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i always seemed to be filing my slides cutaway.. 3 - 3.5 was best get the stay up float as well

get an alloy one made bespoke.. place on ebay will do them or buy one ready made from somebody who does them..

indicators are not required on any motorcycle designed for off road use... just had mine done and checked all the paperwork ie dvla rule book online before hand.. you do need a reflector though anything will do.. the lights mustnt flicker and can be tapped by the tester to make sure this is the case,, pretty easy and basic.. the brake lights must work when either front or rear brakes are applied..

buy a set of needles jets etc.. make sure bike is warm before making a judgement.. change one thing at a time and note every change it may take some time but its worth it .. you dont need acres of land to try it out you can get it right in a very small space as long as there is some gradient my driveway is two car length and a fairly nice slope and proved ideal.. you ll know when its right.. and when its right DONT CHANGE IT.. thats the best advice..DONT CHANGE STUFF WHEN ITS WORKING

if you want bizarre in 1986 the dvla reclassified all 747cc austin cars as 858cc and will not change for anybody.. who are you to argue whether its 240 or 300cc the dvla have accepted from the manufacturer the cc when registered so what ever they say it is goes.. so do as suggested above just say the reg no.

a classic case of honest reporting been read and turned to someones advantage, a lesson to be learnt that innocent words can be used for a purpose far removed from their intended purpose and audience.. http://pdgla.org.uk/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/PDGLA-November-2016-newsletter.pdf page 2

thankfully at least one member of the cabinet is a grass roots motorsport nut and he ll not let this through.

if you go on the dvla website it lists all the releveant folks who it accepts aging certificates from.. you ll need a nova as well as its an import so you ll likely have some tax to pay on it..

good photos.. great venue!

either way bantams are notorious for jetting up a carb.. why did you choose that piece of japenses engineering???

D& C classics cowling yorkshire normally have them at excellent prices.. althogh overall availability has never been high for several years as they are the niche of a niche market.. prices will be rising as A.. they come from abroad B.. there made from a product that is made from oil

i d go 13 on the front with the offset sprocket and as above something low 60's on the rear, 420 chain is all yo ll want. shop around the interweb is your friend although as above if you want great value and next day delivery trialsbits are my first choice. keep it simple. keep it so reliability is the aim. yo cant clean sections have a day out laning if the thing wont start/run properly/ breaks down so ask sensible advice from blokes with mucky fingernails lads riding bikes to your riding standard and standard of bike. if you ask an expert with a shiney bike who doesnt know what it is to put his foot down he ll give you an entirely different answer to the fella what builds and fettles his own.. look for the dirty finger nails..enjoy.. oh and its not cheap..

Jim Pickering of drayton bantam fame has simply the best and and most affordable system

6 or 7 years ago i bought a frame sold by a well known retailer built by the folks at wasp.. so the retailer stated. i d first seen a bare frame at a large event in scotland. The metal work was first class the brazing etc was the best my father an engineer has ever seen. it was the basis for a good looking bike. i used the engine from the bike it replaced a proven tractable unit that i rode well for about 3 years before i built the new bike. in contrast to the drayton that followed it a bit of fettling was required to get stuff to line up ( engine mounts etc) unlike the drayton which was as easy as using lego.. the new bike would not grip it handled well turned nicley but grip was elusive it passed between various recognised local names in an effort to make it work and when it changed hands it did the same again and again the next time nice bike well built / beautiful metal work but for some reason lacked bite. the retailer certainly rode a similar bike well without the same issues..

6 or 7 years ago i bought a frame sold by a well known retailer built by the folks at wasp.. so the retailer stated. i d first seen a bare frame at a large event in scotland. The metal work was first class the brazing etc was the best my father an engineer has ever seen. it was the basis for a good looking bike. i used the engine from the bike it replaced a proven tractable unit that i rode well for about 3 years before i built the new bike. in contrast to the drayton that followed it a bit of fettling was required to get stuff to line up ( engine mounts etc) unlike the drayton which was as easy as using lego.. the new bike would not grip it handled well turned nicley but grip was elusive it passed between various recognised local names in an effort to make it work and when it changed hands it did the same again and again the next time nice bike well built / beautiful metal work but for some reason lacked bite. the retailer certainly rode a similar bike well without the same issues..

cant help with the forks.. however.. keep it simple.. everytime you consider spending time/money on the bike ask one simple question.. how many fewer times will i put my foot down when i do this? looking at it get a bent /folding kicker having to pull that footpeg up will be tiresome..get electronic ignition.. change the oil every month and ride...keep it simple..

the magic of the bantam is that no two ever have the same jets/slide.. i really must say though that once dialled in they can be better than perfect.. worth the investment of the su carby and a complete set of jets.. i did and experimented for probably 9 months till it ran like a watch and power came like pouring cream..

not an issue on a trials bike.. how long does it run for at a time.. max 15 minutes the you walk up and down a section have a natter plenty of time to cool down if it needed to.. the oil tank isnt an oil cooler anyway its just a simple tank.. change regularly and it ll be more than fine.

firstly motorcycles are simple things .... so dont expect complex solutions.. your bike was probably running poor becasue of the loose nuts on the carb.. then you fitted an air filter.. go back to how it was.. tighten the nuts only .. then look at fuel air mixture which is where the issue is.. strip carb down to its last nut and bolt.. clean and blow out every orifice/jet/ filter with canned air from a plumbers merchant.. fit a new float a black one and away you go.

i think you'd be disappointed to learn how standard a 'factory' or 'works' bike was.. there is an article in the contemporary press outlining the differences between a standard cub and the bike that had just won the welsh two day trial.. steel rims and all. much prefferable to have a rideable/ useable bike.. wide swing arm, electronic ignition, c15 or hd forks, alloy rims and modern controls would be all that you d need to have a very usable classic motorcycle that was easier to ride and maintain than a period 'works'/'factory' bike...

i wouldnt want to ride an modern trials tyre on a commute.... its a compettion tyre designed with one purpose and commuting wasnt remotely on the agenda equally a '50s trial bike was designed so that it specifically differed from a 1950's ride to work bike..1950s ride to work journeys were significantly different to todays commute.. i think if you want a 195s trials bike you need to spend 300 quid on a scooter for work.. one bike cant do both in 2016

originally many trials bikes had 19 inch rear wheels, my ajs certainly was and for the sake of originality still is..

no and as one is 200 quid cheaper then go for the pipe over the gearbox with a vw bug silencer on the end.. nice simple cheap effective.

keep it simple.. ask yourself one question.. will doing this or that mean i will put my foot down less? you can save a lot of time and money..

all this stuff about nose weights and insurance companies.. has anyone on this site ever been sucessfully prosecuted or had their insurance revoked for using a rack with a bike on.. i think i can guess the answer..