Classic Trials

Good morning, I recently purchased a RL to restore - does anyone know what engine the RL crosses over to? I need a chain guard cover for the left side. Thank you in advance.

Greetings, I altered a Suzuki 185 trail bike for trials service and it's coming along pretty well. The motor is stock and I made a pipe to get it going and now want to make improvements with pipe and port timing. Most of what I need can be found in factory data or engine measurements except engine RPM range typical in amateur trials. I would guess 800~6000 with peak around 4K? Does anyone know better? Thanks!

Being "vintage" myself, I decided to go the vintage path in trial bikes. (Innately I asked about 90's Fantic, and received helpful information, but I think my heart is the vintage design and look) By vintage I mean air cooled bikes. I'm 6'0 tall and weight about 165lb. Looking for a fun trail bike to learn the basic and maybe in the future to participate in the category of vintage trials bike races. My main concern is getting spare parts for the bike. I'm locate in the US. From what I read the main 2 option are Yamaha TY125 or Honda TLR reflex. From the to option above- any year engine combo recommendation? Did I miss other bike option? …

Hi all, I have a '55 US model G80CS pretty original condition that I ride regularily in Historic bike club rallies and rides. I have been doing modern trials for a year now, and feel like my skills are at the point where I can trust myself on an 'old bike' without the fear of trashing it too much. So, I am starting the thought process of deciding on what bike to buy, build or find! A friend of mine has an original G3LC trials, believed to be '56, which has the same full width hubs as my G80CS, seemingly correct rear subframe, and gerling shocks. That said, he'd never let me ride it in a trial, however, I've ridden it more than he has! At least I have good refere…

- Honda 1976 TL250 Trials - new clutch? I've had the bike a few years, but ridden it very little. It came with piston slap, valve problems and other issues. Enough so that power is pretty weak. So I'm overhauling the engine. But because I've ridden it so little I'm not sure about the clutch. Mostly likely I'll just replace it. (The clutch pack was sticking when I purchased the bike). I'd like to hear from an TL250 owner. Seems to me (as the bike is geared so low) that with the clutch out, and enough throttle the front wheel ought to come right off the ground. Sound about right? Thanks, Dobbin22

Might be of interest to some of you. https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/20089043.classic-twin-shock-trials-bike-collection-auction/ Here's the auction link https://charterhouse-bikes.com/a-special-single-owner-collection-at-auction

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I bought a Sherco 290st the other day and its great apart from the clutch. When started from cold the clutch won't disengage so if you drop it into gear the bike shoots forward. If you keep dropping the clutch with the engine off and rolling the bike back and forward it frees off. I take it that's not normal. Also once riding the clutch does seem slightly heavy I don't know how heavy it should be but I'd say it's sightly heavier than my mx bikes clutch.

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In the 1980s I used to muck about on trials bikes such as a Moto Gori 250, never done comps just enjoyed trying to become better at using the bike. so now I want to buy a trials bike for much the same reasons and maybe in some distant future have a go at an easy beginners event but I want to enjoy taking time to get used to any machine I buy. I am slim and fit enough so no worries about that, just missing skills and abilities I have been looking at the new montesa 260 and also classic bultaco project bikes so trying to stay open minded After taking with a montesa dealer it seems that 2 strokes may need a piston after 200 hrs and then nikasil lined the…

Hi, I am in Edinburgh and thinking of joining a local trials bike club so looking for suggestions. I am not good enough to enter competitions and would rather just access practice areas so no point in joining a serious competitions focused club. I discovered the East Neuk wobblers (in Fife) and like what they say but no response to emails and no phone numbers so it may be a dead club but looked like what would suit me. Thanks

Hi Folks, I was watching scottish classic trials when I seen a couple of what looked like home made trials bikes possibly using chinese engines, (about 3 mins in) Does anyone know what these are, how they are allowed to compete in classics? I'd enjoy to make one of those if there was any info on building... Regards

Okay, I know that this is sacrilegious to even suggest this ….but I want brakes on my TLR200 Reflex. Before everyone looses their minds and start yelling for me to learn how to ride and to use engine braking and what not let me explain. I am not fortunate enough to have a practice area in my yard nor do I have a way to conveniently transport my bike most days. I have a bike carrier that hooks up to the receiving hitch on our SUV but my wife is generally driving that, which means that I have to ride my bike TO the places where I can ride my bike. As you all know the brakes on the TLR are garbage. Being that an older lady pulled out in front of me the other day when I was o…

Restoring a 199B bultaco for twin shock competition and curious if converting to the type of rim that uses the external type spoke as opposed to the through the rim type spoke would be an advantage?

Just been at the Trialsday.com training course today with my Ossa MAR and whilst i can wholeheartedly recommend the course, the Ossa let me and itself down by dying. It had been starting first kick, running sweetly and i was really enjoying it until it died. It was drizzling, which may be important. Back at the car i stripped the carb, flushed out all the jets and every now and again it would pop or fire up but wouldn't sustain life. Once i got home, a 2 hour drive it fired up instantly. The course was the first time it had been used in anger since a full rebuild by Steve Sell so guess seals should be fine. I'm thinking water in the period metal kill button or t…

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Hi, does anybody happen to know what the different positions on the Yamaha TY 125 ignition switch are for? Thanks!

Does anyone know if inner tubes have a shelf life? I’ve just found a few new boxed ones from the 90’s are they any good? They look ok, boxes are a bit tatty!

Hi guys can anybody help with info on how to remove the speedo drive from an HT5 rear wheel. I am used to Norton ones which just pull off. I believe the HT5 drive has a locking ring is this the C spanner ring behind the speedo drive? If yes is it LH or RH thread? Need to take it off to get my spokes repaired

Has anybody any opinions on using E5/E10 petrol in a TY125? My son has been restoring one and is at the point of (fingers crossed) starting it up, but the question of running an old two stroke bike with E5 or E10 petrol has come up.. None of the companies websites are clear (e.g. Esso, Shell) whether any of their fuel is guaranteed ethanol free (e.g. Synergy Supreme+ 99 which in some areas has ethanol in, some not..), so I wondered what the general opinion is? In theory Oxfordshire (where he lives) should have ethanol free Synergy Supreme+ 99, but I'd rather he not be a guinea pig..