General Trials Talk

I've got a old 1999 Bultaco Sherco 2.5 not been used in a few years but the fan doesn't seem to cut in. I've tested the fan separately and know that that works, I've also bypassed the temperature sensor but still the fan doesn't work. Apart from the fan not working everything else seems fine, although a little difficult to start (it's a Sherco so expected) it runs fine. Any help appreciated. Ian.

Found a pretty good deal on a 1999 gasgas 270 and wanted to know if it’s worth buying as a first bike or not. The only other trials bike I’ve ridden is a buddy’s 2006 sherco 290. are these bike considered “same generation” or is there big differences and upgrades in those 7 years? and can you get parts for the 99 gasgas? anything specific to look for in these models tht go out a lot? i am trying to stay on a budget with my first one so I’ve been looking at stuff around $3k or less And he’s asking $1900 and may have a little room it’s supposed to be in Mint condition

My son wants to learn to ride trials bikes, I haven't a clue about bikes, need help, where is best place to take him, he's very enthusiastic. Can you advise a mum trying her best to help her son :

hi sorry if this seems a daft question on results sheets it will sometime say 1st class which i assumed was the winner and now and again it will also have 2nd class,does it mean first and second thanks

Couldn't get into the Dabbers Twinshock's round in Norfolk yesterday so my mate and myself shared a section, it was such a great experience all round. Great laugh with the guys (and girls) , all whom were very appreciative, learnt a lot just eyeballing the different skill levels regarding lines, section walking, body English, eyelines, seeing how a section changes over time, the amount of erm unrequested gardening that goes on and just how decently set up suspension makes things that much easier. Also got an idea at just how tough some of the calls are for the observer's too. Everyone should give it a go, ideally before ya first actual trial to see just how things work…

Still here, just crossed the 1yr mark with this tractor.

I guess this is asking a bit much for a Rover 200 but would buy any chance it be able to take a 2002 Beta 250 and a TY80. Read on a recent post about a rack Bernie Schreiber had for a corvette which was for two bikes.

Our trailer 'expired' on the way home from a trial yesterday. Luckily we got both bikes back to base safely but now we need a replacement. Has anybody got a reasonably priced one available for sale at the moment? in the Southern part of the country.

Has anyone any experience of this trial? Levels of difficulty etc.... Thanks very much Jon

Hi folks I am returning to the sport after sometime(far too long) and I have just purchased a scorpa 163 4 stroke. In previous years I have always had 2 stoke machines and now I taken the leap I was wondering if anyone had any riding tips for riding a 4 stoke in comparison to the 2 stroke machines and what is the best fuel to use???

http://www.keveney.com/twostroke.html Helpful little animation to see what's happening inside your engine for noobs like me

what mix do i put in my bike i have been told from 40-1 and as lean as 100-1..... also unleaded or super unleaded

I don't use my bike ('89 TY 250R) as often as I'd like to, and it may not be used for up to 2 months at a time. Is it ok to leave the fuel in the tank for this long? Does 2 stroke mix 'go off', so to speak? and I've usually got 1/2 gallon of 2 stroke mix in a fuel can stored. Is this ok? Thanks for any advice.

Is all 2 stroke oil the same ? Whats the difference ,

I normally use fully synthetic Castrol ‘racing’ mixed at 80mil of oil to a gallon of fuel. I accidentally bought castrol 1 (not racing) is this still ok to use? It’s a 12 beta evo! Thanks.

Hi all , just got a 175 Yammy trials and the guy said he uses silcolean 2 stroke oil at 50 to one would this ratio be right and do I need the standard 2 stroke oil of silcolean? Thanks for any Imput John.

Hi anyone used this I have beta rev3 200 any good for it ? thanks in advance

I have done a search on the forum for details about the differences in 2 stroke oil and I understand that "you get what you pay for" and that fully synthetic is better than semi. But what I arent sure of is whether I should follow the Beta instructions for my 2006 250 Rev 3 and use 70ml of semi synthetic oil in 5 litres of petrol, or whether I should take on board peoples advice on the forum from other threads and use fully synthetic as it is supposed to be better stuff???

" Fully synthetic is fine for modern motors, not for our 50 year old ones. I think I have tried most, but have settled on Lucas semi sync. At around 32 to 1, that is 187 cc to 6 litres of fuel. I may be right, or wrong, but my motors run just fine at that. " This statement was posted in another forum, I asked for some evidence, or even a hair brained explanation, nothing !! I'm not sure the o p actually rides at all, who mixes up 6 litres of 2 stroke ? Is that overfilling a 5L can, or part filling a 10L can ? Anybody care to comment ?

Hi guy. Just wanted to ask what 2 stroke oil's people like to use.