General Trials Talk

Hi Folks, Chasing some advice / knowledge about Gas Gas shocks fitting Sherco's. My son has been offered a second hand 5 way adjustable Reiger shock at a good price. But shock has come off a 2015 Gas Gas 300, does anybody know if it will fit a 2018 Sherco 300 Factory ?? I've been onto some Reiger websites but cant find any info. Thanks in advance, Gary

Just received the latest trials TV dvd, another first class production by Ian Smith.

You can spend hundreds of pounds servicing your bike but it usually feels exactly the same afterwards (and sometimes worse!!) However for the first time in my life I feel like its money well spent. My bike is only 6 months old but after a new chain and sprockets (renthal) and new bearings on either side. the bike feels alot smoother and quicker, I cant beleive the difference, just goes to show how sometimes, your bike may feel fine but in actual fact, it has been slowly getting worse over time, so slowly that you never even noticed! Looking forward to a lenghthy ride tomorrow. big thanks to everyone who gave me advice on changing the bearings. All the best Tom

Hello I am looking at getting into trials, but don't know what sort of bike would be best. I am 6ft tall and weigh 17 st. Is this too big for a trials bike? Any advice about getting started would be appreciated!!

While at the World round, I saw a couple of 125's (GG and Sherco) with vacuum driven Fuel pumps similar to what we use on our mowers. They appeared to be running a standard carb on these machines. Can someone shed some light on this for me?

Hi folks. I've not long treated myself to a TRS One R 250 and was hoping you could please advise on what tools I should have in the garage for maintenance and repair? Size of socket sets etc? My knowledge is pretty limited so it will be a learning on the job scenario as stuff breaks and maintenance is required. Any advice greatly appreciated. Thanks

Hello everyone, I managed to get out on my bike yesterday for the first time after it's been back from the shop getting work done on it and I've found something that's really doing my head in lol, the clutch only bites literally a mm or 2 from when the lever is fully out, does anybody know how I can adjust it so the clutch bites when the lever is about half way out? It's just had a clutch master cylinder rebuild if that's anything to do with it i don't know.

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hi . can anyone give me the ign timing for a 280 watercooled engine , in mm btdc. many thanks in advance

This might come in handy. Good to keep it bookmarked. Check the #'s on the left and scroll down to the 7000's if you're using BP5ES. Sparkplug cross reference

I've just been reading last weeks TMX review of the Vic Brittain (I know it was ten days ago). What struck me as interesting was Iwan Roberts placing third on the A route on a 125 Beta and Chris Alford winning the 50/50 route on a 125 Gas Gas. It makes you think about how much bike you really need and how many riders might actually improve their technique and even their results on a smaller engine bike.

hi just wondered what sort of front tubes i need for my trials bike , do i need the heavy duty ones or is this unnecessary ? thanks

does anybody out there know if the crank seals can be changed with yhe engine left in the frame?the bike is a 73 ossa explorer/mar 250

Whats the difference between a new titanium arrow front pipe and an s3 pipe ?

Hi Guy

Have a ty250 yamaha,was wondering the best way to clean rust out of tank

post pics of your bike please. I wanna see:) sorry if this has been done or if its in the wrong section I think this one will get the most traffic though.

Having just finished reading the 'Samy Miller' story i was wondering if there are any other books out there, i'm not bothered about the age, i quite like older stuff. Are there many or any more books out there on Trials or Trails riders, can anyone recomend anything?

Hi again , just thought id put one out to see if anybody knows of any good trial riding spots in the Central Belt of Scotland ? I know a few but would like to spread my horizons a bit and explore new parts - Thanks Barry

Hi all, Is it usual for tubeless tires to leak down somewhat after sitting for about 3 weeks? I do not have rim tape as it is the newer type of rim and it does not appear to have a hole in so the only place may be the stem. This is a Michelin X-Lite. Thanks. Brian