Poor Screwdriver has now given up on this bike due to crankcase problems (water leaks etc). does anyone know who might sell a spare engine or even if another engine off a different bike will go in? Seems a shame to get so close only to be beaten by ally rot.
Just suggested to my Bro that his 11 year old lad might like to take up trials in order to give him a direction other than to end up with the detrius of society strutting about demanding "respec" off everyone. I'm sure he'll be well up for it and I'm nore than happy to take him out and teach him what little I know, but here's the rub (the usual one), as far as I know, there's nowhere to ride in the Southend and Essex area. I have my usual club in Berko but that's a bit of a stretch from Southend. Maybe Poles Wood could be a goer but it's a bit dull by all accounts.
Has anyone ever successfully (or almost successfully) convinced a council to rent some land for trials or is it just a case of all motorcycles are evil m'kay and must be discouraged? The way I see it is that if you offer a yoof something he can be good at that requires some discipline and commitment, he MIGHT just decide that it's worth hanging on to and not just peeing up a wall.
The last cowboy to have the bike must have smashed the magnet and removed it before sale so one is required. Main bearings must have been done as they are in ok condition.
I hope this isn't my old bike. Is it green/white/red and in really good nick except for mangled fork top bolts?
If your stator is nadgered then West Country Windings will be able to re-wire it. If a magnet has fallen off then it'll be stuck to something or smashed into a million bits surely?
Maths not being my strong point, I've been looking at those fancy pre-mix containers like the Accu-Mix. Problem being that the Accu-Mix apparently only goes to 50:1 when the Montesa manual states 80:1 (or maybe 70:1). Has anyone got round this problem or bought a similar product?
Just thought I'd report back. I fitted the Mitani kit and it's 100% better, nice and smooth, very light, no drag and a nice big sweep of clutch bite. Comes with one less plate than stock and all the steel plates you'll need. Running it on Putoline and it's just fine.
yeah i think this way of trials is how it could go, or maybe be another type of trials, like motocross has free style. i think its good for the sport.what does anyone esle think??????????????????????????????????????????
Well maybe not EXACTLY like that but trials has a tremendous potential to be a huge spectator sport and massivley popular. It needs to be open to new things to avoid it dying on it's ar$se like speedway.
So it's not just me then? That's a relief. Blasted thing nearly launched me into the Grand Union Canal after throwing me into some nettles
My bad really, fluffed a turn, pulled the clutch in without getting off the gas, feathered the clutch and WHAM! I was on my butt, in the nettles with the canal trickling along 12" away from my front wheel
Oh, can I use regular gear oil with the Mitani conversion or only that stupidly expensive ELF oil.
I'm finding the clutch a little unforgiving for a learner such as myself and was wondering if a master cylinder with a smaller piston would expand the current on/off clutch action into something a little more friendly. It's an AJP MC.
Mate, given the amount of public servants in Scotland, I wouldn't be surprised if there was an entire department dedicated to stopping people riding trials bikes on their own land.
I all likelihood, I'd imagine that if you bordered off an area with thick bushes and fast growing trees and mae sure the entrance wasn't obvious, then no one will be able to see you anyway, and what's to say that 2 stroke noise isn't a chainsaw? Yes, it's ridiculous, especially seeing as other countries don't seem to have Anti Fun and Anti Bloke laws.
You'll never do it with a shovel, you need a narrow spade. Been changing tyres for years using a spade and some silicone polish to make everything nice and slippy (when it dries, it's quite grippy).
if you allow people on your land but dont tell them there allowed on it...as in go there but say 'aint saying you can'... so there kinda illegally there but you wont prosecute them.
.. ok.. doubt that makes sense and i dont know if thats fool proof but i know of a farmer that kinda does that..but i dont think he rides
Makes perfect sense. To be honest, if by some chance I do find a bit of woodland that's interesting enough, it'll only be me and a few trusted friends who will play. I like woods to walk around and chill out in as well.
Sorry to play devils advocate here, but another thing you need to consider is public liability insurance cover.
If anyone else is going to ride on your land with your permission, even if they do not pay you, they may have a case to claim for any injuries which occur.
I've been toying with the idea of buying some land as an invesment, now seeing as I have a new hobby, I was wondering if anyone knew what hoops I'd have to jump through to be able to bung a few obstacles in there and start riding over them.
It's obviously possible otherwise there wouldn't be trials parks.
Got tomorrow off work and was wondering if anyone is going to be there before the fun trial starts. Don't want to drive 40 miles just to sit in the car park till someone turns up
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Poor Screwdriver has now given up on this bike due to crankcase problems (water leaks etc). does anyone know who might sell a spare engine or even if another engine off a different bike will go in? Seems a shame to get so close only to be beaten by ally rot.