Classic Trials

Hi Folks We, I and some other guy, are interested in finding out exactly what these parts are. The James (1955) parts list, see image, lists parts just for the K7C trials bike. We need to know what the dimensions of the extra bits are? Does anyone have these bits for us to measure, or be sent the dimensions. Chiefly the extra holes in Part 36, the dims for the damper rod and what is the difference for part 35, from the normal part (5)

Please , can any forum members help me , i am trying to make contact with ROB HOMER , i would be most grateful if anyone on the forum can help at all , thank you bw phill

I have a couple of bikes I would like to show at Malvern next year and I would quite like to do the autojumble too. I missed it this year as I was on holiday, I am about to book my holiday for next year and don't want to miss the show - does anyone know when it is being held yet? Cheers, Jim

I've got a rear wheel to re-build for a trials Bantam, what are your thoughts/preferances on spoke material? I'm sure stainless would look nicer if that's your thing, but I'm thinking maybe galvanised spokes might "give" a little more, does that make sense? I'm interested to know what other riders have chosen, and why......... Thanks.

hi all, I have a set of gears for a f/b amc , my dad had many years ago a f/b scrambler which he converted to trials spec , he sold the bike but cant remember if he changed the gears back, as all this happened before I was born I am completely in the dark, he thinks he kept the trials gears so can anyone tell me which is which. the cogs have 14 . 18 . 24 . 24 32 . 27 . 22 . 18 teeth I don't know if this is the correct order as they have been loose in a tin full of oil for over 50 years , I would like to sell them but cant advertise them till I know if they are scrambles or trials , thankyou in advance

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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

anyone got or know where i can get a set of mp forks 32mm diamiter s600 model there called junior trials master they have a leading spindle in any condition

While I recently stayed in a small hamlet in Staffordshire , I had the pleasure to meet Maurice Arden , it wasn't long before the conversation came round to motorcycles, me being a young 54 yr old and only recently started riding trials , was amazed at Maurice's knowledge of trials in the 50s to present date , but his heart was with the classics . When the conversation came round to the attire of the modern trials outfits Maurice surprised me again telling me off the boots he used to produce , the Big John super cross , the Fenman dual purpose enduro and the Supertrack model , which he supplied the British trials team with Boots and Gloves for 14 yrs . Maurice informed m…

Sorry to post this in this forum but i've just had a call from a distraught Alan Whitton who this morning has had his van stolen a white Transit connect LWB reg NC 56 KKN now Alan is less bothered about his van because insurance will sort that out but inside was his Bantam rolling chassis that he had on his stand at Telford show along with some Triumph Tiger Cub heads and various parts. Alan dosent have any photos of the rolling chassis and needs some for the Police so if ANYBODY has any piccys at all of the Bantam frame from Telford show could they please either post them on here or let me have them and i will forward them to Alan. Obviously if you know of anybody offe…

Can anyone help with any knowledge of a strange old ‘bitsa’, trials motorbike I’m playing with? It’s registered as a DMW and the square section frame would suggest that it started out as one. The back end has been modified to support a Royal Enfield swinging arm and wheel. It’s thought the frame may have originally had a solid or plunger rear end. It’s got two rear sprockets bolted together, but I can’t see the point as it would be impossible to run a chain on the smaller due to it being against the larger. The front also has Royal Enfield forks and wheel. The engine’s a pre ’63 Tiger cub unit. The petrol tank’s probably also from an Enfield, but it’s been cut and welded …

Hi all I have been loaned a pre 65 bike and want to take part in the National Downland Trial,could somebody explain the format of LDT to me,as i am new to Pre 65 as i only normally ride closed to club trials.All/Any advice would be very greatfully recieved. Thanking you in advance. David

Hi All, Can someone help me identify the year of this frame number? It appears to be T20 M 55909? In reviewing Draganfly I don’t see that frame number sequence. Thanks in advance for any help! Bob

Hi, T20 1963 new to me, removed outer engine casing on both sides but two bolts won’t refit on the right hand cover side. Would like to keep with the original bolts, I would be very grateful if anyone can recommend the correct helicoils I should be using?

Got my number and starting time today, looking forward to the trail on Sunday. Passport fully stamped up, might even try a toll road to get there, sods law said the brake wear indicator would come on in the Vito, but hey ho should be OK to get me there and back. I'm #24 if anyone wants to say hello :-)

We have just had our Montesa Cota 349 (1983 model i think) clutch off to replace all of the plates. However on fixing it back together I have found there is a lot of play. The cogs all line up however there is a 3 legged plate which sits onto the clutch itself, which when the clutch lever is pulled, should be pressed into and therefore make the clutch work. But this 3 legged thing presses up against the nut which holds the clutch on rather than the clutch plates and when everything is fixed together the lever doesnt disconnect it. Its as if the clutch should be sat further out (yet it meets the cogs at the back correctly) I have had it apart a few times now and everyt…

hi, i'm nicolas from south france i'm riding vintage trials bikes for three years now, , specialy english ones. i own an ariel ht5, a cub, i had in the past a 1962 greeves scottish, beamish suzuki... but know i'm fond of my miller replica... quite different of the others i had, but really fantastic.. i find your forum very interesting vintage riding seems to be most popular than in france!! my bike has a bartram frame, neb clutch, norton roadholder fork with marzocchi internals, and a pair of njb expert shocks i have to dry the fork, but i don't know quantity and viscosity i should use, and i like to purchase a set of njb trixshocks in 360 mm instead of 340 has some…

So that you all can plan early, here are the Eurocup dates for 2012: http://www.msig-gressenich.de/termine.html Chrs:Mike

The Haggis this year will be on the 2nd of February at Lanark Market (ML11 9AX).A great day oot to catch up with friends and buy bits for your bike or buy another project.Always a good mix of bikes/parts for sale-old and new.So pencil it in your diary-starts about 9.30/10 a.m. cheers the noo Brian

Can anyone please gve me advice about whether to use a clutch with an AMC gearbox without a cush drive, ie NEB. Is it a good idea, will using a clutch without a cush knacker the gearbox? Thanks