Classic Trials

Does anyone have a contact number or e-mail for Golden Valley? There's nothing on their website and the contact page doesn't work.

Hi, Just a couple of questions about classic trials events and bike spec. The clutch on my Ossa MAR is heavier than the one on my Ducati, and on Ebay you can buy some really cheap chinese hydraulic clutch kits whihc might bring a solution to the heaviness, would these be allowed in twin shock trials or is it deemed out of keeping? Secondly, as acquired the bike is missing one spoke out of each wheel, can you buy single spokes, if so from where, or would it not be a scrutineering failure? Thanks for any advice offered. regards, Ian.

Hi, just changed the clutch springs in my Ossa Mar250 trying to make the pull more acceptable and now the kickstart doesn't work when the kickstart lever is moved by hand there is very little pressure and then you hear (What i assume to be the return spring) make a spring slipping noise, but the engine hardly turns before the spring makes it's noise and the lever just flops. Any guidance appreciated, i have checked cable isn't kinked and has plenty of slack at the lever, but have'nt gone back to original springs yet but i cant see the clutch slipping, as i know the kickstart drives through the clutch. I guess its something obvious i'm missing.

Midland Classic trial at thorntree farm

Yorkshire Classic Motorcycle Pre-unit trial 27/8/17 At Hagg farm

Change of date:- The RRCMCC trial due to be held on Sat Sept 23rd at Higher Sheepwash Farm has been moved to Sunday 17th Sept at the same venue. Change of venue:- The trial due to be held on Sun 3rd Dec will be held at Warmden not Moss Quarry. Neil Chairman RRCMCC

Last weekend in Montecrestese on the Alps, third round of the national championship: Memorial Ettore Baldini hot and dry weekend here some picture https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOdgvvRU6qGhIiUNCntRIuog5avtwoGQxImGbqnxCBj28F3Ae6bfvFk-vJIIyjaFg?key=Y2JDQXFWWFBoN2I1cFJlanhaUGZFQXVob3NFc29R

I am thinking about getting into some "classic" or "vintage" trials events next year, and since I need a new build project, I thought it might be nice to build a decent vintage trials bike. Mind you, my level is novice at best (been riding trials for a year, I can balance, do lock to lock turns, clean 1' to 1.5' obstacles). I looked for the AHRMA rule books for trials and the classes listed on their web site are: 13.1.1 PREMIER HEAVYWEIGHT: Certain pre-1965 era and like design, non-unit construction (separate, removable gearbox), four-stroke machines, 350cc and larger. Examples: BSA B32, Ariel HT., Triumph Trophy, Royal Enfield Bullet, etc., or accurate replica…

Any results for this trial ? I have looked on the organising clubs website but no mention, was it cancelled ? Allways a fabulous event as part of the Sammy Miller series.

The Stratford upon Avon MCC is proud to announce a new look for the Sam Cooper Union Jack Classic Trial to be held on 25th June 2017. This year the trial will start at the College Arms, Lower Quinton, Stratford upon Avon, CV37 8SH. The trial is open to solo Pre 65, Rigid, and Twinshock machines, but will also accept entries on trail bikes. There will be two routes: A – hard route for expert riders B – an easier route suitable for big bikes and Rigid machines There will be an intermediate route too for Clubman riders comprising the harder of the B route and the easier of the A route. This year’s trial will be approximately 24 miles in distance …

Hi putting a pre 65 bike together and have an AJS Stormer alloy wheel and hub, can this be used! I have seen a few bikes with what looks like this setup or is there something else similar. Or what's the best setup to use, can't afford new alloy one's yet.

I have just bought my first trials bike and it's a Bantam. I wondered if anyone could help identify the forks it has fitted? It has billet yokes and the forks look a bit like the REH ones - except they have a bracket for the hub stay(?) and have an external nut on the spindle rather than the internal type thing on the REH ones. Any pointers more than welcome! Anyone recognise them?

How do people machine brake shoes to fit a drum brake for full surface contact ? Pictures of any jigs ?

Can anyone advise where i could source parts for a Minarelli motor 175cc circia 1972. Interested in a gasket kit, rod kit, clutch parts, covers etc Preferably UK but if not then Europe or USA. Cheers

I found the copy of old Royal Enfield scrambler & Trials brochure on internet, feel like sharing it. good to know the specs of the bikes in those days.

I received my invite through the post. Here is a link to the entry form. It is my favourite event. http://mywebsites.890m.com/smc/event_2017_09_17.pdf Rod

Pictures from yesterdays Midland Classic trial at Rhodesia, Worksop 7/5/17

Hi Guys, i'm hoping someone might be able to help with a problem i'm having. I'm assembling a cub that i brought in (many) parts. I've had the crank rebuilt, cylinder re bored and I'm fitting a new piston. I've just reassembled the top end and found that when i turn the engine over it's getting stuck fast at tdc (or thereabouts). I've taken the head off and removed the pushrods. Then put the head back on (minus pushrods) - still fouling! removed the head and (at the point i met resistance) and piston is approximately 1mm above the top of the barrel. If i continue to turn the engine over (from when i met resistance) and with the head removed it travels another 2mm…