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From memory the Kangoo was narrower than the others but once saw two adult bikes and a kid's 80 in the Kangoo car.

Looks like a "standard" way of setting up a right hand pedal to suit left hand side brake, though we can't see the pedal. On zooming in, the front support is a substantial U section in effect. An interesting engineering exercise but I wouldn't consider paying that price for it - I don't suppose anyone can realistically recover the cost in man hours of building something like this - but I'd like a shot on it. I imagine the biggest problem with this one in many eyes is the sacrifice of a Fantic frame. There's a version of this up my way which uses Gas Gas mono front and back ends on a home built frame, but it is not out often enough to gauge performance.

Mark the flywheel and engine casings with your TDC and 1.8mm BTDC then use a strobe to check. Less fiddling about than if not using a screw in gauge.

Dumfries has long been a dead area for trials, despite the suitable terrain. Don't know why. Someone else on here is also from Dumfries way if I recall correctly. They may get in touch. You will probably have to stray in to Ayrshire?

Somebody inspired by Peter Gaunt presumably. If you search on here for Gaunt Ducati you will find a picture of what must be your bike, posted by Ducman.

Sorry, I assumed a certain level of knowledge on how things work given your trade/profession. Is it all just plug and play in the business now?

The end of the selector drum is visible within the primary side casing. It has a slot in which the selector pawls slide. This slot is just off centre and it is common for it to be put in upside down causing selection of only some gears. Generally speaking the Montesa gearbox is a bit finicky, with several shims. The Bultaco only had one shim and was usually a better box. And no, I can't recall which is the right way up for the drum to go but someone will. I am not sure how far back the computerised records go - maybe the bike is too old to appear there?

Now I often wondered where Kickstart was coming from, I don't recall them saying at the time. Anyway, that was not what I was thinking of: Tony Pond was a trials rider in his spare time.

A mystery prize to the first one to name the trials connection with that clip.

They seemed to run just fine on 50:1 when in the Lochaber area☺

At one time Lanarkshire stretched on to Mull, cabby

Does this mean we will be doing your time and observation trial in the dark then Breagh?

I would check the ignition timing while you're at it.

On standard gearing second is rather high for use "always" in my opinion. I run 10/43 and generally use first, however, if playing about after a trial I find I can ride almost every section in all 3 lower gears in woodsy type going. I find second (and first on standard 10/41) a bit fast for burns if the rocks are bigger than grapefruit size. A long time 4RT owner queried my use of second (before I geared the bike down) on a slippy step in a burn and was surprised when I told him I had used third on a long, steep gully rock/grass climb - he said first for both those sections. I think it all comes down to individual preference and riding style. PS It will only cost you £12 to experiment with 9/41☺

How old is the oil in the gearbox of the average ten year old car? Do people generally have oil related problems because of that?

Not quite the same I know but I've been using some forty year old chainsaw oil recently and it seemed fine. I have used "old" oil before with no problems. The only time there was, was a 5 gallon drum of Shell 2T where the small quantity in the bottom turned gelatinous, but that had been exposed to air for years. If you are worried then drain it after a trial and see if it shows signs of deterioration before putting it back in.

Yes they can.

Nice one Breagh!

I went to 9 as an experiment and found it fine but, as said, cruel on the chain. I now run 10/43 and will probably stick with that, it is halfway between 9/41 and 10/41. 9/43 seems very low. I would give it a few trials first - I met a chap who runs standard gearing and uses second all the time, but it did look a bit hairy.

There are revcounter apps available - one was miles out, the other was close (checked on car at tickover). Free and will let you know if you are in the ballpark at least.

I'm sure there will be an electronics ace on here who could advise you on fitting a device to an Oset that makes a sutiable noise.

The Berlingo is the Partner rebadged with the Doblo being the Fiat equivalent. Anything smaller, eg the Bipper, is too small. Internet info shows the 12 Partner is 4.38 metres long with my Doblo at 4.252 metres.

I use a Doblo like cleanorbust having previously had two Berlingos. Found the Doblo easier at it has a wee bit extra length inside. Does mid to high fifties to the gallon. As it's the car version I can use it to take garden waste etc to the council tip where vans are not allowed. Rear seat out in moments but one bike fits with seats just tipped up.

Slacken off all the mounting bolts before snugging down the joint to the cylinder head (assuming gasket there is okay). It could also be a leak at the pipe/silencer join - sometimes exhaust clamps can become "bound" and need relieved with a hacksaw to allow full pressure on the pipe.

Tuning could get a bit expensive - it says the final fine tuning step (after adjusting the needle and jets) to sort the transition from pilot to main circuits is to change to a different bore size. Too bad if you start with the wrong one.