ktm96duke

thanks helmet! i have pirelli's ( as i assume alot of us with vintage bikes do as well)-looks like i'll be looking at a set of michelin's unless someone can compare them to dunlops......

i would like to stay with tube types-the budget won't allow going tubless.spending way to much money on aluminum and titanium!

i know this may seem like a crazy question-but has anyone ever weighed a set of tires? trying to find the lightest set possible ( yeah,i know-a set of worn bald ones are lighter-ha ha). but i can't seem to find weight specs on trials tires from the companies.

FINALLY!!!!! i picked up the bike Jay sent me-what a pleasant suprise! overall it's 10 times better than the "nice" bike i got on the 'bay!(more proof that you can't go by pictures alone!) wasn't happy with the carb set up on it-so i slipped on a dellorto that i tricked out.-man what a fun bike!instant wheelies and even a couple "stoppies" with the beat brake cable and worn shoes!and much to my suprise-this bike shifts super smooth as well. i've been fabricating/modifying/obtaining parts for the first bike-but it looks like this second one will get it all. my goal is to get the weight down to about 195lbs with no gas.listed weight is 215lbs-so i have my work cut out. you know it's bad when you're trying to figure out how many holes you can put in a cable adjuster lock ring! hoping to have it ready to compete early october at a vintage trials event.a huge thanks goes out to Jay for selling me this bike.now i'm totally commited! Jay-email me a number to get a hold of you-the daytime number i gave you for me is no longer good.

yep-i'm still alive. i've just gone through the most insane nightmare move to a new house-i've been without internet for almost a month,stuff still in boxes-new garage looks like 50 tons of motorcycle stuff fell from outerspace..and so on.haven't had a chance to even think about the italjet! i've been so jammed up that i haven't even picked up the one you sent me jay! (very kind people at forward air!!!!). so-i haven't forgotten or been ignoring-just swamped! jay- contact me so i can get together with you on details about the bike. plus-i found another bike in canada that i'm having shipped in pieces next week!-well better get to clearing a spot (big one!) for this ensuing project! JP

hey jay that's a pic of the actual bike i bought.....right? LOL! i have the brochures-i love the butt ugly green-it actually grows on you-or maybe it's all that VP race gas.........

if i'm a really poor trials rider,it won't matter.it's funny though,the mags didn't say it was that bad,couple people did very well on them in this country,and the model lasted 5 years.yes,i have ridden the one,although not much-it will do.plus it's kinda fun being the freak - i'll always have an excuse for why i'll do so poorly,but what will they say when this horrrible bike and rider do better than some of them????anyway -it's about fun, I like them and will enjoy them. so be it.

told you guys i was crazy-i just bought another one!

yes it is-thanks paul.

thanks for the lead. it's nice to have people respond to a newbie-even if i'm being bullheaded about my machine of choice. will post before,during and after pics of this project.

true-but i need some of these pieces just for making patterns. sprockets can be made-but it would be cheaper to buy n.o.s. sprockets unless i get a batch made.the manual i do really need-gasket sets save time-the tank saves time as well-plus i actually like green! (but would be happy with white too!) if i ask for everything-then i might get stuff that people might otherwise think i wouldn't want but could actually use-plus it can't hurt-that's how i accumulated so much KTM stuff. thanks for responding!

can't help but try to see if there's any original stuff around first. if i can't ,then i will build,adapt,create. it would be nice to just bolt some of this stuff on as i am already creating alot of special stuff for it-will be a VERY light and neat bike when done.

service/owners manuals,sprockets,tanks,seats,any plastic.gasket sets,rings,pistons,airbox,carb boot to airbox.,rubber piece for chain tensioner,exhaust system. yes- i will stay with these non wanted bikes. i am serious as well. can't go the easy route every time-someone has to ride the "bad" bikes too! thanks for replying! JP

that's who i tried-i even had a KTM friend of mine stop by his shop.said he had very little left-after i sent numerous emails,i assume he doesn't want to be bothered.

only if you learn how to use a lawn mower!

STILL TRYING! C'MON GUYS! SO I'M A FOOL FOR TAKING ON THIS PROJECT.WHY NOT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT?! I'LL EVEN START DRINKING YOUNGER SCOTCH TO SPEND STOOOOOPID MONEY FOR ITALJET STUFF! YOU KNOW THAT MEANS I'M HARD UP! I'M DETERMINED TO RIDE THESE THINGS!

thanks for mentioning it. i'm watching that one as well-but shipping would kill me!

yeah-that green monster is the heap i'm trying to save! not even close to being as good as the pics.the stuff in australia is gone-i tried! i've repaired the kick starter i got with the bike-and figured out the footpeg trick. luckily the shaft is perfect-i've semi gone through tune up/spec checks-bike is a one kicker now-i'm being VERY careful on the kicker-still super easy compared to my KTM 495. i'm all over anything that hits the 'bay. found another bike (junk) in canada -getting it shipped in pieces-trying to buy jay's bike as well.

WHAAAMMMMO! I'VE GOTTEN SOME INCREDIBLE EMAILS AND PHONE CALLS ABOUT THE STUFF I'M AFTER-TRACKED DOWN 2 EX-FACTORY BIKES (NIETHER OF THEM FOR SALE ) BUT HAVE SPOKEN WITH AN EX TRIALS CHAMP AND ISDT RIDER WHO HAD "SOME OF THAT STUFF LAYING AROUND".ALSO GOT SOME LEADS ON WHERE ALL OF THE U.S. PARTS ENDED UP. BE A FREAK-RIDE GREEN!!!!!!!!!

man i'm trying ! no one seems to answer the call though. lots of people read the ads-but no responses. i do have a couple guys in italy looking-i'll have to trade either rickman stuff or KTM vintage stuff if they find anything. thought i had a real lead in austrailia-but it's all gone! there's got to be some somewhere in the U.S. -hopefully it didn't get chucked in some dumpster 15 years ago. but thanks for replying to my call! and remember- I WILL PAY STUPID MONEY FOR THIS STUFF!

yes-i know. i'm in the process of getting 2 additional bikes-but there's GOT to be some new stuff somewhere! i love a challenge.plus it's so ugly i love it!!!!!

NEED EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING FOR ITALJET TRIALS 250-350. THANKS

well got the thing home-turns out it's a 350. a LOT rougher than what was shown in the pics-i'll putt around on it a bit this summer-then do a frame up rebuild over the winter. i realize it's not a "MANS"bike charlie-but any trials bike will do rather than trying it on my 81 KTM 495.maybe you could finish that cota of yours and slum it with us vintage guys.

thanks for the welcome! i plan on using the bike right away-will build an airbox out of titanium sheet.will see if i have anything to use as a kickstarter-if not i'll try finding one. can't wait to start riding and getting in some competitions. will be a nice break from racing vintage mx.

hello all-new to the site and just getting into vintage trials after 20 years.i just bought an ITALJET 250 -i'm such a horrible rider that it can't be that bad for me-soooooo anyone want to part with parts,bikes,help etc. i am interested in anything you may have and am willing to be the butt of any jokes that may follow.