I recently picked up a 1991 Fantic 309 from a friend; I really don't need another motorbike, but I've always wanted a trials bike and I couldn't pass it up at the price he offered.
The old saying "You get what you pay for" applies here; the poor old thing needs some love! I got it to start with some fresh fuel, new petcock, fuel line and a spark plug. Throttle response is not terribly crisp, and the idle hangs a bit, so I'm going to go through the carb tonight.
I know very little about this bike, and I'm learning as I go. I hope you Fantic gurus can help me with a couple questions:
1. Fuel mix should be 50:1? I think I read that on this site at one point.
2. I haven't worked with the Dellorto PHBH 26 carb; anything weird to look out for?
3. The stanchions on the Marzocchi inverted fork measure 35mm in diameter; where would I source fork seals for these? I've seen seals advertised for 1992 309's that measure 36mm x 48mm x 10.5mm, but nothing for a 1991 309.
4. Most importantly, does anyone know where I can find a non-leaky fuel tank? My repair to the original didn't take.
Thank you in advance for any direction you can offer!