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[tat ty]

But why is there a BBQ chicken alongside the rear wheel?

[David Lahey]

From the look of this bike, it was a long time ago that someone welded the kickstart lever onto the kickstart shaft.
On most bikes, this means that you can't access the clutch, which is a fairly uncommon thing to need I guess, so no big problem at least for a while.
On a like this one, welding on the kickstart lever means that you can't work on the ignition points, which is something usually required on a regular basis.
They have obviously used lateral thinking on this issue and decided to cut a hole in the magneto casing so they can still access the ignition points, and equally thoughtfully, fitted a rubber plug to keep the water out.
It is a 1972 model bike and looks to me like it hasn't been ridden for a lot of years, but the motor still runs

[David Lahey]

Hi Everyone,

Yes I have been buying bikes, here is another one
Different I know but it's similar to the other one
So I am sharing these photos for you all to see
Where did I come from and who made Me........? 

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I reckon Yamaha TY80JC but it's only a wild-arsed guess based on:

The bars look too narrow for a full-sized bike
Fork tubes look too skinny relative to the handlebars for a full-sized bike
You've hidden the wheels so they are probably important in identification
Your hint about it being similar to the other bike
Wrong triple clamps for it to be a TY175 or TY250
What looks like an ADR compliance plate on the steering head
It's got the wrong lower triple clamp to be a small-wheel TY80

[Bully fanatic]

Hi Greg and David. I think it could possibly be a very rare Who Flung Dung 1000cc Trials Bike. While these bikes are very rare they supposedly worked very well if ridden by a 300 kilo person to tame the power of these machines. I`m not sure if the turbo power units on these bikes are legal in Trials today as I can`t find anything in the MOMS about such power plants. The supercharger they also have do seem to be legal though. Graham.

[Greg Harding]

Hi Everyone,

On a :Bultaco: like this one, welding on the kickstart lever means that you can't work on the ignition points, which is something usually required on a regular basis.
They have obviously used lateral thinking......

David, the weld does not look like the penetration is too deep so you could probably grind it off and re weld.
When became , their lateral thinking went even deeper as both the gear lever and kickstart can be welded to the shafts, the design allows both covers to be removed and refitted with shafts and levers welded.

Hi Everyone,

Yes I have been buying bikes, here is another one
Different I know but it's similar to the other one
So I am sharing these photos for you all to see
Where did I come from and who made Me........? 

I reckon Yamaha TY80JC but it's only a wild-arsed guess based on:

Maybe we need a lady to have a guess as I think She'll be right Mate!
No cigar David, here is my first clue:
[font=Century Gothic]The actual capacity of mystery bike is between Davids and Grahams Guesses! [/font]
Alastair, I thought I should give you a look through my Glasses.....

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[tat ty]

So I'm thinking TL125. I'm being influenced by the blue bars. My mate had one as a kid ... it had blue bars .... maybe they all do.

Alastair.

[Hagsta]

Speaking of welded kick-start shafts, does anyone have a kick-start shaft for a TY175JC in their secret stash of parts that they would like to give a new home to? I have the kick starter but the shaft is well rounded and pretty much beyond beyond salvage. I have quite a few TY175JC road going parts that are surplus to my needs that I would be happy to swap. (Blinkers, battery box, original handlebars, metal mudguard supports, speedo, headlights, tail lights, ignition switch with original key, stator plate and most of the original wiring looms plus other assorted bits and pieces). or if you prefer I would be happy to purchase one for the right price. Trying to get it together for Classic Dirt in 2 weeks.
I can be contacted on telephone 0439 410 445 of email to [email protected]
Thanks
Lindsay

[TerrY]

Greg,
That chook very much looks like a Bantam. So my guess is a BSA. Probably a 175cc. Peter Sampson will be jealous.
So Greg, are you now going the harrass the pre-65 boys??
Cheers,
TerrY

[Greg Harding]

Hi Everyone,

Yes I have been buying bikes, here is another one
Different I know but it's similar to the other one
So I am sharing these photos for you all to see
Where did I come from and who made Me........? 

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Now even Bigger!

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Before you respond, if you have owned one of these, can you please leave it for someone else to have a go? This includes you TOO Graham.

TerrY, your thinking has some logic but it is not Right!
As for riding Pre 65, I think I am old enough and I am still working on being cantankerous enough, let me know when you think I am ready?
Alastair, one of my TL 125 had blue handlebars as well but the mystery bike is not a TL 125 either.
So now we have guesses of bikes originating from Japan, England and Who Flung Dungland, where else in the world made Trials Bikes?

[David Lahey]

I must have better glasses on tonight because now I can see the fork bottoms and reckon its one of those prancing horse bikes made by in SPAIN - but which ?