madcr500

A jerry can would hold 20L otherwise their are plenty of plastic barrel available, often at recycling centres or car breakers.

I would say crank seal too.

Yes it can. The Police (in the UK anyway) are worse than useless. Even when we do their job for them by finding out who stole a bike and where it is being kept they dont want to know. I rang to report a neighbour (VERY wierd guy) who was creeping about taking pictures of children outside our house (and all around the local area, parks even outside the schools) the guy lived next door to me and all i expected them to do was to call in and tell him to stop. I called them twice a night for TWO WEEKS!! they did nothing. Eventually someone from his past (he was a teacher) apparently came forward with stories of abuse from when he was at school. By the time it came to trial there were 3 others who testified against him and he was sent to prison for 3 years (i think). Left to the police he would still be living next door and photographing my kids. They're not just incompetant, that would imply that they were incapable of doing the job. They can do the job, they just can't be bothered and that is criminal.

There a a few varieties. Petseal is probably the most common. It is basically the same as the resin used in fibre glass but is petrol resistant. You mix the resin and hardener then poor it into your tank and swill it around for a few minutes (use tape to seal the filler hole and petrol tap hole) so it covers all around the inside. Then leave it to harden. Although originally designed for rusty metal tanks, it is often used on plastic tanks when they are going to be painted as it stops the fuel evaporating through the plastic and making the paint "bubble" off. Their is some similar stuff on ebay here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BSA-TRIUMPH-AJS-NORT...1QQcmdZViewItem but if you do a google for petseal you should find some in your area. Hope this helps.

Sounds like a job for some tank sealer to me.

Brilliant. Thanks for uploading it. Pity we dont see trials on telly anymore.

Yep, animal indeed. Loads of fun though. A bit dear to run and its taken a long while to get it to where it is now but its all worth it when i'm leaving those race reps on a sunday. 7-12mpg, 400 mile out of a rear tyre, 3000 mile out of a piston (if im lucky) but does the quarter in 10.52 and thanks to some recent mods now tops out at 130mph

My Toys. CR500 Motard (built not bought) and Yam FZX750

Hey gregg, yes stopped the smoking changed the crank seal,A mate did it for me for a small fee.I tried the bike on sunday & she seems to be running great,reving a lot cleaner & crisper.I thought the clutch seemed a bit noiser at idle but my mate says i was just hearing things because the engine had been interfeard with. i'm going too up the 2 stroke to 70ml instead of 65 mls. cheers & thanks. I use 90ml of silkolene comp 2 per 5 litres in my 97 scorpa 250. Smokes a bit (like it should) but runs just fine. Better to have a bit too much oil than too little.

I know its not a trials bike but i'm sure many of you ride other bikes too. Link is here: http://www.twoc.co.uk/view_rec.htm?id=405 Its a gsx-r750 streetfighter that he built himself and some scum has nicked it. Expect to see cheap parts at bike meets etc. Any help would be appreciated and there is a reward!!!

Hi. I asked the same question when i got mine and i was given a link to 3 pdf files. I dont remember the link but if you give me your email i can send them to you.

I gave 450 quid for my 97 (grey and yellow) and it was a bit tatty. I have spent about 120 on it to get it up to good useable condition. Hope this helps.

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birketts will be able to tell you for sure but i think its a 98 (its in the chassis number where mine has 97) Is it blue or grey and yellow?

I have a 97 scorpa too and birketts motorsport have been able to supply me with everything i need. Find them here: http://www.birkettmotosportukltd.co.uk/

I dont know of any computer games but you could always get him a trials bicycle to practice on in the week.

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cant argue with that!

take off the radiator cap and look inside. I dont know aprilia's but on most bikes the level is about 10-15mm (bout arf an inch) from the top.

Have you checked the fluid level in the radiator?

Thats your expansion tank. When your engine heats up the coolant expands, that tank is there just to deal with the expansion. When the motor cools the expanded fluid in the tank is pulled back into the radiator. When cool the tank will probably be about half full. It will find its own level. If you overfill it and the engine gets hot it will expell some. Nothing to worry about.

I used to take the exhausts of my motocrossers and but them in a fire (oil drum or bonfire) for an hour or so, then just give them a few taps on the floor. It gets all the cack out. It takes the paint off too but thats nothing a can of PJ1 wont solve.

Im not sure if your serious or not???? Anyway I am not about to start driling my nice Keihin to re route a pipe. Stainess steel braided hose seems the answer but not sure where to get it from in the size/length i want?? Stainless Braided brake pipe would do it as long as it wasnt too stiff. You can get larger diameter stuff like they use on cars or perhaps braided steel breather pipe from a 4X4.

Hi thanks for the info. However I have looked through all of that and it lists everything you would ever want to know exept the float height. Any ideas?