Aircooled Monoshocks

I'm thinking of going the aircooled mono route. I'd like - 2 stroke, disc brakes at both ends, electronic ignition, not too exotic so that spares are available. Which is best? I've seen a Montesa 310 and a Fantic 305 for sale but don't know anything about either of them. Any info appreciated? I've also seen a Honda TLM220R - this only has disc on front - do later ones have F & R discs. My thinking is that I can ride the air cooled mono class at the "classic trials" and have a go at "modern trials" on the same bike. Any info/advice greatly accepted.

I will be possibly looking at a fantic 403 monoshock aircooled drum brakes, as a beginner could I get through a few years of trials, and ridding with the locals and maybe at my first couple of events with this bike. Or is it hard to compete with the older bikes and a waste of time and money (tight) should I save for longer and get a newer bike or if it is in good shape go for it? Do any of you compete with your bikes and do OK? Dan

Hi all, I have recently had a TY Mono fully rebuilt (engine) but whilst it runs "ok", comparing it to a friends on Sunday who has recently bought one the engine goes appear more flat. Now that I know the engine itself is 100%, I want to explore the front exhaust (the rear has been replaced with a new box) and also the carb, so questions: 1) I have a brand new Mikuni VM26. Has anyone tried one of these and do they have a starting point for jetting (slide, needle etc) 2) Are replacement front exhausts available or is it a "cut it open and weld it up" affair? thanks, any advice appreciated....

I have just collected my latest toy a JCM Vega which looks very original but has not run for a very long time judgeing by the state of the tyres. Any hints and tips on how to set up modify them? I think it has the 330 engine but need to lift the head to be sure.

Anyone fitted one of those nice looking fiberglass covers on there Mono Yam??? Two things, Fit???, Quality, do they take a knockor two.

Hi all this is my first post having just purchased a Honda TLM 200f 1987 Having got the machine home i checked the bike and found the air filter to be junk! Called BAT motorcycles who have parts lists for TLM's Ordered OE filter

Hello all, Does anyone know where I could purchase a Piston Kit for 1985 ty250 .75 O/S? I am in Australia and seems to be none here... Thanks Chris

Does anyone have any experience of any relly heavy duty stapler guns that may be suitable for upholstering a seat. Not mickey mouse - not focus , b and q diy jobs I need to firmy fix metal staples into plastic and ive tried 3 fairly good staplers and they are not up to the job. The staples bend and the is not enough power. Air stapler ? Electric stapler Any recommendations from experience?

Dont quite know how i came to be involved in this one but do you have a Pre95 Air Cooled Monoshock ? We are looking for owners who would like to come along to a test day somewhere to be decided in Derbyshire on June 10th. Your bike will be ridden and appraised by none other than Magical Mick Andrews and hopefully Nigel Birkett and the words and pictures will feature in Classic Dirt Bike Magazine. That is assuming we can get enough variety of bikes to test. So if you have a Air Cooled Gas Gas, Beta, Aprillia, Ty Yamaha, Montesa, Honda, Merlin etc etc etc please please pm me and i will try to collate everybodys details and arrange things. I do let myself in for things LO…

Hi all Anyone know the torq setting for the front sprocket nut? I have online ty350 manual which covers most of what i need for my 250, but no reference to the front sprocket at all?! It does have a table of torq settings based on nut size, but it only goes up to 20mm and that’s 130Nm!! thanks

Im restoring this 1986 GasGas 325 Halley at the moment and Ive run into a problem. The rear wheel around the bearing is cracked beyond repair. Weld would simply break at this stress point and in any case the metal does even take weld, particularly well. Welding is out of the question. It is a Nagesti 120mm internal diameter drum rear hub. Nagesti were absorbed into Akront. Merlins were fitted with 110mm Nagesti's so this is not good enough. Does anyone have any knowledge of other bikes that this rear hub was fitted to ? Thanks in advance

Hi Can anyone recommend a replacement carburettor for a 270cc TR 34 Campionato? Thanks

I have taken the engine out of my 87' Garelli 323 section today ready to do a freshen up its all original and has never been touched. I've taken the top end off and the piston is looking a bit ropey even though the bike ran fine!!! Anyone know where i can get a piston kit and engine gasket set for the Hiro engine????

Having just spoken to birckett motorsports about a knock on my ty250mono it now apears it could be down to a blocked middle box.I wonded how do you go about cutting it open and has anyone done this and the knock and had good results. cheers peter.

Having decided to invest in an early mono to compete against the modern bikes in the intermediate class.. where should I put my money.. I fancy a Fantic 305 or the slightly more modern Aprillia climber . Having had neither back in the day, like a lot of people I had a mono yamaha , which way should I jump as I would like something a little different. If anybody has any whys or why nots please feel free... Thanks

does any one have any real good pics they could post on here of either or both of the following bikes ridden in 91/92 world championships- ALPHA ridden by Thierry Girard OR /AND ALFER ridden by Lluis Gallach and Josep Arcarons. from memory i saw an alfer on a trials wtc vid years ago and i am just curious to see what something really different and rare looks like bring back any memories??

Help! I bought a 240 JCM trials bike some time ago which appeared to work perfectly. However, I've since discovered that when the engine is hot, she's difficult, nay impossible, to start. Then when the engine cools down, she starts perfectly again. I suspect that it could be a problem with the little red box thing under the petrol tank which I think is something to do with electronic ignition perhaps??? I've thrashed her with a leafy branch, called her a few unprintable names and locked her away in solitary confinement for a few months but she still flatly refuses to behave. Any technical advice would be much appreciated. http://s605.photobucket.com/albums/tt136/b...nt…

Hi, I've just got a Mecatecno Amigo for my son and would like to know if anyone could give me any technical info such as engine type and spares availability.Thanks in advance

just looking about for a mono swm or some parts for them??johnnyb

I posted a topic in yamaha forum asking if anyone knew where I could get the extended arm type clutch lightener for my TY250 but no joy, thought I would try posting it in aircooled mono forum as it seems to get a wider audience. A couple of people suggested making one but I don't have access to metal working equipment. I am sure that someone somewhere must be still make these in a little workshop as so many bikes seem to have them (except mine!) I have just finished restoring my TY back to it's former glory which I posted in the Yamaha forum recently and am looking for the clutch lightener to further improve the riding experience, and my skills!! Any help / contacts …