MZ TS 250/1 Supa 5. Renovation and Rebuild

Renovation of my 1979 MZ TS250/1 motorcycle.
Bought as several boxes of bits. Started renovation 2016 and finished 2020
Classic 70's East German Two Stroke.

[@MrDerbee]

Another MZ legend lives on. Love your taste in music; and bikes!

[@charnwoodmoto2496]

Thanks. Planning a circuit of the NC500 round Scotland next spring. Should be a good test of that East German engineering!

[@markbudd5250]

Lovely restoration and a lovely looking bike. Thank you for sharing...

[@blackhat400]

Just watched "the rocket from the east" and landed here,, great build,,

[@LVSHELP]

wonderful im on a rebuild of a one off ts 250 trails bike just found my frame colour thanks great music man

[@Bassman1999]

Lovely job!

[@runningtorchlight]

Well done, both bike and video!

[@charnwoodmoto2496]

Thanks

[@captbarb6642]

What an amazing build and great music i see a beauty, ive just picked up a black and chrome ts250 supa 5 like yours i may be picking your brains in the future like is the 12v conversation needed im not going be riding at night time .

[@maniek23lata]

Super wyszła piękna la-la Pozdrawiam z PL Szerokości 😉

[@jangwizdgwizdalski5581]

O niemcach można mówić wiele. Historia ich kraju to dość ciężki temat... Mentalności też nie maja lekkiej. Jednak rozwój technologii i innowacje no no... Wysoki poziom. Przykładem motocykle BMW, NSU, DKW, EMW... czołgi Tygrys, Pantera, PzKpf IV i wiele innych maszyn i urządzeń.

[@xavierderck3910]

Nice one. I've an etz250 since 1986, still drive it after 320.000 km and bulletproof. Best bike ever made in history Recently bought a 1978 TS/1. lovely bike and 12 v electronic ignotion. Nice bike yours only I don't like the side cases, I prefer a vintage tankbag on those bikes.

[@charnwoodmoto2496]

320,000 km? Jeez - some milage! Great result!

[@tombartram7384]

I bought one & had to get the motor stripped because it had stood for ten years unused and the crankseals had dried out. The mechanic assessed the friction surfaces with a view to replacing bits that needed doing while the engine was apart and found everything to be nigh-on perfect. That was with 48,000 miles up. F reg ETZ 243cc. I geared it down to 12mph/1,000 rpm in top for more zip without affecting economy. I've got a 1978 TS 150 too. Love em both.

[@user-ot2up8yv4b]

MZ is my love

[@meistlustig207]

MZ fährt auf der ganzen Welt

[@Captain_Lockheed]

Nice job. I had one many years ago, clocked up many happy miles on it. Wish i'd never sold it. Hlb211t was the reg.

[@skinnybopper]

lovely bike

[@charnwoodmoto2496]

I love it

[@christopherdewhurst8812]

Enjoyed the vid just wish it had been longer, MZ eine sehr guttes motorrad

[@mootpointjones8488]

Beautiful job!

[@panwaldemar6085]

Sam robiłem kapitalki silników sobie i znajomym!Jeżdziłem MZ od 1981r do 1995r.Córka prawie mi się urodziła na MZ.Szukaj mój komentarz przy MZ.

[@stewartsackerson3646]

Love it..ETZ251 owner from Market Harborough.

[@charnwoodmoto2496]

Cheers! I’m often out on a loop of the B6047 to Mkt Harborough, then to Melbourne, Uppingham, Oakham, Melton then home. Nice area of the country👍

[@stennerjs]

I had two ETZs and two TS 250/1s - the front brake on the TS was its Achilles heel, also the 6v electrics were not too reliable - the ETZ disc brake was superb and it had a 12v electrical system - in theory it should have been a no brainer, but the style of the TS was so distinctive , whereas the ETZ's tank looked somewhat awkward and the wheelbase was much longer, also 55mpg on the ETZ was poor in comparison with the TS's 80+mpg. My ideal bike was a TS with 12v electrics, electronic ignition and twin leading shoe/disc front brake. The toolbox position in the TS was poor design - it made pillion riding agonising for anything over an hour - or so I am told. Your TS is just perfect! Starting was OK once the technique had been learned - fuel on, half choke, no ignition - two kicks. Ignition on, and third kick nearly always started them. The sound was great in comparison to screaming Japanese twins - a nice slow, deep, mellow one.

