steve

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So are you all presuming that because Doug said the bike is soft that's a bad thing then? I have ridden 'works' bikes and unless you are blessed with Doug's talent then they are a real handfull. So let's have the power soft, perhaps then we can actually use some of it!! The best production Trials bike of all time (in my opinion) only ever won one world round, funnily enough that also had a very 'soft' power delivery, I am of course talking about the Yamaha TY520 mono.

Just read the spec sheet. Digital Programable ignition. Do you think that the user will be able to remap the ignition to suit riding style?

I never have been too impressed with WD40 as a lubricant, I always used a product called GT85. I think it is silicon based. Anyone else tried this, might be good for chains.

I saw this Haynes manual on ebay for your bike. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...ssPageName=WDVW If the link doesn't work type 'ty haynes' in the search. Hope you enjoy your bike - you got a good deal I should think. How about posting a piccie of it?

Cheers mate, I didn't want to grind the old sprocket off incase the new one didn't fit (cos there's no keyway!!) and it had to go back on. Now I know they don't have a keyway then I think I will grind it.

Hi all, I have a new front sprocket to fit on my Cota 330 but it doesn't have a keyway - only a taper. I haven't removed the old one yet but I am sure I can see a keyway. Is the new one faulty or are do they rely on a taper only for the replacements. The new sprocket is a Talon. Oh and the reason I haven't removed the old one yet is because I can't!!! Damn that thing is tight, It's been heated, prised and hit on the nut with a big hammer and still won't budge. I am going to have to make a puller to fit, unless anyone has any ideas?

If you still had the bike that you rode in the early 60's with the 'japanese!!!' MP forks would it be refused an entry? On the same sort of theme replica frames are ok. I have a photo of my Dad's home made Tiger Cub special with heavily modified frame from 1961, can I ride a replica of that? or even the original for that matter?

I would be very interested to hear about Mick's James. I presume you have seen inside the engine or is it just hearsay? The reason I ask is because I have actually seen inside the engine. Ok so not recently bust a few years ago there was a lot of talk about Mick's Yamaha/James. I used to practice at his house most weeks and Mick was always good for a few stories ect.. so after practice I popped my head into his workshop just as he was stripping his engine. He had ridden a tough trial at the weekend and the small end had started to nip up. He was quite pleased to see me and said I should pay close attention as he removed the head and barrel. I was most supprised to see a bog standard Villiers piston and no sign of Yamaha parts anywhere. The problem was indeed the little end bush. Mick was talking about all the bikes that were super special that nobody ever mentioned but because he used to win all the time then people presume his bike must be illegal. Perhaps he has made a few recent changes but I can assure you that it was pretty standard when I saw it. (around 1999)

Alan Whitton is the guy who hides modern forks inside period outers. PVL is a really neat ignition that fits directly to the crank instead of the alternator, it does however mean a total stripdown as the left hand crankcase needs studs welding on and machining. When I said my bike was going to be standard I probably didn't mean totally standard as there are some things which you simply have to do. As mentioned the swinging arm does not accept a 4.00" tyre so I am doing that. The footpegs will be moved, and wheels relaced to alloy rims -21" & 18". What I can't afford is PVL, Trick forks, 250cc conversions etc..

Well I am building a Tiger Cub at the moment and it will be very original. Original frame, forks, petrol tank, oil tank, standard engine etc.. Not really through choice though - I can't afford the trick bits!! It will perhaps have some form of electronic ignition for reliability (I am looking at using strimmer ignition). If I turn up to a Trial and find I am totally uncompetetive then I will be very supprised. I believe that if it is well set up then I can win on it. Trials is 99% rider and it will give me great pleasure to beat the super trick cheat bikes. Oh and not jealous at all

Hi all, I only have 2 unfinished projects in the garage at the moment so I am thinking about another one!!!!! I have a pile of bits and was thinking of throwing them together. I have an early Greeves frame ('59 I think) from the essex twin and was thinking of using a C15 engine I have spare. I don't like the Greeves forks so am considering putting some modified 3ta forks on that I have. Do you think it will be any good? what do you think of Bitsa's / hybrid's? Any opinions welcome. Steve.

Problem is Marky if you gear it down to help with 2nd are you gonna make 1st useless ??? I guess that's the problem with a road bike engine.

With Fuji riding so well I am afraid it may be too late for Doug. One things for sure though, he won't stop trying.

Thanks guys. Just bought them off EBAY for a project bike, hope they will work ok, they're Showa so I figured I couldn't go wrong. I used to ride a mates RTL and loved the forks on that, are these the same?

The anti red-eye seemed to work pretty well.

Bigfoot - You are full of Bull

I reckon that's the best colour scheme yet. What a sexy bike regardless of the forks.

Hi, Could anyone please tell me the grade and quantity of oil to use in the forks from a TLR 200 please.

Some of the replies about 2 or 4 stroke in the 10 question's were interesting. Fuji voted for four stroke. Now you can't tell me that he hasn't riden one yet. Doug said two stroke now but 4 stroke for future. Or is this a diplomatic answer considering who pays the wages.

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Well I have had to admit defeat, there's just no way I can get my Montesa 330 running in time for the Trial Good news for everyone else though, the winning trophy is up for grabs now that I'm out the way Hope you all have a great weekend. I am very jealous. Steve.

It's true Doug and his team do carry a lot of clout and observers are sometimes a little afraid to make decisions, however this is nothing new. We saw the same with Marc and Jordi. In fact all the top riders are generally given the benefit of any doubt, the observers seem to 'soften up' when the top 15 arrive. The poor early numbers not only have to 'scrub' the sections but observers are never afraid to five them either.

Interesting back mudguard, would you mount the numberplate underneath it so it's more visable from behind! and that light, what's the point? you can't see it from the back, only from the top. GREAT Bike though!

Can we presume that fuel consumption is very low due to the size of the tank? Also are those snail cams on the rear wheel new or do they have them on the 315, they look pretty trick, as does the whole bike actually. Didn't see the fuel injestion coming. I hope it isn't so good all the 2-stokes will uncompetetive overnight forcing everyone to go and buy one!! Consider that gauntlet well and truly laid down.