G'day

[cameronda]

Hi there
I must be doing something wrong.
New member about a month, not a great poster
I have a MZ ES 250/2
Not many in Australia, so I am after a bit of info
First what makes a "de luxe" a "de luxe"?
Can you get the compliance plate refurbished?
Mine was a registered UK bike FKE 70L, any body know of this bike?
Engine No 4706793
Frame No 1393888
Compliance plate puts it as 1971

Thanks in advance
Dave C

[therealche]

Hi Dave
Nice to see a Trophy on the other side of the world.

You know, Ive never thought about the de-luxe bit in all the years Ive been MZing . At a guess the "standard" had single saddles and shocks without chrome covers but it's just a guess

You can buy a new blank typehschild ( congratulations you know know the German for compliance plate!) Guesi ( http://www.mzsimson.de ) who is on this forum sells them for €8..... that's around 12 of your finest Australian dollars... he also has the rivets to fit them. If i remember rightly they use 4mm stamps so you need to beg, steal borrow or even buy a set of number punches.

The bike was registered between 1 August 1972 and 31 July in 1973 in Maidstone in Kent. I'll stick the reg on a couple of MZ groups I know see if anyone remembers it.

There's a wealth of experience here so don't be afraid to ask for any help.

Neil

[therealche]

Other good places for spares are http://www.ost2rad.com and http://www.themzshop.co.uk

There is really good spares availabilty for MZs these days although unfortunately for you it's rather a long way away from you. One thing I have noticed is that your bike looks to have a seat from a TS250 on it. Don't know of these being available new but they do turn up second hand now and again

[vicar]

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Love the bike , but why dry the sheets on the fence, The rotary dryer is a fine Australian invention get the missus one.Good luck with the bike I love mine and use it more than the other 4 bikes in my shed......Vic

[therealche]

And back again!

"For fanciers the machine is offered in a special model. This model "Trophy de luxe" is presented with a red special enamelling of the headlamp and tank section, with polished generator, coupling and wheel covers, as well as a high gloss chromed exhaust holder"

[vicar]

Its good to see prices have remained stable I paid £200 for my ETZ251.............

[DAVID THOMPSON]

i like the dryer posted by vicar

i can see a project in the works turn it with a motor for days with no wind
turn slow so you do not throw off in the yard
dave

[cameronda]

Hi there
Thanks for the info that brochure is great, by the way what is the coupling
I hung that sheet using some speed clamps and should have faced the pointy end on the other side of fence

Dave C

[therealche]

The mean the clutch side cover.... German for clutch is Kupplung. which they translated to coupling!