hi ive recently bought this aprilia climber 280, first time out found a cracked frame and my front shock bolt (at the right top) was lose so lost some fluid i have frame number but dont kno where to find exact age, can u tell me please heres picture enclosed hopefully, nice to meet u all, been riding motocross/enduro for years first trials bike for me

hi looks like a 91 could be dates on wheel rims ,excellent rotax engine good in deep water but a bit on heavy side

hi looks like a 91 could be dates on wheel rims ,excellent rotax engine good in deep water but a bit on heavy side

yea i found out in the deep rutts this morning, il check the old rim that came with it tomoz, as back one has been replaced, thanks for the reply, i was told by the last owner its the last model they made 95/96, and he was told by the guy before him it was a 2000 model cause he,d just painted her up lol, i think its a bit newer than 91 looking at it, but i dont kno as its the first ive seen

Yes it`s a `91 with all that green. Last year was a `94 that was reddish orange with black forks.

Looks like a '91, i had one!

'92 onwards were a different shape.

Yes it`s a `91 with all that green. Last year was a `94 that was reddish orange with black forks.

green is not its original colour mind ,is there any sites i can put my frame number into to be sure thanks in advance

im also hoping one of u can help me, while out riding yesterday i found the right fork bolt at the top loose and i found id lost some fork oil,,, is it a simple job? refilling forks as ive never done before, iv seen videos of changing fork seals im hoping its not going to b as difficult, a detailed explanation would b good thanks

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=aprilia+climber+1991&hl=en&sa=G&biw=1024&bih=567&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=YqT6gNPLa7UhWM:&imgrefurl=http://www.tuttocollezioni.it/cartoline/tematiche/Automobili/index2.html&docid=YPRfPw3vFhQlMM&imgurl=http://www.tuttocollezioni.it/cartoline/tematiche/Automobili/slides/P7399%252520MOTO%252520Italia%2525201991%252520APRILIA%252520CLIMBER%252520280%252520RACING%252520THIERRY%252520MICHAUD%252520TRIAL.jpg&w=712&h=720&ei=q53bTrXkDMGK8gP96tjgBg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=335&vpy=168&dur=2797&hovh=226&hovw=223&tx=134&ty=121&sig=112630180060374350001&page=5&tbnh=163&tbnw=161&start=43&ndsp=8&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:43

You asked what year the bike is, all 3 replies tell you it's a 1991. It can't be newer as they were a different shape, it can't be older as the previous 2 years didn't have the stainless front pipe yours has. Also yours is the original '91 green with white mudguard.

Edited December 4, 201114 yr by t-shock 250

and thanks for your help so far, its older than i thought