mufflerbearings Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Hello from the blistering hot desert of Southern California! I just picked up my first trials bike. I wasn't entirely sure what I bought, but from my highly scientific research method of Looking at Pictures on the Internet, I have decided that I have a 1991 Fantic 309. I will soon be bombarding the Fantic thread with stupid noob questions such as "Why won't it start?" and "What gearbox oil is best?" For now, here are a couple photos of my fairly knackered little bike: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineaway Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Not bad. You have the Wes S/A arrestor and muffler. Move the shifter up about 2 0r three notches (About 2 inches) An Aprilia fender and mount might be the best for the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mufflerbearings Posted December 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Thanks for the info, lineaway! I moved the shifter up as you suggested, and I will keep the Aprilia fender in mind for the future. I'm trying to get mechanical stuff sorted for now. The good news is that I got it to start! I just returned from a ride around the neighborhood. Now I need to find a non-leaking fuel tank as my attempt to repair the leak didn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivebrick Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Very nice shape looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mufflerbearings Posted December 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Thanks fivebrick! Although I have to admit she looks better in her photos than in real life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axulsuv Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 (edited) Hi , I'm a ex palm springs Brat , Can you still ride from windy point to Idlewild (sp?) up the mountain face ? I used to do it on a tl125 ...,but that was in late 70's early 80's .... pre fringed toed lizard ..... Glenn Edited December 22, 2014 by axulsuv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mufflerbearings Posted December 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Hi , I'm a ex palm springs Brat , Can you still ride from windy point to Idlewild (sp?) up the mountain face ? I used to do it on a tl125 ...,but that was in late 70's early 80's .... pre fringed toed lizard ..... Glenn Hi fellow desert rat! Given the current state of environmental panic in California, I think you would find yourself in the crosshairs of a Sierra Club SWAT team sniper if you tried that route today. It's been many years since we've even been able to [legally] ride in Whitewater, thanks to the endangered Pierson's Milk Vetch (apparently a very valuable weed). Palm Springs is kind of a sad place for an off-roader to live these days. Thankfully, Baja is a short ride away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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