Beschreibung
Overall
Road registered C15 Pre65 classic trials bike.
Faber Otter framed 1963 C15 fitted with TR25W (B25) modified engine. V5 in my name and my possession. Bought from The Twinshock Shop (SW Trials) a year ago but unridden since due to injury. A no expense spared new build it features extensive engineering and craft building to create a beautiful yet usable and capable trials machine. Registered Historic vehicle – no tax/ MOT. Engine rebuilt 24 months ago and bike in storage for the last 12 months
Frame & forks
• Faber Otter oil-in-frame trials frame
• Air assist forks, 160mm travel
• Custom alloy fork brace
• Billet yokes top and bottom
• Alloy tank with custom paint
• SM billet alloy fuel filler and breather
• Preston Petty mudguards front and rear
• Recent YSS adjustable rear shocks
• Talon wide alloy trials pegs
• Custom brake conversion to bring brake onto right side for the modern rider
• Custom serrated alloy sump guard
• Custom alloy sidestand
• Number board
Wheels
• New tubeless rear wheel by Gerry Minshall and set up for modern style right hand rear braking
• Custom hub, brake plate, sprocket hanger, etc. all in in aluminium.
• Alloy tubeless rim
• New Talon sprockets and DID gold chain
• New Michelin X11 tubeless radial rear tyre (4. 00 x 18)
• Full width front hub & brake
• Morad Spain front alloy rim
• Michelin Trial Competition tubed front tyre (2. 75 x 21)
• Stainless spokes front and rear
• New brakes front and rear
Engine
• TR25W (B25) modified engine with radial machined barrel (correct silhouette)
• Believed 280cc (not measured by myself)
• Kirby belt primary drive and clutch
• External spin off oil filter
• Lowered compression
• PVL electronic ignition and coil
• Custom stainless header pipe and alloy silencer
• New DellOrto PHBL 24 B6 carb
• Custom alloy inlet manifold
• Silicone air intake
• Alloy filter box
• Alloy engine plates and mounts
• Alloy gear lever
Ancillaries & spares
• Renthal Fatbars
• Apico bar clamps
• Domino grips
• Domino twistgrip
• Domino levers
• Stainless fasteners throughout
Spares:
• Gaskets
• Throttle cable (Venhill blue)
• SS tappet acorn nuts
Summary
A stunning example of a no expense spared Pre65 trials bike. Highly competitive to the expert, reliable and easy to manage for the clubman or novice. Appreciating and usable classic.
