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Title: TM 250 oil tank
Post by: Jay on May 01, 2014, 11:10:19 pm

I'm trying to find a replacement oil tank for my TM, has anybody fitted a tank from something else ?
Thanks
Jay

Title: Re: TM 250 oil tank
Post by: oldyzman on May 02, 2014, 09:51:17 pm

Swap you one for a kick starter...
Some people adapt whipper snipper petrol tank....

Title: Re: TM 250 oil tank
Post by: cyclegod on May 02, 2014, 10:42:31 pm

You could make one like this...

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1973-Suzuki-tm125-tm-125-tm-125-Challenger-s203-oil-tank-/290648053653?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43abf95795

Title: Re: TM 250 oil tank
Post by: Jay on May 03, 2014, 09:43:06 pm

Cheers I will look into the wipper snipper idea.
my kick start isnt great what are the options available from different bikes ?
Jay

Title: Re: TM 250 oil tank
Post by: oldyzman on May 03, 2014, 10:00:54 pm

Mate, i am told that a DR500 kicker will work, they cost $161 from suzuki dealer, i am trying one i think tommorrow as my bikes down pipe is not standard and i want to check first...
Good luck with your TM.
I might put a progress pic of mine on forum soon...
Brett

Title: Re: TM 250 oil tank
Post by: VMX247 on May 03, 2014, 11:58:31 pm

Jay ,hope this helps with the TM,came across it the other day ,,cheers A
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/vmx247/CCF30042014_00001_zpse43fbc25.jpg) (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/vmx247/media/CCF30042014_00001_zpse43fbc25.jpg.html)

(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/vmx247/CCF30042014_00002_zpsd5e574ab.jpg) (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/vmx247/media/CCF30042014_00002_zpsd5e574ab.jpg.html)
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/vmx247/CCF30042014_00003_zps9e2dec15.jpg) (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/vmx247/media/CCF30042014_00003_zps9e2dec15.jpg.html)
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/vmx247/CCF30042014_00004_zps19b0c24c.jpg) (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/vmx247/media/CCF30042014_00004_zps19b0c24c.jpg.html)

Title: Re: TM 250 oil tank
Post by: Jay on May 04, 2014, 12:53:56 am

Thanks for the info, that might be the easiest way to solve it.
I notice your in WA can you recommend anyone who can press a Rod into my crank?
thanks
jay

Title: Re: TM 250 oil tank
Post by: VMX247 on May 04, 2014, 01:22:02 am

Ray Eason .Motorcycle Engineering.Perth

Title: Re: TM 250 oil tank
Post by: Jay on May 04, 2014, 09:51:59 am

Cheers I'll give him a call

Title: Re: TM 250 oil tank
Post by: VMX247 on August 21, 2014, 09:32:22 am

Article here Jumbo J...  :)

Title: Re: TM 250 oil tank
Post by: jamie ashcroft on August 29, 2014, 06:31:37 pm

i have a few old suzukis sat around ,all seventies dr400 tc100 ts250 rv90 any of the have the parts your looking for bought them in a big package bit rusty lot of parts on them though