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Awesome post woody, very helpful. I'll get on with checking the engine number asap. ^ That picture is spot on, the MAR looks so nice. I'm in two minds as to which colour to paint the frame / hubs, either both black or silver frame with polished hubs, as per the original. I suppose it should be the latter really for maximum anorak points

Do you know if the red stripe on the tank is original or has it been repainted? My pockets are pretty shallow at the moment so aesthetic things like fenders can probably wait, I'll concentrate on getting the engine, wheels, forks etc original and working. Thanks for the contacts, no doubt they'll come in useful

Definitely, most of the frame looks alright. Cheers mate, sure I will do!

Not sure I follow your logic mate. The brakes don't work, the spokes are rusted out, electrics are shot and it hasn't run in probably 25 years, so without stripping it down it's not gunna be running nice, or at all. No point doing it twice, just do it right first time

Hi guys, I'm completely new to trials, well motorbikes full stop. There's been what I think is an Ossa MAR 250 sat in the shed for the best part of 20 years now, purchased by my old man for a tenner. As I've got a bit of time on my hands I've started taking it apart with the hope of getting it back to somewhere decent nick (never worked on a bike before but I'm a fairly competent mechanic and engineer). I haven't got as far as checking the frame and engine numbers yet to find out specifically what model it is, I was just wondering if the pattern on the tank is stock? Most of the early models have the green stripe of some sort but i recently saw one with a red stripe? Unfortunately it was just a picture online with no further info. Also wondering if Ossa rims/hubs are easily identifyable, eg stamped?Here she is: Most of the parts are non-stock, I'd like to get it back to as original a specification as possible. Any help much appreciated!