patriot56

I'll be in the Southeast part of NC... TTC (~12 hour drive) isn't an option for average day or weekend of riding. That map is awesome; I hope it gets out to more people and grows! Unfortunately, I'll be in the middle of one of those big blank spots on it.

Will be moving from California to North Carolina in a few months... I've been trying to get the scoop on trials riding in the Carolinas, but information is scarce. Anyone from NC or SC here, or have any useful info??

I noticed some of the same problems as i have only been riding trials for about a year. I guess it's different depending on your body type, being a shorter guy myself I moved my bars slightly more upright as well as moved my levers closer to parallel to the ground. All was at the the advice of a couple of local pro's and expert riders. Gave it a shot and noticed a big difference after just 1 day of riding! Really helped me keep the weight on the pegs and not put so much pressure on the bars. Just my experience, since I'm not in a place to give much advice...

Just had the same problem 2 week ago with my Gas Gas. Took the water pump off and removed the seal and impeller shaft, the seal didn't look bad at first glance but then I noticed a tear. Also the impeller shaft had a nice groove it from the seal. Replaced them both along with the O ring, flushed the oil and coolant about 3 times, running the bike for about 5 minutes between flushes just to be sure I got it all cleaned out. I've ridden 3 times since without issue. Not sure if that helps much but hope it does.