johnnyrob Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 (edited) Hi Guys I've just picked up my new (very old) twin shock Ty175 to join my FZR400RR 3TJ & RD350LC. I intend to use the TY for light fun use off road with my pal on his fantic 305. Any advice on where I can read up more on the TY175 or what manuals are available will be greatly received. I've no manual for the bike and have found that info appears rather scarce for these bikes - which suprises me very much. To be honest I don't even know how old my bike is (it's not road registered). I've paid Edited July 25, 2004 by JohnnyRob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 I saw this Haynes manual on ebay for your bike. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...ssPageName=WDVW If the link doesn't work type 'ty haynes' in the search. Hope you enjoy your bike - you got a good deal I should think. How about posting a piccie of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j@mes Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 got the haynes ty manual very good but not all that trials specific. It will tell you oil amounts etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the artist formerly known as ish Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 Does it look like this, 76 model http://pages.infinit.net/glap/images/Y1976_ty175.jpg I know Appleyards of Yorkshire got a whole bunch of silver grey ones (old stock) bought the job lot and sold them for about 600 quid each in the mid eighties, think the price of most models then was about 1500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcman56 Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 Does anyone know how much a TY175 weighs (without lights)? Is it comparable to an early 90s Gas Gas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-shock 250 Posted July 26, 2004 Report Share Posted July 26, 2004 Ha Ha, early '90's Gas Gasses got lighter every time you rode the bloody things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyrob Posted July 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Does it look like this, 76 modelhttp://pages.infinit.net/glap/images/Y1976_ty175.jpg I know Appleyards of Yorkshire got a whole bunch of silver grey ones (old stock) bought the job lot and sold them for about 600 quid each in the mid eighties, think the price of most models then was about 1500. Yes- that looks very similar, although mine has the aftermarket all on one tank & seat unit. No lighting kit and running nicely. From what I can work out its either a Ty175B or C as the engine / frame number starts with '525' (matching numbers ) I'll get some pictures up tonight. I'm well pleased with it - she runs really well and apart from a slight bit of damage on the break lever, no light kit or front number plate she's in really good order - V. good Pirellii tyres and a recent chain and Talon gold rear sprocket. The side stand is the best bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 try J.K.HIRST TRIALS. on 01274-480388 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric23 Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Don't have the exact figures in front of me, but the TY175 is very light. Pretty sure it's as light as the modern bikes. Stateside, B&J Racing may have some Haynes manuals in stock. Andi, who runs a TY website has burned a CD with all of the factory manuals and parts list. Check him out at http://www.ty.motorradklassiker.de/html/verteiler-e.htm I believe he also has a CD up on ebay on a regular basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliechitlins Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Don't have the exact figures in front of me, but the TY175 is very light. Pretty sure it's as light as the modern bikes. It's been a looooooong time, but I think mine was about 180 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyrob Posted July 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 Seems very light and is a hellova lot lighter than my mates Fantic 305 (and a lot easier to ride - hehehe!) Forgot the camera today - doo'ooh! Will have to post some piccies later this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric23 Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 Just checked my Haynes manual, 179 lbs. If you take off the lights and auto lube system you should be right in there with the modern bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyrob Posted July 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 Lights & autolube - what'd they then?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetupfun Posted August 1, 2004 Report Share Posted August 1, 2004 179/180 pounds sounds a bit on the light side for a TY175 that is ready to ride and has a sidestand. My TY175B has had the oil system and all the lighting and its wiring removed and weighs 186 pounds ready to ride with a near empty fuel tank. Maybe the fibreglass seat/tank unit makes a big difference? Mine still has standard steel tank and seat base. Maybe gravity pulls harder here in the southern hemisphere? Don't be tricked by the weight quoted in the Haynes manual. Modern tyres weigh a fair bit more than the crap Japanese Dunlop tyres on brand new TY175s so don't forget to add a bit for those modern Pirelli tyres. The TY175 certainly feels a lot lighter to ride than other popular twinshock bikes of the era which generally weighed somewhere around 205 to 210 pounds ready for competition. for mcman56 Yes early 1990s trials bikes such as Gas Gas do weigh about the same as a TY175. David Lahey Queensland Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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