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It should be a lot more powerful than aBeta Techno I'd get a second opinion from a more experienced rider They weren't a bike for an inexperienced rider when new doubt it's better now Unfortunetly it seems like wallet thinning time hard to diagnose it without seeing or hearing it but previous replies sound a good place to start

Can you get it to line up without the front engine bolt? Are there any cracks/flaking paint round the headstock indicating movement to pull the front mount out of line which would go some way to explain why the bash plate doesn't fit as well Can't see how the lower mount could move back that much but the front down tubes could

Should be ok at 45 mph on the road in 6th gear check the sprocket sizes a previous owner may have lowered the gearing All 2t trials bikes smoke for a while on the road it's just oil accumulated in the pipe burning off with the pipe getting hotter It may have never been used on the road so there's years worth of oil in there to clear out I don't feel there's anything to worry about

Nothing wrong with the bike ,well made and rides nice think if it were priced the same as the completion it would sell more Spares delivery is next day these days with internet ordering Main thing is to ride one on some sections before you commit

You've got to get it to spark before anything else

Stikoflex used to bond car windscreens is the best,available from motor factors

might be possible to get the dents out of the pipe(try a motocross shop )silencer can be repaired by welding a plate to it if it's mechanically sound go for it Don't know about USA prices but it would be a lot less in uk

Have camped at Kelly farm before struggle to get out of field if wet

1 of our local riders tried 1 last winter and it was very good in mud don't know about rocks as we have very few locally

Terrible news one of the nicest people you could meet

Terrific bike if it's in good shape,ajp brakes and clutch parts are far more reliable than formula,it could have either'negotiate price if it has formula.general condition should tell you what life it's had,if bash plate is chewed up and pushed up towards the engine it's probably had a hard time,check around rear shock mount and steering head for cracks.ask owner about his maintenance wants the air filter cleaned very trial,gear oil every 6 trials,look in the airbox if it's really dirty walk away. Consumables are easily replaced but if it's not basically sound it's a money pit

Sounds like it's too rich will it start from cold without the choke..? Check the floats in the carb do float(might be punctured)and check the float hight run it on 60/1premix

Only way to tell is whip the head off and measure the bore and stroke,no telling what a previous owner might have done to it . Regarding 300 have a go on one you may like it more than the 280,more 300 for sale than 280

If the master cylinder has the same size bore then yes

Seems expensive would be £900 ish in the uk,consumables are readily available but specific parts might be a problem , good bike in its day though M ontesa 315 or Yam ty 250 from that era would be a better buy

What was so bad that it came to this.Would have been well p....d off if I 'd gone to watch This is meant to be the showcase of our sport ,would have got very ugly I it happened at the UK round

Let's try 1to5 maybe best of both worlds

Haven't heard anything good or bad about them but the Hebo brown leather ones are excellent once broken in,very pleased with mine

Whether they would loosen up enough is hard to answer but would have only second hand value if they don't . I would send them back and go to a dealer that stocks many brands and get the boots that suit you best Out of the box the Gaernes and Forma are the most comfortable but the wrong size through mail order might be cheaper but you'll never be happy with them

Sounds like you need a new fan switch

Any good synthetic will be fine from a manufacturer you recognise

Going on past experience I would never use Falcon again,but have used Andy Dawson and his work is excellent,swift and well priced

Scorpa sounds favourite 280 gas gas would be a handful and weren't that sorted at that age.Fantic wouldn't depreciate but is far more limited in ability and may become difficult and expensive to get parts for

What colour does the plug come out?It should be light brown,if it's white or grey it's too weak.4 psi doesn't sound enough pressure to prove or disprove an air leak.The problem was there before the motor was rebuilt,is there with different carbs,makes me think it's something you haven,t changed.Start it then get your oil can and dribble oil all round the inlet.If there is a leak it will start smoking as it sucks the oil in.I don.t think it's ignition related

Belgium is the closest cheap to drive to with 4 in the car beer food and people great euro tunnel cheapest normally