TL250 fuel

[machman]

I have just picked up a 1975 Honda TL250 twin-shock in original condition. In fact I bought back my old bike after 30 years...now when I used to own it there was no such thing as unleaded fuel, so I assume I need to run a lead substitute additive in the fuel? From memory I don't think these Honda cylinder heads were designed for unleaded fuel? I am sure there will be someone out there with a TL who can set me right on this.

thanks in advance
Machman

[TriCub]

The valve seat in those early Honda heads are very hard and it will be fine on unleaded. I'd run the 95 premium and if you are really concerned add a little Lucas Lead Replacer additive.

[machman]

Thanks for the advice Tricub, much obliged.

Paul (machman)

[jeolla]

Hi MM,
Could you give me an idea of the original framecolor for your TL250? Mine have been repaintet black but ought be be some dark silver I think.

[machman]

Hi jeolla.

Yes, original colour is a sort of dark gun metal silver/grey. Its quite a nice colour actually. Where is your location? Just wondering in case we need to swop parts/ideas at some stage in the future...

cheers

Machman

[jeolla]

Hi MM
I'm danish. Denmark, Europa. My TL 250 was one of maybe max 10 imported to Denmark around 76-78. My pal then had one in my active trialing campaign with my Sherpa 325.
Last year I quite by luck met one and switched even with a very worn xl250R.
My Tl 250 has been a farmbike, never competeted and still on first tires (Bridgestone) and chain.
But second owner did give it a "makeover" with spraycans and a sporty Mx frontfender.
My plan is a original ex but also small twists towards some twinschock trialing..(Although I'm greybearded and not so fit)
http://www.twnclub.ch/classic_trial_fil ... /Honda.htm
This link have a lot on our little Hondas. The bloke even have a fair deal of succes with our heavywight classic....
This forum ought to have a regular Tl Honda thread
Chears Jens
Sorry for my english, but I read fluent

[jeolla]

http://www.twnclub.ch/classic_trial_fil ... Owners.htm

This is the dirickt link to Patricks Honda TL250 evolution....

[machman]

Thanks for the great links Jens. Some really cool TL Hondas there! (And your English is perfectly fine, no problems)!!

Stay in touch and let us all know how the Honda comes along.

best wishes

Paul (machman)