1973 74 TM250 project

[Doc]

Frosty the mock type or the TS/TM250 Oldfart refers to is really only a TS frame. The rest is 100% TM250

No offence intended here but I really don't understand why people who restore the TM's don't seem so interested in the '75 M models? They were the best of the lot after all and for mine it will become the more collectable in time as it is a model of some significance being the very last of the basic oldschool piston port engines design. To restore a TM250 is not cheap if you wish it to live up to expectations. Conservatively guestimating, plastics and tank, paint, stickers all up around $1000, wheels about the same, engine work say $500, shocks $400, cables $70, seat $100, tyres $200, bearings/chain/sprockets/brakes/ $250, this is not taking into account parts that are missing or need replating or the exhaust, airfilter, ignition, bars/levers/grips but with your initial purchase price of a grand the bike is already into you for $4000 or more for which money you could probably hunt a nice one down that's had all the hard work done. Maybe not the satisfaction but eh, it's all in your perspective. Just a different slant is all but either way you'll still end up with a sweet TM250

[frostype400]

i was told 75 models may have eligability problems in pre75 for rear travel reasons i just want to be able to race pre75 i like to do up my bikes not to live up to others expectations but to have fun in the end the money is not the biggest factor i know a friend who has been bought a brand new kx250 great for him i will still be riding my old bikes having just as much fun i see your point about the price but if you intend to keep the bike it doesnt really matter that much i know my pe has cost alot and i could have bought a good one for what i have spent but it is about the enjoyment i like to work on my own bikes i doubt i will ever buy a new bike i mean who can say they have never overspent on their cars and bikes i enjoy seeing a bit of a wreck turn into a nice bike i prefer to buy wrecks and spend more on them than a already restored bike it may seem stupid in some ways but i have never liked old bikes based on value i liked the idea that i can do up a bike that is 30 years old and still have as much fun as the guys riding new gear and old bikes have so much charecter especially 2 strokes.

[Freakshow]

Closest i got is a 75 TM with numbers  with in 6 digits. the rest are about 30 -40 out.

we should post all the cases in AU and do a swap- a- thon, and see how many engines we can match to the same frames numbers 

[frostype400]

are 75's pre75 eligable i would consider one if so i just want one i can race pre 75 on is there eligability problems with a 75.

[LWC82PE]

it depends on if the classes are defined my model yrs or manufacture date. if its model yr then NO you cant ride a 75 model but if its by manufacture date then your ok. eg you could have a 75 model thats made in 12/74 and its ok for pre 75 but you can also have a 75 model that is made in 01/75 but its not ok. im not sure of the exact rules.

[Brian Watson]

MOMs now states that bikes must be 1974 MODELS (or earlier)...the old 31 Dec manufacture rule has gone..so no 75 model TM's..the ones with the rising sun on the tanks...OUT..

[LWC82PE]

that makes it simple if its by model yr. so 74 models is the limit

[Freakshow]

Always has been out. its not a follow on frame.  motor is OK if you put it in somthing else as its a follow on.   Frame out, motor is in.