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[petertheplumber]

Hi all,
I have just brought my first trials bike and moved to live in the french alps. It has great terain to play on but my bike has bad clutch drag, which does not inspire confidence for a beginner. I have had the whole clutch assembly changed and the master cylinder by the local gasgas dealer. Has anyone got any advice what the next thing to try is?

[Nigel Dabster]

petertheplumber, on Sep 4 2008, 03:08 PM, said:

Hi all,
I have just brought my first trials bike and moved to live in the french alps. It has great terain to play on but my bike has bad clutch drag, which does not inspire confidence for a beginner. I have had the whole clutch assembly changed and the master cylinder by the local gasgas dealer. Has anyone got any advice what the next thing to try is?

Learn french and tell him what he did didn't work so sort it?

[scudo]

Dabster, is there no end to your skills of diplomacy!

[petertheplumber]

wow thanks for that. your knowledge is second to none.

if anyone has any constuctive ideas then they would be greatly recieved

[Telecat]

I think his Problem is that there is no start to his diplomatic skills!!!!!

[bikespace]

Is it always grabbing, or just when it's cold?

[spud]

bikespace, on Sep 5 2008, 05:36 PM, said:

Is it always grabbing, or just when it's cold?

Are you talking about ND or the bike?

[Nigel Dabster]

petertheplumber, on Sep 5 2008, 08:13 AM, said:

wow thanks for that. your knowledge is second to none.

if anyone has any constuctive ideas then they would be greatly recieved

Actually although my post was tongue in cheek, the best thing about the French (overgenralisation I know) from my experience is to speak to them in French. most of them ddo know a fair bit of english but won't use it unless they have to. I would be suprised if you tried to tell him its no better he wouldn't help.

[petertheplumber]

The clutch is pulling when it is cold and when the engine is warm. it makes slow turns and things difficult. I have read lots of reviews and they all say that most gasgas bikes have an amount of drag. i need to find a way of reducing mine. when the bike is on the grass and you pop it in to 1st the back wheel will spin while the brake is appplied.

It's not a case of not speaking french, i just hate how long things take. I can get parts ordered and delivered from the UK faster than the man dealer can get them in France. hence, if i can find a solution i can get the parts and fit them myself.

[Nigel Dabster]

Don't forget there was a bad batch of master cylinders!

A pal ended up with an enduro one which cured his problems.