lee harris

I have a really great 1981 156 back kick fantic. it sought off took a back seat and has been stood up for several years. I decided to ride it a bit more so I have just done a ring, decoke, shocks, clutch etc etc.. We all know the footrest are only 1 inch wide and too high so how have you modded yours? I think Wewson posted some bolt on alu blocks a few years back, but I want to use raptors, moving lower and furter back, ie welding. post me some pictures please... Thanks lee

without wanting to get political...I cant vote here, I dont vote there..the uk got value and price mixed up. Since the seventies people have been watching their houses go up in "Value". Any daft bu/(er could get a morgage and regardless of his job or qualification and regardsless of the work ethic, he would watch houses go up in price. Thats the right word...price... In fact, unless you keep on to things long enough (examples like Ariels or pre 65 bikes... etc) things depreciate or go DOWN in value. Why should a house be different to a gasgas? its not, but the brits and yanks believed otherwise. This "assumed value increase" led people to rate the finances of their ownership to be much higher. They did the same or worse in the US...been there lately...its lijke after a nuclear war in detroit... Anyway, borrow money on assumed valued is ****ty. if the bubble bust..off you go. (GM had a production plant in Flint. 30K workers. all had a house, all were morgaged. wifes worked at toys r us. When the factory closed, the town became wothless.The banks took a hit because of "short selling" (google that, its ludicrous)and thze ecconomy card house started to fall. it moved over like the plague. As long as both these superpowers (USA and Uk) were confussing their supposed added value which the house price seem to show, the foundation for the economies was built on thames sand...and then it washed away. There is no such thing as a 100% morgage here..110% is unheard of.You need to SAVE 30% first. Consequently, the banks had a good portion of the selling price even when people had to sell at a lower price. and lets face it...the USA exported "the american dream" to China to keep the share prices high...dumb. Now they have nobody working to buy the thing the chinease produce for them.... The uk is much the same. Banks, insurance and the civil servants DONT add value, they just move money around. The public sector cost and dont earn money for the uk. There are very few cars left made in the uk, fiesta is in spain and germany, transit has gone...etc etc....if you become a country of consumers it will stay that way. Are we a victim of our ouw success? I think so. A TV cost 3 months wages in 1970. Now its a consumable... we wanted it like it is.... shame to see any company go to the wall... cheers lee

yes it should do as the original 240 had a small clutch drum and cover... if it is a 241 or even a 301 or later, the engine mounts will need loosening...ther clutch basket and hence cover were bigger diamente lee

and if you ever split with your boyfriend, we should go out for dinner... good on yer!

Be careful what you read. I have been to Atessa in Italy and the frames are NOT made there. neither are the 4rts. That is in spain, still... Montesa is for me a household name in trials. I dont even like the Honda part of it.... The Montesa has the emotion, the Honda part the expertise... Yeah if they do move out of spain, the why keep the name...no prognosos on that fom me... Fact is, the "arrogance" which Honda have in motorcycling generally , wont wash with a trials public. If GG, Beta and now OSSA can still sell bikes, why are Honda missing? Price! Thats whats deciding it. I personally think that the 4rt is a very good one. Probably more than enough for 95% of joe public. They last and hold value well. They are not sellin here cos the people want to save 2000€....so they buy a Gasetaossa

Yes Russel, they can be rebuilt. They were very good shocks in their day and if the shafts are still good then they are as good as any shocks from today, Bill Pye or falcons may help. I get them done in france from a brit.... alternatively go to ebay.it and search for fantic. A seller there called UGO has the repair kits listed. cheers lee

thought you

are you sure its an 80??? I think he still has the hat!

The Dent is std, no worries Asso is tghe best but most expensive, Gul is the cheapest and you will feel it I have no experience with the Vertex... Lee

filmed by pauline schmitt...she rode the 6 da ythis year and edited by jan peters...he rode also have a look Lee

try bob or bill for replacement if not availble pm me again as I can get one with a nut cheers Lee

yes they were std on a 7 days. fantic part also. good source for aTS brake ...in italy

I did not get it made to sell. And if I did, Andy would delete my post as he thinks I

I cut an old one open, the inners are identical...cant wait to try it...

run to it or run from it? Still Fantics are the best for todays stuff. I was asked by a mate down it italy as its a bit special.....maybe like bird flu???

I think >I get your point....

I have been offered a 323 Garelli twinshock with a HIRO motor. I know these bikes are few and far between and I know also that HIRO parts are scarce. Any feedback on that? Is the kickstart shaft really designed to break after 376 starts? Are spares available? The bike is complete and has not had a hard life but it is also quite expensive at 1600

Strip and clean the power valve.i am sure it is seized. You will need new cables also. these mechanisms were new and ignored in their day, evenmoreso now Lee

did it rain...would have loved it either way.... I am limited to exmoor opnly...times are hard an all that..... lets hope I have more time and CASH next year sunn inn again maybe? if Bill will have me!

is it red with two spade terminals? if yes its a motoplatt ebay is possible but may be dud

bobs stuff is good or if you are skint ebay that number about a tenner but not skf willlast abot a year

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I was pretty sure that they are 32005 but maybe not they are 20/47

no you dont... you cant sh!t here without type approval and worst of all, there are ways around it which just cost LOTS on money Just like a lot of EU things, its an EU ruling for the sake of it. They have to make rules or they are not worthy.... is anybody looking at if the UK NEEDS such legislation. Millions of euros are spenhere for type approval which is not really needed. Just drives up the cost of lining and keeps the eu polititens employed