A bit of Spannering to make the TS 4 Speed presentable

Unlike the 250 Trophy and Trophy Sport the TS 4 Speed was already reasonably together. After a two hour bolting together session it has started to look like a fairly complete bike. Here are the pcitures showing the fruits of our labours.

This is how it was when we lifted it out from underneath the cellar steps.

This is the right side following assembly. We picked out the best bit out of a selection of hubs, brake covers etc.

It looks fairly complete from the left side. Needs cables, torque arm, brake lever etc. These look to be in the baskets of bits.

It does have a silencer. It is brand new so we carefully took it out of the box for this shot and then put it back again. The new down pipe is on the seat.

The shot from the rear shows the new seat cover and the new tool box cover with keys to the lock. Not the new rear foot pegs also.

 Finally or the bits that go with the bike in one place.

More close ups of the 1960's RT125

A couple of pictures of this one and a description was posted back in January. Here are a few more pictures of its classic Teutonic features.

 Note the shape of the air box. Inside is a metal gauze very similar to that on the IWL scooters.

 As proof that it is just a collection of bits a bungie holds up the exhaust. The rear sprocket and chain case is metal.

 View of the engine from the the other side.

 A bakerlite box for the electrics that was made on Craggy Island. Didn't check the under side of the seat to see if it was made by RS ! I bet replacing the electrical box is tricky and pricy.

Some Russian bits

 There are still a large number of parts in the cellar though most have now been sorted at least into Make and sometimes model, although there is one basket full of indicators.

Below Mr Shaw models a pair of earings made from Dneiper wheels

There is the front brakle of a Dneiper and a light lens.

The BMW outfit goes to Colchester

Two more bikes went yesterday, both to Essex. The BMW by trailer and the MZ ES 250/2 Trophy went in the boot a car.

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More close up views of the Hungarian Panonnia 250

This bike has some quite unusual features both deliberately in sytle and accidentally, so I thought I would post a few more close up shots.

First a reminder of what it looks like.

 This is a shot of its good side. The other side has a hand painted design that is totally different?

 A close up of the mighty powerful 35W generator

 One of the striking featiures is the metal, painted, enclosed chain guard. I prefer mine in rubber.

 The hand painted lettering indicating miles is a nice touch.

 Controls welded to the handle bars? even the Japanese didn't think of this money spinner ifyou ever dropped the bike.

 The original British side of the mudguard number plate showing its authenticity as being registered as a small batch of Pannonias that made it to the UK in the 1960's

 Apparently the rear light was modelled on a Russian MIG jet fighter!  Mark was less flattering about it. The black spilt paint over the back end of the bike adds that nice touch to patina of age.

 The view from the front.

The MZ ES 250/2 Trophy in bits

Nearly done with the pictures of the bikes. Just the Trophy Sport after this one. This was part of a collection of three ES250/2's that Mark and Kevin picked up in a van on a long excursion out. It then got taken apart and various parts restored or replaced with new.

The frame has been repainted. The Petrol Cap has the ISDT winning years engraved into it.

Both swinging arms are present with steering column and suspension.

 The exhaust is brand new and the mudguards, side panels and centre stand have been repainted. There is an envelope with stickers in it.

 A selection of other parts including new brake pads, handlebar indicators, new speedo and two headlight shells.

The New speedometer. Not sure how it has done two miles in a box, but it does look like it has never left the box.

 The wheels.

This is one of 5 engines that could go intro the bike. However cannot find the original that is detailed on the log book.

 This picture shows that the carb is for the correct model (according to the manifold casting). The Carb casing is also present.

 A box containing, handlebars, chain gators, foot rests, pillion foot rests, headlight, handlebar cover, sidestanding, electrical parts and many other MZ goodies (!)

 This is the entire collection of parts minus the engine which is in the cellar.

Progress in the cellar.

With 4 bikes going 2 weeks ago and a couple of Wednesday evenings good progess been made. 95% of the MZ Trophy 250 is together now with about 80% of the Trophy Sport. Same goes for the TS fours speed that was posted some week ago. That sid there are perhaps thousands of bits left. For instance a bag of 20 pastic handle bar stopthat go in the ends o the handlebars. Even with a collection of MZ's there is perhaps more than a lifetimes supply. There are many indicators to. There no problem finding some for the Trophy.

Stuff that still needs to go are:
* the BMW outfit
* the Guzzi
* the Panther
* the MZ RT 125
* the MZ 150 trail bike
* the two MZ ES150's
* the MZ TS 250 4 speed in bits
* the MZ ETS Trophy Sport in bits (this has buyer)
* the MZ ES 250 Trophy in bits (one potential buyer)
* the Pannonia 250
* the two Jawas 350 twins in bits.

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This ES150/2 has seen better days

Another restoration project although it is quite badly corroded. It was formerly owned by an MZRC member as there is a club sticker on the front mudguard. If anyone knows more about the history of this one then please post. Not sure if we will ever track down what happend to the Tank. It had one when it left Neil's house to mark's some years ago.

The Jawa/CZ's

I will have to retake these pictures but I think you get the impression of these two. Basically two rolling chassis with engines, side panels and other bits in boxes. The idea was to get two running and Mark would then sell one of his friends. It turned out that one of the engines was quite poorly. The engines were sent to Mollsprings in Netherton to fix but only got as far as being taken apart. Andy from Mollsprings returned the engines the other weekend and then became the proud owner of the ES175/2.

I am afraid I know very little about Jawa/CZ so if anyone knows the Model of these then please post here.

Sorting out the bits

Wednesday 2nd March we were in the cellar sorting out the bits. Mostly finding the restored Trophy Sport and Trophy 250 bits. These have been temporarily moved to the front room. BMW bits have gone to that and MZ TS 250 bits to that one. Net result is that the back room of the cellar can now be entered with little need for climbing !

We also found the UK's supply of ES250/1 cylinder heads? The best went as spare to the ES250/1 that Robin picked up on Saturday. Saturday also saw the CZ 175, the ETS 150 and the ES 175/2 go. That's half of the bikes gone now.