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Rim tape is used to create an airtight seal behind the spoke nipples so that a tubeless tyre can be used.
This is common on many makes.
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The picture was taken at Rhencullen during the 2000 TT Races, no Hornet I'm afraid.
Richard, No problem with Top Farm, let me know when you would like to meet up and a few of us will go up there for a practice one weekend or evening.
Pete
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Yep, the 250 will probably suit you best.
If it was between a 200 and a 250 I might say the 200.
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Priceless, thank you so much for posting that.
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You'll be doing well to find a tubed trials tyre these days, less manufacturers have them in their range.
In the past I've used both with a tube inside on my DRZ400 (for trail bike trials) with no problems, but don't try putting a tubed tyre on a tubless rim. First time you ride away it will tear the valve out.
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I'm sure that I can ride for longer than that before mine comes on. If I remember, I'll time mine next time I'm out to see how long it takes to switch on.
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I regularly do a whole trial and don't get mine to come on, especially if there's lots of queueing with the engine off.
If you're worried that the fan isn't working, try connecting the wires that go to the sender.
It's also worth checking that your coolant is up to level as lack of coolant will make the bike overheat but won't trigger the fan to turn on.
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I was watching one on HERE which sure looks like a 2001 model year. That doesn't mean to say that it's not a 2001 which was not sold until 2002 though.
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It is a common problem with trials bikes as the clutch is so big compared to the rest of the engine.
Some riders swear by different oils which cure this, but I've never found one that does. I just expect the cluch to stick if the bike's been stood for a few days.
By the way, I don't change up and down the gears until the clutch frees off. I just keep pumping the lever whilst riding along and it frees off in a few metres.
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No need to appologise. I've just recieved my entry back for this weekends Sphinx LDT run by the Cheltenham Club, the route notes indicate 75 miles, there are 117 entries and the machines include:
14 Beta Alps
3 Honda XL185's
17 Gas Gas 250's (some EC and some Pampera's)
6 Serrows
6 KTM's
And various other 250, 400, 520 Honda's etc
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I've sent you a pm with the details of this one.
Pete
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I'm fortunate enough to have a good trials bike and a sh*Tbox (as you call it) enduro bike, I ride trials most weekends and I think that the trail bike trials are really excellent value for money.
I mentioned our Classic Trial on the 18th May, this event will take riders on a 35 mile ride around the Cotswolds visiting 12 different Groups of sections, 30 in total each with a hard and an easy route. The easy route is ideal for trail bikes. Ok 'g's' CCM won't win the class, but I'd make a bet he would enjoy himself.
Later in the year, we also run the OK Supreme LDT, this is aimed specifically at trail bikes (although classic trials bikes do enter this one too) The OK includes even more groups of sections around a 75 mile route, much of it off road. 'g' could certainly get his Husa around that one and the CCM could finsih on a very low score. I lost 12 marks on my old DRZ400 last time.
These kind of events often have 120 entries and although they won't help you become a world champion, you will spend 5 or 6 hours riding your bike around one big lap with lots of people on similar types of machines.
As for buying a cheap bike,
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There a quite a number of LDT's which are specifically aimed at trail bikes.
Admitedly you really need a Gas Gas Pampera, Beta Alp or a Yamaha Serrow to be in with a chance of winning, but loads of us get around on stuff like DRZ400's, XR400's, WR's and EC's.
This weekend the Cheltenham Home GUard Club are running the Sphinx LDT which is a good one.
The Gas Gas Pampera- A highly competitive LDT machine.
The Stratford Club also run a trail bike class in our Classic Trial on 18th May, the easy route is ideal for a Trail or Enduro bike. It's set out for Classic Sidecars, so width won't be a problem and it's a good ride around the Cotswolds.
Trail bikes only need a rear trials tyre and third party road insurance is avialable on the day for
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Welcome to TC Ben, I had a 98 315 and a few of the rear spokes broke, so keep an eye on those. Other than that, and normal maintenace items like filters and oil, the Mont is a good model.
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Ahh ha. For moderator ref only then I assume?
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James, I just realised who I replied to and of course you've been to Top Farm. Duuuh, blame it on my age!
Aggshill is well worth a look but watch out for the odd crazy mx rider and those Landrover lads.
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Did the warning squares idea get dropped in the end then?
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Top Farm at Buckland, near Broadway is actually in Gloucestershire. Let me know if you want the number.
Pete
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Charlie,
The regs are almost ready to go out. I will let you know when they are available. Hopefully they will be onthe club web site shortly, if not I will email you a set direct when I get them myself.
The course has been finalised, we have 30 two route sections planned around the northern route which takes in Top of the World, Jone's bank etc with the lunch stop at Saintbury Quarry again.
All the normal Sammy Miller classes will apply, plus anyone who fancies a ride out on a trail bike or even a twin shock trials bike is welcome to enter on a no award basis.
Pete
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If the bike is in good condition, then that's a good price.
If you can run the bike until the fan cuts in and it still sounds ok, that's a good start.
Check all the usual things like wheel bearings, shock absorber and fork seals. You can soon spend two or three hundred pounds on a nail if these things are worn out, then you'd wish that you had bought a more expensive bike in the first place.
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