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The mains could have rusted up!

Probably the only bike around that the brakes almost worked!

Cope, I had one awhile back break off one of those pins on the end of the drum.

Guys , if you followed this post he answered the question straight away. He had a single earth wire instead of the frame as the earth. It was possible that changing out the coil would change to a good ground. The owner `proved` to himself all was good. Which is what he needed to do. People always try to buy coils to fix the problems they don`t understand. I worked in a shop for years and saw this time and time again. I`ve only ridden trials for more than 40 years, and would not send someone to `spend` instead of repair. This would have been the third coil in a short time period according to the past owner.

I have heard of this in other brands with formula brakes, any opinions?

I`m glad you are happy. You should go back to woody`s posts. Coils rarely go out. I would re-think your ground. Either way have FUN!

Well he met Chuck, got the correct RMTA and ITSA info. He is almost in a trials hot spot compared to most in the USA. He also started the same thread in another forum, And I have yet to hijack that one!

Wow, I can`t remember ever having a drop of water on a plug.(At least not at home) I would put the clutch back together. Then fire it up and see what the exhaust smoke looks like. Having pink oil instead of red you might have a bad water pump seal.

Sounds to me like you still have the problem. Have you checked the mains for play? Grab the flywheel and check for up and down play. Saw your first post and mains were the first thing that I have thought of. Would make a nice winter project to get 100% for spring. How old are the kids?

That`s about when the temp changed. It`s pinking as you folks say! I would go one step larger on the pilot jet and run better fuel. Cheap solution, but you might still need to de-carbon your head and piston.

Sounds like it`s pinging. It happens just after you chop the throttle? Could be a little lean on the pilot, or just the fuel. Another cause/cure would be to clean the carbon buildup off the top of the piston. Did it just start? Or did you notice it when the weather became cooler?

Yes, I`ll be carrying the cooler and holding his Tecate!

I might have to find a bigger bike! No, I`ve ridden most of the good rocks at Turkey Rock at one national or another. I just have not ridden much in the last ten years! Bring it on it should be a good year! And thanks for setting Chuck!

Just don`t hurt my little Cota!!

Train? Like put forth effort just to ride vtntage!!

I`ve never had problems with them. Can`t go wrong with a solid plastic block. That should solve the problem!

The ones that broke usually last a long time. I would look at `what` caused them too last such a short time?

Any that were ridden hard cracked. That is the worse I`ve seen, usually it is noticed long before. I`d buy a new frame. Just changed an `09 out a year ago.

For the most part, the Fantics were best followed by SWM. The Bultaco`s and Montesa were the bike of choice of the time period. The Bul`s still have parts available and if you ride a Montesa you might want a spare. Parts are hell some times. What they are not telling you was the Jap bikes were crap in the day, handled poorly and made little power in comparison. The Japs made a ton of them because `Trials` was supposed to be the next big thing. People ride the ty`s since they made a ton of them. Go back and look at results to see what bikes won. Nothing wrong riding a Montesa they were great bikes.

Almost sounds like it was over filled.

Most of the shifting mechanism can be had by just the clutch cover.

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No, drain oil , drain coolant. Remove kick starter, shifter, cover bolts. Replace with a beta gasket(not silicone). Reverse order together. There is a bolt on top of radiator to bleed with.

You could probably use new springs. Gasser springs wore out quite fast. Otherwise you could make spacers from plastic pipe.

Sounds like the electrics are working. (bad earth is still a possibility) Not sure on jets.(Did you actually remove the pilot and blow the circuit out?) Not sure if the needle and seat have been removed and cleaned. I finally read the first post.( the lighter was amusing, been about ten years since I saw a nice 348 tank on fire). Will not start plug wet, plug has been dry and not started, bike idled high and stalled. I would closely look at the floats. Bent, crooked, loose, bent pin, wrong pin, damaged pin hole( have seen them cracked) any evidence of sticking to the walls. Full of gas on one side. Something odd is going on. By the way the pilot jet always flows.