Classic Trials

Hi folks, I've just signed up to the forum as I'm looking to build up a bike for green laning and long distance trials. I've got a WD B40 frame and a C15 engine but I'd really like to put a Triumph 3TA engine in (mainly because I love the sound of the twins). I haven't got as far as acquiring an engine yet as I thought it would make sense to check out whether it's possible first. Has anyone out there done it themselves and if so are there any major issues i.e. will the engine fit the frame without major mods and is it possible to get chain alignment ok without dramatically changing the balance of the bike? I'm not looking to do hard core trials and it will probably s…

Hi there I've just fitted a mikuni vm22 carb to my bantam Simple question..... Choke on, is it with plunger up or down ?. (ie lever down puts plunger up, lever up puts plunger down if you see what I mean !) Also has anyone changed main jet size ? Many thanks John

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As anyone seen the riders list for this years trial,the website is still showing last years stuff.According to the regs this info should available from the 23rd ?

Hi, Can anyone tell me how I can get hold of the Gazette which features all the Trials date's for the South West of England please? Any help would be appreciated thanks. Sean

Does anyone know what the static sag (race sag) should be on the rear shocks of twinshock I’ve put on a few pounds just lately and I seem to be squashing the rear of my bike down quite a lot!

Hi all Does anyone know the standard lengths for shocks eye to eye and forks top yoke to spindle on the Cheetah Villiers trials bike? Thanks in advance David

Here's a few photo's from today's (11th May) trial put on by the Aqueducts Classics club (North Wales), a good entry of pre-65 and twinshock bikes and a very enjoyable 3 hours spent watching, next time I'll be competing as I joined the club today .

Got my number and starting time today, looking forward to the trail on Sunday. Passport fully stamped up, might even try a toll road to get there, sods law said the brake wear indicator would come on in the Vito, but hey ho should be OK to get me there and back. I'm #24 if anyone wants to say hello :-)

Am I missing something or am I correct in thinking its Sunday morning and still there are no results posted on any website for what is described as the premier Pre 65 event in the world. Over the last 12 months organisers have been promising to improve communications etc etc, well how about putting some results up guys n gals, there are a lot of people who were following the trial from long distance and overseas. You manage to get the daily results up and rolling for the SSDT before the end of that days competion so why is it so different to the Pre 65 event. Yes, you are correct, I didn't get a ride this year or last year !!

Hi there Does anyone know if there is a lower age limit for youth riders in the nostalgia trial ? Many thanks John

Anyone had any results yet? It said in regs to enclose an SAE but I thought they might appear on the Bmca website

Please take a look at some photos of interest on the Yamaha forum. I originally wanted to put them on this forum but they ended up in the Yamaha section ?. Here`s one anyway.

Anyone know how many reserves have been called up so far ?

Hi there I have a set of Magical shocks on my ossa that have expired ! I have pulled one apart but have a problem that I cannot get the correct amount of oil back in them . I havnt yet had a response of Craig at Magicals and Iam aware he may now not be trading . Could anyone advise someone who could rebuild them ? I dont want another brand they have been brilliant right up to the point they exploded . Thanks in advance Jim

Christopher in action on the whitehawk 80 in modern trial ! Cheers John

Entered the first round of the Twinshock Trials Championship at Congleton this Sunday. Very good trial with 20 sections 2 laps. Nice venue and very good sections and route with around 100 entries. I think it is a very good idea and initiative to try to get out the twinshocks from the garages to use them a bit and return to the trials of the 70´s. Bit muddy for a Spaniard... but aniway enjoyed a lot. Thanks to the motoclub. Some pics:

I rode in the Cotswolds Cups yesterday the 1st round of the 2014 Sammy Miller Champions, who was there himself on a BSA. The going was slippery to say the least but a good day out. Who else was there, are there any pictures?

I am starting to plan our round of the Sammy Miller Classic Bike Championship and wondered if any riders had a view on how far the trial should ideally travel on the road. We can visit groups of sections used in the National Colmore Cup or even sections used in the 75 mile OK Supreme LDT, or anything in between. What distance is likely to attract the most classic entrants? Pete

hi just bought a c15 engine distriputor type.thinking of putting it in oif b25 frame to do a few small club events.going to strip engine to check any usfull suggestions without braking bank.will fit elecronic ignition.cant find engine number.