Perfectpete321 Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 Just joined the forum having recently purchased a 1989 JCM 325 Europa. Just looking for resources to source a manual and parts for the future - the bike is running well, but obviously i need to maintain it. Anyone with advice? Regards, Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotors7 Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 I can remember JCM parts were difficult to get, even back in the day. I'm sure it was Quinns in Gateshead that imported them. There's probably a bunch of generic parts that could be sourced from other bikes of that period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perfectpete321 Posted May 17, 2023 Author Share Posted May 17, 2023 Great, thanks for that. I am told the engine was based on a Yamaha unit but I don’t know which one - any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotors7 Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 The early ones had a Tau engine, I'd a 323 at the time. The later newer look bikes, I thought, had a Gas gas engine, never heard of the Yamaha motor though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 4 hours ago, rotors7 said: The early ones had a Tau engine, I'd a 323 at the time. The later newer look bikes, I thought, had a Gas gas engine, never heard of the Yamaha motor though. Yes, based on the GasGas engine (which I think shared the rod kit with Bultaco) No relation to a Yamaha at all 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perfectpete321 Posted May 17, 2023 Author Share Posted May 17, 2023 Great help, many thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotors7 Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 I always liked the look of the red JCM that Tony Scarlett rode, at the time it looked very light, slim and the bike to win on ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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