[@charnwoodmoto2496]

Cheers JS. I’ve spent a fantastic summer exploring the back roads of Leicestershire and Rutland on it. Never expected to have so much fun with 21

[@charnwoodmoto2496]

BHP....

[@charnwoodmoto2496]

Ive got a spare ETZ front end with disc brake and caliper etc but decided to fit the TLS as it’s more in keeping with the TS looks.

[@barnbersonol]

What front sprocket are you running? My etz had a 19 and felt overgeared (70mph@5250 rpm) , now it's very zippy with a 17 (70@6000rpm) prob a bit TOO zippy. 18 is best imo.

[@charnwoodmoto2496]

@@barnbersonol std front - I think it would be better with -1 on the front.

[@user-hq5qt8cx4l]

Если бы их продавали в СССР, вороных и восходов просто не было бы

[@barnbersonol]

I've gottan ETZ 250 with three box luggage and a full vape system. I've spemt a bomb making it as good as possible with the one addition from the TS than was actually better than on the ETZ version. I bet you don't know what Im talking about.... ..... In fact the clocks with big numbers and no marked-off increments were the best clocks ever fitted to ANY bike EVER

[@charnwoodmoto2496]

Thanks. Yes - clocks very simple and clear👍

[@user-hh3wb7il7d]

یادش بخیر

[@shamal3468]

Nice, I now make renovation on this one but my verison is export from Poland

[@panwaldemar6085]

Napiszę Wam w skrócie: Była łagodna zima bez śniegu.Wróciłem z żoną w ciążý od kolegi.Dostała bóle i w szpitalu urodziła mi córkę -6.12.1992r( niedziela).

[@user-hn9de2mj6y]

كيف يمكن شراء دراجة مثل تلك التي بالفيديو رجاء Mz عشقي

[@johnmichael1583]

اريد دراجة mz اذا كانت لك رغبة في البيع ارجو الاجابة

[@vqey2]

Is the. Cb350 brake the hub and plate or just the plate. I need to update mine on my restoration

[@charnwoodmoto2496]

Hi - I managed to source a CB350 complete front wheel, brake and plate from a fellow MZer for around £35 (worth joining the MZ Riders club for this alone). To fit the honda wheel/TLS brake, you have to swap the fork legs left to right (as the Honda torque arm and brake assy are on opposite sides to the MZ - dead easy and you can use the MZ torque arm as a straight swap on the RH side). The MZ wheel spindle is the same width and length but you will need to fit new spacers of the correct ID/width either side (plenty available on EBay etc). The difference in performance is night and day.....and the drum keeps the "Traditional" look that a disc conversion doesn't. Good luck with the resto!

[@charnwoodmoto2496]

....you will also need a Honda CB350/450 front brake cable (plenty on eBay)......

[@vqey2]

@@charnwoodmoto2496 thanks are you still in the club

[@charnwoodmoto2496]

@@vqey2 Hi - Yes - cost £20 a year and includes bi-monthly mag (one of the best on the classic scene) with classifieds, events, how to etc. Its a bit old school but full of good info/stuff.

[@vqey2]

@@charnwoodmoto2496 thanks I am a member it’s a good club and mag I must say

[@loki1066]

For sale?

[@ernokoszegi8085]

Zene címe érdekelne

[@sanyixd2319]

Kraftwerk - The Model

[@rabeaalbdrani7223]

كم السعر

[@garydunn3037]

This song from "Kraftwerk" called "The Model" but I can't see any Beauty in This. Sorry, but I hated them, and still do. They were a design disaster!

[@adamkozowski2408]

ALLEEKOMUNISTYCZNYPRZEREKLAMOWANYYSYFFF!!!!!!!!!!!