Awesome video! I Have a 1978 ts125 I just restored. I did the similar things you did to it. Love these bikes! I sold a 1978 ts185 about a year ago. They're great bikes. I love working on them
Thanks man! You can’t beat wrenching on these old bikes. Everything is simple and accessible with basic tools. Something satisfying about that when the jobs done.
I had a similar chunk of thread missing from my TS185 speedo. It causes the drive shaft to become unstable which can damage the clock mechanism. I think it happens when the cable snags on something during an accident.
I wonder if some split washers eased over the cable could compensate for the lack of threads on the male part, might enable the cable ferrule to sit in the right position?
The engine needs to be running for the headlight to work because it gets it power from the stator, not the battery. Conversely, the taillight is powered by the battery.
Heatshrink sheathing on those headlight wires please young man. Front sprocket nut " Doesn't have to be terribly tight" Mmmm, l think Mr. Suzuki may disagree. 🤔 Nice job on the speedo. Indicators, silver paint on those bars, a lick of VHT on the downpipes and some more cleaning should get you a firm price on it.
Thanks! Not sure if I showed it in the video, but I had rubber covers over the wire couplers. Heat shrink would be ideal though! I probably will end up just pairing the bars. That sprocket nut is “snug” and not going anywhere. I’m always afraid of cranking down on those with the spacer pushing up agains the oring and bearing. Maybe I’m just conditioned to the sprockets on my XRs…they allow the sprocket to “pivot” a bit. I appreciate your input always!
@@Garage2Trail 😁Yes, l know what you mean about those slightly weird sprocket fixings. In this case though the factory torque setting should give you some confidence, l'll try to find the figure.
Ok, l couldn't a find torque figure for the '72 but it's 29-43ftlbs for the slightly later (up pipe)model, which makes sense as figures are very similar to the nut sizes and settings on the front/rear axles and swingarm.
Awesome video! I Have a 1978 ts125 I just restored. I did the similar things you did to it. Love these bikes! I sold a 1978 ts185 about a year ago. They're great bikes. I love working on them
My headlight won't turn on if the bike isn't running too.
Thanks man! You can’t beat wrenching on these old bikes. Everything is simple and accessible with basic tools. Something satisfying about that when the jobs done.
I'm only half way through the video but you are killing it on the electrical diagnostics. That is a sweet ride.
Thanks buddy!
Good job brother. You can keep the snow LOL.
lol thanks. As long as I don’t have to shovel it I’m happy 😆
The day went well .Thought you might have got a couple of feet of snow like some parts of the us
We lucked out and only got a dusting…dodged a bullet!
Very similar to my KT120. I ended up replacing both the seal and the metal collar due to wear
I had a similar chunk of thread missing from my TS185 speedo. It causes the drive shaft to become unstable which can damage the clock mechanism. I think it happens when the cable snags on something during an accident.
Good to know, thank you for sharing!
I wonder if some split washers eased over the cable could compensate for the lack of threads on the male part, might enable the cable ferrule to sit in the right position?
That’s a great idea. I’ll give that a try once the bulbs come in. Thank you!
Nice work! Electrical is my nemesis...generally results in flying tools.
lol thanks! It def takes some patience sometimes
The engine needs to be running for the headlight to work because it gets it power from the stator, not the battery. Conversely, the taillight is powered by the battery.
You’re absolutely right!
Where did you get that bullet connector kit?
Amazon
Heatshrink sheathing on those headlight wires please young man.
Front sprocket nut " Doesn't have to be terribly tight" Mmmm, l think Mr. Suzuki may disagree. 🤔
Nice job on the speedo.
Indicators, silver paint on those bars, a lick of VHT on the downpipes and some more cleaning should get you a firm price on it.
Thanks! Not sure if I showed it in the video, but I had rubber covers over the wire couplers. Heat shrink would be ideal though! I probably will end up just pairing the bars. That sprocket nut is “snug” and not going anywhere. I’m always afraid of cranking down on those with the spacer pushing up agains the oring and bearing. Maybe I’m just conditioned to the sprockets on my XRs…they allow the sprocket to “pivot” a bit. I appreciate your input always!
@@Garage2Trail 😁Yes, l know what you mean about those slightly weird sprocket fixings. In this case though the factory torque setting should give you some confidence, l'll try to find the figure.
Ok, l couldn't a find torque figure for the '72 but it's 29-43ftlbs for the slightly later (up pipe)model, which makes sense as figures are very similar to the nut sizes and settings on the front/rear axles and swingarm.
@bananabrooks3836 thank you for digging that up. I appreciate it!
Dissapearing comments?? I posted something and its gone ......
Hmm I didn’t get notified of a new comment…how long ago did you try?
@@Garage2Trail about an hr max before l posted last message.
And my reply to you has vanished! .....
@@Garage2Trailand my reply to you has also vanished .....
@@Garage2Trailabout 1.5 - 2hrs ago now.