Hello i'm new to this forum. I stumbled across it when I was looking for info on TS185’s. It was very interesting to read about Nigel Marx planning to ride NZ to UK on 1 of these things. Has that happened???

Well i’m 15 and have been passed (off loaded) a 1978 TS185 and a 1982 TS185. I have mixed and matched the bikes to create a goer. I have used the ’82 frame offcourse and TF185 bottom end and a TS185 top end which has recently been bored out. I have a couple of questions that I would like you to answer if you could.

My first is what is the difference between the TS185 and the TF185 it seem that they have the same engine so I was thinking frames???? Or am I completely off???

My second is the front suspension is a little soft I was thinking to increase the dampening because I thing the spring is in still a half a working order. How would I do this??? I have noticed the bolt at the bottom of the shocks but what does that do??? I was also thinking of putting thicker oil but how would I do that??? On the ’78 there are 2 LITTLE screws which I would guess you would drain the oil but no on the ’82. How can I improve my suspension (without buying new 1’s)???

And finally are there any simple power gains I can do to the bike???

Thank you for any info, answers or talk you can provide me!!!!

Thanks
Dan


[This message has been edited by TS Boy (edited 28 June 2004).]