Davetrials Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 what do i have to look for, i want one ideally under a 1000, anybody no any good places to look, ive check biketrader and there all a tad expensive, also what kinda stuff shud i look out for, in tearms of wear and tear cos im guessing for less than a grand ill get sum old thing which is probly had its fair share of bashings.?any help ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurston Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 EbayLook for sprocket ware and damageGet them to start it when you pick it up just to make sure the back box and the exhaust arnt blownTyre wareCheck the clutch, make sure it feels and works okCheck pad wareJust things like that, you could easy get a bike for £1000Just get onto ebay and you should find one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 (edited) Personally I'd avoid Ebay like shit in the street, when buying online like an auction, you're basing your bid on a photo and word of a complete stranger...Get Trials and MX News at your news agents, the classfields are full of trials bikes, more than likely in your area.All due respect to TB_Levelboss, but all listed was general wear and tare items, worn tyres, pads, sprockets and chains are acceptable to a degree (obviously, apply logic here). But they're great to look at to how much respect the guy has had for his bike...for example, if he cared about the bike and the sale, he'd replace the chain and sprocket regardless.If you've never riden a bike, don't have a go on it...obviously, you may crash and you're liable for damages, instead ask him to have a go on it. Ask for any documents for parts to 1. Prove maintence, 2. Prove its his, 3. Prove his honesty. (invoices, proof of sale...even something as little as 'where do you get parts from?' will show obvious signs if he's lying through his teeth).Ask to look in the air box, this should be a clear indication of if its been looked after...usually people who look after them will have a clean and STICKY air filter, with a clean air box.Check suspension fork seals for leaking, they need replacing about every 6 months or so when they burst, aswell as replacing the oil. Ask when the last time these were replaced!Dont be too concerned with the exhaust, when I rode I got through these at an stupid rate...and at £130 a time I might add. If it appears that the silencer rubs on the tyre, don't be too concerned, its a pretty common problem.Another non-important feature...stickers. A bike loaded with stickers isn't impressive! So don't be drawn in on looks alone! Just because the mudguards look ok, doesn't mean to say the bike is! Mudguards are cheap consumables.Clutch, you'll have a very hard time telling if something is wrong with the clutch with the amount of time you'll have to make a decision on buying the bike, usually, if it works ok when you or the seller is riding it, chances are it will be fine. Brakes...don't be concerned with pads, they wear down pretty quickly, at about £7-10 a set (depending on your brake) its nothing to be bothered about, but do check the condition of the rotor, any heavy scratches will be a sign of abuse!Don't expect too much for your money, £1000 isn't really a lot these days for a trials bike, expect a GOOD condition 1997/1998 for that, or a reasonable 2000/2001.I'll type up some more when I think of it. Edited March 5, 2007 by anzo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted March 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Woo, that was mighty helpful, ive never ridden a mototrials bike, the back brake confuses me, are they actually really good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 (edited) Woo, that was mighty helpful, ive never ridden a mototrials bike, the back brake confuses me, are they actually really good?On a summers day, take a bag with some food and water and plenty of fuel...its actually better than sex. You'll get used to the brake in days, they're easy to ride once you get used to the size difference of a normal trials bike and a motorbike.Learning is loads of fun, a lot easier to learn on to something compared to a MX bike. They're a little expensive, but what you pay for you get in craftsmanship, trials bikes are built like nothing else, no short cuts, no bodges or anything like that, peice of piss to work on. Just look after it Also, rolling down a steep bank on your arse is suprisingly less painful than most bicycle accidents Although, I will suggest you get yourself a good pair of boots with shin guarding! Don't buy MX boots as you'll never be able to ride very well in them. Some buy diadora boots, but go for Hebo if you have the mulah, I had Alpine Stars (Lampkin Replicas), kinda hard to get hold of at non-stupid prices, but the boots are f**king immense!Also a helmet, NZI do a basic trials one for about £40. Very comfortable, and as light as the top end £400 hebo helmets.Learning to ride one isn't too hard, although you're at a disadvantage of never riding at all...so you have the whole throttle, clutch, brake, gear thing to get used to...its easy to do, but putting it into use in trials is hard as hell...When you stall it on an obstical, you're f**ked But once you get used to the riding you should be ok, I rode for about 12 years and loved it all and I'll be getting back into it when I can be arsed. You'll definately enjoy it.MSN me if you need any help with anything at all Edited March 5, 2007 by anzo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted March 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 i used to race moto x bikes, so im not a compelte newb. but i guess its completly different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davetrials Posted March 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 more info? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Get them to start the bike up and listen for any rattles in the enigine. If you can hear one that can be piston slap so do a runner if you hear that. Also lift the back end up to find out if you can feel play in the suspension, best way to find that out is if the bike is on a lift and move the back wheel up and down to see if its play or not if there is it means it could need new suspension linkages. Have a look throught the little glass eye thing in the clutch case, most bikes have them, and if the oil is a horrible black cool chances are it hasn't been serviced much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Cox Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Get them to start the bike up and listen for any rattles in the enigine. If you can hear one that can be piston slap so do a runner if you hear that. Also lift the back end up to find out if you can feel play in the suspension, best way to find that out is if the bike is on a lift and move the back wheel up and down to see if its play or not if there is it means it could need new suspension linkages. Have a look throught the little glass eye thing in the clutch case, most bikes have them, and if the oil is a horrible black cool chances are it hasn't been serviced much.also if the oil is a milky white sludge it means the bottom end seals are fried and your engine is on the way out! miss that and were talking full engine rebuild here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 also if the oil is a milky white sludge it means the bottom end seals are fried and your engine is on the way out! miss that and were talking full engine rebuild heremeans waters getting in somewhere i think? i've rebuilt a few old engines that have been sitting outside for years, and its pretty common for the oil too be thick and white and watery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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