Scorpa

My kickstart hits my fuel tank on return and generally shakes around a bit and it is starting to mark the tank. Is there anything I can do to fix it, or can I just glue a small patch of rubber to the tank....does the superglue for rubber damage the tank ? What is the centre pop mark for, it looks like it's for a ball bearing to sit in but there's no ball bearing and doesn't look like there was one.

Hello Ive just aquired a scorpa blue gauard model 2005?, and would like to know which way the 2 wires go onto the thermostate in the radiator bottom or does it not matter, Im also missing one of the air filter element clips from the air box lid has any one modified or found a method of holding the lid on by some other method or should I try and locate another clip Thanks John.

My 02 sy250 is making a loud whirring noise from the clutch, not the typical scorpa noise, something different, changed fluid and everything.

Recently bought a '03 Scorpa SY 250,rode it yesterday at my first trial, first time on a proper trials bike,first ride of the bike.What a cracking bike,will take a bit of getting used too.A couple of quick questions as I'm going to strip it down and give it a wee service-what number of NGK plug fits?,what type of oil in the gearbox(TQF)? cheers the noo Brian

Just a quick question, based on an action I am about to undertake. What sort of money should one spend on buying a privately owned 2003 model Scorpa 250 ? The bike is clean and decent looking.

Does anyone know where I can get a new or used Longride kit for an 08 SY250 ? I'm willing to pay shiping from abroad if necessary. Cheers

Anybody got the new scorpa or had a go on one ? like the look of them and read all of the tests in various mags etc,but would like a punters view thanks in advance.

just got my self a new 05 sy 250. Its brand new and sat in my friends basement since they bought a container full of bikes. rode it for a second time today and there is a rattling noise comeing from the clutch area when in nutral and the lever out. wondering if anyone has any ideas of whats going on and if i should worry or just run it.

hi, a friend of mine has recently bought a scorpa sy250 2001 model but it doesn't start and when it finally does it runs rough! What am wanting to know is; The correct fuel air mixture on the carb? how many turns out should the mixture screw have? what spark plug is required for this year bike? What gearbox oil should be in the bike and how much needs to go into it? the clutch is also sticking on this bike but the bike has been stood a year, new fuel has been put into the bike but not the gearbox oil, is this the cause of the sticking clutch? also any other information about the bike to make it run smoothly etc etc would be much appreciated. Cheers!!

hello all. my mates scorpa 04 250 starts with the choke on but stops as soon as you switch the choke off, it will only run with it on, and dose any one know what the air srew setting should be, 1and half turns out or 2 turns, any help much appriciated.

Anyone riding the new bikes for real yet?

Had the bike out today, ran it too where we were playing, say 250 yards, set it down to sort out some wee sections, went back, hasn't started since ??? Got home, changed the plug, still not starting Any ideas folks ?

Hi, newbie here.I am seeking some advice on the problem I have with my 04 scorpa, it boiled up last time out and spat steam from breather pipe on the rad,bike starts and runs fine.so, I have tested the fan with a 12 volt battery and it spins super fast.also, I bridged the wires to the thermostat(removing it from the equation) and started the bike..this would make the fan run ye??not on my bike, it only turns at a very slow speed and I can stop it with my finger.I think its voltage or current related...it defo gets some but not near enough to cool the bike.coolant level is fine and mixed correctly.also, my headlight stopped working,not checked that at all as yet any advic…

Afternoon all, I am new to the sport and managed to pick up a sherco 290 and a gas gas 280 for cheap. They're both in a bit of a state so I'm considering starting again with a bit of a newer bike. I like the look of scorpa, I especially appreciate the linkage-less back end. The thing which is putting me off a bit though, is that there don't seem to be as many people carrying parts compared with Sherco. What's it like owning a Scorpa in the UK? Is it an additional ballache if something goes wrong? Cheers!

My sy 250 boiled up today, which makes me have a problem with the fan I think as I can't recall it coming on today....anyway, can anyone suggest a couple of easy tests to find the issue ? Thanks in advance.

The marzocchi's forks on my 08 SY (similar if not identical late Gasser forks) have about an inch of static sag, i seem to remember overhearing that you can bleed them, can anyone give me any advice as im not a big lover of messing with forks.

When I am going downhill, the engine revs tend to drop slightly (and it is less responsive) and occasionally it coughs and dies as I open it up. I have the float height set accurately at 18mm. This is not the more common four stroke cough as I have spent a great deal of time optimsing the carb settings. It runs fine on the flat or uphill at low revs and picks up cleanly from low revs without any hesitation. The problem is ONLY when the bike is going down a drop. For your info I have the 17.5 pilot jet. Mine runs best with two turns on the fuel screw (it is sensitive to even a 1/4 turn). I have found that three turns as recomended by others is way too rich. If the bike …

My SY 250R Radiator hose has taken one bash to many and split open, anyone know of a cheap replacment or where i can source one from? Also does another bike hose fit GasGas Beta etc?? Ta

I've owned my '05 SY250 since new and it's done everything I've expected it to do but is getting on a bit now. I am impressed with the Evo 290 and seriously considered getting one, but the cost of the new bike in comparison to any gains in results I might get has made me decide to keep the old Sy and give it a bit of a make over instead and save the money for another time. So I changed the tyres today, the original has not been off since new but being five and a half years old it was way past it's best. I've gone for another Michelin and as you can see from the picture it looks a little better. I've also fitted a new rear IRC but given up on the rim tape and stuck a …

Just finished putting a new motor into a sy250, all running well but cant get the back brake to work. Had to disconnect the brake line from the caliper but cant get it to bleed back up to get pressure. Anyone tell me how to bleed the rear brake on this bike?? Thanks