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  1. Success! Couldn't get Bernie's book anywhere, but got a copy of "Clean to the Finish" signed by the man himself for £15!
  2. Wow, thanks guys, that's certainly given me a bit to think about. I like the idea about thinking in terms of pressure. The best tip I've had so far has been to think of where the back wheel will go as you go round the section, which has worked wonders, so hopefully being mindful of staying up right, and applying pressure will help too. Anyone know where I can find a copy of Bernie's book? I was looking for it last night, but no luck?
  3. Entered my third ever trial today, which was a success in that its the first I've finished. My score was nothing to write home about, but I've noticed I was losing marks consistently on the same 2 things: 1 - Going down steep slopes - I had absolutely no control, and accelerated downand out of the section on a few occasions. I think using the back brake was making matters worse. 2 - Muddy hillclimbs - Just couldn't find traction despite having two new tyres. I tried to roll the revs on and build or carry momentum wherever possible, but hillclimbs that I could manage in practice no problem seemed to be much much harder within a the context of a section. Any tips?
  4. I could never get it, but since changing the oil its no probs. Im introgued by the S3 flywheel - where can I get one? I got the 280 as a bargain, and it is definately a bit fierce - by the last lap I'm hanging off the back like a ribbon (all 16 stone...)
  5. Cool, plenty ideas there. It will be worth a fortune by the time I get it finished!
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    Flywheel Removal

    Copemech, I didn't think it would be that tough? The correct timing must be in the region of plus or minus a few dergrees rotation from where it has been scribed on the casing, and the points gap needs set 2-3mm (approx) before TDC. admittedly ive never done it, but is it that difficult?
  7. I'm wondering if the case is a bit buckled. it used to be a drip, but since I've been testing the bike it's really coming out in a hurry. What would you do - make a thicker gasket, or get the casing faced maybe?
  8. In a bid to stop the vast quantity of oil escaping my clutch, I've bought a new but very old stock clutch cover gasket. I've got something in the back of my mind about soaking it in oil before fitting it, am I right?
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    Flywheel Removal

    How can I get my flywheel off without having to take the bike to the shop? I've got a 2 arm puller somewhere in the garage, would that do it? Gonna stick on a new condenser and points tomorrow, see if that gets her running a bit better...
  10. cmc84

    Engine Cutting Out

    Thanks guys. To the garage.......
  11. cmc84

    Engine Cutting Out

    Luckily my local shop is a former Bultaco dealer, so should be able to pick up points & condenser there. WHat about the slow pick-up, does that sound like a timing issue? Its a 199a 350 by the way Cheers, Chris
  12. cmc84

    Engine Cutting Out

    Great stuff guys, I'll get the condenser sorted out first, I'm sure I've saw posts on how to relocate it in the forum somewhere? Regarding the timing, I've just set it up with the back plate lined up on the timing marks of some previous owner, from some point in the last 30 odd years - what is the correct way to set it up? Also, if I can ask another, I feel as if the revs are a bit slow to pick up. I imagine it might be different than a modern bike in this respect, but I think its still a bit slow. Lofting the front wheel takes serious forward planning - do you think that could be relating to the timing, or is that just how they are? (Keep in mind the oldest bike I've ridden was a 2001!) Thanks for your help, without this forum, it would still be a box of bits!
  13. Hi all, my bike has been running for a wee while now, and I'm amazed at how capable it is. Having great fun on it and it makes a nice change from the modern bike. However, the Bulto runs well for maybe half an hour, then will stall, and is a right pig to start. After getting it running, it runs for shorter and shorter periods before bogging/stalling. On inspection, there is plenty fuel in the bowl, and the plug is a little sooty, but not too bad. I'm starting to think hillclimbs and hopping logs make it prone to stalling. Not much to go on, but any ideas? Chris
  14. Yeah, that looks the same as mine, by the time you take up the "slack" in the lever, its vertical. I was worried that there was something slipping/missing when I was moving the starter, but that seems reasonable that its the piston going from down-up. I just couldn't convince myself what was actually happening. I've made a few mods, but converting to 4 stroke was just a little beyond me. I'll try kicking her sitting down next time though, I'm spoiled with my "half a kick" Gas Gas!
  15. Fitted my kickstart return spring today, and proceeded to start the bike. Fired up after a few kicks, but I kept hitting the footpeg with my heel despite trying a few locations for the kickstart lever. I've got it mounted so that it starts to turn the engine at 12 o'clock, but it seems to want to continue past the footpeg (at about 4 o'clock) down to almost vertically down. Is this normal? Are my feet just too big, or it it just my technique? Also, it seemed like when I was turning it over, I would get one good kick which was turning the engine, then one "quiet" kick - is it the case that I'm kicking it through the expansion part of the stroke every other kick?
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