April 12, 201313 yr Really ? SWM is supposed to be 90. I was surprised it was quite that high, I would have guessed at eighty something but it says 91 in the user manual.
April 12, 201313 yr 90 kg is marked on the headstock plate, but I dont know how accurate it is, always thought Fantics were slightly lighter.
April 13, 201313 yr Author I'm picking up my first trials bike tonight, I got it for $600 plus 2 tires, the ones on it are cracking around the rim area but should do me for now. It needs a good cleaning but it looks about as expected, I'll need to take the carb off as it leaks now after sitting with petcock on. Where is the best place to get parts in the states for these? Previous owner mentioned a place in New York, He also said to run premium fuel at 50:1 ratio with synthetic oil, sound right? What kind of oil for the tranny? Thanks for all the info! Scott
April 13, 201313 yr Place in New York is probably the Tryals Shop. Website for info! http://www.tryalsshop.com/preowned.html I am not sure about the particulars for that machine, mix ratio, gearbox oil etc..... Somebody on here will be able to help you with that. May want to post your questions on the machine in the Fantic specific forum or Twinshock forum. Now get to riding it!!!
May 2, 201313 yr I own a somewhat later Fantic 305. It was my first trialsbike, absolutly love it. She always starts and is realy smooth and powerfull enough for a beginner. This is the 242 cc motor with a readvalve.
May 11, 201313 yr Hello actwin , if the bikes a handfull do a little work on it and part exchange/sell it for more dollers and get a 240 . At that price you can't go wrong ! It (the 300 ) may be perfectly good for you , i had a 240 and rate it above my 245 for indistructabillity and think the Fantics of that time were tons better than any of the later Monos . To give you some insite into your bike ,go to www.classictrials . They are here in the south of England and have some great tips and ideas for your bike . Don't know about fantic in the USA for spares but Bob Wright Fantic spares here in the uk can get or has on stock some hard to find bits . Steve Good motor cycles too . Shy ted Edited May 15, 201313 yr by shyted
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