independent Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 hello, all! I've just acquired a 95 Fantic 249 Section, it was unwanted and given to a friend. He didn't want it either(non-running), so I traded him some work on another bike for it. After a simple carb-clean and some fresh gas, it runs again! Woohoo! I've always wanted a modern trials bike-I've also got a TL 250 in the fleet-now I'm eager to start riding it. Naturally, I've got no information on parts resources or service info on this bike, so I started exploring the internet & wound up here. I'll post some questions in the Fantic section, hopefully the answers will pour in. I'm located in reno, nevada, usa. It's high desert country, with easy access to the Sierra Nevada mountains. cheers! kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneck Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 you have a great area to ride in. im always in reno for the big reno gun show at the hilton. i have an old 1983 fantic 240 pro that was my first trials bike and i loved it. not very modern or light but it had a powerful bullet proof motor. it was only a 200 but had at least as much power as my 2002 Gas Gas 280 Pro. does your fantic idle( mine never did) and does it creep with the clutch in is mine used to do? welcome to Trials central. have fun on that fantic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
independent Posted August 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Thanks, redneck. My bike idles fine, and even starts on the first kick! The clutch does drag when in gear, I'll do an oil change and see how it works afterwards. Don't know how long the bike sat unused, the clutch plates are no doubt gummed-up. I've just got to fix the rear flat now, then I can go play in the back yard for a while. Who needs a seat, anyway? kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneck Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 hey the new bike dont have a seat so i guess its not needed. good luck with that rear tire. i have the same problem my self on my gas gas. does your fantic kick forward or back like a normal gas gas or honda? i never could get my clutch to not drag a little. my dad used to compete on my old fantic years before i was born and had done special stuff to the clutch and none of it worked. have fun and let me know if your ever in central oregon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
independent Posted August 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 I put a new tube in the rear tire, somebody left it out! (Really, the tubeless valvestem was junk & it was easier to do the tube than shop for a stem) I did an oil change w/ mobil1 gear oil, after riding for a few minutes in neutral with the clutch pulled in & revving the engine, the plates broke free & work fine now. My kick lever goes forward, which seems weird but works ok. The only major issue left now is to get the cooling fan to work. The bike will burp out its coolant when it gets hot, which makes a mess... I flushed clean water thru the system & got out a bunch of rusty spooge, but haven't seen the fan come on yet. When I get that sorted out, I'll worry about the seat. There's a local place called moonrocks perfect for trials bikes, you should bring a bike down when you're in town for a gunshow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantic250section Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 if the bike didnt have a spark what did you do to solve the problem as ive got that problem of on spark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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