symon Posted February 3, 2020 Report Share Posted February 3, 2020 Hi, I am looking at buying a Fantic 301 1988....is there anything I should look out for,problems etc....are they reasonably reliable?....best place to get parts..?.....thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-shock 250 Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 Last year of the 301 was '86. '87 & '88 were the 303, is this what you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symon Posted February 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 Hi Thank you,apparently its an 88?....if so its a 303?.....is there anyway of checking?...thank you......were they good bikes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-shock 250 Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 Post a pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symon Posted February 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symon Posted February 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 Any info....good or bad !..will be great..thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-shock 250 Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 Fantic 301, 1986. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symon Posted February 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 Hi Thank you...that's good of you.....any good?...….any problems?...thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stroke4stroke Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 Watch for cracking where the rear suspension mounts - I had one and it tore the back out the gearbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alberto Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 13 hours ago, symon said: Hi Thank you...that's good of you.....any good?...….any problems?...thanks for your help it's a 301 1985 1° serie here some info: https://www.fanticmotor.asso.fr/r10q.htm in my opinion a nice bike, some problems with the rear linkage, and the front brake too poor about spare parts, i can suggest you many place here in Italy but i think you can find many parts also in Uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 I had one new back then,as above front brake weak by modern standards but far better than a drum brake.Linkage had bushes,not bearings which didn't last long.Good motor,steered well,air box let in too much dirt.Was soon outdated by the Beta tr34 and the modified mono shock Yamaha in my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symon Posted February 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 Hi, Thank you very much for all the info.....tried the bike today and seemed very good.....but just trying to agree on a price!!…:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symon Posted February 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 Couple more questions!...whats the largest size front sprocket you can get to fit the bike...also best oil to use in the pre mix..ratio 40-1?.....best gearbox oil..?.....thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbofurball Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 Looks like you can get a 13t front sprocket easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symon Posted February 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 4 hours ago, turbofurball said: Looks like you can get a 13t front sprocket easily sorry where from....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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