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TS 185 Identify Problem
« on: April 30, 2016, 09:37:41 am »
Hey guys, I've just picked up an old 1982 TS 185 as a project
I'm having trouble identifying what model and type it is, I've had a number of people check (PPSR, Suzuki dealers, parts websites, nothing came up) and was told it could even be an import?
Would anyone be so kind as to tell me what I actually have?
Please and thank you
Serial: TS1852-132060
Engine: TS1852-87397

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Re: TS 185 Identify Problem
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2016, 10:23:19 am »
I apologise in advance if there's already a thread on this, its my first bike and I've been trying to find out for days whilst I wait for my registration approval to ozvmx

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Re: TS 185 Identify Problem
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2016, 01:43:47 pm »
I am checking for you.

Ok at this stage its looking like its newer than 1982
because the frame number which ID's the bike is larger than 129469

Best solution is phone or email http://www.mickhone.com.au
If it is an Australian model they should be able to tell you want it is if you have given them the correct numbers. Does it have a compliance plate? If it does it should match the frame number. If they can not ID it, answer back here and post a photo. Unlikely it will be a import, theres 1000's of this model here so no point. If it has an Australian compliance plate its certainly not an import.
Basically they are all the same from 79 onwards apart from cosmetics until 1992 when the 12 volt conversion came in and there are a couple other slight changes like different right frame cover to allow more larger 12volt battery and blinkers changed to square at some point too.

« Last Edit: April 30, 2016, 02:01:14 pm by LWC82PE »
Wanted - 1978 TS185 frame or frame&motor. Frame # TS1852-24007 up to TS1852-39022

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Re: TS 185 Identify Problem
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2016, 02:05:52 pm »
oh holy
Thank you mate, I'll give him an email and get back ASAP once I get an answer
In the meantime I'll get a photo of the numbers and bike

and yeah it's got a compliance plate for australia ahahaha
not an import

So I could get parts from any 79-92 model for it?

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Re: TS 185 Identify Problem
« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2016, 05:55:43 pm »
Any 185 in Australia  from 1979 model carries the ER model suffix. They all pretty much look the same as the 79 models, with only very few few minor updates since then. You can at least consider 99% of the parts from any model on from 79 will fit your model what ever it ends up being, but like i said things change in 92 with the electrics. Any parts that have different part numbers are generally updates and improvements suzuki made and will fit the older bikes
The basic motor from the 79 on ER models is the same as 77-78 (77 was the first year for the center port case reed model) however the first couple models had slight differences in heads, barrels/porting, carburettor size etc. The 77-78 had 32mm non leading axle forks and the 79 on ER series had 33mm leading axle forks. 77-78 had a round steel swingarm and 79 onwards had square steel swingarm. Some markets did not get the new ER spec bikes in 79. For example USA did not, They had updated 78 models and got 32mm leading axle forks. Hubs are the same for all models but 77 had alloy rims. If you are looking on USA parts sites such as www.alpha-sports.com, you should only be looking at 80-81 for parts, but keep in mind there are some differences with the USA models too. In USA they did not have the ER model designation. For 80 they were just a 185 T and 81 185 X. They did not get the 185 after 82. The USA model does not have a tacho either. They have this blanked off on the engine and instead of the tacho the idiot lights are situated in its place rather than the center console on the bar mounts.
Also many USA parts sites will list a lot of parts as NLA, but they are infact available. i suggest you stick to using your local dealer, another Australian dealer or maybe www.cmsnl.com The 185 is still sold in markets outside Australia so you can still get almost any part brand new for these.
« Last Edit: April 30, 2016, 05:59:51 pm by LWC82PE »
Wanted - 1978 TS185 frame or frame&motor. Frame # TS1852-24007 up to TS1852-39022

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Re: TS 185 Identify Problem
« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2016, 05:58:53 pm »
oh my lanta man I am so grateful to you for all this info, thank you
this is exactly the stuff I've been looking for, you are my savior!

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Re: TS 185 Identify Problem
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2016, 09:58:20 am »
I've been told my Mick that it's a TS 185ERZ

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Re: TS 185 Identify Problem
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2016, 12:35:41 pm »
Z is an 82 model then.
Wanted - 1978 TS185 frame or frame&motor. Frame # TS1852-24007 up to TS1852-39022

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Re: TS 185 Identify Problem
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2016, 01:23:45 pm »
Awesome!
Cheers for all the help
I'm gonna go get this bike some new parts and get it on the road!