brentmain Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 (edited) Hi, This site seems like a good place to find out this info! I've been looking at a 315R (post 2001, showa forks model) Seen some for sale in excess of £2750 Is it worth buying the 315R? Agree it was an awesome bike in its time and still more than capable of competeing at the very highest level (in the right hands), however here comes the big question! Are all the usual parts still available for this bike? We're talking along the lines of Piston, Rings, Bearings, Seals, CDI, Gasket kits, Plastics etc, etc, etc!!!!! Seen a post about discontinued brake pads and that got me thinking! Thanks in advance for your info. Edited February 25, 2016 by brentmain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboxer Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Pads NN3 are same as 4RT and still avaialble 315R Rear Mudguards are drying up, but you can cut down a 4RT one Other stuff like kickstarts/exhausts and some other bits are getting more scarce, but not impossible YET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caravan_monster Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 The parts question has crossed my mind the other day when I realised my 315 is now 15 years old. Not had any problems getting parts yet. As I remember, the engine bearings and seals are standard fare, maybe the linkage had odd sizes. Piston kits look easy enough to find, and once renewed should last a long time. Foot pegs and levers aftermarket. Wheels and plastics 4rt. I think it is correct to say most trials brake systems are shared with various mopeds, so aftermarket should take care of that. It'll be parts uniquely specific to the 315, like the exhaust and kickstart Johnnyboxer mentioned, I could imagine becoming a problem. Those asking prices seem steep ! I thought a 315 would barely fetch a grand. Saying that, even if some nutter offered £2k for my bike, I think I would hold onto it. It's just fine for a crap old man to ride club trials on. I would only seriously consider replacing it with a 4rt, and at the moment it just doesn't seem worth the upgrade cost and effort involved in learning to ride a four stroke. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 I have noted some of the optimistic price tags onthe 'net for ropey looking 315 Monts. I was going to start a thread on the matter but this post fits the bill...I like the bike but £2000-2700 for any 315 is madness . A great starter bike but not for that money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboxer Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Yep prices are going crazy, £3000 for a 315R is barmy, I only just paid over that for a brand new one from BVM in 2004, last of the line white model Can't wait for 4RT prices to climb, though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishtwinspring Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 I hope the prices keep strong coz mines going on sale Monday morning... Anyone wanting a very tidy 315r let me know.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmostin Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 I rode a nice 315r and I gotta say for uk club trials it would take some beating. If my beta evo handled as good I'd very pleased. Regarding the price. Look at tlrs, rtls? It's only a matter of time before they become prized assets. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samwilson333 Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 hi everyone I'm looking for bit of advice on my 2001 315r. i got the bike through a friend that it for years, he had a few outings on it and came off and broke his arm so the bike sat in his garage for the last five years unused. when i first got it i gave it a service, oil, filters, plug etc and stripped and cleaned the carb. I've got the bike to the point where it starts 2nd or 3rd kick. I've played about with the air and mixture screws so that is idles well, the bikes runs okay but not prefect as its not got a lot of power off the mark most trials bikes I've had a shot on will lift the front wheel no bother throughout all the gears but mines doesn't seam to be doing it, I'm just wondering if over the time the bike has sat the piston rings have started to crack and caused damage to the piston and casing. Im reluctent to start dismantling the engine just now till i get some more advice on this. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stroke4stroke Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 Can't wait for 4RT prices to climb, though Apparently my local dealer is selling 5 a week which might indicate a possible glut on the secondhand market if owners change back to a twostroke (there being little point in changing from a used 260 to a new one within several years). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyc21 Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 (edited) hi everyone I'm looking for bit of advice on my 2001 315r. i got the bike through a friend that it for years, he had a few outings on it and came off and broke his arm so the bike sat in his garage for the last five years unused. when i first got it i gave it a service, oil, filters, plug etc and stripped and cleaned the carb. I've got the bike to the point where it starts 2nd or 3rd kick. I've played about with the air and mixture screws so that is idles well, the bikes runs okay but not prefect as its not got a lot of power off the mark most trials bikes I've had a shot on will lift the front wheel no bother throughout all the gears but mines doesn't seam to be doing it, I'm just wondering if over the time the bike has sat the piston rings have started to crack and caused damage to the piston and casing. Im reluctent to start dismantling the engine just now till i get some more advice on this. cheers Not sure on this on but often if the bike has never been updated from stock it would be lean on the idol jet. Also worth checking to see if it got a black slow throttle tube put on it? if so that could be most of your issue right there. I am not a 315 expert so just a few possible thoughts to consider. Edited March 27, 2016 by jonnyc21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stroke4stroke Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 If the bike had been lying with petrol in the carb you may need to repeat the clean you gave it. Stale petrol is very tenacious and blocks passageways, might be worth getting an ultrasonic clean? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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