It's official! I'm a biker :D

[Bomberman]

Well, it happened. Today I went and bought myself a bike No pictures sadly as it's got a bit dark, but I'm now the proud owner of a black 1989 F plate TZR 12 months T&T, new tyres, new chain, sprocket and shock.

I can't recall being this excited in years. Runs well, but the only thing though, it seems to smoke an awful lot. Seller assured me (I know, but I'm a n00b) that it was normal for a two stroke to do that. But I couldn't help (while I watched him ride it to Sheffield for me) but be reminded of the old game Spyhunter and fog screens Do they really smoke like that or am I looking at needing work on the bike?

Either way I'm totally stoked I can't wait to get out on it Wahooo
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'Allo! My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die!
'89 TZR 125 - '94 GPZ500s - ZK3 GSXR600 Alstare

[Josh|RD125LC]

You will find that most 2 stroke bikes smoke and give off such a distinctive smell! I love the smell to be honest! But if its letting off a lot of smoke, it could be running too rich. Thats whats wrong with my bike at the moment.

[iCraig]

Have fun on it, oh and 2 strokes like a caning now and then.

Also they do smoke alot when cold but they shouldn't smoke at all when warm unless there under heavy acceleration or there burning too much oil .

Keep the rubber side down.

Craig

[Bomberman]

[Josh|RD125LC]

Well if your burning too much oil (rich), then the smoke will be blue. (I think thats right). I don't know what the white smoke is. As you said, it could have been putting a lot of effort into pulling 18 stone, so the engine was being thrashed a bit to get a decent amount of speed.

[Keith]

Very white smoke could possibly mean that coolant liquid is finding its way into the cylinder, through a broken gasket or the such. I'd get it seen to by a mechanic asap if its that much/bad.

On the positive note, nice one on the buy, lovely machines they are.
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Aprilia RSV Mille R Edwards Replica - Aprilia RS250 - Suzuki GSXR600 Supersport Race Bike

[Bomberman]

[Josh|RD125LC]

I hope you enjoy riding it while I'm still stuck on a 50. Don't forget to tell us how it performs. (Please don't bulls**t like many people) I would like to know what they are like because the TZR 125 is on my shortlist of 125's to get when I'm 17.
Cheers

[mr jamez]

Give the bike a good service and see how it is then, have fun

[Bomberman]

[Jammy-G]

I wouldn't worry about the smoke, mine used to do it alot when I first got it, and sometimes still does now. Just stick some good quality oil in it, and give it a 2 hour thrashing. Clean out the cobwebs.

Try finding a straight road, (preferably not busy ) and thrashing it down the road, quickly pull in the clutch, switch off the ignition, and bring it to a stop. Whip out the plug and have a look, should tell you how the bike is running.

Use this chart to check how yours looks
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RooRoo: just like the time i stuck my finger up my arse with no lube at all and she didnt talk to me for hours

[Bomberman]

[Bomberman]

Just thought I'd throw up a picture of my new baby

https://www.thebdaman.f2s.com/Bike%20Stuff/TZRforweb.gif

Had a bit of a scare when I couldn't get it started this morning It took me hours (and a fortunate google that turned up a thread on this forum ) to find the bloody choke Soon as I had bam! First kick every time

It could do with a bit of tidying, but I'm in love
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'Allo! My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die!
'89 TZR 125 - '94 GPZ500s - ZK3 GSXR600 Alstare

[Jammy-G]

Looks pretty good to me !

Loving the colour, have fun with it
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RooRoo: just like the time i stuck my finger up my arse with no lube at all and she didnt talk to me for hours

[Bomberman]

[Bomberman]

Well, it's all sorted now. Got myself insured (£203 TPFT, not bad), and been down the shops for a bottle of Castrol TTS. So I'm all ready for my first ride out on my own bike (and actually also my first unsupervised ride ).

Extremely excited, but also really pretty nervous, which makes me smile as I thought I was too old to be a chickenshit anymore I think I'd feel better if I didn't live in the middle of a city on a permanently busy main road, meaning I have to pull out into traffic without knowing how the bikes going to go Maybe I should push it round the corner to some quieter roads first

Enough typing. Time to go prep it and get her warmed up

edit; Oh yeah, if you see someone on that bike, all in black except for blue jeans doing about 20 on NSL roads, it's me
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'Allo! My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die!
'89 TZR 125 - '94 GPZ500s - ZK3 GSXR600 Alstare

[stryker]

Remember if you push your bike, still wear your helmet!

[Bomberman]

[jrisch]

[Bomberman]

Excellent site mate, I've chucked that one straight into favourites Cheers. Cheers also for the compliment on the bike , she is indeed a beaut
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'Allo! My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die!
'89 TZR 125 - '94 GPZ500s - ZK3 GSXR600 Alstare

[ts50x0]

most 2 strokes make blue smoke yes but dont worry because my mates mito has got tons of white smoke even when warm and it had lasted 8 months and onbly just started rattling(a new record for a 1991 mito).
have fun

[ProXimaCore]