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I still have the TY250. I just always liked a TL125. I bought this one from Clint in Hattisburg about 5 years ago. just now getting started on it. Yours sure was running good last time I got to ride with you at Bob's. Mine will soon.

The clutch is on the end of the crank. The filter, which is not really a filter but that is what the book calls it, runs off another cog. Without removing this you can't get the clutch basket out to replace it. Got it all disasembled last night. Everything looks great, just need to replace the gasket and fiber clutch disks and I should be good to go. Steel plates were all still nice and flat with no glazing. Fiber plates were almost gone. Pretty impressed after 35 years of service.

By chance I went to the oldest Honda shop in town at lunch today. Nobody there even knew how to look anything up if the computer said it wasn't offered anymore. Talked to an older man that has been there 38 years and told him my story. He opened his tool box, turned around and handed me the tool I needed to remove it. What a find.

Seems to me that at about 1/4 throttle and up is where the main jet starts to kick in. Might be something blocking it and starving the engine for fuel or the needle is too low doing the same thing. At idle and up to 1/4 it is mostly the pilot jet I beleive. Just something else to look into.

By chance do you remember what size socket you used. I like solutions like that.

Trying to put a new clutch in my '74 K1. Problem I am having is getting the locking nut off that holds the oil filter assembly on. I have the cover off that is held by three screws, I am talking about the nut that has four slots cut in the edges and is recessed down inside the assembly. Is there a special tool or trick used to get the nut off. I have resisted the urge to jam a screw driver up there and start pounding with a hammer, 20 years ago I would have already torn it up by now. What do I do to get it off so I can get the clutch out?

As far as Repro or OEM, I don't care because I am building this to ride. I am not trying to restore it. I am really looking for what will work best and is obtainable. If you don't mind the questions, please check out my other post about removing the clutch. Thanks for your help on carbs, nobody around I can ask.

Scooter, if you are going by the shop and can eyeball the xr75 carb I would appreciate it. I have a friend that has a machine shop and I could get him to machine a spacer for me. Did you use alunimum to machine yours out, sounds like it is holding up good. How did you isolate the heat transfer from the cylinder to carb or have you had any problems with that? Sorry for all the questions but if you never ask...................

Thanks. Mine sticks with the carb off the bike. You can hardly get it out. I wish I had a place to go check out a bunch of salvage bike and find what would work. Just trying to find out how others solved the problem.

I have a '74 TL125 and the origional carb body is warped and the slide sticks so bad it is unusable. Has anybody run across another carburator that works on the TL that might be easier to find? It seems I remember someone saying a XR75/80 carb will work but I haven't checked and would assume it would need rejetting. What should I be looking for?

Nice bike FeetUp.

Brian, you still working on the TL? Sure sounded like it was running good last time I saw you.

Here is one for the mud !!

What year CR250 clutch plates fit the '98 315 ?

It won't hurt to do it. Just get some new packing and go at it. I have the Sammy Miller on my TY and have repacked it once in three years.

Very nice work.

You could riase the clip on the needle to lean it out some or, if you are still messing with the origional TK, pull it off and get a Mikuni. I don't think you can find any jets for the TK. I swapped and mine runs great since changing it out. My old TK would never hold a setting. It was just worn out.

Sure hope it didn't land on any valuables. At this point, I really would like to find it just to see how far it did go.

I have run the IRC's for a while because they were cheaper. I was told the Michelin's had softer side walls and were more pucture prone but I don't know that for sure. I can say I have never had any problems with the IRC. I know a few people run the IRC on the rear and Michelin on the front. Me, I just run the IRC tires with no complaints. Got a new one in the garage waiting to be mounted on the TY.

Sounds like something is stopped up. I would suggest blasting out the hole with some carb cleaner the try it. If that dosn't work then pull the carb apart and give it a proper cleaning. Lots of small holes and orfices that must be open to work right. Pretty easy job to do.

The rear brake pistons were sticking and we tore them down the other night to clean everything up and get everything working right again. Split the caliper and used compressed air to get the piston out. Problem is we used a little too much air pressure and turned the caliper into a small canon. It launched the piston into parts unknown. Finally gave up looking for it today. Question is, can I buy just a piston or a rebuild kit that has new pistons in it? Note to self: cover piston with rag before blowing it out next time!!!

Just remember, our forefathers were all imigrants too. Guess the Native Americans are getting a laugh. We came in waves, taking land and waiving the Union Jack. What's different??

I realized the other night that I have had a '98 Montesa. '98 GG and an '01 Beta. The GG and Beta are gone but I still have the Montesa. The other bikes ALWAYS needed something done to them. The GG steering stem broke twice, head gasket(o-ring really) blew and coolant flooded the cylinder, Dog bone linkage bearings failed, gas cap broke, rear wheel bearings failed, air box leaked and fork seals blew. The Beta fork seals blew twice, the foot peg mounting bracket bent, the rear brake caliper mount bent, the carb siphoned all the fuel into the cylider and flooded the crank case, air box leaked, shift lever broke, rear brake caliper started sticking and the exhaust mount broke. The Montesa.........well I have regularly changed the oil, replaced the plug annually, oiled the chain and replaced the tires. I have replaced 4 broken rear spokes but I now have a dozen of them in the tool box. I think I will get another one, hard to mess up a well designed and reliable bike and I ride the Montesa better that the other two, which isn't saying much. Sure wish I hadn't bought that bike for my son!!

Here is a great link to RYP in the USA. It is the same Paoli fork as the Beta. I used these instructions to change seals on my '01 250. http://www.shercousa.com/pdfs/sherco_fork_...placement-1.pdf

I ride because I bought a TY250 in boxes just to have a project to work on. Never heard of or seen a TY. Trials is not big in Memphis, TN. Got it back together and rode some. Started checking around on the web and learned a little about trials. I saw that Alan was having what he called a "Pot Luck" trials and it was close to home and free. Though I would give it a try and had a blast. Been hooked ever since. Later on I got a modern bike or two and one of my son's started riding with me.My son actually rides Alan's dads old Montesa and wouldn't part with it for anything. It's something we do together and share an interest in. Now I am back to just the TY and riding Vintage because there is a Vintage series about 3 hours from home. I would have to credit Alan for getting me involved. I don't get to ride as much as I like but I always have fun when I do and the people that ride are good folks. I'm in it for good. Can't wait to see the World Round at the TTC!!!!!!