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Thank you thats_a_five! Jim Snell asked me to look for a couple different marks on the crank case and said this one is really late production 95 and I shouldn’t need to worry about the coolant issue, so that’s a big relief! I totally hear what you’re saying about not riding this, but I’m conflicted because I can’t afford to buy a newer bike right now, and I want to ride at least a little. Maybe I’ll just take it easy and not try anything too risky (where I might drop the bike) yet. To get anything newer I’d need to sell my YZ450F, but then I couldn’t ride with friends. (None of my friends have trials bikes...) I did just put a new Dunlop on the front because the stock tire was pretty dry cracked. Haven’t ridden it yet tho, aside from a few laps around the yard. Thanks for the diagrams!

Jim recommended I change the fluid in the brakes and hydraulic clutch as well, which is a good call. I guess he has a video on his website on how to do so, which is awesome. I’ve done mountain bike brakes, but never a hydraulic clutch or Moto brakes. I just really hope the suspension seals keep holding together! Ha. I’d love a new, lighter weight 2018 bike, but for $5000 less, this one should be plenty fun as a beginner.

I just got to speak with Jim Snell. What a great guy! He reassured me that my bike does not have the crankcase water issue, and I should be good to go.

Oh no! Well I sure hope mine isn't one of those!! So I go to Trials Parts USA to put in the serial number? I sent them an email with my serial number. Fingers crossed...

It was clearly stored well! The collector knew how to take care of things.

Yes d2w I think you are correct. oni nou, I had the same thoughts actually, but I can't afford a new one to ride. If a collector wants to trade me a new Beta or Gas Gas, that would be ideal all around...lol. This thing is beautiful, but I really want to ride. I've wanted a trials bike for a long time. My other bike is a 2009 YZ450 and I'd love to switch it up and ride trials a bit. The guy I got it from acquired it as part of a trade for a rare limited edition Harley Davidson.

Oh ok. A digital copy would be excellent if available! As for the coolant, do you think I run risk of getting the bike too hot if there is any air left in the system? I still need to see if the fan works. I sure hope it does! Ha. Thank you for the info motovita!! Oh, also I just remembered that the grey wire leading to the rear hub sensor is disconnected and just sitting between motor and skid plate. Am I going to want to find a way to hook that back up? Not sure what its purpose is...?

Hello! So I've wanted a trials bike for years and just now finally got one. I found a 1995 Gas Gas Contact 25 in near showroom condition. I couldn't believe it. Hardly a mark on it. The tires still have 90% tread left, but front is dry cracked with age so I'll be replacing that. I can't find a manual anywhere. I replaced the crank case oil, and drained the coolant by loosening the two colts on the right case where the hoses enter the motor, then refilled the radiator. I shouldn't have trapped air should I? I tilted bike side to side and then added more coolant. Bike starts first kick and I added 50:1 fresh gas. Can't find a spec on spark plug, but it runs great. Any suggestions on anything else I need to do?