Aprilia

hi.. new to this forum...here in new zealand i have one of the few 280r s around and have had to be self sufficient,, owned for 14 years!!! fork seals are 47-35-7/10 nd readily available.. pilot jet, runs best on a 320 size(had mine drilled by the local gas repair man as couldnt source a ldelorto, kickstart lever part number, use 81 35 325m shorter and better i have a climber parts list that aprilia italy sent me as there was no agent here and they suggested that i contact a florence italy shop called "centro ricambi" ....parts were cheap BUT i think that this shop has closed. engine is rotax and identical to the american ATK bikes except watercooled.... found bike …

I just noticed that the bushing at the bottom of the rear shock is a little sloppy , does any one know of the replacement part # or is there a readily available part available through a bearing shop/ industrial supply?

Since i, ve got the bike i always had to refill water every time i rode, but lately it started spilling more, the water is always refilled correctly,i do not know from where the water scapes, but theres always some in the cylinders head and all around, maybe thats only part of it when it is overcharged. Really i do not know, y checked the cylinder joint and they seem all right but i send to replace anyway. maybe this thing can help to fix the problem, the cooler is a special anti freeze (i know that it has nothing to do but maybe) the bike was stopped for 5 to 10 years (i really dont know) when opening the expansion tank while engine is on, it won't jump out and it i…

Hi. Can anyone supply me with the specification of the front forks for an Aprilia Climber 1992 280R. The forks feel quite hard, I have stripped forks down and found the internals to be a mix of parts to make it "work". An exploded diagram would be ideal with info like spring dimensions and spacer sizes etc so i can rebuild them somewhere near to the original specification. Any info greatly apprichiated. e-mail: nathanharold@blueyonder.co.uk if you can send any diagrams cheers nathan

Hi guys. I own a 1992 aprilia climber 280R. The rear shock has gone and is bouncing around, making it hard to drive. Anyone know where to get a replacement part? Cheers Nathan

Recently purchased a climber 280 on line and i was wondering if any members had managed to find any manuals regaring this bike either on download or purchase.it seems the only info i can find seems to be on this forum.i know this bike is approx 1989 but surely there must be info out there reference oil/fuel mix, oil to be used in gearbox etc.also where to get spare parts, when i bought this bike it came with loads but where do you get brake pads from? any tips or info would be a great help!!

I wanted to know how to regulate my aprilia climber's fork, it has two different "screws" or whatever they are called to regulate, one is in the gas bomb and the other is on the lower part of the spring, what do each of this things regulate? pd: sorry for my bad english

my mates aprillia 280 climber stopped working after he changed the oil, he had the bike on its side while drilling a hole in the bash plate, after that it wouldnt start, i cleaned out the carb it fired up eventually but run like dog, the spark is very weak , i have a scorpa easy and i had problems with the stator is the aprillia prone to stator problems? has anybody had any similar problems or any advice thankyou jez

Hello, i bought this bike 4 months ago i have noticed that the forks are loosing oil, so i have to change the o rings and i want to know how much oil do i have to put in each one and which type of oil. thankyou

I could use some help i have had my bike standing for a couple of months and the clutch has stopped working , i have stripped it down as far as i dare and all seems in order , put it all back and still no joy. the problem is i can pull the clutch lever in and it wont work( ie the engine is still driving the wheel ) ,the springs on the plate must be working because the lever springs right back . is it something simple i am missing ?

Hi all, I'm new to this forum and god am I glad to have found it! Last week I bought an Aprilia TXR311 air cooled. Nice tidy bike, bought it for a good price as a "reluctant starter" Saw it running and rode it on the day, apart from the clutch slipping a little and being a bit rich all was well. Got it home and set about kicking it over with no joy, went through all the obvious checks, it has a very good spark, so much compresion I can put all my weight on the kickstart, fresh fuel, and after taking out the dirty partially collapsed filter it's getting air. In my book it should run, even if it's rough and needing tuning. 4 hours of kicking, towing behind a car, changi…

I was just wondering how you would change the engines oil in an Aprilia 280 i cant seem to see how to do so and was wondering whether some one could give me some advise? Thanks Henry

Alright Chaps, My mate has just recently aquired what i belive to be a late 80's aprillia 280 (air cooled). as i am not familiar with these bike's myself could any of you knowledgable guys tell me what you use in yours. This may sound dumb but i am pretty new to the scene and a little rusty on this area myself all i know is what quantity to put into my montesa so if you could advise on ratio and how much oil that equates to per litre of fuel it would be much appreciated. Kind Regards, Ben Mallinson.

Hi Ive just bought a Yamaha TY250 Monoshock thats got Aprilia forks and front disk brake wheel in. I intend to convert the bike back to standard Yamaha and was going to put the Aprilia forks on e-bay but could do with some help in identifying which Aprilia they are from. The bike has the original Yamaha triple tree so the forks must be same diameter as Yamaha 35mm I think. Link for image http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii102/D...et/DSC04466.jpg Thanks in advance Regards Tim

I have just striped down my aprilia 280 climber 1992. There is a little bit of welding that needs to be done on the frame were the mudgaurd mount is, i was just wondering what the frame would be made of i would say steel but just wanted to ask to make sure? Also i need to stifen the suspension up because i am a big lad and the supspension keeps bottoming out and hiting the mudgaurd, i was wondering if i could have some advice on how to adjust this? There is a standard pump valve on it (the usual car tyre size) and i was wondering can this be pumped up with a standard pump or do i need a specialist? I would be greatful for anyother advice on little jobs i could do wast t…

Hi I have an Aprilia Climber which i use to have some fun on at weekends, and just lately it has started overheating, i have checked the fan by shorting down to earth and it works fine, so i need to replace the temp sender. Can anybody help me with a outlet that can supply me with one of these? regards Russ

My bike needs a new set of brake pads font and back (Aprilia climber 280 r) how easy is it to do and can any one give me any tips? or is there a video on youtube atall on fitting brake pads i have found loads for road bike on there but is this the same as a trials nike? I have also had to bleed all brake fluid out of the back brake does this make a diffrence and i have the fluid to fill it back up!! Many Thanks Henry

I have an aprilia climber and from what i have found i belive they are very underated bikes. i am having great trouble finding parts for the bike and can just about find the basics. i also have found it very hard to find find web information on these bike? If you own or even if you dont and have heard about this bike what are your opinions of it??? Thanks Henry

I am having troble finding parts for my aprilia climber 280r i can only find the basics such as brake pads and spark plugs. Where can i find air filters etc for the bike??? At the moment i am in great need of a new airfilter?? I would be very greatfull for advice many thanks Henry

I have been looking around and been trying to find a place that sells and suplies parts for a climber 280r bike??? Does any one now of a web site or shop that sells these parts many thanks? Henry