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Clubroom => Bike Talk => Topic started by: suzuki447 on July 06, 2011, 06:23:00 pm

Title: tm125 model query
Post by: suzuki447 on July 06, 2011, 06:23:00 pm

gday ,i just bought tm125 in bits on ebay with engine no 32011 .any know what yr model it is .it also has a GEM brand aftermarket reed valve block and reeds and looks like an aftermarket pipe too,its under pipe but has a full lenght silencer welded on similar to elsinore .any ideas on reed unit and model thanks don.

Title: Re: tm125 model query
Post by: oldfart on July 06, 2011, 07:01:40 pm

"vintage suzuki"  will be come  your new friend      1974 model     
http://www.vintage-suzuki.com/tmnumbers.htm

Title: Re: tm125 model query
Post by: suzuki447 on July 06, 2011, 07:40:09 pm

thanks .didnt realize they had engine model list .did 74 model have reed valves or piston port as mine has a  what looks like aftermarket reeds and alloy housing with GEM on the side of it.any ideas.

Title: Re: tm125 model query
Post by: tony27 on July 06, 2011, 08:15:40 pm

GEM were an aftermarket reed system maker so not stock at all

Title: Re: tm125 model query
Post by: suzuki447 on July 07, 2011, 06:11:31 pm

thanks tony ,did the 74 come with reeds or something else piston port ,i,m not sure .

Title: Re: tm125 model query
Post by: JohnnyO on July 07, 2011, 06:23:50 pm

All the TM's (except the TM75) were piston port engines.

Title: Re: tm125 model query
Post by: John Orchard on August 27, 2011, 09:57:10 am

I had a spare pipe for my TM125L, it was as you decribed, it was a Bassani, it was a little quieter; gave better low-down but less top-end.  Always wanted a reed conversion for the TM to stop it 'loading up', although it never did as bad as the first few CR125's ;-)