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I'm sure this question has been answered loads of times but what's the current view on which oil to use in the front forks? SAE 30 or Auto Trans Fluid. All suggestions appreciated Paul Mac

is it possible to buy new ty 175 rear mudguards, in England? I know Sammy Miller does a fibreglass replica but I would like one in plastic, any messages gratefully received

Hi New to this. I am rebuilding a Ossa 350 yellow gripper and surprise surprise it hasnt got an airbox. Does anybody out there know of the whareabouts of one?

Would love to now more about this type of bike spotted at the DK Mansell trial last Sunday, there were two of them riding round...a brief chat with one of the riders, he mentioned tha the motor was made in China (a Honda copy?) 200cc and very sweet sounding indeed.

If I had the money I'd buy it: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAP...item=2460778227

Hi I've just bought a montesa cota 200, but it requires a pair of rear shockers. I was wondering what's avalable and what people would recomend. I've seen the betor and NJB shockers advertised but don't know if they are any good or if there's anything better. any info would be a great help.

Hi all...... My dad knows some one who has a greeves challenger... is it a trials bike or a mx bike? Cheers danny

Looking for a cheap pair of trials shocks. The cheapest I found are $115.00 from Speed and Sport. Any one found any cheaper? This is for a bike that will be for sale soon. For a keeper I'd get the Falcons.

SWM Jumbo on e bay, another on parts.

Rebuilding Cagiva DG350 for next trial hopefully. Information urgently required. Seems a lot of cycle parts like bultaco. Fork oil Capacity - (Betor Forks) ? Any advice on fork oil weight for 13 Stone rider. Engine oil Capacity What type ? Assume Semi-synthetic is ok ? Oil/Petrol mixture ? Assume 50:1 on new type semi-synthetic oil is ok. ?

Hi, after mounting a new timing chain my TLR 200 has a huge base engine knocking noise What I did: Changed the timing chain cleaned out the centrifugal oil filter on the right side After the rebuild refilled with oil, started the unit and: the noise from the chain slack was gone but a huge knocking noise from the bottom end came on. The noise is in sync with engine speed and does not fade away like after the refill of a dry engine. Sounds like an engine w/o oil pressure What I checked again: Timing: OK crankshaft bounce ( in case I bent the crank while blocking it to get the rotor nut out) 0.1 mm on rotor: OK gears I blocked with a mild steel piece: No bent/br…

Just found a Kawasaki KT250 (age un-known), toying with buying and restoring it. The bike has obviously been stood for many years, and there is a hole knocked into the right-hand casing that i can put the tip of my index-finger through (this could be repaired or replaced), but saying that, the bike does have a good compression and looks as though it is complete, even has the original fenders and not much wearing-off of the decals. Also there are two cables going into the top of the right casing, one's the clutch (?), but whats the other ? Lastly, what year/years were they made, what is spare's availabillty like and are there any web sites for these bikes. Thanks in adva…

Does anyone have any details / specs on the Cagiva DG350 1983 Trials bike. I am looking for spares, manuals & or bike specs.

Have just acquired a rare aprilia 50 trials of 1981 vintage..... (similar to a fantic 50). It's got the obligatory minarelli motor but the carburations a bit, erm, fluffy! -runs all nice at tick over, ok on full throttle but not so good on the rest. Carb doesn't have a pilot jet, just a main and an emulsion tube. Anybody got a carb of japanese origin (approx 15mm) they would care to pass on for a good price......? Andy. ps. or 125 honda 4 stroke motor.......

Me again. I need a pair of new footpegs, the standard ones are a bit narrow (and bent). I've been told XR250 ones will fit without modification - anyone done it? Are they readily available, or is there anything else on the market that's a direct replacement? Ta Mick

Can anyone tell me the best oil to put in my TLR 250 please? Some joker told me shell ultra synthetic was the thing but the clutch slips like mad. Ta Mick

hi me and the old man have an old rtx twinshock in the garage but it wont start it wil if you bump start it but wont tick over and it wont kick either it has a new piston and rings and the carb is fine everything seems to be fine but we just cant seem to get it going anyone got any tips

Does anyone know how you go about entering the Sammy Miller series of next year, and when the first round is? Now its open to Spanish machines I might risk it. Ta

Not much that's newsworthy right now up here as were in the grip of winter snow at my house, there are no trials for a month or so, so I'm thinking about project bike. Just out of boredome I thought I'd post a pic from the "Hodaka Days fun trial" which will be coming up on it's third year this coming June in Athena Or. As you can see the terrain is not the most challenging thing you've evr seen. I am one of the guys in charge of laying out the sections for this event which promises to become a classic. Every year more people are building Hodaka trials bikes. The estimate for 2004 is thirty riders. With this in mind I am planning to build some sections in advance, perhaps …

I have the chance of purchasing an ossa, it has no documents but has been registered, and i can't remeber the number. However i wondered if any one new which model it is, Its all white in colour with a green stripe on the tank and airfilter cover, and the ossa emblem is written in gold, the bike hasn't run for about 10 years, and is in semi decent condition. Any one any ides Cheers