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The only setting I have for the pre TXT PRO motors is 2.7mm before BTDC.

Unfortunately Ninja, the bottom has fallen out of the trials bike market at present. Not only modern ,but twin shocks as well. Also Pre 65 which were usually bomb proof. I’d keep hold of it until the market bucks up. Can you send some images of the bike. I’ve had a few 199 b’s, lovely bikes . What are the last four numbers of the frame number , it’ll tell us if it was a late one ,which may help in a sale for you. Regards Dave. ( you can send via a message if your not comfortable putting it on here ).

Thanks Tr1AL, the stator has slotted openings that will have an Allen bolt into fixed bolt holes in the inner casing. In my experience they are usually bolted mid slot, but have timing marks. There are no visible marks on the stator or inner casing. If I can get the degrees BTDC I can time it myself. But thanks.

Usually they have fixed settings. The stator and the pickup up mounting holes have holes they are not slotted but a previous owner could have filed them to give some movement for their own modifications , some people love to fiddle of course.

Does anyone have an image of timing marks and settings on a 1998/99 TX 250, or ways to set the timing. I’m rebuilding an engine for a friend and it came to me in a box so I’ve no way to determine where it was previously set. Thanks

@Nigel_Mercer https://youtu.be/MtgZ-vEmIw4?si=Hue5PZ3ZEVzoz NB As per video "The new LOW FRICTION bearings.".

Hi all As anyone who has owned an early Beta knows (and has scars to prove it) the kickstart is very ordinary. Has anyone drilled and tapped the kickstart shart and fitted a later model kickstart?

I’ve got a montesa 300rr 2016 I’ve bought an apico clutch kit but in the kit there’s 4 paper plates and 2 cork where as on the clutch I took off there’s 2 paper plates and 4 cork, any help is appreciated

I find it amazing too. I believe the impetus for Honda to create batteryless fuel injection was the millions of small motor scooters in countries like Vietnam and Thailand. There was a need to reduce air pollution and that would require fuel injection to replace carburettors. Whilst these scooters had batteries fitted when new, the owners are often too poor to afford a replacement battery down the track. Hence the need for batteryless fuel injection. From there, it made it's way into trials bikes. Honda did an impressive job. Both of my 4RTs have been excellent starters. They can sit for a couple of months yet still start first kick (no more than two).

Le remplacement des joints d'amortisseur/de fourche Paioli implique le démontage des tubes de fourche, le retrait des anciens joints et l'installation de nouveaux joints (généralement de 35 mm ou 38 mm) à l'aide d'un outil d'insertion. Cette opération nécessite de retirer le bouchon supérieur, de vidanger l'huile, de retirer la vis inférieure et de séparer les tubes par un mouvement de glissement. Les étapes clés comprennent le nettoyage des composants, la lubrification des nouveaux joints et le respect de leur orientation correcte.

This is a fascinating read, mostly beyond my understanding but it somewhat makes sense. It baffles me how all this was conceived in the first place. Was it by clever men in sheds smoking a pipe jotting things down or was it all computer simulations? Even if it was computer simulations, getting it to work in real world trials senarios completely reliable and virtually unchanged for 20 odd years is something else. Carry on with the good work

samsbikes@yahoo.co.uk hi is it possible to send me a copy of the KScan diagnostic software it would be much appreciated thanks and all the best Darren,I'm willing to pay for it thank again Darren

Hi, is it possible to send me a copy of the KScan diagnostic software,it would be much appreciated if you can.thanks and all the best Darren my email is samsbikes@yahoo.co.uk I'm willing to pay for it thank again Darren

Hi, is it possible for you to send me a copy of the KScan diagnostic software it would be much appreciated if you can thanks and all the best Darren, my email is samsbikes@yahoo.co.uk

Good evening Honda Freak. I looked up that WPS500X pressure transducer. Very nice bit of kit but not cheap. I am a bit surprised that you did your test at Wide Open Throttle. I understand why, but I was under the impression that at WOT, the bike wouldn't fire because the ignition and fuel were shut off. Maybe it just cuts off the fuel injector and adds the extra spark as you said. I will include that in my testing. I was unable to find a free copy of those SAE papers but I have read some of it before. But thank you for the information. Anyway, I am creating a schedule of oscilloscope tests to perform once the weather cools off... 1. Cold kick cranking. Spark plug removed. Timebase to capture the first few rotations (20mS/div). This is to hopefully duplicate your capture. 2. Cold crank and start. Timebase to capture 10 to 20 seconds (2S/div). Then zoom in to inspect the first few revolutions compared to the last few. Locate any transition from wasted spark to normal running. 3. Run, shutdown, and immediately restart. Inspect first few cycles to see if it is wasted spark or not. 4. Wide Open Throttle cranking. Inspect for ignition and/or fuel injection cut-off. 5. If there is a transition from wasted spark to normal running, monitor the ECU "Power Relay" (engine running signal) to see if that aligns with the change. That is the Yellow/Green wire that turns on the headlight relay about half a second after starting. I know many people are asking "why" but like you, I'm just curious. And it wouldn't hurt to have some baseline data if the bike ever plays up.

