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  1. Hi

    yes the sump guard is under tension, remove front bolts first, then rear ones. When rebuilding put front bolts in first ( just a few turns) then rear bolts.

    I did the same thing first time I removed it.

  2. Dunno about the 2011's....I own/ride an 02 280 pro and two weeks ago, spent the weekend riding an 07 300 Pro at the Trials Training Center.

    I really didn't see too much difference in the power or smoothness between the two bikes, but fair warning, I'm a beginner trials rider (started this Spring when I bought my 02). White throttle tube on both.

    I do have an S3 flywheel weight sitting on my workbench that I'll be installing to smooth out the power even more, as I heard it from knowledgeable folks that it's a great mod to add to a 280 or 300, and I like the anti-stall assistance and smoothed out power band I got on my YZ250 when I installed a flywheel weight in it.

    I have owned an 05 300 and an 07 280, and I would say the 300 was a lot easier and smoother to ride. The 280 is like an on/off switch, wheelspins too much and very easy to stall.

  3. Hi all,

    Has anyone any advice on welding rims, I know it's frowned upon by some but others say it's fine.

    Ideally I would go and buy myself a shiny new rear rim but thats not an option at the moment as funds have been severely depleted.

    I decided to buy myself a nice new set of IRCs, removed the old rear tyre and found an innertube....oh joy....need a rimband phoned Birketts, one will be arriving tommorrow, started to clean wheel and found a crack in the outer flange...again..oh joy...ended up finding another 3 cracks.

    Im gutted, will be trying to weld it but would love some good advice if anyone has any, do I loosen the spokes ?

    As the previous Vee Rubber had an innertube, why had it not ripped the valve from the tube, and would it be ok to fit a tube again with the new tyre as a temporary measure ( 6 months ? ) if the rim leaks from the cracks.

    I am planning a trip to Cowm on Sunday and am desperate to repair before then if possible.

    Andy.

 
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