TR280i parts search

[tinwelp]

Hello, I'm a noob to the forum, having just bought an Explorer.  It needs some work, nothing dramatic, just fork seals and wheel bearings... oh, and a cylinder head to replace the cracked original... all which are in-hand.

I've not ridden it much yet, but already it's a bit obvious the suspension lacks refinement.  What I'd really like to do is replace everything with the TR280i kit, but parts seem almost as elusive as rocking-horse poop.

Is anyone breaking a TR or have a shock and forks they're willing to part with?

 

Thanks in advance.

Cheers... Paul

[lemur]

What country do you live in?  Guessing UK only because you called it breakers but used parts are not something you shop for internationally.  Shocks and forks are not something I would buy used anywhere and you can buy those items new without needing to be OEM branded.

[tinwelp]

Thanks for your response lemur.

I live in France, but I'm a Brit ex-pat.

I'm not sure I understand your comments.  Why wouldn't you shop for used parts internationally and why wouldn't you buy used suspension parts?

I've a long history of buying new and used stuff from all over the world, so I don't have an issue there.  Why do you?  Having parts in hand, even if they are worn or damaged is better than not having anything.  Worn can be rebuilt and broken can be repaired...

 

Thanks anyway.

Cheers... Paul

[kurtas]

From memory the suspension was the same between the trials and the explorer variant.

Marzocchi forks and Ohlins rear shock.

[konrad]

The trials model definitely had superior suspension to the Explorer.  But I think going forward, the Explorer will be a very desirable bike. I expect some trials models will get sacrificed to keep Explorers running. I'd suggest buying a ratty trials model to use as a donor.

Edited 1 hour ago by konrad