Barn find TY175 - Page 2

motojunky · 11-10-2012, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by lamotovita

Oh that poor motorcycle! I think a good welder could restore that swingarm to it's original self without too much difficulty.

Heck, it looks like you could spend a couple of those cold winter nights in the garage with the angle grinder and be in business...

darmst6829 · 11-10-2012, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRAM

So I picked up this gem today for the sum of a case of Coors Light. Any comments or opinions appreciated.

Throw it back. TY 175’s always sound worn out. They are to small for normal humans and they are just not cool enough when MAR’s Sherpa T’s and Montesa’s are readily available.

Dave

JeffS77 · 11-12-2012, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motojunky

Heck, it looks like you could spend a couple of those cold winter nights in the garage with the angle grinder and be in business...

Agree.. I figure while shopping for a swingarm try to salvage that one.. careful work with a angle grinder and it may come out ok

greendude · 11-12-2012, 07:37 PM

got this pic off a french site on what can be done to a ty175

JRAM · 11-17-2012, 05:19 PM

Thanks to everyone for the info and pictures. I now have almost everything disassembled except the engine. Now the fun begins! I sandblasted the kickstand and primed it and cleaned some other hardware. BTW I did find a good swingarm from ebay.

076 by alperpa2001, on Flickr

Xanthophyll · 11-22-2012, 04:47 PM

PSchrauber · 11-22-2012, 05:07 PM

I know OFF TOPIC

But I did look up your flicr account, some vry nice Bul's are shown there quite interesting!
Any information about your Spanish ride?

And I have an idea why there was welded a second tube to the swing arm. The wheel base
of the TY is very short as an improvement the swing arm can be extended about 25 -30mm.

Normally this is done at the end of the swing arm here it's done with the second axis
very unusual construction.

I saw the other pic's of the Yamaha too ... Well ... this bike needs some serious rebuild ...
thump's up that you will get it sorted ...

JRAM · 11-25-2012, 07:55 PM

Hey- yes my first love are the Bultacos. I have a M85 Alpina 250cc (my favorite) and a 199A Sherpa T. I ride both regularly and enjoy them immensely. Lots of my riding friends also ride Bultacos- especially Alpinas. We like to explore off the beaten path, and for that they are perfect.

I did some sandblasting today on the muffler.

SSPX7581 by alperpa2001, on Flickr

SSPX7584 by alperpa2001, on Flickr

JRAM · 12-01-2012, 09:48 AM

Today I got the rear wheel cleaned up and received new sprocket and wheel bearings.

IMG_0450 by alperpa2001, on Flickr

IMG_0458 by alperpa2001, on Flickr

IMG_0459 by alperpa2001, on Flickr

JRAM · 12-20-2012, 05:37 PM

Lately I've been working on the forks. It will need new dust boots and seals. Surpisingly the internals looked good as there was oil in there yet. The lower fork legs must have been polished and then clear coated. After many years they looked like crap. After cleaning I wet sanded with 1000 grit and then polished them. There are some deep scratches in the aluminum but I don't plan on a show bike. This one will be ridden.

001 by alperpa2001, on Flickr

003 by alperpa2001, on Flickr

Next up will be to sandblast the frame and swingarm.

frame by alperpa2001, on Flickr

kennyh · 12-21-2012, 05:10 AM

Nice progress!

KilgoreTrout · 12-22-2012, 08:21 PM

Man you must be from southern Minnesota my grandparents place in Hayfield was never that nice weather-wise in December

good work on the refurb can't wait to see the finished bike

JRAM · 01-12-2013, 05:01 PM

Yep it's cold here but not much snow this year. On the plus side I have found that sandblasting outside in the winter is better than the summer. You already have a coat and gloves on, and I don't sweat under the blasting hood. One thing I picked up for this project is a hand held blaster gun. It is called a Speed Blaster and it works great. It has a hopper on top of the gun- so it is a constant supply of media. It works much better than my siphon blaster. You can go a couple of minutes before it runs out but that's OK for me because that gives my compressor a chance to keep up.

After sandblasting

SSPX7595 by alperpa2001, on Flickr

Fresh Paint and start of assembly

SSPX7598 by alperpa2001, on Flickr

GrayEagleRider · 01-12-2013, 05:21 PM

Nice work, the bike is really coming along. I am not a big fan of vintage bikes, but I can appriciate a good restoration project.

Xanthophyll · 01-15-2013, 08:50 PM

Looking good Jeff - you're really making progress on it...can't wait to see in person.

