New Owner of 1974 MZ TS250

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New Owner of 1974 MZ TS250

Postby anarchychoppers » Mon Mar 05, 2012 8:03 pm

OK, I was just given a 1974 MZ TS250. It is super clean and has only 37 miles on it. I am in need of two pieces of information.

First what are the 6 positions of the ignition switch on the head light.

I also need a wiring diagram. I have a book but the wiring diagram is to small to make out.

I am really looking forward to getting her running any help would be great.

Ronnie
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Re: New Owner of 1974 MZ TS250

Postby therealche » Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:46 pm

You lucky man I have to pay for mine!
OK from full right the postions are
1)Emergenvy start .. allows bike to be started with a flat battery on a bump start in 2nd gear
2) Parking. Rear light and pilot light on, key removable
3) OFF Key removable
4) Ignition on lights off
5)Ignition on pilot light and tail light on
6)Ignition on headlight on tail light on

Ill look and see Im sure Ive got a printable colour wiring diagram somewehere on this computer!
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Re: New Owner of 1974 MZ TS250

Postby therealche » Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:51 pm

Copy this one and get it printed up A3 size, laminate it and nail it to the wall!

www.mz.cx/technik/elektrik/schaltplan-6v-l.jpg
ES250 Doppelport, ES250, ES250/1, ES250/2,ETS 250, ES150, ETS150, BK350, IWL Pitty, SR56 Wiesel, SR59 Berlin, Troll............ and thats just the German two strokes!
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Re: New Owner of 1974 MZ TS250

Postby ghostinthemist » Fri Mar 23, 2012 1:56 pm

ok what is a bump start? Is that a kick slang
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Re: New Owner of 1974 MZ TS250

Postby therealche » Fri Mar 23, 2012 3:31 pm

Push starting, also known as bump starting, pop starting or crash starting is a method of starting a motor vehicle with an internal combustion engine by engaging the manual transmission through the motion of the vehicle. The technique is most commonly employed when other starting methods (automobile self starter, kick start, etc) are unavailable.

The most common way to push start a car is to put the transmission in second gear, switching the ignition on, applying the clutch, and pushing the car until it is at a speed of around 5 to 10 mph (8 to 16 km/h). This can be done by one person on a motorcycle

So says Wiki!
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Re: New Owner of 1974 MZ TS250

Postby ghostinthemist » Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:09 am

ok i understand now but do your lights work and what not in this position?
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Re: New Owner of 1974 MZ TS250

Postby ghostinthemist » Sat Mar 24, 2012 10:38 am

how do you turn a ham into a radio? JK but i took wiring it just took a lot of staring at a mass of wires for it to come back to me. It also dosent help when you have 2 different countries working on one bike.
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Re: New Owner of 1974 MZ TS250

Postby therealche » Sat Mar 24, 2012 6:45 pm

ghostinthemist wrote:ok i understand now but do your lights work and what not in this position?


No in the emergency start position only the ignition works. But once the engine is running, you can quickly move the switch round to the left and you will get lights. And if the charging system and battery are OK on the bike you will keep going ( I know I did this a few times when I rode my MZ all over the UK and a few trips to Europe!)
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Re: New Owner of 1974 MZ TS250

Postby anarchychoppers » Wed Mar 28, 2012 8:30 pm

Ok I got the battery in and have lights. I am getting fuel but she still isn't fireing. I many have spark issues. I will have to put the meter on it.

Thanks for all the input.

Ronnie
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Re: New Owner of 1974 MZ TS250

Postby ghostinthemist » Thu Mar 29, 2012 12:51 pm

its either the condencer or the spark plug
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Re: New Owner of 1974 MZ TS250

Postby anarchychoppers » Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:29 pm

Well I got her to fire, but not run. So that is a good sign. I guess I pull the carb back off and re-adjust everything. I was alos thinking about replacig the coil and cap. What is a good upgrade to the HT coil?
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Re: New Owner of 1974 MZ TS250

Postby radiograf » Fri Mar 30, 2012 1:07 pm

Try one off a 1970's BMW, as these use 2 6volt coils in series, they are made by Bosch.
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Re: New Owner of 1974 MZ TS250

Postby DAVID THOMPSON » Fri Mar 30, 2012 4:48 pm

been using those coils from a bmw since 1970
have never had a bad one
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Re: New Owner of 1974 MZ TS250

Postby radiograf » Sat Mar 31, 2012 2:00 am

Betsy the BMW was 30 years old yesterday, still on the original coils. ( Now thats tempting fate!)
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Re: New Owner of 1974 MZ TS250

Postby N1YDP » Mon Oct 07, 2013 12:51 pm

therealche wrote:Copy this one and get it printed up A3 size, laminate it and nail it to the wall!

http://www.mz.cx/technik/elektrik/schaltplan-6v-l.jpg

that diagram dont match my bike.i have got blue wires on my headlight
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