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Same here - my sons wouldn't start after being left with petrol tap on. We manged to bump it ( easy to do, just sit and paddle) eventually spluttered into life, and kicked a load of sh*t out if tailpipe ! Cheers John

Or you could save a lot of money and buy my 2008 Scorpa SY200F.......you won't find better ! Cheers John

Cheers Mike Thats great ! so its a 150cc ? He loves the classics - started on TY80 at 8 then moved to Whitehawk. For modern stuff rides the Beta (and is now beating me !!), but he still loves the classics. We were looking for a Bantam for him, but found this sprite which looked (and rides) excellent. All we have done is stripped down, powdercoated frame and are putting back together replacing anything bent/broken. cheers John

Many thanks Mike - a good man to know - thats great advice ! The bike is apparently a 150cc (I though all were 125?) It doesn't have the big finned barrell - more 'rounded' - Is that normal ? We have only ran it once before we stripped down for rebuild and it did run well. I got the bike for my son who is 11. He rides modern, but also classics but growing out of his Whitehawk 80 so this seemed ideal ! He certainly had no bother in streams, up steps etc with it cheers John

Many thanks Mike - you saved me a big job if I removed !!! Is there a drain plug on clutch side or is it just as easy to remoce whole clutch cover ? Any other advice on the engine, as they seem rare ! cheers John

Hi there I'm rebuilding a sprite with sachs engine. On the underside there are two drain plugs, one with a normal bolt head, and one a different shape. Removing the 'normal' bolt to drop the gearbox oil, and there was around 150 ml of what looks like ATF that came out (looked very clean !) Quantity seems a bit small, and unsure of the other bolt on the underside of the engine. Any advice or help !?? Cheers John

Cheers guys- much appreciated John

Hi Simple question ! - Has anyone fitted a chanin tensioner to a TL125 ? if so any information or photos appreciated ! cheers John

Ha Ha - didnt realise there were two (or more) Daisy Hills !

Daisy Hill in the North East ??

Thought it was you ! Not many next door neighbours riding scorpas !, You at oxen law Saturday ? Cheers John

Wobblenorbed- tried your neighbours bike for myself- too late, sold !!!! T**t !! Like rocking horse sh*t cheers John

Cheers Nostalgia trial is Kendal classic - it runs at Segbergh. Great trial - 2 laps 20 sections on the Saturday, and you can stay and watch the classic scramble on the Sunday !

OK - shame you sold it ! I've got some spare engine parts that came with the bike. If I drop it with you sometime would you have a look over it ? Im more thsn willing to pay for time - id be over moon (well my son would !) if I got it fixed Do you do the Nostalgia trial in the summer ? I've done it that last few years - its excellent cheers John

No, we are away the bank holiday weekend So can't (unfortunately) . You doing it ? My son is over the moon we might be getting the Montesa fixed ! Cheers John

Yeah ! remember - at section 10 ! well any help with the Montesa is greatly appreciated if you want to give me a ring sometime. Was a good trial at the weekend - my son started trials on a TY80 and has been riding modern for a while on a beta 80 but he really enjoyed it as well - and he really wants the montesa 172 cheers John

Hi - yes I did Darlington trial at the weekend - I was on the TL125, my son was on the Whitehawk 80. Ideally I would like to keep the same engine so would be great if you could have a look for me ! I was hoping to have the montesa as the next twinshock bike for my son after the Whitehawk. I'll pm you with contact details if that's ok Hi - tried to pm but won't let me ! My number is 07976647755 Many thanks John

Hi I've a very good condition Montesa 172, engine is sweet.....but can't get the gearchange sorted...... I was thinking of either selling on as is, or possibly change the engine ??...... Ideally I would like to keep in line with the era (i.e I don't want to put a modern chinese copy 125 in), and ideally keep as a 2T. Anyone any experience or advice on most appropriate, with minimal modification (although I've no problem with sorting some fabrication work) cheers John

Sorted ........ Thought thats where it was but thought best to check ! Many thanks

Hi As the title says ! Whats the postcode/location of Ironbanks near Richmond where the Darlington Pre65/Twinshock trial is this Sunday cheers John

Hi For my input, why dont you try a lttle closer to home ? Me and my son (whos C class, 11yrs) did the Consett trial at Butsfield yesterday and it was excellent on the easy route. I know that most of the Consett/Stanley saturday trials tend to be a little on the easier side. The Consett/Stanley Wednesday night series are also good easy trials. Other option are the Richmond 'Easy Clubman' trials - these have a 'Beginners Easy' route aimed at kids from 9 yr to adult. They follow the main route but tend to have an easy out option. I found it an ideal way to move my son from TY route up to the 'Big Course' cheers John

At least it's an orderly queue ! The ones thet I hate are the "funnels" which have people joining from the outside so the back of the queue has riders 20 abreast !!!

Should be no problem. Mine is 6 ft x 4 ft x 5 ft high and I can get 2 full size trials bikes in with front wheels tuned to the centre. Cheers John

Talcum powder in the gloves always worked at motocross - to be honest after motocross I've never suffered at trials..... cheers John

Thanks guys ! - prompt and useful comments most appreciated ! cheers John