Cagiva Mito conversion to 250 TZR

[Caddyshack]

Trial fitted some fairings off my 350 ypvs mito and I think I can get more fairing on this bike so will order some from Germany. These ones had a big cut out for the ypvs clutch and also for the pipes.

[Caddyshack]

Twin Lectrons in. £1300 of carbs but I should save it back on dyno time.

Home made 1 in to 3 throttle cables (3rd one runs the oil pump)

[Turn7]

Interesting carb choice....

Dont think Ive ever seen them on anything other than drag bike.

[TGCOTF-dewey]

They're pretty popular in the US crosser and Enduro scene IIRC.

[Caddyshack]

TGCOTF-dewey said:

They're pretty popular in the US crosser and Enduro scene IIRC.

Yes, very often used in the crosser world. I have used them on lots of 2 strokes and love the ease of dialling them in. Not used on a twin before but lectron have been doing a few ypvs350 with good results.

[swanseaboydan]

Oooohhh - I can smell it from here !!
Lovely - let us know if you ever sell it !
Rode a load of 2 strokes in my 20s and 30s - even did a tour of Japan on an Rgv 250 which was bloody uncomfortable as a 6ft3 person !
I miss the smell, sound and powerband of these 2 strokes - the tzr engine is a cracker - excellent job mate

[Turn7]

Caddyshack said:

TGCOTF-dewey said:

They're pretty popular in the US crosser and Enduro scene IIRC.

Yes, very often used in the crosser world. I have used them on lots of 2 strokes and love the ease of dialling them in. Not used on a twin before but lectron have been doing a few ypvs350 with good results.

Do they have a decent mid range crossover? and by that, I mean the kind of fuelling a road bike needs ?

I can see they would be fine for MX as thats pretty much open or shut, just curious as they fascinate me....

[Caddyshack]

Turn7 said:

Caddyshack said:

TGCOTF-dewey said:

They're pretty popular in the US crosser and Enduro scene IIRC.

Yes, very often used in the crosser world. I have used them on lots of 2 strokes and love the ease of dialling them in. Not used on a twin before but lectron have been doing a few ypvs350 with good results.

Do they have a decent mid range crossover? and by that, I mean the kind of fuelling a road bike needs ?

I can see they would be fine for MX as thats pretty much open or shut, just curious as they fascinate me....

On my 125 Mito and 125 Aprilia they are much smoother than a normal carb. You actually lose a little of the power valve step but peak power was a tiny bit higher

[Turn7]

Caddyshack said:

Turn7 said:

Caddyshack said:

TGCOTF-dewey said:

They're pretty popular in the US crosser and Enduro scene IIRC.

Yes, very often used in the crosser world. I have used them on lots of 2 strokes and love the ease of dialling them in. Not used on a twin before but lectron have been doing a few ypvs350 with good results.

Do they have a decent mid range crossover? and by that, I mean the kind of fuelling a road bike needs ?

I can see they would be fine for MX as thats pretty much open or shut, just curious as they fascinate me....

On my 125 Mito and 125 Aprilia they are much smoother than a normal carb. You actually lose a little of the power valve step but peak power was a tiny bit higher

Interesting, thanks.

[Caddyshack]

swanseaboydan said:

Oooohhh - I can smell it from here !!
Lovely - let us know if you ever sell it !
Rode a load of 2 strokes in my 20s and 30s - even did a tour of Japan on an Rgv 250 which was bloody uncomfortable as a 6ft3 person !
I miss the smell, sound and powerband of these 2 strokes - the tzr engine is a cracker - excellent job mate

Glad you like it…it’s amazing how everyone loves a 2 stroke power band. The 250 should be well in the power between 9,500. and 12,500

[swanseaboydan]

I rode a tdr 250 for a bit - same engine - unbeatable round town in its day

[Turn7]

One of my most memorable rides was on a TZR250…

Loved strokers ever since

[Caddyshack]

swanseaboydan said:

I rode a tdr 250 for a bit - same engine - unbeatable round town in its day

Many say that was the first of the supermoto style of bike.

[swanseaboydan]

Yes, they came with street tyres on from new I think

[Google [bot]]

They did. I still fancy one.

[Sidecar Man]

Here is some pictures of my 350 mito

[Caddyshack]

Sidecar Man said:

Here is some pictures of my 350 mito

Nice work, are those yordy mounts? What pipes will you use?

[Sidecar Man]

Caddyshack said:

Nice work, are those yordy mounts? What pipes will you use?

No i made the mounts and a friend of mine made the pipes

[Caddyshack]

Sidecar Man said:

Caddyshack said:

Nice work, are those yordy mounts? What pipes will you use?

No i made the mounts and a friend of mine made the pipes

Nice work!

I am really close to first fire up now.

[Mr Miata]

Ah blast for the past. Im amazed there’s some still on the road.

I remember being a kid in the late 90s and early 2000s and lusting over Ducati 996 and 998s. This was the closest we kids could get.

I wanted one of these or an Aprilia RS 125. The Suzuki RG 125 had just gone out of production by then.