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If it's the 2-stroke Hiro engine some parts are common with Aprilia and Armstrong trials bikes

Steve Goode who has a shop in welshpool now is the expert on these

You will probably need a hydraulic puller

Automatic Transmission Fluid

I put a small bottle of drink in my bum bag then leave it at one of the sections, having a drink on every other lap

Timing set at 7,5mm - is that right?

If those measurements are correct, you won't get them in. They must be the wrong seals. Also the size of them doesn't seam to match a standard size. I would get back to the supplier

no

I've used stainless threaded rod with no issues

My 13 year old daughter is just getting into riding and has moved up from a Sherco 2 speed auto to an old 80 fantic air cooled mono which was the lads. He was happy to just tazz about on this, but I think she is going to want to compete. I've looked at other small bikes and they seem as useless as this one so, as I have a 125 engine I thought I would slot it in. I've seen some reports of people doing this years ago to create a useful schoolboy mount, but no technical detail. Can anyone remember if, they used the 80 or 125 exhaust and air box. Anything else that would be helpful???

I've had plenty of bikes which have the tensioner mounted on the frame or engine and they haven't given any problems. Remember lots of bikes cope without one at all

It looks identical to the V75 so it will be quite quick, I would say faster than a Bulto but slightly more difficult to ride. With a fork change it would be a winner in the right hands

I've used devcon F and it's held up surprisingly well

That's the V75 based endure bike. We had a couple of the M/X versions, a proper V75 and a Rickman framed one which was a dog. Engine wise they are quite tough with only the motosplat letting the side down occasionally. I remember that the final drive sprocket was difficult to remove and required a big hydraulic puller, but then i had one fall off whilst racing. Suspension wasn't the best it needed leading axle forks with more travel to match the rear and the standard remote resevoir shocks weren't up to much

What was sammy miller products (now Feked) do one

i've heard of the climber bottom end being used

Try WEM

We use the wire ones as they go into stoney and even rocky ground better than any others I've come across

If you come across some original REH or MP's with knackered stations, it is easy to through the stations and damper rods away and replace with more modern stuff, I normally use Marzochi but other brands are available

Bear in mind that these long stroke motor don't exactly rev, but try it down hill and if it will reach past 45 then the problem is probably fuel

428 Chain is fine for this application, so leave as is. You might want to consider moving the sprocket away from the wheel slightly as usually the chain runs very close to the tyre. Check wheel alignment first but I suspect this will improve it

It's listed as HTCDI. If you go on their web site and click on bike list, suzuki then ATV and quad the RL is listed there for some reason

Looks like an early frame. 1959/60 with later additions such as the front end and barrel. In original form it would be worth near to £2K but as is probably half that. To be competitive it would need tele's and a lighter front wheel, the front end as is should be saleable. if it is an early frame it will have ball bearings in the head stock which will make everything less rigid but nothing too noticeable. The strap on battery indicates the standard ignition system is not working, but these are usually replaced with electronic kits anyway (budget nearly £300 for this). hope this helps ian

Perhaps for future information, I've just fitted an Electrix world replacement CDI and coil combo and it seems to work fine round the garden and strobes well. Works out at about £70 which is cheeper than the suzuki parts from a breaker. Will be having a better test in the Midland Clasic trial this Sunday at Burycliffe.

3-Shires head, one of my favourite places