kimpybugalugs Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 There is one for sale near me. Are (or were?) they any good? Any known weak points? I'm a novice rider that's been riding twinshock bikes (TY, KT and Cota) looking for something to play on in "modern trials" on the easy route. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowbrow Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 A good solid bike as long as its been looked after. The air box has to be removed to get at the filter, which is a bit of a pain, but later air boxes fit and it may have been changed. You didn't say how much you're paying, but you could probably get something newer quite cheaply if you look around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimpybugalugs Posted June 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Thanks for the reply. The bike is for sale on a New Zealand auction site (poor mans Ebay) - http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=158337971 The airbox thing sounds like a hassle, I bet someone has details on how to modify it to make things simpler? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Not sure about the filter situation on '96 bike. I had one a while ago and I seem?? to remember that the filter was the cod-piece type (Montesa 315 style)and very easy to access?? I could be wrong...it's been a while? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-shock 250 Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 I had one, certainly no need to remove the airbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jse Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 I had one, certainly no need to remove the airbox. I had a 96' JTR370 and as I remember, taking off the rear fender allowed access to the filter from the top of the box. Later airboxes will fit but would be expensive and the air filter is not a problem to get to. Good, solid bike, wish I still had it. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 I had a 96' JTR370 and as I remember, taking off the rear fender allowed access to the filter from the top of the box.... the air filter is not a problem to get to. Good, solid bike, wish I still had it.Jon I have to agree with Jon, these models( I had 3) were the bikes that built the GasGas empire. Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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