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Try taking the cheek pieces out - many just unclip/pop off. This gives a much looser fit. That is what I have done with my Wulfsport XXL helmet.

I have been considering getting a Spanish twin shock, from the 70s, to ride Twinshock Trials. Which make is likely to be the most reliable? Usable? Trouble free? Spares availability? Anything else? Any comments and advice welcome and appreciated.

The trouble with Camelbacks, cycling bottle cages etc is that they identify you as an unskilled novice rider. Expert riders always carry their cups in their left hand and hardly spill a drop in the sections.

What is the best fuel tank sealer to use on a leaking fiberglass fuel tank? Does anyone make an aluminium fuel tank that fits under the fuel tank of a Montesa Cota? Thanks

Inspecting some of the Pre-65 machines that I regularly see at trials meets, it is sometimes hard to identify which bits exactly are pre 65 and which parts are replica, modern upgrades or even bits that were not available or even invented at the time! Then you have the hidden modern bits, such as Yamaha pistons in Bantams, modern internals in older forks etc.

I didn't realise that TRS had reliability issues. Any other common issues that I need to be aware of?

My then NEW 2014 Beta Evo 250 used to jump out of first or second gear sometimes, mid section, even though I had not touched the gear lever. It did this from new. I kept it for about a year then totally fed up I sold it and bought a Sherco. I thought Beta had sorted it, but I was chatting to a chap a few weeks ago whose year old Beta 300 was jumping out of gear, mid section, without him going near the gear lever, so obviously not. At that time the thinking was that in an effort to save weight, Beta had made the selector fork out of steel that was so thin that it was flexing, so not fully engaging the gear.

The air filter is unusually fiddly and awkward to remove/refit. Helps if you have very small hands. You cannot easily check the radiator coolant level, without first removing the airbox and tank. However, when you check the coolant level, roughen up the edges of the filler plug, so you can grip it with your fingers next time. Reassemble. Next time you want to check the coolant level, release the 3 radiator holding screws and wedge the radiator back as far as it will easily go. Then use a shortened allen key to loosen the filler plug. Use your fingertips to unscrew completely. Next. use a hypodermic syringe with a piece of flexible plastic tube on the end to check the coolant level and add if necessary. (I use a piece of heat shrink-fit cable shroud).

A Beta Evo has an adjuster on the throttle cable, near the twist grip. A Sherco ST doesn't. Would a Beta Evp throttle cable fit a Sherco ST I wonder?

Jon Bliss from up in the Cotswolds, in England has made himself a trials bike with a TRS frame and a cheap Chinese 200cc (I think) 4 stroke engine. The curious thing is that the motor looks more "right" in the frame than the TRS motor that it replaced.

I only spray the outside of the filter, but this may not be the best way. I have used two different makes of air filter oil, including Motul air filter oil. Both come out of the spray can in jets, rather than as a mist or spray. Is this usual?

On the 2016 Sherco ST 250 it appears not possible to check the radiator coolant level, or to top it up, without first removing the airbox, tank etc. Is there any solution? Thanks

My 2016 Sherco's clutch looks very similar. Would this work on a Sherco, with a dragging clutch, I wonder?

Have you tried Time Trials? Plenty near Somerset.

A retarded ignition can make the exhaust pipe too hot/hotter than usual.

A kitchen sink to wash the mud off is a useful accessory.

Sherco 2016 Keihin carburettor mixture screw. Is richer screwing it in or out? Thanks

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Anyone actually fitted a low compression head to a newish ST 250? Any difference?

Adjusting the pre-load will certainly affect the handling - positively or negatively. How heavy are you?

Buy 2 pairs of boots. Simples.

Hello M. I bought one of these about a year ago. Works well enough. Has a built-in timer too. However, the first time I used it the fan came loose on the shaft. Couldn't be bothered to return it, so I fixed it myself. Also, it has a wall mounting plate, which unclips far too easily, so I will fix that too at some point. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Small-Electric-Shoes-Heater-Dryer-Disinfectant-Boot-Hot-Air-Warmer-Clean-Wet-New/273719537350?hash=item3fbaf4aec6:g:nQcAAOSwAzxb8op~:rk:24:pf:0

Idling away my life watching Jeremy Kyle, playing Sun Bingo and reading this rubbish!

Anyone confirm this?

Well, other than that, it will be a pretty new frock and more of the same. The Emperor's new clothes comes to mind.