MZ/MuZ Riders

... a bit after polishing (dishwasher tablets tarnish and darken aluminum terribly). My tank panels and airfilter panel were horrible too - as are my handlebars or "driver pipe" as ost2rad and google translate combine to name them.

... front section from the frame so as not to damage the bearings and steering column inside whilst welding up the new stop. I've removed the wheel/handlebars/top column nut and am now at a loss as to how to proceed. I can see the top ball race which seems to be push fitted onto the rotating steering ...

... had a couple of bits missing, and I'm afraid I can't recall the details exactly, but I seem to recall mine had the locknut, which turned with the handlebars, rotating against the bottom friction plate, which didn't. I didn't like that very much, although it never really seemed to cause a problem, ...

... straight into the frame for about a foot. As it is, I decided to go down the route of making up the rack with spare scrap, including using old handlebars to reconnect the rear sections where I had to cut through them to widen the rack as a whole. As you can see on the third photo, the bit of ...

... my possession, it has had the engine recently rebuilt and runs reasonably well, however handling and brakes are woeful. First change will be wider handlebars to help control it but the major issue is brakes. Is anyone aware of a front end from another bike, pref with a disc brake that will fit ...

... my possession, it has had the engine recently rebuilt and runs reasonably well, however handling and brakes are woeful. First change will be wider handlebars to help control it but the major issue is brakes. Is anyone aware of a front end from another bike, pref with a disc brake that will fit ...

... with steering locks is the fact that they all seem to have too much play within the locked engagement.. that play allows the thief to rock the handlebars and use them as leverage to break the lock if they can... As for the ignition lock, a pair of needlenose pliers works perfectly fine as a ...

In my opinion its best not to rely on it. Thieves broke my ETZ steering lock just by twisting the handlebars. Fortunately they were disturbed and dropped the bike and ran. I regarded it as a lesson, and have used an external lock instead on all my MZs ever since. EDIT: They ...

... the ETZ, with the lock flush with the steel tube end, you need to turn the key anti-clockwise and push the whole assembly upwards into the yoke (handlebars need to be turned to the right) where you can then twist and therefore lock- you can then take the key out after twisting key clockwise again ...

... such as cable wear, temperature changes etc, but these would have no effect in the short term. If the idle is set with a hot engine, and the handlebars straight ahead, why should the cable be any less effective than a stop screw? The TS125/150 carb uses the same system and people don't complain ...

... fitted at all). It frees up a bit of space in the headlamp unit and prevents the cables and wires fighting for space in the cable entry below the handlebars - this should help the throttle/brake/choke cables run nicely and without snagging. What's more, in the future if I decide to for any reason, ...

... or not required. Chrome work in superb condition, frame etc powder coated. Wheels respoked with SS spokes. New exhaust system. New carburettor New handlebars Seat recovered by Leightons the list goes on. Comes with a box of spares £1795 ono Martin.key3@gmail.com for pictures

... sound to me that this might be the source of your problem, I had a problem with the cable routing of the choke on my TS250, when you turned the handlebars to the right it cold pull the choke on sometimes, these engines die very quickly if you have a choke that sticks on, finally did you say ...

Sid. Glad that you got there in the end, just shows how useful / helpful these forums can be, not to mention the people that post here. I am a high handlebars man myself, probably because I was brought up on T140 Export Bonneville's in my younger years, I just find them very comfortable, don't like ...

And the choke is fitted to the handle bars. But appears to slide back to closed on its own Just slacken the screw holding the choke lever onto the handlebars, and either put grease or oil into the inside of lever where the cable comes in. Then retighten it to the handlebars and screw it in until ...