wfo speedracer Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 I am building two trials bikes, one is a TL125 that I have owned since high school and is in pretty sad shape, at least cosmetically, the other one is an 87 TLR200 Reflex that started as a roller and then I acquired another parts bike with a complete engine. The engine while complete has some issues, mainly one being that some one welded on the kickstarter to the shaft. Let me start this by saying I am a cheap a*** , if there is ever a question of why something was done a certain way , you can probably refer back to this statement for your answer. I have looked at pretty much every TL200 build here and I do love some of the color schemes , especially the red white and blue ones, but I have not seen one done up in silver and blue yet. My 1975 TL125 needs a repaint so I thought why not paint them both back to factory specs or at least close, it probably won't be an exact match because I am using candy paint which I have most of already, refer back to the second sentence. Anyway follow along if you will , I may have a question or two along the way you can help me with , I will try to post some pics later today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfo speedracer Posted January 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 A pic of the Tl125 and the TLR200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfo speedracer Posted January 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 I installed a cutting board - number plate and a repainted set of Bernie Schreiber replica bars , I also installed new grips , a set of Sunline perches and levers with stainless allen heads in place of the stock screws and, a set of aluminum footpegs. I repair watercraft for a living so anyplace I can put a stainless fastener in place of a steel one I will, after all they are free ! On the TLR anyplace I can save weight I will, I want it as light as possible, I have a good background in composites so expect to see some carbon fiber components installed before this project is completed. Last pic is of the ATC200X engine, its not going to work it totally fouls the rear brake lever, time to tear into the TLR bottom end ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelly1 Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 bad trousers mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfo speedracer Posted January 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 They are sleep pants but hey that how we roll across the pond lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfo speedracer Posted January 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) I was running those Bernie bars on the 125, I decided they would get more use on the TLR so I swapped them, after mounting the TLR bars up and taking the 125 for a spin I discovered the stock TLR bars were bent. I think I will be looking for a set of stock TL125 bars to replace these with. Back in my younger days I used to manhandle the bars back into shape, 25 years of turning wrenches has taken its toll, I now have carpal tunnel in both arms, I just don't think I have it in me to try and straighten these maybe with a big a*** cheater bar lol. Edited January 29, 2014 by wfo speedracer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfo speedracer Posted January 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 So out of two frames I still don't have a front engine mount, there are none on Ebay, I followed some advice I saw posted here and signed up on Japan auctIon site ( www.JAUCE.COM ) , I won an auction and it is on the way, total with shipping around $20.00 USD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esteve Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Is the TLR forward kick? Is it an ATC engine or ATC RHS cover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tltel Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 hi I have the same bikes, The TL, I have had since 1979 and did a rebuild on it about six or seven years ago. mine was in far worse condition than yours. I sprayed it as original, orange and silver. ill see if I can get a photo of it at the weekend. Tlr is original, red, white and blue, sadly I dont ride either of them much as I prefer the power of my 350 gas gas. I have a CG125 engine mount in my garage and I am sure its the same as the TLR one.. TLTEL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfo speedracer Posted January 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Is the TLR forward kick? Is it an ATC engine or ATC RHS cover? ATC200X engine , I also have a TLR200 engine but I will have to split the cases and replace the kickstarter shaft , has anyone ever successfully put a TL125 gearset into a set of TLR cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlrmark Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 A TL125 transmission wont fit a TLR 200 crankcase. However the XR200 transmission is a bolt in as long as it is from a 1980-1984 XR. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfo speedracer Posted January 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 A TL125 transmission wont fit a TLR 200 crankcase. However the XR200 transmission is a bolt in as long as it is from a 1980-1984 XR. Looking at the gear ratios the TLR has the closest ratios for the first three gears of all the 185-200 series engines, almost as close as the TL125, I believe I will just go with the TLR gears . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axulsuv Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Where are you in these here states ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfo speedracer Posted January 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 I am near Montgomery , Alabama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlrider Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) Just FYI, the candy sapphire blue TL is a K1 model from 1974. The frame and engine number should start with 11#####. I think the TLR would look sharp in the same livery. I was going to do a Reflex in that paint scheme but I found a TLR250 and haven't looked back. Edited January 31, 2014 by tlrider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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