I knew you'd pick up on that! 👍😂

@@CodgerBiker I knew that you'd know that I'd pick YOU up for that! 🤣

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I keep that in tail bag. 👍

Ah ok, there isnt enough space for another bag in my bike

In that case put things in bags. Put important things on top. Easy to open/close bag as it is fixed onto the bike and cannot move even when open. 👍

I agree. Just the price and my wife are against it. 😉

@@CodgerBiker she’ll get over it

😂 You tell her!

@@CodgerBiker err… NO!

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If only you'd told me back in 1977 when I started riding. I could have saved 47 wasted years. Damn! 😉

Cheers. He's still using it. 👍

This: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGScloFjbZVrbrcsi=oCHzxvq8EjL2LAtx

Cheers for that. Being married I can't have a girlfriend 😉 I like the look of offroad bikes, having grown up and learned to ride on a farm. However I have just ordered my next bike. So I'll see how it goes soon... 👍

Looking at the video, (5.18) I'd say 5000 revs in 3rd is just about 40mph. Assuming gearing etc is same. 6000 revs in 3rd is about 50mph. 5900 revs in 4th about 60mph. According to DrJ, who once followed on his Tiger 850 Sport, the speedo is quite accurate (excepting needle wobble of course). 👍

Sorry, no idea. I'd never listen to music on a motorbike, that's what the engine is for. 👍

@@CodgerBiker I just did a trial, and “No” you can not play music while audio being recorded by insta360, the music will become distorted

Good info 👍

I rode to Scotland. Crossed East to West and back. With stock exhaust. All was fine. 1300 miles 👌

@@CodgerBiker Great, thanks for the vid and response

Cheers! I certainly do. 👍👍

Cheers, another thing to try. I think the rear wheel is aligned, but no harm in trying. All that chain covering is good for chain life, but makes alignment problematic. I do though think the wheels are aligned, but the forks are not quite. I’ll loosen them off and see. If that don’t work, move to the rear wheel. Appreciated. 👍👍

@@CodgerBiker A quick look is to see the distance each side between the rear tyre and the inner surface of the swing arm. I would be interested to hear how you get on, I see you have the Luxus version like I did (mine was red). Low bars, twin clocks, fork gaiters, and chrome tank panels - plus alloy levers, alloy rims, bar end mirror, and a comprehensive tool kit. All for 283 pounds in 1979. My compliments to you for keeping your machine as near standard and also for your interesting channell.

Thanks again. Nice to share a bit of nostalgia. I bought mine from a guy, about the age I am now. He'd retired and returned to biking, but did not have the nerve for it. He sold it me very cheap, it had been in the paper for a few weeks. When I told him it was for work, he gave me his new helmet, gloves and waterproof suit. I only expected it to last a few months. But, as you can see, MZs never die. It'll be going long after me. 😉👍👍

Cheers. The mirrors are from Aliexpress. Just search 'folding ADV mirrors on there. Lots of sources, bargain price compared to Double Take. 👍

Cheers. It all worked out in the end. Expensive, but worth it. 👍

Up until last month I would have agreed with you. The BVF is my original carb I’ve had on the bike for 40 years. I tried a cheap Chinese thing and binned it, went back to the BVF. It’s not a routing issue with the cable, I’ve tried every which way including the original repair manual. Its same cable, same routing with the Mikuni. But I think, due to my experience with this Mikuni, it’s a weakened return spring in the BVF carb. Hardly surprising after 40 years use. I also think the needle is worn and that the ‘choke’ enrichment was leaking, causing plugs to die and excessive smoke. Being me I will restore it in time. But the kits are very expensive as the best ones seem to come from Germany. However, this bike now does run and idle better than it ever did, even when new. Having an extra adjustment definitely helps at idle. In the 80s if it cut out I just got off and kicked it to life. I lived in the countryside. The pace of life was slow. Hardly and traffic or traffic lights where I lived. In the city, nowadays, with fast accelerating electric cars, people not looking where they are going, it’s not healthy to have the bike cut out at the lights. Modern fuels don’t help. So I’m hoping this is E10 compliant and won’t deteriorate. So, yes I agree the BVF is fine, particularly at speed. But a bit of modernisation does not harm. Especially if it gives confidence in a city environment and keeps the bike viable. Cheers for watching. 👍👍

@@CodgerBiker One of the old tricks on the MZ was not to have a tick over as this reduces the surging when the throttle is closed when in gear and moving particularly when going down hill. However once at a stand still if you twisted the bars to the left it lifted the the slide slightly via tightening the cable and therby gave a tick over. I had a simular issue re the carb choke plunger rubber coming adrift and simular issues!

