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[hondanut]

the shots of my xl engined twinshock that i made over a 1 year period in the late 90's are on line at
http://uk.pg.photos....da185/my_photos
it does not look like it now after a 6 year trials use, it has lost some of its green paint and has now got xl 125 forks and a fantic tank, which being plastic the paint just wont stick to especially after a power wash.
it still runs well after a brand new carb which made all the difference as well as a rebore to +50 o/s.
the compression is still a bit high for realy delicate tight turns, not like my tlr, a totaly different riding technique is needed, i was toying with the idea of selling it, but my son now 16 wants to ride it in events where his sherco is not allowed, so much for making more room in the shed!
for anyone contemplating doing the same, get a good roling chassis first as it makes a lot of difference and cuts out a lot of time and effort, the ossa frame was used as it was only £10, but it also had no bottom frame tubes just like the xl. the total cost originaly including a new rear tyre and shocks was roughly £400
although i have spent about another £150 on it in 6 years, please let me know what you think am i mad, sometime my wife said i was. but i have enjoyed riding it most of the time.

[scorpa3]

I can see that you've spent a lot of time and effort building that. I think it looks really good for the money.
I think it would make a brilliant long distance trials bike if you fitted some lights.

[Big John]

Yip something different there, good value for the money I'd say, good on you Hondanut! Goes to prove you don't have to throw large amounts of cash around to enjoy trials and have soime fun which is what it's all about.

Big John

[Slapshot 3]

nice biuld Hondanut....has a look of an Ossa in Green

[hondanut]

yes i was quite pleased with myself, in keeping with the very small budget the paint i got for free and just happend to be the green very simmilar to the late ossa's as they were green with gold wheels, so you can see the logic in that coulor scheme. it does not look so good now after 6 years of use, the fantic tank now fitted has no paint on it at all and it looks a bit of a mess, but it still runs ok.
i would not like to do a ldt on it myself as the seat is not very comfy, and since riding it i have had to make the seat smaller and double the foam and it still a bit too hard.
its next outing will probably be the bath classic at lambs lair on mendip, somerset on 26 november, where last year it coped well with the very slippery red mud.

[Woody]

You did well to get the Honda engine to fit so snugly into the Ossa chassis as it is a fair bit taller than the Ossa lump. Better than my attempt to get a Villers engine into one a few years back, that's for sure.

Looks good and you've picked one of the best handling chassis from that era to use - not that I'm biased