firecat Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Hi, I am about to look at a non running 1986 241 progress 1, it's cheap but not a runner so I am wary. I have just been told it has had a rebore - I understand from this forum the original bore was chrome. Can anyone confirm this really quickly for me? I do not want to buy a pig in a poke!! Fingers crossed someone can get back to me! All the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 How cheaps cheap ? Less than £100 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
htrdoug Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 If a old two-stroke does not run it only worth the sum of it's non-rotating parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firecat Posted December 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Thanks for that! Does anyone know if it is nicasil or chrome? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 If a old two-stroke does not run it only worth the sum of it's non-rotating parts. Only if your buying to break it, if you want to restore it its worth even less. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firecat Posted December 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Thanks for that! Does anyone know if it is nicasil or chrome? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firecat Posted December 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Wow, 148 views and no answer, has no one taken one apart? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b40rt Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Bob Wright would be the man to speak to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon v8 Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 From memory its chrome - I had a 1987 241 which sent most of the hard facing of the crank pin around the motor after 18 months use from new.... After that I had a Ty250r - unbreakable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stroke4stroke Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 The 241, especially the Progress 1, was never really the bike to have. Leaving aside the suspension tearing the back out the gearbox, it seemed to take Fantic a while to really sort the monoshock to get it comparable with the Yam. I'd give it the body swerve if I were you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firecat Posted December 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Thanks for the comments, it looked loriginal but all new suspension bearing required, replacement shock, then the engine has been rebored. I think I will pass. Thanks for the input. Merry Christmas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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