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Hi, I am new to the sport this website and motorcycles in general. I participated in my first trials event this last October and decided to jump in with both feet. I am currently restoring and modifying a TY175 for the coming year and have a second restoration waiting in the wings. I have learned a lot already from this site and it has helped shape my project. I am new to trials bikes but have been building, wrenching and racing cars for several years. Below are some pics of my TY frame in process. Enjoy!

Hi, I lost my fuel cap for my gas gas 270 1999 model (alloy tank) yesterday whilst riding and am struggling to find a replacement If anyone knows anyone with one or can send me in the right direction then much appreciated Thanks

hey guys just picked up this Cota 349 i have never rode trials before been wanting too thought i could bang around in a vintage class bike needs new tires any input ,also wanting to set up a practice place on my propertey any tips ? i live in Kentucky i know i will have to travel some Thanks <><

Hi my name is tom and im from manc/lancs area and looking at getting back into trials. I used to have a cota 311 back when i was 14 and rode up at cowms qaurry. I will be lookin for a new bike within the next 3 weeks as i need to get a towbar and bike rack for my car. I have a budget of

Helloo, I've just bough a Gasgas 125 (2009) off ebay and I cant get the thing to start. During purchase it wouldn't start either but im confident that, in a few months, with your help, it'll fire up!! Here is what I know: bike looks good, its got a carburettor and a spark plug. compression seems fine. There is fuel in the tank. It's been left for a while unused. Ill try to add some pics - Please could any one give me some simple tips. Somewhere to start in terms of getting this thing started. So far I have mainly tried: full choke. half/full throttle, kicking the hell oot of it till I'm knackered.

Helloo, I've just bough a Gasgas 125 (2024) off ebay and I cant get the thing to start. During purchase it wouldn't start either but im confident that, in a few months, with your help, it'll fire up!! Here is what I know: bike looks good, its got a carburettor and a spark plug. compression seems fine. There is fuel in the tank. It's been left for a while unused. Ill try to add some pics - Please could any one give me some simple tips. Somewhere to start in terms of getting this thing started. So far I have mainly tried: full choke. half/full throttle, kicking the hell oot of it till I'm knackered.

Hello all. Got my hands on a Aprilia TX311M from a work client who has no interest in it. It had been left out in the rain for at least a year and needs worked on - doesn't even roll at the moment, think it is stuck in gear?. Thought it would make a decent project for the weekends (and hey - free bike!!!). Been searching the google machine and am having trouble finding a workshop manual. So far only got a parts and frame list. Anyone got one or know where to find one? Thanks in advance. Adam picture of bike included.

Please go gentle on me! Can one of you hugely knowledgeable people, please confirm if the position of the decals on my Fantic 240 Coach are correct. I’m mid restoration, pics to follow. Thanks

Hi all, new to trials and eager to learn. Bought a 1995 Beta Techno last week. Running but needs a little work (had a nice Yamaha TY250 but it was stolen a couple of months ago hence me buying the Beta). Took it out yesterday and discovered the phenomenon of 'cold stick' when I put it into first and it took off on me (didn't have this problem with my TY). My sons were watching at the time and though it very funny. Luckily no damage done to either the bike or me (so far). So my first job will be the clutch fix project posted on the site by Dan. I'm sure I'll have loads of questions so I'll be very grateful of input from you all.

Hi all, Been lurking on this forum, and have finally taking the plunge to buy a Beta Rev 3 (2007, 200cc). Had an enduro bike (KTM 250 SXF) that battered me silly, and after acquiring an Oset 16 for my 5 year old son, who has fallen in love with it, I thought I'd dip my toes in the interesting world of trials. Been a road biker most of my life, and for last 2 years had a go at enduro riding, quite unsuccessfully. Initially I think I'll do woods riding and green laning, and then join a local club. Gus

Howdee, thought i should say hi, recently talked into trying trials by a friend, bought a 94 Beta Techno for

Hi to anybody who has any experience with amal 2627 carb on a 242 cota mine is bad on tick over and hard to set up or stay set up. any advice welcome.......

Hi all, I have tasked myself with getting my dad's old Montesa Cota 247 running and riding again. The bike was bought years ago and spent most of it's time in his shed collecting dust. I dragged it out a few years ago and kicked it over, kicks over fine but would not start. I put it back with a promise to try get it going again. So that day came today, got it back out. Both tyres are flat and it needs some work. We are going to try get her running and riding again and then strip it down and make it look like new This is the bike in current form So checked the oil, looks OK, kicked it over a few times and everything seems to be free. I removed the HT lead an…

hi my name gary new to trials but not to motorbikes i also have a yr5 made into a tz replica racebike and a 1999 yamaha r1

Hi, I've been thinking about getting into trials for the last few months now. I currently ride a CR250 in MX which I love. Not been into it long and am still pretty slow lol but I really enjoy it. I've rode bikes on the road for the last 8 years although I'm selling my ZX7R at the minute hopefully to replace it with a trials bike. I'm only looking to spend around £1500 max tbh. My main hobby is MX but I'm I terested in trials so I can get more bike time for less money. All the MX tracks are shut with the rain we've been having and I'm getting fed up. Also I could practice at home or some land at work without it costing anything. I'm in the west midlands Wolverhampton …

Hi all, I`m new to this site but not new to twinshocks as I used to have a `79 TY250. I`ve recently bought a 1972/3 but registered in `76 Ossa MAR 250 which hasn`t been touched. A bit abused but all original, needing a bit of tlc. I`ve stripped it down to the basics ready to have the frame powder coated and put new bearings in the wheels, headstock etc. There are a few things that I need to get straight before I start. 1) Where is the best place for spare parts, new and used. (I`ve seen Inmotion) 2) What colour is the frame supposed to be. All the ones that I`ve seen on the net have silver frames but mine is black. 3) How do I get the races out of the headstock. 4) A…

Hello, I am new to both the forum and trials (having been to see a few recently). I have purchased a 2004 Beta 200 as a starter bike and have one little (silly?) problem. The front disc cover was not over the disc so I unbolted it where it attaches at the top and have realigned it. However it looks to me as if it should attach to the bottom of the fork leg as there is a hole on the cover for something to go through. The question is how does it attach to the bottom of the fork leg? Thanks. Bryce

Hi all, Just acquired a TY80 for my grand kids to use - brilliant bike and already had lots of fun! Rear wheel is damaged and I need a new rim and spokes - any suggestions on how to find welcome!

Hi guys I posted once or twice before, when looking for a bike now I want to say 'hello' after 20+ years of momentum-off-road I finally got a trials bike no, got two trials bikes a project TLR200 Reflex and an 03 2.9 now I am at your mercy, guys please, everything I do on the bikes feels sort of 'wrong' you MUST teach me how to trial, please OK, not teach but help with pointers, lot's of pointers, maybe? thank you soo much I'll proceed and post a ton of bike questions thank you for your patience ev

Since I was a teen in the 80's I always wanted to do trials. In the 90's I met a trials guy at the speed skating club and got me interested again. Never got to do it in the 90's as I was living in NYC. Now living in california and trying to get out of riding my motorcycle in the street ,trials is back in my mind. I have lots of questions and will be joining a local club once I move to Sacramento. I m in the process of selling my KTM 950 adventure bike and looking to get a trials bike soon. Cheers, Redster