Did a little work on the TS185 today, once the XR250S was finished. I started with Castrol Super Clean and a pressure washer, and also took the broken fenders off, along with the seat and side panels. I took the exhaust system off and heated it with a torch to burn 30 years of oil out of it. At my next opportunity, I'll clean out the carb, inspect the clutch and try to make sense of the rats nest of wires.
Here's what the bike is supposed to look like:
Here's ours the day we brought it home:
When I was draining the tank, I discovered that the tank mount is broken. It's good to have a welder.
This is just some of what I need to sort out:
