whitehillbilly

Changed the coolant, 500 mls. Good weekend trial, 40 section day, Fantic ran like a dream, apart from hand starting the Radiator fan, now and again. Took my 10 year old daughter for the first time, and was asked why I wasn't in uniform, like the others. First pic is my uniform. Then it warmed up a bit.

A coolant question. Is it easy to change, and bleed ???? How much coolant is needed, and what level do you fill it to. Thanks Trial, Sunday and I hope to give it a run. whitehillbilly

Thanks for the info. whb

Can anyone confirm the flywheel puller thread. 32-1.25 has come up on a search. So did 32-1.0 Thinking of getting one made, as my mate around the corner has a lathe. Thanks Whithillbilly

Thanks. Is the gas hose, the stainless steel braided type, and where did you get it from. One of the hoses seems to touch around the exhaust.. To change the fork oil is it simply drain, remove the top nuts, fill and replace nuts, or you you need to Dow something to the two adjusters on the top ???? Whithillbilly

Just had another look and the one on the left isn't a valve. Its a square 10mm nut. whitehillbilly

The top of the front forks, has a knob on the right, which turns. A valve on the left. If I change the fork oil, how do I reset things ???? Thanks. Whitehillbilly

Thanks for the reply. I am wanting to fit a side stand. Noticed a recess and allen bolts in the swingarm. Anyone got a close up of one fitted. How thick is the bracket ???? thanks whitehillbilly

The motor has a noise/knock/rattle. Noise goes one things get up in the rev range a bit. two suggestion, bit of piston slap, or wear in the power valve bushes. Anyone have these possible noises from Fantic sections. Thanks whitehillbilly

Next jobs, front fork oil and new coolant. Can I use the same green coolant, as used in cars, from the local auto shop ???? I am 100 kgs so was going to use 220ml of 10w, in the front forks. Would this be ok ???? The tubes need rechroming and new seal, but just want to get things running well at the moment Another problem I noticed last time I rode, was the rad fan stopped working. I can blow at the fins and it fires up and runs fine. Does it need to be pulled apart and re lubed. Had a look at removing the radiator so to get the fan out. Is it simply remove the two hoses, top screw on the plastic grill, remove the two bottom allen screws and it pulls out, or is it held at the top with something. Thanks for the replies. whitehillbilly

Hi, Fixed the fuel tap lever, small hole, high tensile nail and some locktite. Next problem was the worn chain tensioner, and swing arm protector, which fell to bit as I rode the Fantic. These seem a bit hard to get hold of. Some head sratching and 2 hrs later, with an old 10mm chopping board and clear silicone, and use of the old fixing screw. I also made a set of spares whitehillbilly

One of these.

Thanks for the replies. Will look into it. Cant believe someone in Australia cant supply an aftermarket petcock to fit. Red plastic guard cracked, so looked around for replacement. Made one out of part of a 60lt black plastic garbage bin. I can bend it over to the seat, and it just pops back, touched up with black gloss enamel rattle can. Thinking of making one a bit wider, shorter and a bit flatter looking. Running a mineral base 2st oil at 50.1. Is this ok for the 1995 motor. whitehillbilly

Northern NSW, Australia.

Hi Lineaway, The problem with originals, well they were missing. As the bike was a give away, new masters were cheap overall. Considering the bike is now running real well, and a very good, well near new, rear Michelin Comp tubeless was free. Cost me $400au, about 200 quid to date.. Just need fuel tap, 36mm centres, single 10mm 'o' ring type, with res and swing arm protector, but thinking of making one out of an old nylon chopping board. Thanks for the reply. whitehillbilly

New clutch and brake master cylinders.

Fly wheel crack.

After photos.

1995 Fantic Section. Thought I would start a thread, as many questions may follow. New clutch and brake masters fitted. Front brake bled up easy. Clutch not so easy. Ended up seized plates was the problem, but not before putting fluid out of the slave cylinder. Before photos. whitehillbilly

took the flywheel off today and found this. It runs fine, anything to watch out for ???? also where can I get a puller for it from. Tried local bike shop, nothing. Thought size was around 32mm 1.5 maybe. Had starting problems after washing the bike. can see the flywheel past the warped plastic cover. Fly wheel off and clean up water. Still wouldn't run. checked and no spark. Lots of head scratching, power seem ok from coil. Faulty stop switch was the problem. whitehillbilly

Mr Kent still tweeking his machines. But it just doesn't sound right as he silently weerrs past you !!!!!

Thought you might be interested in this. whitehillbilly. https://trials.com.au/news/first-state-championship-for-electric-motion-in-australia-----------by-richard-kent-3574

After a bit of a tidy up. Runs ok. Just waiting on AJP Brake/Clutch master cylinders to arrive next week sometime.

Thought I would post my Beasty. Got give this non running bike last week. Over the weekend, cleaned carby, changed oil, cut away all unnecessary wiring. Now the radiator fan works. Also the bike now runs trying to sort out brakes and clutch hydraulics. Also need air box.. Stainless steel seat box section made by a previous owner. whitehillbilly

Hi jc2, Love to ride at Conondale, but I ride with SQTA So not being a Licenced MA rider, I don't think I can Terry Tefler rides my old James at that event, and it would be good to catch up with Ron Chadwick and a few others that I rode with 20 years ago. Maybe I will just come up with the bike and not ride. See how things go as the plan over the last 2 years, was to come up for a visit. shane