set of rings for my 348 and just got a set from ebay (0.5 o/s tarabusi) USA. 78.5mm ,montesa rings so i hope they will fit as they are getting harder to find Dave

Yep, mahle it is then, Dave

Hi Peter, would the piston be a tarabusi and do you know if all 348's had this make thanks Dave

The crankcases could be flooded and a few of the vnlliers had a drain plug but i cant remember on a 7E lump. Try heating the plug up then bump start it Dave

Thanks Paul Dave

Thanks Paul, i will wait to hear the correct pressure before i attempt it. The model is RH250 jap home only but is the same as the TS250X Dave

The valve is for nitrogen recharging only it is not supposed to have air in it the rear shocks on those are well under damped and not up to much really.I used to trail ride one and it's biggest let down was the suspension. I must admit that the rear sus is very soft but it does seem a nice light bike to green lane with Dave

Thanks for the replies, i put in around 10-12 LB pressure 5 days ago and it seems to be holding OK but info on this model seems a bit scarce. It has the suzuki FULL FLOATER system Dave

This seems to be the right area so does anyone know the correct air pressure to put in the reservoir for the rear mono sus on a 1987 ts suzuki? I have trawled the web to no avail Dave

Yes there are some marks. The last owner changed every cable and brake shoes etc but failed to change knackered rear wheel bearings! so its having new mains,seals,piston rings etc and be used on/off road when done Dave

Thanks again VC. I must have mis-spelt due to the cracking!!!. Is this a common thing or just a one off as my 348's yokes are fine ? Dave

Just re-building my 349 and i noticed some cracking on the bottom yolks from inner leg holes .There is a set of 247 yolks on ebay but i'm unsure if they will fit a 349 from 1980? cheers Dave

[Thanks VC, I will give it a go next week. I was going to MOT it as day light only but what the heck , just add lights and it can be used whenever (or stay in the shed) Dave

Hi guys, does anyone know which is for what on a 1981 349 as i will be adding a lighting kit soon. It has a green , pink and yellow wire but i'm un-sure of which one is for the headlight, horn and brake lights thanks Dave

You need a special puller to remove the flywheel with.The pulser box is behind the f/wheel but be careful when removing the mag. Have you tried bump starting it? in about 3rd or 4th gear Dave

HI , i borrowed the carb off my 1986 ty 250 mono , TK was cast on the side of the carb and i haven't re-jetted it but i have just go hold of 2 mikuni's for my t250 and my monty 348 so i will have a bit of fun jetting them to suit Dave Also i managed to get a few spokes from just spanish which was great news as i didn't have to buy a complete set Dave

HI , i borrowed the carb off my 1986 ty 250 mono , TK was cast on the side of the carb and i haven't re-jetted it but i have just go hold of 2 mikuni's for my t250 and my monty 348 so i will have a bit of fun jetting them to suit Dave

Thanks for the pics, my one is close with an ally tank but the engine bottomhalf is un-painted and it has the thru shaft for left or righthand change. Took it out today and it ran a bit 4 strokey until i popped the carb off my ty250 and put it on the sherpa and that done the trick!!!! it just pulled beautifully with a carb change even though i have cleaned out the mk2 anal sorry amal, very torquey lump Dave

Hi Tim, yes the other spoke nipples are a bit knackered and i suppose had better look out for a replacement wheel as i hate re-building wheels!!! When i worked in a m/c shop 25 years ago that was my job so i have hated it ever since! Dave

Hi guy's, i have been on the dreaded ebay again and got a real nice T250 (1978) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...p;rd=1&rd=1 but 3 of the front wheel spokes are broken so where can i get a few spokes and nipples (10 inch ones ) besides bultacouk.com as they only seem to sell them in sets? Also what colour should the frame on a 198 model should be ? as this one has a nice dark blue colour but i thought it should be black! thanks Dave

Also the rotted rubber strap to hold the seat unit down with Dave

Thats a nice clean bike and i like the sticker saying not for highway use on the tank. Dave

Just had the R/H case off and the inner cover seems OK though there is some scrapings in the metal and the mag area was nice and clean and dry and no play in the R/H main bearing so i think i'm lucky. It seems as though the bike has had lttle use as the last owner had his local sandpit closed 5 years ago and it has stayed in his shed ever since also the tyres still have the grooves in the top of the tread also the side knobbles look virtually new so its never been seriously used (on those tyres at least!!) until this sunday! Dave