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I have an 03 SY-250 and sitting level it takes just over 500 ml for the oil to run out of the oil level indicator plug. I use 500 ml of Mobil 1 automatic transmission oil. I drain the oil using both the bottom and left side plugs. I tip the bike over almost flat to get the oil out of the left side plug. Here is the link to the Scorpa manual. Scorpa manual

I think that they some times call it "Sports Mode". You deffinitely want one with as little shutter delay as possible. I am used to a film camera and have gotten lots of pictures of bikes and riders hidden by trees with my digital camera Ciao D F Wilson

UNC is unified coarse thread, UNF is unified fine thread. In 1/4" UNC there are 20 threads per inch and UNF has 28 threads per inch. Both are SAE (Society of Automotive Enigneers) or American Standard.

Trialsboy48, The best thing about a Scorpa is it can be taylored to your riding style. If you have your dealer put on a heavy flywheel and a slow throttle the bike is very well mannered. With a light flywheel and a fast throttle it is very fast. Ciao DFW

You might not rev it too high for the first few days. You should use a little more oil in your gas. 32:1 might be a little too much but 80:1 is probably a little too lean for breakin. Have fun with your new bike. Ciao DFW

I use Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF. It works great all year round. Last weekend at the Trialstasia event it was 100 deg F. Not a rattle from the gearbox was heard. The stuff works great in the winter also.

I now use Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF Dexron III in my 03 Scorpa. My clutch works great, much better than when I used Mobil 1 Synthetic motor oil. BTW isn't it Dexron not dextron? Although dextron sounds much better.

I don't know where you can get one in the UK but I have one and love it. I suggest that you continue the pursuit of one. My bike came with the plate installed but I have tried the old plate and can say that the flat plate makes it much easier to get over logs. The only thing bad about the flat plate is that I had to grind out the oil plug access hole to be able to get a socket wrench up and on to the plug. You can always try the Tryals Shop in the US if you can't find one in the UK. Their weblink is on the Scorpa website as they are the American Importer. Good luck finding one.

Drilled right through your hand? Good work blood is great at disolving chain crud. Maybe you could keep the hole open with a stud. I can't agree that the WD40 is a good lubricant. It attracts dust and dirt and doesn't have enough viscosity to lubricate well. Nor does it stick to the chain ie. your problems with the brakes.

Well, has anyone tried my method of chain cleaning? I found that if you use a spray on chain lube such as Motul you can dry it very quickly if you use a heat gun while the chain is rotating.

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Nigel, Here is a photo of my chain cleaning apparatus. I normally suspend the end of the shaft on something of appropriate height. PS Don't waste your time trying Simple Green on a chain. That is what the chain is running through in the pan. It didn't clean anything off but a little sand and dirt. It left the nasty black bits attached. I rinsed the chain off and then cleaned it by running it through petrol in the pan.

I have a nifty way to clean a chain. I take the chain off then fix the links back together. I soak it in a bit of Coleman stove or lantern fuel. Diesel fuel, naphtha, or other solvent will work. Make sure to do it outside away from spark and flame. I then spray the stubborn spots with aerosol brake cleaner. Once the chain has soaked a bit I chuck up a metal or fiberglass rod about 36 inches in length in my battery operated drill. The rod has a few inches of air hose slipped over the end. I place the chain around the hose and use the drill to rotate the chain. I prop the end of the rod on something the appropriate height (work bench, patio chair arm, box) letting the end of the chain hang just into the fluid in the container of solvent. After a few minutes of rotating the chain in the solvent most of the dirt is lying in the bottom of the container. I change out the solvent a few times until the chain is clean. I just takes a few minutes and a few ounces of solvent. Once the chain is clean you can hang it up to dry or help it along with the drill. Once the chain is dry it is easy to rotate the chain and apply chain lube. May sound like a lot of trouble, but it is much easier than using a brush to scrub the chain and you never have to touch the solvent. So far I haven

We used WD40 because it foams nicely and is good at washing out particles. We then sucked it out of the crank case with a vacuum pump. WD40 it is not a lubricant, but it is compatible with lubricants and it prevents rust.

My son did the same thing with his KX250. We took off the head, used a vacum pump to suck out all of the goop. We used soapy water to rinse out the sand. Then we used denatured alcohol to get the water out. After that we sprayed WD40 in the oil drain holes that lead to the bearings. We slowly rotated the crank back and forth and washed more sand out. After each application of WD40 we sucked the residue out of the bottom of the crank. This was repeated until we couldn't feel any more grit when we rotated the crank. He has been riding the bike for 2 years now with out replacing the main bearings. His friend did the same thing to his RM125 but didn't use our method. He had to have the cases split after one ride to replace the main bearings. Good luck. I hope you haven't tried to start it yet.

This may be on the wrong side of the pond but here's where I got mine. The Tryals Shop

Ok Gents, That's enough about booze lets have some pictures of the Williams sisters in action. BTY we have a pretty good beer made down here in Texas called Shiner Bock. Shiner

Quote (Nigel Dabster Posted on Mar 28 2004, 06:33 AM) Just because once upon a time you were civilized dosen't mean you are now or ever will be again.

I have been using Mobil 1 synthetic ATF this winter. Works great. Will let you know how it works this summer in the Texas heat.

Remember the Scorpa factory is now so close to Italy that the bike come from the factory smelling like Pollo alla Griglia.

Never actually seen an indoor trial. Have only seen Tommi Ahvala do his indoor show. It was a great show. We got to meet Tommi. He is a great ambassador for the sport.

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If you want a trials bicycle I can suggest a Brisa. My son has one. They are great trials bikes. If you want a combination bike forget it. The things that make a great trials bike make a very uncomfortable mountain bike. Brisa

Take a look at a Scorpa Long Ride, Beta Alp, or Gas Gas Pampera. Scorpa is best for trials.