General Trials Talk

Ishy has the lead, can he hold it?

Will Kinell manage this huge task? City Trials takes a 5 for poor spelling.

Quiet around here. Think that the Scottish was on or something.

how old do you have to be to get a 250 road registerd can u just take a cbt test at 16 or do you ahve to take a full test at 17 or 18? Thanks

What is the power output of a 2001 Gasser TXT249? It may determine which bike test I need to take, 125 or direct access. Cheers in advance.

I'm relatively new to trials. I am going to move to a newer model bike and being a yamaha mx fan, I'm wondering why Scorpa bikes don't seem to be as popular as others with the pros. Is the bike ok and the other companys spend more to sponsor pros, or is their a problem with Scorpa?

Bidding starts at $4000 for a full set of digital pics. Anyone want to know how it rides???? I can tell you this much, I'll be having myself a new Montesa 4 stroke Stroken Team Full Monty

Anyone have a list of differant sized flywheel puller threads? I did a little research. I need one for a Ducati. M22 x 1.5 thread.

i cant find the pictures of the richmond motor club trial at bushy park, Marske on th 24th April... it says thery up on TC but i cant find them. any help greatly appreciated p.s if anyone finds em im on the old Yamaha!!! p.p.s if anyone knows how to contact andy plz ask him or tell me how plz

If the boots is not correctly installed and is only checked on new years day, there could be a reason for the bike running rough.

Hi I have narrowed my choice for my next bike down to either 02' montesa or a '02 beta 250. Which is better for southern trials? Cheers Danny

I'm looking for information on trials sidecars. I'm primarily interested in later twin shock outfit designs but it doesn't seem they've changed much over the years, so I'm also interested in finding out more about the modern ones. Specifically, I'm looking for dimensions, geometry and the such for building my own. I wouldn't mind buying one, but the chances of finding one near me (Eastern US) are slim, and my goal is to make several so that I have some competition after I make my own. I'll most likely be putting this on a Montesa 348 and using it in USCRA vintage competitions. But I'd like to make something as modern as possible that still fits the rules. USCRA has essen…

Recently watched Ryan Young's trials training techniques, and I loved it! Does anyone know or can recommend any other similar DVDs? If so where would I get them from?

Frexia's feeble attempt

The most discussed curse of the entire trials bike: bleeding rear brakes. Actually it was a bit spongy, so I was flushing fresh fluid through, then trying to bleed it out better. 96 GasGas. The actuator is at the bottom, so the highest point on the master cylinder bore is above the inlet, and above the outlet. Done all the basics that are covered on every post: removed pads, shimmed pistons apart, syringe pressure from the caliper end. Pushed through as fast as possible. Piston bleed port port is uncovered. Work the pedal very small strokes. I am careful to not overstroke the piston (Ishy or Ringo's tip about drawing air in the piston seals on return stroke.) I would…

Anybody know of any trials clubs or shops or riding areas around the Toulouse area of France. I may be going there later on this year to work for a while and would be interested to know anything trials related around the area. regards N

Heres a good one for you...and I couldn't feel angry at my local dealer 'cause he's a really nice bloke. I asked him to get me some new soles for my Sidi boots...(i know for DEFINATE that they are available...even seen them in a factory catalogue from SIDI). Anyway...with a smile on his face he said...If I sell those, no-one will buy any more boots from me. GOOD POINT I said. ANd believe me..the uppers of SIDIS DO last for ever ..they are brilliant. SO>....my question is. DOes ANYBODY sell the Sidi soles????.........'cause I'd still really like to buy some!!!!

Hiya Folks, Finally got a date for my knee op (In 2 weeks ouch) ACL reconstruction. Any one had this done and more importantly how long before I can get back on a bike. Cheers Guy

I have an aprillia climber the green and white tank and water cooled with disc brakes. It will start and run but shows a distinct lack of power uphill then after about 30 - 40 minutes it cuts out and refuses to start again. I've stripped and cleaned carb. and it has a big fat spark i've changed the plug too. I've not had anything to do with aprillias and no one rides one in our centre so any help/suggestions would be appreciated

ok, its not the genuine article, but this works for me. Reminded me this weekend when changing fork oil: I use a plastic baby bottle to refill the forks. (when the springs/dampers are still connected at the bottom.) The baby bottle holds 300 ml. Cut off part of the very end of the nipple. The remaining part flexes and goes in between the spring coils and gets the oil in easily. Every other way I have used ends up with more on the outside than in the forks. k