big chick

Ok, Thanks

Dabster what do you mean? Cheers Big Chick

Thanks Copemech. Will have another go at it. I didn't take all the jets out last time so may have missed something. Cheers Big Chick

Was playing on the bike in the snow and it felt like the carb was icing so put it back in the garage. When I have taken the bike back out, still getting the same symptoms but the temperature was plus 4.5 centigrade. Symptoms are Starting with the choke it revs much higher than normal When warm will not tick over A delay in pick up when you open the throttle and no power at the bottom end Delay in revs dropping when shutting off Will rev to near normal max revs but will not rev out as cleanly as usual Will not restart without the choke I have stripped and checked the carb (Del orto), jets are clear though there was signs of condensation. Put it in the airing cupbpard for a couple of hours to make sure it was dried out. The slide opens freely and snaps shut when you close the throttle. There are no signs of any splits in the rubber between the air cleaner box and carb or cylinder and carb. Put it back together but still got the same problem Any ideas on what is wrong gratefully received Cheers Big Chick

Did a Jim Lampkin day last year at Addingham Moorside - not too far from Burnley and an excellent day

One "carefull" owner?

Can recommend Jim Lampkin's training days. My lad and I did one, really enjoyable (and long day, we only stopped as it was dark at 4:00 having started at 10:00!!) So in answer to the earlier question, Jim Lampkin training discounts/prizes would do nicely thank you.

Not bothering with food again then!

Might make ours more desirable come time to get shot eh Dabber - we are sitting (well standing) on an investment.

Not another one from Yorkshire!

Good trial - really enjoyed it. And the best I have ridden since 1978

Thanks Telecat. I generally run it on a fully synthetic oil at about 60 to one. There does not appear to be a manual so i will e-mail Gas Gas UK to get an answer on that one. It seems strange that it ran fine for a couple of months though if it is the mixture that is wrong. Charlie - there is no colouring to the porcelain Thanks for your help guys

Mechanically minded I am not so any help greatly appreciated. Ben's Rookie has run fine for a couple of months since I got it, but suddenly stopped straight after starting from cold. It sounded like he ran out of petrol. Put a new plug in and he rode the trial no problem. On to the trailer and two hours home, cleaned it then same again, sounded like he ran out of juice. New plug and away she went. Went to ride it yesterday - no go. Yet another new plug and away she went. The plugs are very black, but I put this down to it being a 70cc. Any ideas or do I just need a large stock of plugs? Thanks Big Chick

Put sherco (or any of the bike names) in as a search on ebay. There is usually someone advertising on there. About

Mine have been on for a month or two now. I am 6ft 7 and best part of 18 stone. They replaced the Sherco steel ones cos they had sagged a bit (can't think why!!) No problems at all with them so far, they look good and I don't slip off them as much when they get muddy and can take the worst Back Cowm can throw at them so far.

OK - you get very good Vodaphone reception there. No need to do a dash home, Mrs C is still hanging on to the child, but very usefull for taking the micheal out of Dabber, who slept in and did not make it! No dedication some people.

May seem like a daft question but is there vodaphone reception there. Mrs Big Chick is VERY due to produce child number three, but child number one is keen to ride. Cheers Big Chick

Please can someone let me know whch venue but more importantly is there mobile phone reception there (Vodaphone) This may be a strange request but number three child is due imminently but number one child is keen to ride. (Though I suppose I could always bring Abi and ask where the nearest maternity ward is instead!!) Thanks Big Chick

And I am nearer 18 st than 17!!

Cheers BS. Went and bought some anyway, at

Just bought my eldest one of these. Anyone got a link to the technical info, oil weight and volumes, plug gap, that sort of thing. Ta Big Chick

Well, compared to you lot a VERY short list Ossa 250 MAR (not sure what year but reg HUB 54K) 1978 Montesa Cota348 2003 Sherco 200 Thats all folks (Given Big John's signature, cant wait for his list)

Pokenhood - is the plug gap on the iridium irrelevent then? Would have thought it would have had the same effect whatever the type of plug. I am of course (nearly) mechanically incompetent.

Cheers BS. Enjoy Canada

Bikespace I see you have bought these. They look OK. What did you think? Presume, as they seem to be as per the hebo pattern, they will fit my 2003 Sherco using the existing springs and bolts etc. Cheers BC