11-17-2012, 05:19 PM	#20
JRAM ^OP sherpa Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Minnesota Oddometer: 33	Work progresses Thanks to everyone for the info and pictures. I now have almost everything disassembled except the engine. Now the fun begins! I sandblasted the kickstand and primed it and cleaned some other hardware. BTW I did find a good swingarm from ebay. 076 by alperpa2001, on Flickr JRAM screwed with this post 11-17-2012 at 05:25 PM

12-21-2012, 05:10 AM	#26
kennyh Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Friendsville, TN Oddometer: 270	Nice progress! __________________ Smugmug referral code : 01cndVMii0Dl2

12-22-2012, 08:21 PM	#27
KilgoreTrout adventure flyfisher Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Alberta Rockies Oddometer: 331	Minnesota in December Man you must be from southern Minnesota my grandparents place in Hayfield was never that nice weather-wise in December good work on the refurb can't wait to see the finished bike __________________ 96 DR 650 77 Montesa Cota 247 Restored 87 XL600V Transalp Project 77 Yamaha TY 250 Restored 75 Honda CT 90 Trail Project

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11-12-2012, 07:37 PM	#19
greendude Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Northside Brisbane. australia Oddometer: 1,081	got this pic off a french site on what can be done to a ty175

11-22-2012, 04:47 PM	#21
Xanthophyll Dirt Roads of MN Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Mankato, Minnesota Oddometer: 115

11-22-2012, 05:07 PM	#22
PSchrauber Studly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Summer: Kemiö, Finland; Winter: North Germany Oddometer: 643	I know OFF TOPIC But I did look up your flicr account, some vry nice Bul's are shown there quite interesting! Any information about your Spanish ride? And I have an idea why there was welded a second tube to the swing arm. The wheel base of the TY is very short as an improvement the swing arm can be extended about 25 -30mm. Normally this is done at the end of the swing arm here it's done with the second axis very unusual construction. I saw the other pic's of the Yamaha too ... Well ... this bike needs some serious rebuild ... thump's up that you will get it sorted ...

11-25-2012, 07:55 PM	#23
JRAM ^OP sherpa Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Minnesota Oddometer: 33	Hey- yes my first love are the Bultacos. I have a M85 Alpina 250cc (my favorite) and a 199A Sherpa T. I ride both regularly and enjoy them immensely. Lots of my riding friends also ride Bultacos- especially Alpinas. We like to explore off the beaten path, and for that they are perfect. I did some sandblasting today on the muffler. SSPX7581 by alperpa2001, on Flickr SSPX7584 by alperpa2001, on Flickr

12-01-2012, 09:48 AM	#24
JRAM ^OP sherpa Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Minnesota Oddometer: 33	Today I got the rear wheel cleaned up and received new sprocket and wheel bearings. IMG_0450 by alperpa2001, on Flickr IMG_0458 by alperpa2001, on Flickr IMG_0459 by alperpa2001, on Flickr

12-20-2012, 05:37 PM	#25
JRAM ^OP sherpa Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Minnesota Oddometer: 33	Lately I've been working on the forks. It will need new dust boots and seals. Surpisingly the internals looked good as there was oil in there yet. The lower fork legs must have been polished and then clear coated. After many years they looked like crap. After cleaning I wet sanded with 1000 grit and then polished them. There are some deep scratches in the aluminum but I don't plan on a show bike. This one will be ridden. 001 by alperpa2001, on Flickr 003 by alperpa2001, on Flickr Next up will be to sandblast the frame and swingarm. frame by alperpa2001, on Flickr

01-12-2013, 05:01 PM	#28
JRAM ^OP sherpa Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Minnesota Oddometer: 33	Yep it's cold here but not much snow this year. On the plus side I have found that sandblasting outside in the winter is better than the summer. You already have a coat and gloves on, and I don't sweat under the blasting hood. One thing I picked up for this project is a hand held blaster gun. It is called a Speed Blaster and it works great. It has a hopper on top of the gun- so it is a constant supply of media. It works much better than my siphon blaster. You can go a couple of minutes before it runs out but that's OK for me because that gives my compressor a chance to keep up. After sandblasting SSPX7595 by alperpa2001, on Flickr Fresh Paint and start of assembly SSPX7598 by alperpa2001, on Flickr

01-12-2013, 05:21 PM	#29
GrayEagleRider Adventurer Joined: Aug 2012 Location: North East, MD Oddometer: 84	Nice work, the bike is really coming along. I am not a big fan of vintage bikes, but I can appriciate a good restoration project.

01-15-2013, 08:50 PM	#30
Xanthophyll Dirt Roads of MN Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Mankato, Minnesota Oddometer: 115	Looking good Jeff - you're really making progress on it...can't wait to see in person.