Classic Trials

Hi all Does anyone know the standard lengths for shocks eye to eye and forks top yoke to spindle on the Cheetah Villiers trials bike? Thanks in advance David

Does anyone have any suggestions how to move the brake padal to the( proper) Right hand side of my B40 Have tried now for 3 months and just cant get onto it in the left What lever /cable set up do you think?? Jackson frame and cub hubs Marty D

This site has some old manuals for free download. Select the manual you want to look at, type the number/text shown in the picture, press 'download' and away you go..... Handy site.... http://www.carlsalter.com/classic-bike-service-manuals.asp

This is the video I shot at the vintage trials in Eastern Oregon yesterday. I suspect the landscape is a little different that our European friends encounter. There is deep sand and when there isn't sand there is deep powdery dirt. I only ride about two trials a year so I get rusty over the winter. At least that's the excuse I'm going with. That and I'm getting older (yesterday was my birthday) and I had no intention of getting too hurt, which is a why I skipped that one section. I was going to post this in the Trials Video section but I thought the classic people would appreciate it more.

just aquired a tlm50f 1985 does any one know of any one who does parts for thesein the uk .

I am not sure if this little bike qualifies as a classic but it looks like a late 1970`s or early 1980`s bike to me I know of a cheap old Montese Cota 50 for sale but the seller does not know which year this ol bike is made. The bike starts and drives The bike is missing the rear fender and a side cover on the engine from what i can tell from looking at the pictures Any fellow member here that knows which year this bike was made? Is it original with disc brakes up front and a mono rear shock instad of 2 rear shocks? One shock absorber on each side of the bike? Also is this anything to buy? Is the bike original because the pictures i saw when i did…

I am in the process of restoring a basket case kawasaki KT 250. Can anyone tell me how to bypass the ignition switch and just set it up with a kill switch?

Hi has anyone purchased or has an opinion on the 2 piece pipe for a 240 on the delay website, it looks a nice unit but will it work ok?, Many thanks, Dave.

some pics from Italy https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNuF1yYUfpC3IXsDLJqzxeFW1sVY8X0FgpzXqb--5KQfv44uDMmR8l-MXD39-ZBlg?key=dWJLZktoT1p4c0NCcVlhSmVRa09JWDJnTXM1dHBR

Hi Folks, Contary to the tone of other threads on this forum, I've started to put together a heavy weight Matchless 350, and am considering where the sparks should come from. It's currently running a total loss system using points and a coil, which is fine for running around a field but not much use for a trial. I intend to re-fit a magneto and having looked on line have seen the new BTH electornic mags. Does anyone have experiecce of these? Are they worth fitting? Is there a better alternative, or better value for money option? And if this is the best option, should I go for the fixed ignition or digital advance version? I'd apreciate your thoughts and experience…

hi, seems to be 2 schools of thought, one with engine running and other with timing marks on points rotor, mine has Electronic ign, do you remove top bolt and loosen bottom bolt, push down 3 or 4 times to makes sure tensioner moves and retighten or ? thanks.

Well, a very nice weekend was gone so far.I realy enjoyed it.Fantastic friendship,perfect organisation.What can i say more it was brilliant. Here are the results and the first pictures: http://66.163.168.225/babelfish/translate_url_content?.intl=de&lp=es_en&trurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.todotrial.com%2fttclasico%2findexttclasico-total.htm%3f Cheers:Mike

Hi my name is Graham, I have just recently bought an OSSA 250 plonker 1972 I have the log book and the frame and engine numbers match on the v5 but im struggling to find the frame number on the bike. Does anyone know where abouts on the frame it is or if its on a plate that may have been knocked off? I know the frame has been re-sprayed at some point. Thank you in advance. Graham

Afternoon all. Don't suppose anyone here has entered? If so, have you received your entry for the trial? I'm guessing mine must be caught in the post as I've not heard anything at all! Hope to see you there in 2 weeks! I'll be on a nice and shiny (to start with anyway!) Royal Enfield. All the best, Pete.

Hi, just changed the clutch springs in my Ossa Mar250 trying to make the pull more acceptable and now the kickstart doesn't work when the kickstart lever is moved by hand there is very little pressure and then you hear (What i assume to be the return spring) make a spring slipping noise, but the engine hardly turns before the spring makes it's noise and the lever just flops. Any guidance appreciated, i have checked cable isn't kinked and has plenty of slack at the lever, but have'nt gone back to original springs yet but i cant see the clutch slipping, as i know the kickstart drives through the clutch. I guess its something obvious i'm missing.

does anyone have a number or contact info for ray small as id like a sprocket access plate,regards dan

hi guys does anyone know how to contact rob homer regarding bantam frames.

Hi, Can anyone help me with the frame of my recently bought Bultaco Sherpa 350 199a made in 1979, The rear is different to my 250 which is one piece right round, this one is two separate sides. Please have a look at the photos and let me know if it is supposed to be like this. Thanks for the help. Alan. http://farm1.static.flickr.com/197/4424237...7fbba30da_b.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/199/4424237...5af25abdc_o.jpg

In case anyone didn't hear this sunday's Talmag Trophy Trial, the big annual pre 65 British bike meet at Hungry Hill, Aldershot has been cancelled due the MOD withdrawing the land