mastiff09 Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 hi ive recently bought this aprilia climber 280, first time out found a cracked frame and my front shock bolt (at the right top) was lose so lost some fluid i have frame number but dont kno where to find exact age, can u tell me please heres picture enclosed hopefully, nice to meet u all, been riding motocross/enduro for years first trials bike for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerorev3rev4 Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 hi looks like a 91 could be dates on wheel rims ,excellent rotax engine good in deep water but a bit on heavy side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastiff09 Posted December 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 hi looks like a 91 could be dates on wheel rims ,excellent rotax engine good in deep water but a bit on heavy side yea i found out in the deep rutts this morning, il check the old rim that came with it tomoz, as back one has been replaced, thanks for the reply, i was told by the last owner its the last model they made 95/96, and he was told by the guy before him it was a 2000 model cause he,d just painted her up lol, i think its a bit newer than 91 looking at it, but i dont kno as its the first ive seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Yes it`s a `91 with all that green. Last year was a `94 that was reddish orange with black forks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-shock 250 Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Looks like a '91, i had one! '92 onwards were a different shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastiff09 Posted December 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Yes it`s a `91 with all that green. Last year was a `94 that was reddish orange with black forks. green is not its original colour mind ,is there any sites i can put my frame number into to be sure thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastiff09 Posted December 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 im also hoping one of u can help me, while out riding yesterday i found the right fork bolt at the top loose and i found id lost some fork oil,,, is it a simple job? refilling forks as ive never done before, iv seen videos of changing fork seals im hoping its not going to b as difficult, a detailed explanation would b good thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-shock 250 Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 (edited) http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=aprilia+climber+1991&hl=en&sa=G&biw=1024&bih=567&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=YqT6gNPLa7UhWM:&imgrefurl=http://www.tuttocollezioni.it/cartoline/tematiche/Automobili/index2.html&docid=YPRfPw3vFhQlMM&imgurl=http://www.tuttocollezioni.it/cartoline/tematiche/Automobili/slides/P7399%252520MOTO%252520Italia%2525201991%252520APRILIA%252520CLIMBER%252520280%252520RACING%252520THIERRY%252520MICHAUD%252520TRIAL.jpg&w=712&h=720&ei=q53bTrXkDMGK8gP96tjgBg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=335&vpy=168&dur=2797&hovh=226&hovw=223&tx=134&ty=121&sig=112630180060374350001&page=5&tbnh=163&tbnw=161&start=43&ndsp=8&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:43 You asked what year the bike is, all 3 replies tell you it's a 1991. It can't be newer as they were a different shape, it can't be older as the previous 2 years didn't have the stainless front pipe yours has. Also yours is the original '91 green with white mudguard. Edited December 4, 2011 by t-shock 250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastiff09 Posted December 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 and thanks for your help so far, its older than i thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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