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Gas gas txt clutch

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:51:03 +0000

Hi,

iv got myself a crackin little bike that touch wood is running great.
im after making the clutch a little lighter, I shot a nail through my left hand many moons ago and i think I could practice for longer if the lever had a lighter action.

any tips or adjustments I can make? Iv seen online about sanding clutch plates and putting washers under springs.

any advice would be greatly appreciated.

many thanks

Silly question time - anyone got a guide on making a "universal trials seat"?

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 19:40:43 +0000

To save me reinventing the wheel, has anyone seen a guide on making your own universal trials seat? (like the Apico ones)

If not I'll knock something together, but I can envisage lots of trial and error (pun intended), I've seen a couple of local riders who made their own but of course I haven't had a chance to engage them in conversation 😕

TLR 250

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:26:02 +0000

I am looking for a Tlr250 F rear axle spacer. Alternatively does anyone know the dimensions. I know it is a 15mm axle size. I tried a tlm240 spacer but it is not long enough.

thanks Chris

Rtx

Mon, 19 Sep 2005 16:39:36 +0000

Recently there was some discussion on tc regarding the RTX trials, there is a secondhand one in tidy nick on the BVM site, look under used trials bikes.

2018 scorpa 300 factory fan

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:23:35 +0000

I have a 2018 scorpa 300 factory that I bought In Colorado got it home to Oklahoma change the jets it runs great but the cooling fan is not working and I have no idea why any help would be appreciated

Born again trials rider

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:09:53 +0000

I haven't had a trials bike since 2011, when I did some classic and twinshock trials.

Im looking to get back into it, but with a modern bike, doing some easy roots. I dont want brand new, but want something with parts readily available. I need some advise on what make and age of bike. I have about £2500 to spend

Thanks in advance

3D made trial parts

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:36:55 +0000

Made this topic for us to post/share files you can print parts and accessories for our bikes

FANTIC 305 parts request

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:11:34 +0000

Hi guys n girls I’m looking for a top intake pipe for my fabric 305 air box as it’s missing on my bike and I keep drawing in water and mud/crap into the carb which in turn is affecting the carburettor pretty bad every two three rides I’m having to clean the carb but Iv seen from pictures my bike should have a little pipe on the top of the air box

can anyone help

does anyone have one

or can anyone tell me where I might get one

thanks folks Bryan

trials boots that are stiff

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 06:31:25 +0000

Hi all sufferer of plantar fascists, so I need a stiff sole on a trials boot , which brand has the stiffest sole in the arch area

Holding revs really bad beta 250

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:00:41 +0000

Good afternoon, I have a 2011 beta evo 250 2t. Had it for a couple of years now. Having s issue where when I rev it, it can take ages to come back down. I have tried messing with mixture screw and doesnt seem to make any difference if 2 out or 3/4 out. I have had the card apart and clean all indivicdual components with carb clean. Again no difference. I have tried to spray brake clean at intake system to see if it revs it doesnt change. Am I right in thinking this could be the crank seal? Or am i barking up the wrong tree? Also its does idle fine. TIA

Kenda ibex rear tyre?

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:39:03 +0000

Time for a new rear tyre. I got to see side by side the Michelin X11, IRC, and kenda Ibex and the ibex was definitely a nice gummy compound, softer than the other two. I assumed the downside of them must be the wear rate but talking with the vendor and googling it doesn't appear to be the case (weirdly the opposite in fact). There is a suggestion the ibex side wall may be slightly stiffer than a x-light but that's all. I can't really seem to find a negative thing about them. So why would I buy a £140 tyre when an ibex is half that? Looking for input from anyone with firsthand experience with them...

