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A real noddy question I know but can someone tell me how to remove the condensor on my 1982 SWM 320? It looks like it is the original so has never been removed and it won't budge. I just can't see how it comes out of the mounting plate. Thanks Chris

I've managed to source a new piston for my 84 jumbo from Italy, however when it's arrived the skirt is 5 mm shorter than the original. As this will affect the inlet port timing will the bike run or do I need another? The pistons are almost impossible to find.

Hi Eveyone. Just got a swm gori 1984, looking for any information on this bike as i cant find out much on the internet. Any info would be much apreciated. Thanks

I would like to upgrade my footpegs on my 1980 320. Yes I could buy a weld on set, but the frame is all nicely painted and if I could just fiddle the pegs, and not the bike frame I would be happy. None of my vintage Ossas or my old Husky help . My KDX 220 is not much help either. My 02 Beta is close but the peg ears are just a mm to wide to fit between the peg ears on the SWM frame and the pin hole is quite a bit further out. Interestingly the pegs on my DR 650 are very close. Fit nicely between the ears on the SWM frame and would just need a bit of grinding to sit in close to the frame and have the pin holes welded up or perhaps just a sleve welded in to sleve them down …

Hey Guys any tips what to do with a sticky clutch. It sticks a while from cold but thats not the problem as others do this as well. The problem is that when warmed up after pulling the clutch in it takes about 5 seconds before it disengages. This is also when starting off you have to wait about 5 seconds before engaging 1st. gear. For practice riding its okay but if it was to be used in a trial this would be difficult.

Hi all, I´m thinking of moving the condensor up under the petrol tank so that it can easily be changed. Anyone done this ? I suppose you can just join the three wires where the condensor normaly is and then fit the condensor in the blue wire to the HT coil (or not) ?

Should my 1980 yellow 320 have a bottom engine mount joined to the bash plate?

Hi Can anybody advise as to what pressure to use in a Betor expert rear shock (new) & at 360mm are they the correct length (being a short a*** a 340mm would help me to reach the ground!) any thoughts, please. SWM 320 1982

Hi all has anyone out there got a picture of the clutch lightening device with two cables for the Jumbo ?

Hi Guys, the story is all here http://www.trials.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=7485 Latest theory is disk valve jumping spline or cracking any thoughts or theories appreciated.

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Hi, following on from my road registrations thread, I was looking at my Gori and it has some signs it was registered at some point: The full format of the frame number is *MT325*1331xx* am going to try the DVLA (as I was born in Yorkshire and am too tight to pay for a HPI) to see if they can find a record for it but does anybody have one that was registered from new as I wondered if the full frame number is given on the log book or just the last 6 digits? Many thanks

Hi all, got a good second hand clutch centre from MartinM (thanks) have put in 3 soft + 3 medium springs along with a 3 way lever Haven't had a proper chance to try it yet but is one finger light, and doesn't seem to slip until 5/6th gear if you drop the clutch. I have removed any ridges on the clutch basket, but read on here somewhere about setting up the adjustment screw on the thrust bearing, but now cant find the info, so would appreciate pointing in the right direction. Thanks Ross

Hi all, I'm trying to find some parts for my bike and seem to be struggling with a few. I need: seat straps side panel screws clutch cover plastic bungs/screws front brake stay to suit Marzocchi forks a kickstart stop (which sounds a bit odd) It's a 1980 model with the plastic tank. Anybody any ideas on where to source these, please? None available from MotoSWM at the minute, it appears. Any other suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks Neil

hi ,just a quick question, is there any us imported red tanked swm trials bikes out there???ive got #15 would love to know if its the last one left.if it is i`ll stop riding it,great bike but too rare???...johnnyb

Interesting http://www.enduro21.com/index.php/component/k2/item/2947-first-look-–-swm-rs-300-r

Well I found out why my clutch wouldn't free off ! Anybody think this could be welded without throwing the clutch completely out of balance ? (Anybody got one for sale ? swm tl320 1980 280cc)

I've managed to acquire a reed block from Steve Goode and it fits my Jumbo; article here . There are the recommended carb settings the in original SWM document for with and without the block but interested in knowing other peoples settings (that work) are

Just loaded parts books, engine manuals and other info for most of the SWM trials models. Available to view or download here http://www.motoswm.co.uk/tech/

i have seen a few bikes with straight through exhaust mufflers and like the idea but also like the look of the original exhaust. i decided to cut one open and see what i could do. i have attached some photos that should be self explanitary but if not please ask. i fitted it to the bike this afternoon and it sounded different but still as quiet as the original setup, it also felt quite a but more perky but this was only in quite a small area so i will give it a proper test on monday once its painted and refitted.