shazsdad Posted January 2, 2005 Report Share Posted January 2, 2005 Hello, Can someone please help me? I'm looking to buy a secondhand Scorpa SY250 and would like to know how I can tell the differance between a 2002-2003 &2004 models other than the frame colour. Also how do you recongise a UK model from an import. One last question is there any specific weak points I need to look out for? Thanks Martin P.S. if you have a bike for sale please contact m_pennycook@hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky g Posted January 2, 2005 Report Share Posted January 2, 2005 (edited) just bought an 02 (or 03 I'm not sure) dark grey paint on the frame. mine looked like it had been owned by the missing link had to replace front wheel bearings rear wheel bearings Head race bearings and the rear disc is slightly bent. also the middle exhaust box had split quite bad. Everything has ben done with the exception of the rear disc, I was told that the bearings Scorpa use are crap so replace them and the guy who welded my exhaust up said it was the third one he'd done.........so I guess thats the weak spots. Like I say mine was an ex Homer Simpson bike, but It come cheap so that's why i bought it. Just be carefull about buying a bike thats been owned by an 'Expert rider' also most s/h bikes that are for sale in dealers are knackers (thats why they part ex'd them) Go for low use Clubman rider types....good luck Edited January 2, 2005 by Marky G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted January 2, 2005 Report Share Posted January 2, 2005 Disagree here as alot of expert riders bikes are very well looked after depends on the rider aswell. My 290's are always very good but I have part ex'd the last 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody Posted January 2, 2005 Report Share Posted January 2, 2005 May be a good idea to speak with Martin at Scorpa UK to see if the frame numbers (I'm assuming they have them) can be used to identify the year of manufacture and also UK model. As the general design and appearance of the sorpa hasn't really changed it could be easy to get taken in by a bike that has had its colours updated but is in fact older than it appears. In terms of which year is best, I don't think any year has a particular advantage over another in terms of performance for a cluban rider, so an 01 or an 02 in good condition would be just as good for a clubman as a new bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky g Posted January 2, 2005 Report Share Posted January 2, 2005 (edited) Disagree here as alot of expert riders bikes are very well looked after depends on the rider aswell. My 290's are always very good but I have part ex'd the last 5. You must be the exception then Dabster, when I used to ride expert years ago it was the done thing, p/x your bike off to some dealer miles away for the latest tack, thrash the tit's off it for a year and do the same again, the dealer ain't bothered as long as he sells another new bike. The only reason I bought mine was cheap price and I can fix it up myself, and there just ain't many SY's for sale (round here anyway) when they do come up there snapped up as quick as anything. I recently sold my 125 Scorpa, took a Rev3 250 in p/x, clubman rider, clean bashplate, very tidy bike (it's for sale if any ones interested ) the bike is a 2001...............stood next to the SY the beta looks like it was 2 years younger. Edited January 2, 2005 by Marky G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boofont Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 There was some fairley major changes from the first bikes to the present. To the best of my knowledge the exhaust was change from 02 to 03, along with swinging arm. The forks were also change, an 03 has three bolts at the bottom against the 2 on the 02. 01 models are white and silver, like this. This is an 02. This is an 03. This is a n 04. So, main differance, 01 is white, 02 has 250 on seat, 03 has new forks, exhaust mods and swinging arm, 04 has blue frame. No major problems with them, as for uk models, very hard to tell. There was some bikes brought in from Spain (I think?), they have a lighter flywheel. Don't know how to spot one though. Best bet is to speak to Crosser at Scorpa UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky g Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 Looks like mines an 03 then, I'm in the process of spraying the tank and I'm still unsure what colour to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
da make Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 The stock bash plate is awfull... replace with a flat one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 The 04 and 05 SY 250 that are shipped direct from France to Australia have the flywheel lightened by 450 g from the earlier bikes. The timing marker is advanced fully to the stopper as well.This must be done at Scorpa as the mark is clearly visible where it has been screwed up hard previously.Some of the riders over here retard them back to achieve a smoother idle and stop the tendancy for the motor stalling.Have just received the 05 and will be fitting a 220g flywheel weight and slightly retarding timing to achieve a smoother responce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boofont Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 The stock bash plate is awfull... replace with a flat one. Rubbish! You'll have no problems with it. Yes, its not flat but it if you fit a flat one then you'll lose clearance. The '02 model hade the most major upgrade I believe. You can see some of the differances in my photo's Note: Forks and silencer on the 01, swinging arm on '02. Now look at the '03, see what I mean? Marky G, have you been to Markyboy's web site, Wizardpaintwerx Here's a photo of one of his bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky g Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 Jesus Boofont, some cool looking bikes on the website, I'm damm sure I wouldn't want to get any of them dirty Maybe its best I don't post any pics of my pathtic efforts when I'm done spraying Sure the Zebra SY was for sale on ebay recently ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boofont Posted January 3, 2005 Report Share Posted January 3, 2005 It was. Here it is about to fall some 8 to 10ft down to the bottom of the steep step at Whitches Burn during th 04 SSDT. I've posted this pic before so appologies to all that have seen it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky g Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Like the cover you've got just under the exhaust/rad.......see alot of Gassers with this type of cover but I've never seen and SY with one before. Did you make it yourself or buy it? Nice bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnied Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 There was some fairley major changes from the first bikes to the present. To the best of my knowledge the exhaust was change from 02 to 03, along with swinging arm. The forks were also change, an 03 has three bolts at the bottom against the 2 on the 02. 01 models are white and silver, like this. This is an 02. This is an 03. This is a n 04. So, main differance, 01 is white, 02 has 250 on seat, 03 has new forks, exhaust mods and swinging arm, 04 has blue frame. No major problems with them, as for uk models, very hard to tell. There was some bikes brought in from Spain (I think?), they have a lighter flywheel. Don't know how to spot one though. Best bet is to speak to Crosser at Scorpa UK. Hi Boofont is that a mud flap i circled Vinnied Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky g Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Yes it is Vinnie, it's on all the 250's (I think) fit's nice and tight around the shock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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