hendrik Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 I bought a TL 250 last week, it has 36cm rear shocks and looks a little low... How long are the original shocks and which is the best size for trials use ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bashplate Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 think the original rears were a bit short....stick some 400mm ones on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted March 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 think the original rears were a bit short....stick some 400mm ones on. I mounted a pair Showas from my TLR 200 ( 39cm ) yesterday, looks better, but very close to the exhaust, will test it when snow is gone, neverending winter here..... :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmike1961 Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Photos - we need photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted March 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Photos - we need photos! Uploaded with ImageShack.us 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted March 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 (edited) Uploaded with ImageShack.us pic made in Großheubach last weekend, first test ride with 36cm Betors... Edited March 16, 2013 by hendrik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmike1961 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Great looking bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross brown Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Uploaded with ImageShack.us Nice purchase... the finish on the engine cases, fins and the wheel rims make it look like new. I'm jealous and would love to know the secret. I see the bike has decent pegs and a lightened brake pedal, and a flat sprocket conversion too. It took me moment or two to identify what was so different - and then I realised its the black frame. I hope you get some great rides on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmike1961 Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 I'd love a TL250 but the cost... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross brown Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 (edited) I'd love a TL250 but the cost... ... the human cost of trying to move 300lb TL over a rocky section. Edited March 18, 2013 by ross brown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmike1961 Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Good one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 (edited) The TL is the former bike from Bruce Watts, imported in 2007 ?? from south africa and sold in germany 2009 and was rebuild from the first german owner, I don't know why he used black for the frame.... he sold the bike last year and I found it some weeks ago on ebay classifieds, I got the bike for the price of an good running TLR, so I must have it, I really love the big iron.... Uploaded with ImageShack.us Edited March 19, 2013 by hendrik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross brown Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 (edited) ....so I must have it, I really love the big iron.... I know what you mean, this engine should be measured by its girth! It is big, solid, and and the platform for all those XLs and XRs that have long since disappeared. I measured my shocks today and they are 390mm but look standard. And with the extra height of the swing arm (see TL250 Rehab thread for that story) the bike now has the same ground clearance of a 2012 Beta. Edited March 24, 2013 by ross brown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross brown Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 I'd love a TL250 but the cost... Right now there's two for sale in NZ on trademe.co.nz - Kiwi equivatech of ebay. One is fully restored for GBP1,300 and one modified for GBB700 pound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tllarry Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 stock shock length is 14 inches not sure of metric conversion... they weight 218 lbs original weight... I love mine its a tank for sure... TLLarry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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