Well, Tim...you know how it is...old trials riders never die...we just smell that way.
#2 son has caught the bug, so it looks like I'm back in it to some extent.
The apparatus needed to hold my knee together gets more complex as I avoid the inevitable inevitable replacement, so most of my "riding" will be following the next generation around, but DAMN there aren't too many places I feel more at home than on a 'sickle!
Bikes like yours can often be run with a dead battery, but you can sometimes do serious damage to your electrics by running it with the battery removed.
Ever noticed that the nuts and bolts that arn`t slack, are so tight you can`t shift the bu**ers without a nose bleed.
Yup...tried to sort out the controls and, because of the handlebar bend, I wanted to slack the banjo bolts and change the angle of the lines...no way. I was afraid to break something, but I hate to have something on a bike that I'm afraid to take apart!
But tere's so many places on these bikes where steel threads into aluminum...gotta have something on those threads.
I'm sure I'll be asking a few Q's as I try to get this bike sorted.
1st...The top, rear airbox mount is buggered.
i suppose there was a threaded brass fitting in there.
Is there a common fix for this?
I mean...aside from the giant freakin' zip tie the previous owner had around the whole box that squished the sealing strip and let dirt into the airbox...duh.
Also..does this bike have a rim strip that I'm not familiar with (I don't get around much). It's out of the bike (tube installed) and has a built-in valve.
I'm used to the separate valve.
This arrangement looks less prone to leak.
I hear a slight clunk when disengaging the clutch when the engine is off.
Should I be worried?
Also...I've been away for awhile.
Any new advances in repairing cracked plastics in my absence?
Advice For A Return After A 16Yr And 7Stone Break
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Buy the brand that has the best dealer support in your area.
You'll be glad when the parts/repairs/advice come fast and with a smile.