Classic Trials

Can anyone please tell me if the "Hydrobag" original shocks can be stripped-down to be refurbished ?

I am in the process of doing a complete restoration on very original Cota 348 51m - i have the original owners handbook but i have been looking for a workshop or repair manual for the last 3mths - no luck! Could anyone out the in cyberspace please put me out of my misery. Is it possible to use a similar model ? All ineed is the engine rebuild sections. Cheers Des

Cleared some sections for next weeks trial, this one was at the Weighbridge Inn group of sections

Hi all, here's a copy of the regs and entry form for the Cotswold Cups a classic road trial around the Stroud Valley. We're spoilt in March down here, first the March Hare and then the Cotswold Cups in the same month. Cotwold Cups Regs 2015.pdf SAMMY MILLER ENTRY FORM (2015)GV.pdf Should be great trial, hope to see a lot of you there.

I rode in the Cotswolds Cups yesterday the 1st round of the 2014 Sammy Miller Champions, who was there himself on a BSA. The going was slippery to say the least but a good day out. Who else was there, are there any pictures?

Can anyone advise where i could source parts for a Minarelli motor 175cc circia 1972. Interested in a gasket kit, rod kit, clutch parts, covers etc Preferably UK but if not then Europe or USA. Cheers

Hi can anyone help me with the frame color of a 1967 cotton trials? the log book states green with a red tank,I would like to repaint as near to the original colour as possible.

I am doing research into the Cotton Mickmar project and am looking for a photo of the bike. I have this newspaper article with a of Eric Lee holding the frame he built for the Mickmar engine. I have been in touch with Michael Martin who made the engine and John Close who rode the bike for a season for the Cotton factory and they have no photos of the bike either. Any help would be much appreciated

The crank seals in my villiers 32a don.t seem to last long before they need replacing I wonder if ethanol fuel could be to blame any one got any views

I am building a pre 65 trials bike (for fun off and on road use only) based on a 63 Crusader fitted with

Hello all, I recently bought a Royal Enfield Crusader 250 which I am going to make a trials bike of. Mechanical stuff I am fine with but am a complete dunce when it comes to electrics. What I want to do is convert the electrical system so that the engine provides its` own sparks. There are 3 wires coming from the back of the engine that originate at the alternator, can any of you please tell me how to wire things things up so that a battery is not needed. I have the rectifier but no clue as to where to start or what to do. Any help would be great.

A few years ago I bought a couple of brand new oval alloy barrels from a supplier who shall be nameless in the UK and fitted one to my trials Cub. After about two events it had smoke and oil spewing out all over the place and required stripping. I found that the liner had spun in the barrel which misaligned the oil drainage holes resulting in the problems I experienced. I tried contacting the supplier who ignored me completely and I would add that the supplier wasn't UPB, AWR or Armac, but he is well known around the UK. Can anyone tell me if this problem was rampant or was I just unlucky getting a couple from a bad batch, I have always been afraid to use the ot…

Anyone have the settings for a 199cc cub fitted with a 22mm dellorto, jets/needle position etc.

Hi, Decided to replace the leaking fork seals on my Trials cub TR20 which has heavyweight forks with internal. Everything was stripped down but when it came to trying to get the seals out of the fork seal holders I was stumped. Can anyone tell me how they actually come apart to replace the seal as they do not seem to pull or screw apart. Regards Ken

im trying to sort the forks on my cub,i think they are heavyweight forks,as the light weight bushes and seals i have dont fit. upon dismantling i see the stanchions are pitted and worn so want to replace them,they measure 32mm x 20.5 inch long,(sorry no conversions done). now heres the problem the stanchions dont seem to be a standard size for a cub on the length.Or am i mistaken, are they bsa,norton,what are they. any help plz regards Dan

Hello, calling on all the people out there with a wealth of information and knowledge on cubs. I am hoping to find out which bike the forks I have, have came form so I can match a brake back plate to it. I am making a 1963 trials cub out of a standard T20, I have recently bought a set of heavyweight forks and yokes which are internal spring, as the T20SS and SH had of that year had - seemed best suited. So the problem is that the bottom members in the parts list say it should be p/n's H1117 and H1118 but he p/n's I have on the fork legs are H1119 and H1120. I have been through all the part manuals I can find for all bikes made by triumph from 58-64 and they only show …

Does anyone have a blow up diagram of tiger cub ( external spring) heavy weight forks? I have just aquired some and have no details on them.........they are going onto a Bantam trials. Any advice would be muchly appreciated.! Mark

Hi, looking to upgrade my analogue pvl to a digital system. Firstly is it worth doing, secondly pvl or electrex ? I have fixed posts so mounting is not an issue ,merry xmas

I looking for a leightweight frame to my Cub. Did anyone know where to by it. E-mail adress if you have please. Thanks!

Hi All, A friend of mine owns a 1958 tiger cub converted for Trials and my question is how important is it that the wheels are central to the frame and wheels in line as to centre? There is very little clearance for the chain as regards the rear tyre. He is a little obsessed to get the wheels central and in line and has started to cut and weld (bodge)the frame. I think he is slowly destroying the bike. The swingarm has been widened a long time ago and the engine was over in the frame as far as it would practically go but the wheel rim was off centre so as to clear the chain. I suspect they mostly all suffer this problem.Is there A way to get this right without cutting and…