TZM Modding Project

[mikebike]

Gonna start stripping down and rebuilding my TZM into a naked-cafe-streetfighter...

 

So any and all input appreciated. Here's the plan:

 

1. Strip the little <deleted> down to parts. Toss anything and everything superfluous;

 

2. Relocate the 2T oil reservoir, chop the rear subframe, reshape the seat and cowl, use LED taillight and signals for a more tidy and modern rump;

 

3. Replace the instrument cluster/headlight with one from ER6n or similar aftermarket piece. Ideally source out suitable (one that fits easily!!) inverted fork with dual disks;

 

4. Not much to paint - front fender, headlight cowl, tank, seat cowl will be red like this:

and frame/swingarm and hard bits are gonna be black. Some silver and chrome accents to keep it from being boring... and just a 3" crossed tuning forks raised 'medallion' logo on each side of the tank .

 

That's what I got so far... any ideas - funky or practical - will be considered!!

[mikebike]

Forgot to mention: any parts-sourcing ideas welcome as well!! As the build goes on I may need help with some specific items...

[mikebike]

Tailpiece like this (from Honda) is what I'm imagining... along with rebending/angling of the muffler/tailpipe to bring it up under the passenger footrest.

 

[mikebike]

Think it will look a lot like this only naked... Can anyone identify what the seat/rear cowl is off of?

 

[casualbiker]

What you going to do about that pig ugly expansion tank exhaust.

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[mikebike]

Being a fan of smokers I'll be looking replace the Yammy part with a tuned expansion chamber at some point - "pig ugly' to some is the simple beauty of two strokes to others...

 

Edited July 29, 2014 by mikebike

[casualbiker]

Being a fan of smokers I'll be looking replace the Yammy part with a tuned expansion chamber at some point - "pig ugly' to some is the simple beauty of two strokes to others...
 

I love expansion tanks on stokers.. you may have to be quick .. it's a dying art.

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[mikebike]

Seem to be a number of middle-aged Thai bike enthusiast around where I live... they grew up on smokers and their kids seem to be into 2T motocross... apparently there are a few old hands around to manufacture chambers and there are still some aftermarket kits out there.

[VocalNeal]

Tyga has the silencer if the mounting is a "conventional" three bolt fixing. Made for an NSR 150 but....Expansion chamber they don't have but Poon Sub (spelling) market you might find one as the old strokers never die. 

[Dutchbike]

Some 2 stroke expansion chambers are like a work of art.
Tyga-Performance MC18 Chambers.[attachment=277136:expansion chamber.jpg]

[Dutchbike]

Nice project keep us updated, your plans sound good, keep it simple.

Mayby dual disks are a bit over the top for a light bike as the TZM.

As you might know the TZM is still very popular in Malaysia enough inspiration on various site  ( bike pics.com)

 

Nice ones......[attachment=277140:bikepics-2172512-800.jpg]

 

and questionable ones.......[attachment=277142:TZM..... but different.jpg][attachment=277141:TZM.... but different 2.jpg]

 

[ll2]

OP, just keep it as it is like the first photo. Marlboro one. Nice one!

It looks the best IMO.

[yankee99]

I think if you want to really trick it out a single sided swing arm is in order.

[ll2]

I think if you want to really trick it out a single sided swing arm is in order.

 

if you can find one nowadays!

a honda nsr150 proarm makes this bike a great looker!

[VocalNeal]

Mine is the GP style two on one side so not quite so ornate.

 

[VocalNeal]

Mine is the GP style with both on the same side so not quite so ornate. Also older!

 

[mikebike]

 

I think if you want to really trick it out a single sided swing arm is in order.

 

if you can find one nowadays!

a honda nsr150 proarm makes this bike a great looker!

 

Hmmm... I DO like single-sided swing-arms!! Should be lots of wrecked NSRs with good swing-arms about though, no?

[casualbiker]

 

I think if you want to really trick it out a single sided swing arm is in order.

 
if you can find one nowadays!
a honda nsr150 proarm makes this bike a great looker!
 

Hmmm... I DO like single-sided swing-arms!! Should be lots of wrecked NSRs with good swing-arms about though, no?

Nope. They have been put on cbr250's etc

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[mikebike]

 

 

 

I think if you want to really trick it out a single sided swing arm is in order.

 
if you can find one nowadays!
a honda nsr150 proarm makes this bike a great looker!
 

Hmmm... I DO like single-sided swing-arms!! Should be lots of wrecked NSRs with good swing-arms about though, no?

Nope. They have been put on cbr250's etc

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So I should be looking for wrecked CBR250s etc then, eh!?!? LOL!!

[mikebike]

Hmmm, not all that rare! A very quick search revealed this one posted up on July 15th at a reasonable-ish 5800 baht.

 

http://www.mocyc.com/market1056092/ขายโปรอาร์ม+ล้อหลังพร้อมจานดิสและสเตอร์ของnsr1505800

[mikebike]

Here is a quick Photoshop of what I am thinking for the end product....

[ll2]

 

Here is a quick Photoshop of what I am thinking for the end product....

 

 

all cool but rectangular headlight sure will look better!

[VocalNeal]

^ Square headlights are , well, so '80's! The headlight from say a Honda Zoomer would be more , now! A large round one from say a Phantom would be more "cafe".

[Overandout]

Nice project!

Hope you get on with it quicker than me with mine!

[mikebike]

Nice project!

Hope you get on with it quicker than me with mine!

How long has yours been in-the-works?

[Overandout]

 

Nice project!

Hope you get on with it quicker than me with mine!

How long has yours been in-the-works?

 

 

Depends when you count from!

 

I am building one "good" bike from 2 not so good bikes... I bought the first one in September last year, the second one in November.

 

I actually got the tools out and started taking one of them apart in January...

 

So I'd say 6 months really.

[mikebike]

 

 

Nice project!

Hope you get on with it quicker than me with mine!

How long has yours been in-the-works?

 

 

Depends when you count from!

 

I am building one "good" bike from 2 not so good bikes... I bought the first one in September last year, the second one in November.

 

I actually got the tools out and started taking one of them apart in January...

 

So I'd say 6 months really.

 

I'd be happy with 6 months! I've already had a "tool" issue... many rusted/locked fasteners... I need an impact driver and an easy-out!!

[Overandout]

 

 

Nice project!

Hope you get on with it quicker than me with mine!

How long has yours been in-the-works?
 

 
Depends when you count from!
 
I am building one "good" bike from 2 not so good bikes... I bought the first one in September last year, the second one in November.
 
I actually got the tools out and started taking one of them apart in January...
 
So I'd say 6 months really.
 

I'd be happy with 6 months! I've already had a "tool" issue... many rusted/locked fasteners... I need an impact driver and an easy-out!!

Well, 6 months to take one bike apart is hardly good going, but at least I've had more luck than you. The bike was sitting in a garden open to the elements for several years before I got my greasy hands on it yet only one snapped bolt in the whole process! No rounded hears and no stripped threads.

Bit of a result really.

[mikebike]

Started polishing the filler cap...

[lust]

I think it looks really cool how it sits now. I would leave it as is and just do some small touches.