When you get some info, might I suggest you try D Faulkner springs for a bespoke poundage, they're sure to be cheaper than a generic heavy duty one off the dealer's shelf... Or just copy one.
So the gearbox oil is added in the central filler plug just below the carb and the clutch oil is added to the filler plug on left of bike near clutch lever bracket ?
Yes it is.
And don't forget to take care with the positioning of the kickstart lever, if I remember rightly a 1oclock position, at rest, will save your crankcase from being internally holed. Once done you'll not make the same mistake again, no matter how practical it may seem !
It's a bit late now but I've always drilled a hole 2/3 mm, or bigger depending on the crack, at the end of a split in plastics, be it mudguards or polycarbonate windows.
It's usually stopped the progressing split dead in it's tracks.
Just to add how do I check the year of the bike with the frame number , if I count the 10th number it is a 3 from what I remember it would make it a 2003 modle , but it doesn't have a mikuni carb and it has a big weight on the fly wheel which looks like a stock part
I'm not being funny but if you're going to 'reject' it then I wouldn't be pulling the engine covers off.
Any business would say you've been messing with it ?
I remember having a John Shirt 270 conversion / rebore. For me, it was a major improvement in the engine department, a bit more torque and still a nice smooth power delivery.
Now this is totally far fetched... ? I can almost imagine a group of 'professional' independent observers who follow the championship around, flights and accommodation paid for.
Every one of them keen and eager to score a rider as the rules state without bending to any verbal pressure.
Stop or reverse with a foot down then it's a 5, no questions. Record it if bloody necessary with any disputes allowed only at the end of the event.
There is no doubt that so many sections are ridden by the top riders who get away with static, dodgy dabs, the indoor events are a prime example, if the 'greats' are resorting to doing that, then in my humble opinion the sections are already way too difficult.
Too steep, too high ? If there's no minder to catch you and reassure you then section severity could change....?
As they seem to be quite rare I thought I'd revive this with a sighting of another one for sale on eBay.
Item number 133052207044
It looks quite tidy too !
"Xispa 250cc, 2009, almost unused, mint condition, no known faults, tuned by “Al the spanner” for soft power, Paoli suspension, very light, ready to go, owner 78"
In threads which discuss what new bike to get, more or less everyone suggests go out and try them to decide, which I totally understand and agree with.
But, my question is where am I able to try out these bikes?!?
Thanks - Boner
Well as you're in the same apple county as myself, I would say BVM.
I believe they still do a yearly test where you book slots on the models you want to try.
Bit of a late one but the hole in the flywheel housing will most definitely have been caused by the cam on the kick start shaft. If you place the kick start, on the spline, too far forward that's the end result
I bought a brand new 349 as above in August 1980, it's frame number was 51M16853 and then bought a new 'white wonder' ! 349 in August of 1982, it's frame number was 51M24013.
So perhaps you're looking at one of the last of these from around 1981 ?
1998 Cota 315 Brake Issue's
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I managed to get the later rear brake caliper onto my '99 315.
It's a while ago now but I think I only had to file a bit off the built in axle spacer.
A few careful measurements did the trick.