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Great event guys. First time back on the bike in a long while. Had a blast!

An old snowmobile trailer does just that. Zippy, have you seen Brockway's trailer like this? Maybe he'll read this thread and post a pic.

Zippy, You are a true hillbilly or handyman or...whatever! I like it.

Thanks Biff! Sorry you won't be there. It's an all skate for Will and me unless my wife makes us fly out to Kansas with her!

Can I still get over and back with a photo I.D. and a birth cert.?

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I'll sacrifice mine for the burning... MAYBE only then will the wifey let me get a new one!

Windfall, Pits gonna be in the same field as last year or back across the road? Just curious... seems like one field had more cow patties than the other!!!

Way to go Sam! Great event all around. "Wild Bill" Will appreciated the extra shout out at the awards ceremony on Sunday! I think everyone felt right at home (spectators and riders alike). What a great event to kick off the season!!!!

Zippy, I'm really looking forward to this weekends event. Unfortunately I have not been on my bike much, but now is the time! Sam's property is great. I always enjoy riding there, especially before mosquito season! Sam, Are you all set for checkers? I know some folks from that New Paris enduro gang will be there. We could put 'em to work if need be.

That region of Indiana is on "Michigan" time...Eastern

Sam, Some friends of ours have a razor and Will has spent quite a bit of time on it. Fun little bike. It even gets around pretty well in the hills/woods. As others have mentioned, frame geometry is not very well suited for trials, but how tight can the turns be in the pee wee class anyway?! Another drawback would be the high gear ratio. Perhaps this could be changed by swapping out sprockets??? This particular Razor gets used pretty hard (jumps, high speed wipe-outs) and has held up amazingly well. Durable little bike for the money...

Hey Biff, My kid wants your Monty. I'll get a hold of you off board to discuss. ~Gaby

China's industrial prowess is stronger than most realize. This is most recently evident in the bicycle industry. Think that Trek you ride is American made? Think again. Specialized...? same story. Nearly all of their bike frames are made in China by another "little" bike company named "Giant". I also found this little gem a couple years ago. Back then I was under the imperssion that the bike was manufactured in Europe. If this is a knock off, it's pretty darn good.

Right on Biff! These guys are super cool and always put on a great event. Hope to see you there. By the way, How are Pat's toes??? ~Gaby

Had to replace the radiator fan on mine a couple years ago, but otherwise very reliable.

Speaking of KEVLAR... I've seen it used in some pretty nice canoes (which do have their share of contact with rocks). If it can be used to build an entire canoe a bash plate seems possible too!

Copemech, What sort of screen? It sounds interesting. ~Gaby

Well, I can't always say this about the undies, but the airbox and filter are clean as a whistle. I'm not sure what to think about all these theories. I have done another 4 hours of section riding since posting and the bike runs like a top. It was probably gremlins anyway. They have been known to attack small dogs and empty bottles of rum in and around my home. Damn Gremlins...

2001 2.9 Warm after 45 minutes of section riding. 2nd gear, clutch in, coasting downhill. rpm's mysteriously spiked, like the throttle was pinned. Once rpm's spiked there was no response from throttle input. Clutch stopped working (I held front brake and rear wheel spun in dirt) Kill switch had no effect. Seemed like 15-20 seconds at full revs, then the engine shut off abruptly. I waited a few minutes and restarted. Everything seemed to be in working order, clutch, throttle, kill switch. I rode sections for another 45 minutes with no issues. I often give rides to my little boys and would hate for this to happen again with one of them on board. Thoughts???

Thanks!

Anyone know of an alternative to the stock rear tire?

Hmmm... am I reading 'tween the lines that Sammy has a NEW bike!??? Is it one that could (for topic's sake ), be used to compete in the PRO class?

Certainly not my first event. More recent than I care to admit... Mid-Michigan, late summer, humid & hot. Rushing to get dressed for the trial I put my leathers on right over my heavy cotton skivvies.(big mistake!) After 1st loop I was drenched in sweat & my a*$ was chapped beyond belief. Rode straight to the pits standing stiff as a board to avoid any pain inducing movement between the two half moons of my hind section. Desperately rummaged through my buddies van hoping to find a first aid kit with some kind of pain relieving ointment... found it! Burn cream. I grabbed a handfull of the packets and headed for the port-a-potty. Not a soul was around when I locked that door. With great anticipation I tore open a couple packets and applied liberally... aahhh, cool relief! uh, wait a minute, aaahhhooucchh! Burning, burning, burning! Cold shivvers ran up my spine. My voice instantly became that of a whimpering little girl as the pain increased. Thinking no one was around I continued my pathetic whimpering as I waited out the pain... Finally, the ordeal was over. I could start the next loop and nobody would be the wiser. Imagine my surprise when I opened the door to find a nice young woman standing there with a look of terror on her face! I can only imagine what she thought I was doing in there, but I did not stick around to find out!

Sam, Garbage is not a problem. I am going to look at their "boulder" pile tomorrow for possibilities. They may even have several large tractor tires we could use. I'll let you know what I find out... ~Chris