Hi I have a question for the guru's out there. I have a 2010 TXT Pro 250. Lest year I noticed that there was fuel in the gearbox oil when I changed it. That precipitated a complete engine rebuild. Glad I did it because it was pretty worn. I had only had the bike a few months and bought it to get into trials (a decision I dont regret for one minute ) I bought literally every seal and bearing, clutch, top end, crank was rebuilt as well. When it came to fitting the main bearings I took them out of the box (The new style XiU-rdiOnes) they were so tight that it was impossible to rotate them. IN other words, you could not rotate the inner of the bearing at all. Even with significant force. I was told that they are quite tight, but this seemed insane. Anyway, went ahead with fitting, cases heated, bearings frozen. Tough to get them in, but they were seated. Bolted the cases up and the crank was literally solid. I have rebuilt many many engines over the years and I have never seen a set of bearings this tight. The crank could only be rotated by popping a high torque cordless drill onto it. After a few minutes of this, I could now rotate the crank (just) by hand. This really didnt seem right to me. Anyway, I was assured by some that this is normal for these motors. It started up fine and ran well. However, there was a constant loud whirring noise which was not there before. It did get slightly less, but has not gone away. After a few rides I noticed that it is starting to use gearbox oil, but it doesnt smoke. So I popped off the flywheel cover and its full of oil. So the left side seal/bearing is failing obviously. So it all has to come apart again and get some more fresh mains and seals. My main question here is about those bearings. Are they really meant to be that tight? I cannot believe that they should be that tight. Surely this will generate massive heat and possibly destroy the seal and the o-rings in the bearing? I have never come across a main bearing that cannot be rotated by hand (unless it is seized) brand new out of the box. Makes me think that I was supplied a bad set of mains? Thoughts anyone? Nigel

Hi guys doing some research before attempting to change the crank seal on my 2011 raga 280.. any how to videos or advice appreciated..! thanks for any info..!

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Hello Does anyone knows where to buy the plates that are used in a pete kirby bsa clutch? I have 2 early clutches and i want to fit the newer type plates but i cant find them. I am not able to contact Pete for info. Regards Bob

Values are quite sensible where I live

My method of a window on both sides is easy to repack again by removing the rivets but this guy details his welding method.

Hi Chris After reading your comment and thinking about what could trigger this extra ignition event, I largely agree with your second explanation for a misfire. Since this is a compression test, I held the throttle wide open for maximum air intake, and perhaps this could create an extra ignition event? That's my best guess. For my compression test, I used the WPS500X pressure transducer from Picoscope with 3 measurement ranges, which is a great diagnostic tool for many different things. If you are interested in learning more about batteryless systems, I can recommend this document from SAE.ORG entitled "Implementing Software and Hardware Solutions for Batteryless Systems" JSAE 20139094, which describes many of the issues associated with starting a single cylinder 4-stroke engine. It is a very detailed document that provides many new perspectives on the internal processing of the ECU. I have a feeling that the document is based on data on batteryless systems from Honda - as there are references to a document entitled "SAE TECHNICAL PAPER: JSAE 20066507", which deals with the development of electrical systems for four-stroke motorcycles for trials motorcycles. There are also many other references in the document, so all in all a very interesting piece of technical literature - which can certainly be used for a broader insight into troubleshooting a motorcycle equipped with a batteryless system. Regards Honda Freak

Hi all where can I get the difrent sized shims for the clutch adjustment as my clutch slips badly when the clutch gets hot. Thought I was wheel spinning antill my m8 said its not spinning the wheel.

Hi all I've had my 1981 199b for about 3 years now it was a bit neglected when I bought it since then I've replaced a lot of parts,paint work ect,new tyres I'd like to move it on as the wife doesn't want me to do any silly off road stuff just wondering what values are at this time,road registered with lighting kit ect

About 4 rides I think. i haven't ridden them in wet conditions yet so that is still a question mark.