Need advice on my 2013 Beta light/ mapping switch.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 20:08:26 +0000

Hello. I'm new to trials and can say that I'm a proud owner of a 2013 Beta Evo Factory 250! I love everything about the bike but there's only one thing that's causing an issue, it doesn't have a light/ mapping switch. I can only assume that the switch had been broken and taken off, (after all, they seem to be in a very vulnerable spot). Anyway, with my situation, I could really do with the headlight working again. The wiring at the front seems connected properly so I took the main body off and it seems like there is a loose 4-pin and 2-pin connection. Am I right in assuming that the 2-pin connection is for the brake/ rear bulb? I'm not worried about that bulb as the bulb and wiring, (that runs up the rear mudguard), have been removed. I'm dumb with this sort of stuff but would it be right to buy the light switch, (the image attached), and plug it into the 4-pin connector? Also, there seems to be grease in the 4-pin socket. Has this been done to prevent corrosion/ muck build-up? I'm hoping it's that simple but just thought I'd post on here to check first. Thanks in advance!

Montesa 315 Deloitte carb

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 11:05:31 +0000

Hi I’ve just bought a 2001 315 it looks like it has had very little use ,I was going over it and on removing the carb there is what looks like a restrictor plate in the manifold with what looks like a 20mm hole in it ,is this standard? As It is not shown in the parts catalogue, thanks for your help.

125 or 200 Trials Bike for Wife

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 18:58:44 +0000

I recently picked up an 04 GasGas TxtPro Raga 300 and am interested in finding a bike for my wife as well. She is a competent singletrack/enduro rider, intermediate I'd say.

Trouble is, she's petite - 5'-2" and 120lbs. Good shape but not the strongest. She can't even kick my 300 over.

I'm interested in picking up a smaller displacement bike that might be easier for her to start. We live at 5,000ft elevation and could ride as high as 10,000ft. I prefer to go gas over electric, we do a lot of extended trips deep in the mountains or desert far away from a charging source.

Would a 125 have too little power, especially considering our elevation? I'm leaning towards a 200 because although she's a decent rider, I don't want her overwhelmed with all the clutching a 125 might require. The main benefit I see with the 125 is I imagine it would be easier to kick over.

I'd like to keep the budget around 2k USD... in my area that buys me an older GasGas/Sherco 125 or 200 most likely. Is the Sherco kickstart system easier than the 'short throw' TxtPro kickstarter?

Tire Studs

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 17:07:36 +0000

Anybody else riding grip-studs to extend your riding season?

Tires

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 15:05:13 +0000

The last rear tire I bought for my 2015 Sherco was a Dunlop 803 GP rear and I still run the original Michelin front, it's time to refresh them. Here is a list of what's avalable in the area : Rear Dunlop K950, Geomax TL01 and D803GP - Michelin Comp - IRC TR-11. Front Michelin Light and Heidenau K67 ( never heard of that ). What is your experience

Trials entry

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 10:40:17 +0000

Hi everyone

Been out of the scene for a while, fancy another wobbling session...

Entry process seems to of changed, why can,t I enter on day?

What is this "Sport80" ?

Thanks in advance

Whiskey

Can a 50 yr old start from scratch and where

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 22:52:25 +0000

50 yr old bucket lister… grew up watching Kick Start!

Did push bike trials as a younger and always wanted to progress to motorbike.

Where can I go to try it out? Essex, UK based….

Baffle in expansion chamber? Removal??

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:31:50 +0000

Hi all, has anybody removed the baffle from their modern 2 stroke trials expansion chamber? Seems a bit odd as it's the worst place for trapping unburned fuel/oil mix, and kinda negates the point of an expansion chamber in the first place?

Fantic 200 fm350 suspension

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 09:49:30 +0000

Hi guys could do with some opinions please. Over the last few years I’ve lost abit of weight and fitness, im now 155 with kit on. It’s got it’s downsides this getting old malarkey

Anyhow, I’ve decided I’m going to go full on with a refurb starting with the suspension F/R on my Fantic 200

So opinions please on …

Front - HFS Expert or YSS Emulators

Rear - Falcon or Rock Shocks

Or feel free to say if you think there are better options?