TS185 Street Tracker - How we built it | Purpose Built Moto

How to Build Your Suzuki TS185 into a Street Tracker | Step-by-Step Guide

These bikes are plentiful and easy to work on. In this video, we show you how we transformed a Suzuki TS185 with some simple upgrades and performance-enhancing modifications to turn it into an epic street tracker. And yes, the fly kick is because we nailed the intro on the first take. Enjoy!

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[redheadinthewild]

That chuckle at the end as you brap it. Ahhhh

That’s like running out to an ice cream truck as a kid

[jamespitchford]

Brilliant build, simply elegant. Admire your vision and engineering expertise. I am looking at acquiring the TS 185 for the reason you explained why it is a great bike for local use, country roads and trails and weekend drives. Again, thank you for sharing.

[roostersclassiccustommotor]

Love it mate. The TS185ER was my first ever bike at the age of 11. Could not touch the floor at all and had to pull up next to walls and vans to lean it on to get off of it. Scared the shit out of me every time,

[cwshtygriff]

That’s a nice build’ wish I had a workshop guy’s ‘ great vision 👍 an underrated weapon I’ll add too ‘ what a machine then ‘ and NOW ‘ up there with the power valves imo 👍

[tonywoodsadv]

The TF185 was the farm version and had usually had the round bar swingarm. A lot of people ride it but swapover the later model TS185 square/box swingarm and its better borks. The TF185 tank is bigger too.

[B.E.A.R.-]

I'm gonna build one with my ts400!!

[snapchord]

Hey! The bike looks gorgeous but I was wondering how much it cost to build?

[Mo_G]

loooks amazing, i wish if u had video show while u work on it :)

[timbush]

Love the bike! You don’t have the cone plot for the exhaust do you, by any chance?

[angelogmuller]

fuck yea, hope there's more 2t buildings in the future. they're always success! cheers

[breathestrongcycling]

Holy crap I bet that pipe annoys the hell out of the cops 😂

[SnowAlchemy]

A more technical question if you're willing to answer... I have a TS185 build I'm working on although... Kind of stuck on something interesting I have seen on your's and was wondering how you got around that. How did you bypass, The "variable displacement oil pump, Suzuki's unique force oiling system C.C.I"?

Since I cannot see the T2 Oil Rezivour as you mentioned taking that out along with the airbox...

1)did you build it into the petrol tank?
2)running premix 32:1?
3)simply did the necessary removal of the flywheel side main bearing shield plate. which according to various forums have lead me to believe is necessary to prevent heat sees or damage of the crank bearing because premix doesn't penetrate certain working parts that the CCI system does.

Sorry for the long-winded question but it sparked my interest. From South Africa, so when I'm not playing with Lions ;), I enjoy taking bikes apart and asking long-winded question I hope to have answers to. Local mac's are horrible with advice and 2 stroke racer build advice.

[hammer]

Your bike is amazing! I have the same bike and am having an issue where it starts sputtering around 3500 RPM. I think I've narrowed it down to an ignition issue, any recommendations on what to replace first, coils, resisters, ect?

[robertchew]

Love the build. Got a TF125 79 model and plan to do something similar. Was it easy getting it road worthy?

[ericclayton]

I wish I could send you a picture of my 1975 T185 build. I love what you have done. Through out my build I couldn’t find anybody else that had really taken the bike seriously enough to do a quality build and it makes me really excited to see that you have. I am almost done with mine now it would be really fun to share it with you to compare the different styles and choices we have made. How can I send you a picture of mine? I really think you would enjoy it a lot for the same reasons I’m enjoying yours. The little tow stroke has such a good platform to start with if you have vision. Awesome work dudes! I guess I could try to attach a url but I’m not sure if that works or not? Let me know if there’s an easier way to share with you.

[jamespitchford]

Tom, do you think you could modify a Kawasaki 250-G Super Sherpa, (2001 model year)? It has slightly more power and weight (stock) than the TS185 but with your creativity, engineering skills and modification expertise I would not doubt you could create a unique masterpiece using the Super Sherpa.

[adamadamhoney]

Hey, local Aussie, just got a ts185 project. Wher'd U get front fork springs? Def's be using yous black box and switches on my build. This thing looks mint!

[KidneyThief]

Can you explain how you converted the bike to 12v using the stock stator? Just a 12v reg/rect can do the trick? not very experienced in the way of electrikery as you say lol
I have a TS250 im looking to convert and keep the battery charged
Love the build

[Veryfastslowcar]

hey mate you do realise these things use cci suzuki oil injection system that requires you to run the oil pump to lubricate the main bearing?

[theworstpilots]

I am curious about the “electrickery” as I own a 1973 and wanna run modern 12v lights. Is there any links or advise as to setup for a 12v swap from the 6v?