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the one on the right ?

This is my theory so dont kill me for it but a polite correction is perfectly acceptable. I think grip is related to weight distribution and keeping the wheel on the ground. If the shock was adjusted to compensate for a change in swinging arm length then I think a shorter swinging arm should grip better as the rider and engine are closer to the rear tyre ??

yes as long as its ok for aluminium it should be fine. I ran my TYZ for three years on neat anti freeze from the local car accesory shop with no problems.

check there is some free play at the lever, it needs a bit of clearence.

Warden Law isnt floodlit, at least the trials bit isnt last time I went so you need to go in daylight hours.

i was onto to can number 5 at the time and wondered how bad it would read today

I'm going to shoot Perce and you chewy for once can we have a positive thread personally I like that if I had a tardis and took my gas gas 300, which I would never sell by the way, back to 1975 I would be world champion . miserable old gits the pair of you Stella forever

i can t believe i've just seen Mart it what looked suspiciously like a track suit ! my image of the all conquering beer supping hero is now permanently tarnished

is anyone good going to ride one next year ? most of the top guys are signed now

I dont think this is a valuable exercise. unless your short of power which I doubt, or the engine is noisey just leave it be. if you go and fit a piston or rings to get it back like new you will have spent a fair bit of money to get even more power which I doubt you need. just have fun riding it and dont worry about possible problems that might not exist

THe SSDT was yellow numbers on a black background when I first rode it and in those days there was a board on each side of the bike at the back as well.

I think from memeory that the Honda version released the fuel and air into the combustion chamber after the piston had closed off the exhaust port on the way back up. That way no unburnt fuel gets out. this is me trying to recall the article in Motor Cycle News from about 1990 and now trying to picture it in my head so forgive if i'm talking more cobblers than usual.

I agree and I suggested a pipe from the front of the tank up to the steering head, this would also increase fuel capacity for SSDT etc. I have passed the idea to a sherco dealer so you never know I / we might get some royalties the JCM with the tank under the seat had the filler located in the top tube of the frame and a rubber pipe to connect the top tube to the tank. As the sherco has a perimter frame this wont work but I would have thought a large diameter fuel hose could be passed under the filter box or along side it ?

I think your kidding none of the above would be a good choice for a beginner. James Dabill runs a flywheel weight on a 300 Gas Gas and hes british champion. you need a 250 or less, all of the bikes have good and bad points so pick a clean secondhand bike no more than 250 then come back and the forum members will explain how to ride it / maintain it.

Thanks to Weardale Club yesterdays trial was excellent.

as a distraction to my esteemed colleagues has fuji got a montesa contract yet for next year ? and whilst the Beta / Dibs story is still going why do Gas Gas, according to the factory website, think they have signed Dibs ? is Gizza entering the six day and if so will it be on the BMW or the slightly heavier 4rt ? has dabster done the SSDT ? will he ride this year under the AG banner ???

good point, hes not mentioned

my 07 290 was exactly the same when new and I did what you have done, made the power delivery nicer and didnt stall as easy. Personally I think they are too far advanced out of the box. Yes it runs a little hotter but mine went round the ssdt like that and didnt overheat once so I wouldnt worry too much.

When Noah was a lad I used to ride I never increased the tyre pressures. I only had one puncture in 5 attempts. wet limestone does not provide good traction so the extra PSI means your more likely to be pushing the bike than riding it, thats very tiring and ultimately I think youll be slower. ride as fast as you can WITHIN your comfort zone ie if your seeing rocks to late to avoid them on a regular basis slow down. loads of people set off too quick but dont follow them if their too quick for you, you'll see most of them again stuck or with a broken bike within an hour. Always take 1 or two seconds to compose yourself at the start of each section and see if you can spot the line. remember a good ride on observation and in by two minutes is still a finish and will be a good result. For every five you need to go five minutes faster if your going to make it up in time, you wont be able to do that ! good luck

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fair enough its your topic I just think the two threads are related

I have mentioned your posts but equally could have mentioned some others. the point of the post is this. the topic is about a 2011 bike and the exhaust appears to be rubbing on the shock. How well was this design tested before being released to the public at

no kidding jump on a scorpa or 4rt or sherco then jump on a gasser the gasser is not heavy on the front in my view, I havent ridden an evo but the gasser is noticably lighter than a rev 3 your not riding with the missus on the handlebars are you ??

no but gasgasben reckons the warranty is second to none so dont worry about it

IF the bikes were good none of the importers warranties would need to be discussed. personally I have found Gas Gas very helpful and tested their warranty successfully with more than one bike. Lampkins were great when I had a beta except I had to carry a stator and fitting kit round scotland in 2003. Good they lent them out for the week **** they needed to for a month old bike !