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  • Re: 1979 MZ TS250 Cafe Racer

    Postby Marshall » Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:00 pm

    Looking well. Came across a pic of a bike earlier, not sure if it's a Cafe racer or not but I thought it looked awesome!


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    Re: 1979 MZ TS250 Cafe Racer

    Postby man83g » Thu Nov 10, 2011 10:20 pm

    That's cool!!!
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    Now with added booooooost!!! 1.7bar peak holding 1.6 ish....
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    Re: 1979 MZ TS250 Cafe Racer

    Postby Cret » Wed Nov 16, 2011 12:41 am

    I think you're a sick animal for buying an MZ matey, but at least you're doing a stand up job of changing it to not look like one anymore.
    Look forward to seeing it finished buddy.

    Just stripping my bike at the moment too for a few goodies.... :D
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    Re: 1979 MZ TS250 Cafe Racer

    Postby BBSparky » Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:02 am

    Well a bit of an update, its getting there.

    Did a little bit more assembly and decided to wheel her out into the daylight for a couple of pics. Tank, light and light mounts are getting colour shortly as im just waiting for a call back to confirm prices. Still keep getting a little gremlin in the back of my mind telling me to do something lairy with the paint but we shall see. Got my home made rear light fitted, not 100% with it yet but it does blend in quite well. Also need to redo my seat pan as i made a bit of an engineering error as it was a tight fit before but now after a nice thick layer of powder coat its a no fit. :roll:

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    Ive started to toy with the idea of using this on tracks rather than the road ( would keep swmbo happy! ) so going to ditch headlight in favour of a number board and anything that isnt necessary for track use but want to keep anything that is required for a daylight MOT ( thinking at least then i can test any set up changes on the road prior to going to the track )

    Well, ordered the new seat and it arrived on friday afternoon...
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    Made a start at fitting it over the weekend but needs a bit more fettling to get it to sit how i want and need to trim the front to fit the lines of the bike a bit more but im happier with it and its certainly more comfortable.

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    Well a bit more progress. ordered the clip ons and front plate and they turned up pretty quick! also got some new levers on the way.

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    Then made a start on the paint work. Decided to paint the tank and seat the same colour as my car which will be towing the bike to any track days i want to do. Pictures show the paint to be a lot brighter than it actually is but still have a few more coats to go yet and then the clear.

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    Oh and this is the tow car that inspired the colour ;-)

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    Well managed to get the top coat on at lunchtime. The proper Audi paint has added the metallic sparkle that the halfords paint just didnt have. Its not a perfect paint job but i think its perfectly acceptable for a predominantly track oriented bike. Have enough clear for 1 coat but will need to get some more as was thinking it would need 3-4 coats.

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    My new levers also turned up so i can get all the front end back together now too

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    Did a bit of a mock up. Its getting there...
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    Phew! and thats how it is at the minute but will hopefully carry on and do some more tonight! :wave:
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    Re: 1979 MZ TS250 Cafe Racer

    Postby Marshall » Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:28 am

    Looking good mate, liking the colours.
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    Re: 1979 MZ TS250 Cafe Racer

    Postby tree » Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:31 pm

    Love reading your projects! always different and interesting! :)
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    Re: 1979 MZ TS250 Cafe Racer

    Postby BBSparky » Wed Jan 11, 2012 1:14 pm

    Cheers guys, next project will need to be a trailer so i can get it to track days etc. Have a few ideas already for that so it wont just be a usual box one :D
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    Re: 1979 MZ TS250 Cafe Racer

    Postby BBSparky » Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:44 pm

    Few more pics

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    Few more little bits to do, main one being wiring :roll: but not too much more. Then will be a case of getting hold of a trailer so i can build that up into a mobile garage for taking the bike to track days etc 8)
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    Re: 1979 MZ TS250 Cafe Racer

    Postby Marshall » Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:45 pm

    Great success! :thumbup:
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    Re: 1979 MZ TS250 Cafe Racer

    Postby man83g » Wed Jan 18, 2012 6:30 pm

    8) 8) cool... :thumbleft:
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