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Sorry for my late reply Anotherfive , I have only just carried out the work . I completely stripped the carb down and cleared through every port or hole and rebuilt it , only I forgot what my air and fuel screw settings were . I then played around and to get it running correctly the air screw was about 3 turns out and the fuel the same -ish . Ticks over nicely with little if any puffs of smoke and is no longer addicted to choke . My only comment would be that you have to remove the rear body plastics to get the carb back in as it was a fag squeezng it out ., Could of been desgined a little more service friendly . ............ Thanks for the help with that Anotherfive . cheers Dusty

Evening all , right , I will come clean in that I am by no means a mechanic but will have a go . I am now about to rename my 07 280 txt to Whitney as it seems to be addicted to choke !! It all starts fine runs nicely but recently in the last few rides , maybe 3 or 4 , nothing big , maybe an hour each time , I gove it ten to fifteen minutes before I flick the choke off . It is now dying or trying too unless I flick the accelerator quickly . I dont know if I have knocked something but I am now running it on choke constantly with in reason . I have noticed that also after the last couple rides I undo the oil filler nut and there have been a few filings on the magnet and am wandering if that is a sign of some thing bad , Any help would be greatly appreciated as I dont want to cause any damage or do anything untoward to by beutiful Whitney . Cheers Dusty

Thanks for that too Tomek , Bit out of my price range but does look smart . I have bought the Oneal STV short sleeved and tried it on earlier and have to say I am well impressed , especaily as it is light and comfy and the padding is just right , not to much but not to little . I will try it out in anger tomorrow Cheers Dusty .

Cheers for that Totty79 . That is perfect , I didnt want anything to resticting nor looking like the Robocop , just a little protection for the shoulders . Thank you and I have just ordered the short sleeve option . Cheers Dusty

Hi all . I am looking for some protection , not full torso , more to protect my shoulders . I know this may seem a bit OTT but I have an old war wound / damage that I would like to protect should I fall off . I know the idea is not to fall off but I am the clumsy type . I have spent hours on the net and found all sorts but I am really looking for personal opinion as there is so many brands and options . Any advice would be appreciated , Cheers Dusty

Hi guys , before I load up a picture , is there anyway to identify a frame from its number on the stock , it has been heavily modified so is hard to compare via pictures . thanks in advance Dusty

Thanks guys , pritty much summed up my thoughts . I dont generaly break anything , in 4 months I have snapped my clutch lever once and the clutch hose . I know it is trivial and I dont want to end up with van loaded with spares . I think I will go with a spare set of levers , hydraulic hoses , chain and few others as standby kit for home or in the van . I do always ride with , even when playing is a small rucksack that contains a few basic tools and small tyre pump to help me out of the proverbial Once again , thanks for your help and the input in to how I tackle the spares issue . Cheers Dusty

Evening all . Having recently got back into the world of trials , I realise that I need to think about carrying spares . Not necesarliy on me in person , but as a back up . For example , whilst trying to be clever and cut through a stream I caught my clutch hose right next to the clutch and split it . This led me to trying to play for half an hour with no clutch . Which was fun , sort of ! Any way , my point is , do you keep a few spares ie clutch hoses , break hoses , inner tubes , clutch levers etc . My real train of thought is that it may only take 48 hours to get replacements sent out but it can kill a weekend of playing . Or should I not be such a clumsy T##T Cheers all Dusty

Thank you guys for your help , I spent a bit more time looking and would you consider / think / that the first tank is a possible BSA A65 or B34 A7 Gold star . I know it has not got the recess for a badge but there are some very similar ones . It is a big wide tank , I would of thought 2 gallon . The fixing positions / studs are the same but the fuel taps are in the wrong position slightly . But a big thank you guys and you have saved me from what seemed like water torture !! Kind regards Dusty

Evening all , During a clear out and cataloging of my late father inlaws paraphenalia there are a few tanks to sort out , If any kind soul would be able to help identify what they are from I would be eternaly grateful as I have spent hours on the net trying to find out but am close to causing myself serious harm !! On the Blue and silver tank it has TRIBSA on it and when I searched it I found many but nothing like it . And the Green tank with Velocette on it , is not as it should be as it was being used as part of a Velocete trialer project ! If anyine has any ideas of what they are worth would be good aswell please . Many thanks in advance http:// http:// http:// http:// http:// http:// http:// http:// http://

Here is one , for real . My partners auntie got a new phone and learning how to txt . A friends husband died at a good age . to which she sent a txt ....... I am sorry to hear of .......... death , my thoughts are with you LOL . She was using it thinking it meant Lots Of Love ........... I love old people .

Sorry Andy Dusty

Thanks guys for your helpful advice . It is true that it is a very sad thing to have to do , he passed away before retirement so never got the chance to fulfil his ultimate dream of tinkering all day , not that he was out in his workshop every opportunity anyway . To him he was a true gentleman of the sport and had just as much fun building as he did riding . His next project was to be a trial bike as he sold his last one and bought a matese , shortly followed by regret ! I will be in contact Mr Greeves as any help would be welcome , as is said there are buckets full of odd things and to me I could not tell you what they are but to him ( father inlaw ) they all had a home and job to do . No doubt some items will end up on ebay but trying to avoid where possible because of the crippling costs . I know he would come back and open a can of woppass on me for burning to much of his money . But once again , thank you for your help and I will no doubt list a few items up on this forums for sale pages when the time comes . Many thanks Dusty

Hi all , I know there is a dedicated section for selling stuff but I am at a loss as what to do . My late father inlaw passed away in april and now that it has all been dealt with , ie probate etc , my partner has inherited what can only be described as an aladins cave of bike stuff . The stuff consists of just about every part possible for BSA's , Japs , Nortons and a 4 complete bikes , all pre 65 stuff . I can detail the complete bikes as he pointed them out to me enough times lol . He was into pre 65 scrambles aswell as trials and I know that 2 of the complete bikes were scrambles It is the parts I am getting in to a mess with . I have frames , casings , a couple complete engines , carbereteurs , gear boxs , wheels , tyres and god only knows how many parts . It practicaly fills my double garage floor . I have absolutley no idea what is worth what , ebay was going to be my first point of reference but I dont what they are ( makes brands etc ) . Is there any way or can anyone point me in the right direction of help , I am in south somerset if that makes a difference . I am not trying to sell via this topic as I know it is against the rules , just trying to get some help , Cheers Dusty

Evening all , first of all , happy new year . I am relatively new to trials scene , I rode a few trials about 8 years ago and had to shelve it . I got back in to it a few months ago and now have a gas gas 280 txt . I do pop out and play as much as possible but feel a craving to push myself and learn more skills . I have 2 plots of land to play on but can only use one at the moment as the other is so wet it is just not viable . What I was looking for help with is ......is there anyone out there who fancies having a play around and teach me some skills , in return for food , tea , and used of the land at the same time . It has a small brook , trees , logs , ditches . It is not a massive area but more than enough to learn on . The other plot is woodlands but on a slope with plenty of fun to be had but not really available til april ish when it dries out . I live a few hundred metres from the area and I am a mile from South Petherton , South Somerset . I know it is a big ask , but as they say , "if you dont ask , you dont get " Cheers All Dusty