scorpa250

hello all... the plot thickens,i removed the whole brake system and set it up on the bench (master cylinder in vice ) started to bleed and noticed the was a small damp spot on the joint where the two caliper halves join i separated them, there is a "o" ring which must be the cause !!!!! of all my problems will get a new one in the morning,will my son ever ride it again ?? Scorpa250

No not yet stork,just a thought is there any advantage if i take the whole braking assy off and do it on the bench with the master cylinder a lot higher ?? Scorpa250.

Pads arrived today from BVM ...........The wrong ones !!! o well i could be writing that that did'nt work !!! another set on there way .will i ever get to the bottom of this.??

hi There, from memory there is a 6mm bolt under the rear mudguard holding it on ,dont forget to turn the petrol off and remove the fuel line from carb or tap . Regards Paul

Thanks again i have ordered a set of pads ...will keep you all updated on the progress.. Regards Paul

Thanks for all the replies, its to cold to go out in the garage tonight,will have another go when i have found the will to live again !!!! I have been rebuilding bikes since i was 14yrs old (27yrs) and i have never come across a problem that i cant sort this is so frustrating .bring back the drum brake !!!I have owned and restored 30+ twinshock trials bikes all the problems they gave me i would swap all those again to sort this out.

not sure what you mean .... does the caliper need to be higher than the master cylinder?? how far do the pistons have to out before they pop out ??? Thanks for the help Paul

Right i have bleed from the top to the caliper, from the caliper to the top ( with a syringe) done it the old school way still no joy!!!!! i have split the caliper removed the pistons no sign of any damage they move in and out ok, the pads have about 3/4 mm left on them .if i pump the pedal you get half a pedal they bleed it (old way) the pedal goes again until you pump it again i dont know what to do next . ???????????? Regards Paul .

Thanks Ian, will try your way in the morning, did try with a syring from bleed nipple to reservoir .

They are 220's i have a jap import the same,i am in the realms of putting it on a diet !! i have a hrc tank and seat cover, all the brackets on the frame for the road gear are being removed .The frame is very similar to a tlr. The engine is a fantastic for trials lots of low down power plus revs out very well. would make a great twinshock bike i am sure a tlr frames engine mounts are the same .

Help reqd, my son did a real muddy trial the other day on the third lap the rear brake pedal just went down to the bash plate and did not work at all, when home and clean i set about having a look at the brake .Could not see anythink wrong so i put a seal kit in the master cylinder and rebuild .I still cant get a good brake ,i have bleed half a litre of fluid with no success any suggestions ????? Thanks Paul .

Parking is free!!!!

Just got back from the dirt bike show and what a show it was!! with the credit crunch and all that i thought it would be a flop, how wrong i was it was bigger better and the best i have been to for many years . The only disappointment was that Beta was not represented by the lampkin clan.We watched the display of the purple helmets what a laugh!! and steve colley was just excellent on the one wheel Gas Gas . Roll on next years show .

Great looking bike,i cant understand why some people get so upset about front disc's the sections that twinshocks ride a disc has no advantage Well done .Paul

Hello boner, there is two chaps in our club (wilts dorset mcc) that have honda twins. one is a in a beamish frame the other is completely home made .they both go well.

Thanks Casbourne123, my local bike dealer found a set. thanks again for your offer.

Thanks Mike Have tried David Silver,no luck !!! Any more ideas??? can the pads be relined??? if so where?

Hi all,Can someone help.I have a Honda Tlm 220 (disc front) and i cant find anybody that can supply me with front disc pads !! I cant be the only one with this problem .Thanks .

Hi there, i had a partner and got 2 full size trials bikes in one in fowards with the front wheel between the seats,the other in backwards an the bars dropped to clear the roof with the steering on full lock!!!! and still room for a kit bag .regards Paul .

Hi Spencer, i do think it is a 301 from memory the first ones did have drum front and back. There are still a few spares out there Bill Pye is a good start,Bob Wright is importing a lot of Fantic stuff at the moment (01934 510333) give him a ring he is very helpful.

What you have there is a Fantic 301 i think does it have a disc front brake and a drum rear ???? year 86/87 ?

Hi, Does anybody know where i can get a drain plug for a 06 Sy 250 (the modified one) Also which make air filter is the one to have Thanks ...

That video is very good, quiet a lot of power for a tiny engine