Hi folks,

Have just bought what I think is a TY125; frame/engine no. is 13E 000274. Can anyone tell me what year this makes the bike, and how many of this model were produced etc.

Thanks guys - any info. appreciated,

Eddie.

My i.d book shows that it is an 1982 model. Frame numbers started at 13E-000101.

Hope that helps

Thanks very much indeed, Spinner! I don't suppose your magic book tells you how many of the models beginning with '13E' were manufactured? When I got the bike I wasn't sure if it was a TY125 or TY175 - I thought it was more likely to be a TY175 as they seem to be a lot more common here in England, but have to admit I'm actually rather pleased it's turned out to be the TY125 as it's a first trials bike for my young son. I've had it in bits this evening and the bore size measures correctly for the 125 - altogether it seems to be a nice little bike in pretty much original condition.

Any more info. on this model greatly appreciated,

Cheers,

Eddie.

All the TY 175's imported into the US all had a 525 frame and engine number. TY 175'S were only imported in 1976/76, I don't know if the ones imported in to England had the same frame number.

I don't know if the ones imported in to England had the same frame number.

Mine has a 525 frame/engine number if that helps, what didnt help was the previous owner had fitted a 125 barrel on it!!

Scott.

Hello again,

I've been asking around the local trials lads and it does seem that most TY175 bikes here in England (well, here in Yorkshire, anyway!) do start with the 525 prefix. Scott - it must have been a bit of a disappointment if you thought you were buying a 175 to find out that it had the 125 barrel fitted. I actually wanted a TY125 as it's for my young son and I didn't want anything too powerful - I would have gone for a TY80 but he's tall for his age and I thought he'd outgrow the 80 much too quickly. I didn't know when I bought the bike whether it was the TY175 or the TY125 as they look identical and (as you know to your cost!) most parts are completely interchangeable. I was chuffed to discover it is in fact the TY125. They seem to have been a lot more popular elsewhere in Europe than they ever were in England, so finding it was the genuine 125 was a bit of a surprise.

I'd love to hear from anyone else who has a TY125; especially anyone who rode one as a kid, or who has a child who competes on one. What are your experiences of the bike - any sensible mods to make etc.

Thanks! Eddie.

it says the CC on the side of the inlet port I.E if its 175 i think it says 171CC or 174CC

you can always tell the ty125 from the 175 if they've still got the std silencer on! by the shape of it ! the 125 is a funny angler shape,though still oval if that makes sense!!! topped off with a peashooter type end poss 4" long? i can remember back in 82/83 yamaha brought a ltd batch of ty125's these were fitted weve battery / ign switch and indicators? i think they were unloaded to the uk in readiness for the 125 uk learner law introduced at the time and road registered/fitted with full lights etc!

these models were reconised by the last ty tank decals ie two thin red and blue lines swooping around from the filler cap! sorry haven't got any pics, a very poplar bike in France!!!

Scott - it must have been a bit of a disappointment if you thought you were buying a 175 to find out that it had the 125 barrel fitted.

Yes a big dissapointment, luckily I bought it from a local dealer who really went out of his way to get it right for me, he got me a used 175 barrel and head had it rebored, new piston kit etc, 1 of the fins on the head was broken so they welded a new one on, once it was painted you cant tell, excellent service.

Julian at Triple-D if your reading this thanks again.

Scott.

Hello folks,

Thanks so much for all the information so far. Thought I'd post a photo of the TY125; here it is just back from a blast in the field this afternoon. It's starting happily on the first kick and running like a good 'un!

Just one thing that's puzzling me now - it has two peculiar tubular brackets that have been welded onto the frame just above the off-side rear tyre. It looks like they were designed to be bolted through - they're not threaded internally. Might someone at some point have decided to double the fun for their kids and attach a little sidecar of some sort to the bike? It's the only reason I can come up with for them being there!

Here's a pic of the brackets:

Does anyone out there have an idea as to what these are for? All suggestions welcome...

Thanks guys - I look forward to your replies,

Eddie.

They might be different points for mounting the rear shocks to lay them down more, a popular mod at the time.

Scott.