hop blip and a jump Posted October 8, 2006 Report Share Posted October 8, 2006 How many people out there are restoring old trials bikes at the moment ??????????? theres gotta be loads of us?? We must be mad??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpatensing Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Rockhopper, From a financial point of view, I suppose we are mad. They all cost a fortune to restore but only a few command big re-sale prices. But we don't do it for the money do we? For me, the sight of a well restored trials bike, whether it be an old Brit, Spanish twinshock or any other nationality come to that, is something I could look at for hours. I have a small collection of bikes I have restored, but the problem is whether I dare use them for fear of damaging them. Not a bad problem really. Sherpatensing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicmat Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Im doing up a 1992 GasGas GT25, I started it because i didnt have a trials bike and my dad gave it to me a year ago in abox and it was knackered Only thought it would cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinm Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 (edited) Hey Singe....didn't realise you knew I had purchased that little gem from evilBay. Oddly enough, I had nearly followed your suggested restoration method to the letter and 2 weeks later....the result ! Easy when you know how! Martin Edited October 9, 2006 by MartinM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hop blip and a jump Posted October 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 That SWM is sweet!!!!!! But i think they must of filled the frames on older trials bikes with lead to make them super heavy!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnied Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 Hey Singe....didn't realise you knew I had purchased that little gem from evilBay. Oddly enough, I had nearly followed your suggested restoration method to the letter and 2 weeks later....the result !Easy when you know how! Martin Lovely Restoration Vinnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcra Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 twinshock restoration projects are not cheap, but once you start you have this urge to go the whole hog despite the verbal hassle you get when your missus see's the visa bill and rapid withdrawls from the cash-machine As Martin knows, my main current project is a Jumbo, when is just about to commence the reassembly phase (I am writing this up for future reference). Apart from cash heading towards Cheddar, its also involved a shot-blasting / powder coating trip to Redditch (Redditch Shotblasting and Powder Coating) who matched the metallic Pernod blue frame..... as well as shocks, levers etc..... Jumbo Pictures (note the homemade flywheel puller, that saved 45 quid). My current estimate is that the project overall will come in the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted October 13, 2006 Report Share Posted October 13, 2006 Yep ive got a sherpa 199a in bits at the mo, a ratty ossa mar (runs ok) and one thats half done(A1 CONDT.) also a kt250 thats almost finished (A1 cont.) also a 1981 suzuki pe175 thats nearly done, your right about doing these bikes up so good (not to metion the cost's) that your scared to bloody ride them offroad!!! the ones that will get to a high standard i'll proberly only use when its summer, as you know the mud and wet soon scuffs/knackers that new look! ive still got a 250 majesty and a beamish/ yam pinkie that i can use allyear round , these are also in nice condition but bloody hell thats what these bikes were designed to be used for in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hop blip and a jump Posted October 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 The ex-works kt 250 i'm re-building will be used in trials and won't be a show bike, but i'm doing it to a very nice standard!!!!! I rebuilt a suzuki lt250r quadracer way too nice, when i took it out i was avoiding mud and puddles!!!!!!!!! it was just too nice to abuse!! I ended up selling it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinnshock Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 (edited) For me restoring has become a way of life. When I finish one I just have to get another. I always have a least one project on the go at any one time. Many years ago I restored a 600 Panther. Near the end of the restoration I sat down one evening and started to add up all the reciepts. About half way through I stoped adding. Threw all of them in the bin and have never kept a single reciept since. If we did it for money lets be honest it just would not stack up. For me the challenge is to take the most roughest basket case bike possible and turn it into a show winner. As for this to good to ride rubbish people keep spouting. Restore it the best you can and then get out and ride it. The second restoration is always far easier then the first. My latest 350 Sherpa will be finished in about 2 weeks and the Frontera by Christmas. After that the green sherpa is probably in for it's bi-annual major refurbishment. I have a model 49 Sherpa (1968) and a 78 Pursang lined up so no let up on the horizon yet. It's my 21st wedding anniversary on Monday. My secret for a long marriage. Never come out the garage! Well it seems to have worked for me. Stuart Edited October 18, 2006 by twinnshock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcgods Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 I am currently working my way through a Bultaco M91 restoration, mostly complete just cables, electrics and fuel. Then I'm starting on another M91 maybe then a 159 I have (along with trying to run a Pursang and restore a Frontera...) plus got all my spare engines to rebuild.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian r Posted October 18, 2006 Report Share Posted October 18, 2006 For me it's a cheap TL125 that I've had for 31 years. Love the other better bikes but I have a huge soft spot for my TL. It'll never be done but I'll keep plugging away at it. Maybe someday I can get a nice Seeley or a RTL or a TLM or................................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axulsuv Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 (edited) Boy oh Boy !!! I wish I still had my first Tl 125 !!! with what I know now it would be a real fun bike to have !!! But I really miss the modified ossa pioneer skid plate that was on it ... And honda parts are a little easier to find than Fantic Bits !! Is Poweroll (the stroker kit co.) still in operation ? I miss that bike , I think I was 13 in picture .... And the tl even had the optional factory number plate with bracket that went diag. from top to bottom triple clamp !!! I may just have to find a tl to restore!...? Edited October 22, 2006 by axulsuv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majesty320 Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Just finished restoring this bultaco M80, It will be in the first edition of Classis Off Road magazine, Its not a concorse job but its nice enough so I wont cry if I scratch it the first time I ride it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Very nice job, lovely looking bike complete with period cow-horn bars... One of those was my first proper trials bike and I have one in the shed waiting to be rebuilt like that - one day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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