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[steinr1]

Hi,

I'm new to this forum. I am hoping for support/ information as I get my MZ motorcycles back on the road. It's about time. I've had these bikes for about 25-30 years and have done practically nothing with them. As they are now "classics" rather than the weird, quirky (Earles forks, leading-link - for god's sake) old hacks I originally bought, I think it's about time I gave them the attention they deserve

First is a 1973 (?) ES250/2 Trophy, complete (almost), a bit rusty, and a good runner before I took the carb off for cleaning. A couple of minor bits to get and a general tidy up.

Second is a ETS250 Sport (can't remember the year offhand, but certainly early 70s). I bought it as donor for the ES but it was too good to just strip for parts. It's pretty much complete and very low milage. I think it dumped the previous owner off the back onto his arse never to be ridden again. Probably because of all the raw power it has. I can't remember if I ever got it running. Again, pretty clean and complete.

As I got these bikes in the 1980s I think it's not in good taste to think about how little I paid for them. I remember around that time I refused a Suzuki two-stroke triple (GT380, I think) from a mate for £5. They're classics too now, I understand, with prices to match. Damn.

I also have other bikes to renew for the road, but not for this forum. A 1975 (?? - "M" reg import from Italy) Laverda SF1 750 (my personal favourite), a 1975 BMW R90S (Conan the Bavarian - brutal, fast and so much fun), a 1970 Aermacchi HD 350 Sprint (small, light, and loud, loud, loud!!), and a 1954 BSA B31 (rescued from a hedge; running on the second kick - they don't make them like that anymore. Leaks like a sieve, though.)

Out with the spanners!

[Blurredman]

Hello and welcome.

Not much activity happens on this forum these days since Puffs left, but I do visit occasionally to see what's happening. I also have an ES250 that I bought a few years ago and put a thread together of me getting it ready for the road. I haven't painted it or anything however unfortunately as time just slips away from me these days with my family priorities. Probably the same reason yours have sat for so long!

You might find it interesting and also find out things you perhaps didn't know.

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=12002

I did do a fair amount of mileage on it in the first year after building it back up (3.5k miles) esspecially when fuel got almost £2 a litre a few years back (it does the best MPG of any of my vehicles), but I have other vehicles besides which also need my attention!
https://www.fuelly.com/motorcycle/mz/es ... an/1105224

If you're planning to make a thread, why not give it a go! Any questions I am sure someone might have the right information.

[dickl]

Welcome to MZ world!

[tigcraft]

Welcome in from another multi bike owner.

[Jay Bee]

Welcome from yet another multi bike owner.
Like yourself, I also have an MZ which I've owned for a similar length of time and have done nothing with for years. (But work has now started......)
Plenty of knowledge available on this forum.
I wish you the best of luck in restoring your machines.