Running my bike at 70:1 I had problems with the spark plug overheating and stopping working. This was a NGK platinum plug. When the bike cooled down it was okay. Replaced the plug with a standard NGK and finished the trial.
Would the running the bike at 70:1 make it run hotter?
I've put some holes in the back of the box and zip tied it to the frame. It seems fairly robust but I'll see how it stands up to the rigours of a trial.
thanks to you all for your help
CK
Anyone else had problems with the bolts at the rear of the air box which hold it to the frame. The insets just kept turning which left me with no other option but to pull them out the air box. The metal also seem very soft and prone to threading.
Does anyone know :-
1 - A method of repair
2 - How I stop it happening on my new air box.
thanks
CK
Thats a rumour I've heard as well. If its true I wonder if Montesa HRC will take some type of legal action against the FIM. It must have cost a lot of money in R & D.
I learnt a few things.
Fujigas has the biggest mobile home, probably bigger than the average Japanese apartment. Doug's is the second biggest but looks the smartest and my car is bigger than Raga's.
Doug's second lap was as good as I've seen him rider ever, just awesome. One thing that was truly evident is that, in those conditions, the 4RT is as competetive as the 2 strokes.
Its a big pity the trial was only the one day.
Montesa HRC will stick with Doug as he is the rider with the most to offer their team. No other riders CV touches Doug's and therefore Montesa HRC cannot afford to lose him.
My thanks to the organisers and helpers of the Richmond 3 Day for doing another fantastic job in providing 3 superb days of trials riding in some of the most breathtaking scenery in England. Not that I got much chance to appreciate it. Especially Saturday which was certainly challenging.
I would also like to thank the lads, they should know who they are, for helping me by giving my Sherco carb a bit of love and attention. Which certainly helped me in tackling the final day. Cheers