As I said. I rode this bike 12,000 miles in 80s. It never bothered me. I'm just happier with it now in modern traffic. The MZ rubber might be prone to E-fuel. Can't be sure as the choke is all original and after 40 years (30 in a shed) I guess deterioration is natural. I'll restore it in time... 👍

Can’t beat the Mikuni Carbs…..

Works great. 👌

Cheers. I just say what I see! 👍👍

Certainly true. I wasn't happy having to ride this about in 1984. But it just worked. Year in year out. Having 'restored' it, I'm now really happy to own it, and would never sell it. 🤷‍♂️👍

Me too. Now I have it again, I appreciate it more. 👍

Totally agree. Very underestimated in their quality and simplicity, not least by me. I had this one in 1984 and never appreciated it. It never let me down. Now I am old (a bit wiser), I appreciate it very much. You were lucky to find that cover again - fate! 😉👍

@@CodgerBiker back in the 70s I was riding from puriton to Burnham on sea on the back roads on my Vespa primervera 125, just going over the M5 bridge my engine panel popped off and bounced and went over the hand rail landing on the safe side of the crash barrier on the bank and that stayed there for years 🤣 may even still be there 🤣🤣🤣

Sounds like a pattern is emerging! 😉😂

I agree. Great bike in most aspects apart from that. 👍

Yes, it seems there is a huge bubble in prices for bikes which were once unsaleable. However parts and repairs are also very expensive. Luckily the fun remains constant. Enjoy your bike! 👍👍

I got this one for work back in 1984. I only expected it to last a few months. But they run forever. It's a shame they fell by the wayside... 👍👍

Yes, really well designed, basic engineering. Developed through racing as well. You got it. I like to test it in Hale Village, perfect surroundings for the old bike. 👍👍

Ha ha! Stream of consciousness. Once, back in 80s, was shot at by angry farmer with a 12 bore. So far, so good. Great fun 👍👍

Good name! Kudos on the ETZ250. I could never part with my TS125 👍👍

I think these are the bikes that made our generation riders. I was always broke. So various mopeds, 125s 175s 250s were the order of the day - usually from local paper small ads. I now have an NT1100, but restoring my old MZ and riding it again, just as it was, has been magical. Plenty of parts still around. Not cheap compared to back then though. That carb cost about same as I paid for the bike back in 84. Thanks for watching! 👍👍

Guten tag from Liverpool. Thanks for watching 👍

Very true. On my NT1100 things go past before you see them. 👍👍

Cheers. Pure nostalgia. 👍

Cheers, that's my next plan to straighten the bars sorted. Will do. No expansion pipe for me. Happy to get it back to how it was when I first got it. I was a stone or two lighter then also. Cheers for the tip! 👍

They have definitely aged well. I wish I still had my 2x CZ175 trail. I'm guessing MZ, who knew a thing about 2 stroke tuning, designed that exhaust to match tuning requirements. I love the thing now. 👍👍

@@CodgerBiker The big silencer is tuned for economy...."things can be done" with parts from Jap 2-strokes to...err...alter the tuning priorities....

I know, that's what I meant. It was a bike to go to work on no matter the weather, and I did back in 1980s. I'm happy as it is. No need for expansion add ons. 👍

Definitely better if you can locate your actual old bike. Shame I can't rewind my body clock though! 😉👍

No problem. Forewarned is fore-armed as they say 😉😂👍

Thanks! Nostslgia on 2 wheels. 👍👍

It holds a certain charm. Polar opposite to my NT1100. 👍👍

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I love the sound of the Pipewerx. But email them, they respond quickly, just to make sure. They are really professional and test everything. As far as I know, if the app works with Auto/Carplay, it works on the bike. All other answers here: kzbin.info/aero/PLeqBZ9Sn4T5sM832sDwtkCH4yQh0a6X78&si=EGm9g_TVBFwpVyJX

Cheers

She wasn't always! 😉

If it works! 😉👍👍

Cheers. I think I need to get out more! 👍😜

That’s what I told the 5-0 but they still insisted I pull my pants up! 😉👍

@@CodgerBiker 😂

Well spotted 👍 Yes I love his channel. Top engineer. 👌

Sorry?

@@CodgerBiker sorry I asked how long did the pad last? is it still holding ?

Oh ok. Yes it stayed in place. I no longer have the bike, but the pad was still on it last I saw it. 👍

@@CodgerBiker cheers

Morning! I don't see why not. It stretches and shapes over time. 👍

It's a great bike. I did own a 2017 Africa Twin DCT. But much prefer a manual gearbox. 👍

Good point. My cat will shred any smooth surface. Great feedback, cheers! 👍🐈

Better rebound damping than OEM. Not as good for offroad as Rally Raid, I would say. 👍

No doubt about it. I liked the Seat Concepts on my 690. 👍 Yes, Ernie is the star now. Becoming ever more demanding 😉😂🐈