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ZorsT
17th April 2006, 14:53
Whats the difference?

is it the same frame as the 185's?
MSTRS
17th April 2006, 15:43
Whats the difference?

is it the same frame as the 185's?
Doubt it. I had a TS125 in the early 70's & it was very different from the TS185's of the time
Wellyman
17th April 2006, 15:46
They are all similar. my cousin has one (muderotica) and they look the same to me. I had a 89 TF125 which looks the same as my cousins later model TS.
WM
ZorsT
17th April 2006, 16:19
I have acquired TC125 you see... Its in bits

Just finished painting it, waiting for the paint to dry.

It needs a new engine (top and bottom end buggered - apparently, i havn't looked at it)

wondering what i could replace it with, or could/should i fix it? - I've got time and tools, and i can get the skills
Wellyman
17th April 2006, 17:10
Fix her up. I enjoyed riding my old TF125 Mudbug that me and my old man fully restored in our garage. it was a goo, educational project
WM
geoffm
17th April 2006, 17:40
The TC had a ho-low ratio gearbox. There is a lever on the motor to change ratios.
Geoff
speedpro
17th April 2006, 20:54
Put a KX500 in it.
Wellyman
17th April 2006, 21:14
Put a KX500 in it.

a HONDA motor is better. Honda's go faster then Kwakas!
WM
Jantar
17th April 2006, 21:14
The TC had a ho-low ratio gearbox. There is a lever on the motor to change ratios.
Geoff

Also (from memory) the TC is a 4 speed box with Hi-Lo and the TS is a 5 speed box. I think that the TC is also slightly detuned and fractionally heavier. The TC was a farm bike whereas the TS was a trail bike.
Jantar
17th April 2006, 21:18
I should have added that the only engines that will fit the TC125 frame is a TC125, TS125, TF125, TM125, RM125. I wouldn't like to ride a TC125 with an RM125 engine though, the handling would be.... um ...different.
ZorsT
18th April 2006, 10:17
I should have added that the only engines that will fit the TC125 frame is a TC125, TS125, TF125, TM125, RM125. I wouldn't like to ride a TC125 with an RM125 engine though, the handling would be.... um ...different.
you beauty!

Thats exactly the info i wanted :)

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Jantar again.
NordieBoy
22nd April 2006, 22:04
And then you can get yourself out to the Classic MX races :D
Like the club champs tomorrow :rockon:
ZorsT
30th April 2006, 17:50
And then you can get yourself out to the Classic MX races :D
Like the club champs tomorrow :rockon:
wouldn't i need to be able to ride dirt for that?
NordieBoy
6th May 2006, 19:25
Not necessarily :D:scooter: