Twinshock

Is there anyone out there who has an Elstar Trials or knows someone who has, pictures, sales info etc, info on these are hard to find, Don Morleys book and the "Otter" web site are the only source's i have found, any help would be greatfully received

hello, I'm returniung to trials after retiring 20 years ago at the age of 18 !!. Having spent 20 years racing modern motorcross and enduros its time to return to trials. However the decision has been made to ride twinshocks as these were the bikes I remember, and I have recently switched to classic scrambling and just love the atmosphere that seems to revolve around the older bike fraternity. Having obtained a couple of Montesa 242's one has done next to nothing so will be kept for best, the other has done more work but still tidy. The opinion on these bikes by others seems to be that they are a bit fragile and spares are very hard to find. Having rode them a few times t…

Just been nosing around on Todotrial Classic and noticed that there is a 6 round European championship for twinshocks this year. This is good news, not only out of interest as to who will contest it (some 'past masters maybe) but also because the events in Belgium, Germany and Holland are within reasonable travelling distance, being not too far from Calais so it is not beyond the realms of fantasy that some UK riders could take some of them in, particularly as they are all 2 day events. The first round is Aywaille, Belgium, which is already an established event. I've never ridden it but it's supposed to be an excellent trial and I really want to get there this year. Shoul…

Hi does anyone know what size copper exhaust gasket i need for my montesa 247s. both bikes need them as currently they have none. Any advice greatfully recieved. Thanks in advance

Anybody form here going to ride this event? If so stop me and say hello. I will be riding my 243 engined 240 for the first time...I hope it stays the distance. lee

Anyone on this site coming down south for the Exmoor 3 day?

Just got back from a window shopping trip at my local bike shop. They had an EZ Pull clutch accessory marketed by Moose. I didn't see any instructions on the packaging (or in the package for that matter). My TY175 could use all the help in the clutch dept. and I was wondering if anybody out there has seen such a device installed or heard anything about them.

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Hi all , can falcon rear shocks be refilled with oil and air at home ????? my 6 year son thought they looked like tyre valves , and let one down , he did'nt like the oil coming out on him .If so how much do i need ??? or do i need too send them away......

Hi just stripped down my Falcons off a 200 Fantic. What grade of oil would you use and quantity. Also do you have to run them with air in? why not just oil. I am 75kg and use 40lb springs.

these are photos i found on another site but as i found them useful thought id post them here, they should have about 80ml of 7.5 w oil in them. the oil level should be 65mm from the top when filled.

Hi ... any of you guys having trouble getting Falcon Shocks? I ordered and paid for a set from Falcon early May. After a good wait I phoned them the week before last and was told they would be built and painted at the start of last week .... then sent out mid week ... that's still last week ... I phoned them today ... Monday and they're shut down for a weeks break.... My bonnie Armstrong is sitting here ready for the Highland 2 Day Classic and no shocks... Maybe they're in the post ... I dont know ...I've just phoned Sammy Millers and they're sending out a set of Betors today so I should be able to ride ... Anyone else having problems with Falcon ???? I C

Falcon Shocks I have a pair of Falcon Classic shocks fitted to my Tiger Cub, what should the air pressure be? as they have never rebounded any sense. I weigh 85kgs

Are the Falcon's self service? the seals blow after about 12 months and it is getting dear to keep sending them back to chirpy Mr Falcon. I can get them re gassed localy but how do they come apart?

I have made a couple of attempts to Falcon Shocks filled in their online inquiry forms no reply, I would phone but there phone contact is the middle of the night here in NZ. Has anyone had the same from out of the UK. They have an agent in OZ perhaps I need to go there?

I have just noticed the Falcons on my TLR 200 are weeping. I am toying with a rebuild (by Falcon) or replacement with a new pair. There is about a

The Seeley needs some shocks. I saw an old thread on the subject where folk were singing the praises for Falcons. I was reading in the Classic dirtbike mag today NJB now do a Trikshock. There is a tenner difference between the two. The bloke at Falcon builds em to order depending on your weight etc and can make em up using a MX piston which makes the bike feel more like a mono apparently. Any thoughts ??? Thanks in advance PS Its the steel Falcons I am considering.

No not silly spinners and not some chanting swearing talky music wrecker either... or maybe he is! I never knew Mont played with the 'wheels of doom!'

Hi there eveyone, I'm new to this forum (I've browsed it before), I have just bought a fantic 200, (just to muck about on, no comps) it's a runner but with problems.......can't get it to tickover properly, and it has a starting problem........sometimes 1st kick and away she goes........sometimes it just will not start.....!!! Tried allsort but I now think I might need to replace the carb. I might go for one of these OKO ones..??? Also, the bike will not start with the clutch pulled in, has to be in neutral, clutch out, to start. Duh!! Don't get it?? I'm gonna see if I can get some help/ideas here..or else sell it and start again. I've just put it on the well known e-m…