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  1. WD40 leaves a residue of light oil (silicone oil maybe?) when the more volatile compounds evaporate off. It's debatable whether it's a good/adequate/suitable lubricant, everything in every oil topic is debatable, but it absolutely does provide some degree of lubrication even though the primary purpose is water dispersal.
  2. I only do your step one "After washing the bike I give the chain a spray of WD40 before putting it away." I tried a couple of different off road chain lubes and they all held dirt making a gooey grinding paste that was hard to clean and chain life was also really poor at just over a year, my current chain that's only had WD40 on it is 4 year old.
  3. Pop into Off Road Moto in Blyth and chat to the staff they'll help you out and will probably let you have a go on a couple of bikes.
  4. I've never owned a Sherco but I've ridden two 300s around that age. Handling was very Gas Gas, felt natural, Beta can turn tighter but tends to push the front and for some riders it can take more getting used to. Engine in between the two a little livelier than a UK Beta but predictable and no where near the instant max torque almost on/off switch feel that a Gas Gas 300 can have, still not ideal for a new starter but things would get out of hand less quickly or less often than they do on a Gas Gas 300. I'm a Beta 250 owner and I'd consider a 300 Sherco in future, or more likely a Scorpa as I prefer the colour scheme.
  5. Might as well try the Shell since you've got it. It's partly a matter of preference with how the clutch feels. If you get to much drag with the Shell then Putoline Nano Trans, Motul 300v and ATF all get recommended, I've tried all three and prefer to use Nano Trans in my 2012 250.
  6. We started at Surrender, got there before the first bikes but it was still crowded and hard to see much. From the hill top past it there was a good view of Roy's Rocks and of the section between the two. Grand Canyon was really good for spectators and so was bridge end although the parking there was a bit crazier.
  7. Thanks for the tips, much appreciated. I think we'll go for a drive today to get our bearings.
  8. Any tips on spectating at the Scott? Were staying in the area for the weekend, we've bought a programme so we have the map for spectator sections, parking instructions etc. I'm mainly interested to know if there are any must see areas, if it's workable to spectate at a section then drive to another or if its only really practical stay put, and also which sections are best avoided by those who aren't very agile on their feet.
  9. The post from intotrials describes the technique really well. I still get caught out and jerk a shoulder or jack knife occasionally especially when fatigued, it sometimes feels safer to brace arms and clatter through.
  10. Isn't the UK spec the 300SS that timdog is asking about? The more lively ones everyone else gets doesn't have the SS in the name.
  11. I've only had a quick go on two of them, but it was back to back with my 250. I didn't think they were that different, daft little things like bar position and a sharper back brake stood out way more than the engine difference.
  12. You can get tools for it, but a range of sockets and either some threaded bar or a big vice/small press will do the job
  13. It could still be the swing arm or linkage bearings, without the shock fitted they aren't under any load which could affect any noise coming from them. Cleaning and greasing them is just routine maintenance anyway so nothing to lose from doing it.
  14. I haven't ridden a 2020 gas gas 300 but I've ridden 17, 19 and several earlier. They were all on the very lively/aggressive side of trials bikes, but I've tried two with a low comp head that had a really nice tourqey engine character so they can be tamed fairly cheaply if you feel the need. I have ridden two 300 Sherco one was around a 2020 and I really liked them. Felt like a gas gas chassis with nicer engine character. I ride a beta 250 so have no horse in this race. For what it's worth the 300 owners who I stayed in touch with both changed bikes to 260 montessas which I also didn't like highlighting a lot of this is personal preference. Reliability wise anecdotally it's Montesa, beta, gas gas, sherco but who knows if that's fair and they are all usable.
  15. Unless you're sticking with the TRS that you've tried then it's important to know that not all 300s are the same, for example there's a massive difference between a Beta and a GasGas. If you're buying used then serviceable condition matters more than 300 Vs 250.
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