No,i'm not sure that close up of the underside of the swinging arm does it any favours- it appears to consist of 3 pieces of extruded U section welded together. Explains why they haven't risked trying to hang a side stand off it though..
I'd expect it to be a WM2. While the tyre is off, measure the width between the ledges that the tyre locates on, if it is 1.85 inches,it is a WM2. Should it measure 2.15 inches,its a WM3, but thats not likely.
We bought two TL 250 Frasers new. Bright chrome was standard, but we asked for painted finish instead (both came with red frames). I think the price was the same though,but cant be sure.
Can't see why we're being so dramatic,there obviously just losing there old baggage so that they can move forward,hopefully this way the Sandiford name will be around for another 50 odd years.
They will all be happier people getting away from Honda..
Love.
If thats the case,its a bad choice of words. "in administration" hardly means all's well. As far as i'm aware it means that an administrator has taken control of the company and is selling off assets to try and settle debts.
Nice,very professional, -Are the Tallon hubs the same as Talon hubs?. Are the Marzochi forks the same as Marzocchi forks? The spec seems to suggest more than one piston,do you get a spare?
Interesting stuff,but not as interesting as price,or availability.
Going to use the standard forks for the moment.Got some new parts coming to rebuild them(keeping it real).Its quite funny reading about the use of titanium,overbored Cubs,trick suspension if you want all that why dont you ride a modern bike.Was the same with the Classic Road Racing,everyone to their own .
cheer the noo Brian
Very commendable,but looking at the first post,it was you who wanted to use Japanese forks and yokes in the first place..
1968 was the first year that Amal Concentrics were fitted to British road bikes. Triumphs, BSAs and Nortons all had Monoblocs in 1967.
I have an Amal brochure for the 600 and 900 series Concentric carburettors dated March 1967. The Settings list shows concentrics being fitted to BSA MK3 Spitfire in 1967
And while we are asking the questions, why does it keep being launched at a Classic show? Most bikes have classic names, does this also make them eligable to attend.
It does seem strange,especially as some of those who bought an Anglian off the same bloke, from his previous venture found that they had to rebuild it before they could ride an event on it.
He rode a 250 Montesa for a couple of years or so during the mid 1970's,with some support from Barrie Rodgers,before going back with the Bantam.
Johns day usually started with a white knuckle ride to the event in a plastic pig with a trailer owned by local lunatic Mick Carey. On one occasion he rolled it on the way to a trial.
I viewed Johns BSA C15 when it was for sale, but passed the opportunity to Barrie Rodgers who kept it for several years. I think he sold it about 3 years ago.
He rode a 250 Montesa for a couple of years or so during the late 1970's,with some support from Barrie Rodgers,before going back with the Bantam.
Johns day usually started with a white knuckle ride in a plastic pig with a trailer owned by local lunatic Mick Carey. On one occasion he rolled it on the way to a trial.
I viewed Johns BSA C15 when it was for sale, but passed the opportunity to Barrie Rodgers who kept it for several years. I think he sold it about 3 years ago
I'd change the fuel filter,check the cam belt hasn't snapped,although as it faltered when it stopped it seems unlikely,then get someone to tow you to start it.
Perhaps we could also suggest a different role for TMX.
Its not the results service it once was simply because for my own centre Gordon Imrie posts the results on a sunday evening or very early the following week. The North East report on TC is often accompnied by 100's of pictures courtesy of Hilary, Ray, Bill and Peter, before TC a north east centre trial report with a single picture was very rare in TMX.
So in my view TMX needs to move away from results and more into features such as real tests of products and bikes, interviews with riders and teams and a different kind of review based look at events from a riders perspective.
For me it would be very sad to see TMX go but its not worth buying for results, its often five days later than TC, TMX needs to move on...
and if TMX needs advertising to survive it surely needs readers
It would be interesting to see their year on year circulation figures,or "readership" figures as they prefer to call them. I believe if a readership of say 40000 is quoted,this usually equates to 10000 copies, as the circulation figure is multiplied by four,based on the assumption that one copy is read by four people.
I hope we dont see discs in twinshock events, most people set a bike up to how they like it and to try and get the most of it even a modern trials iron,and there should be more limitations on pre65. I ride with kev alot and i know how particular he is to bike prep and he has set his bike up for him ,most people couldn't ride it alot of work and thought has gone into it, if you ever get the chance have ago you'll be surprised. Where do you draw the line with pre 65,most opt for electronic ignitition better fork inners to say the least ,would it be down to a scruteneer to spot these changes. This subject could run for ever with so many arguments as to wrong and write, to me i just want to ride the best i can and have fun. Happy trialing
You would need a scrutineer at each event to check bikes and respond to any eligibility complaints/protests from the previous event.Not an easy task in the case of Len Huttys bike for instance- it looks standard to me,so i assume it would have to be measured,weighed and a judgement made about whether the fork action is better than they were originally.
Checking for modifications which are not visible externally will be particularly challenging,but could actually add interest to the event.For instance, Identifying whether a Cub is a 200 or a 250 is sure to draw a crowd.
Cheers guys, didn't know they were made in Turkey , still couldn't be any worse than LDV vans that were made in the UK .
I did think about a full size transit over the connect but I'm not sure yet......I've just recently got rid on a Vauxhall combo, great on fuel but a little small for what I want.
Good to hear the reliability is good, my mate has an 02 plate Mondeo, nothing but trouble with the engine so far, I was wondering if it was the same lump???.
Cheers once again guys.
I'd do a bit more research regarding engine reliability if i were you. I was led to believe that injector pumps give trouble and the debris from that can go down the rail and bugger the injectors, which is the same as Mondeo's do.
Just shows how out of touch T&MX News is doesnt it ? "Sherco showstopper" no mention of the real star and the biggest news in the trials world this year never mind this week and all they could print is "Sherco showtopper" are they sponsored by Sherco or something ?
Just goes to prove i was right in canceling my subs the other year.
They will need sponsorship from somewhere if they keep missing scoops like that. Never mind,it might make next week,or the "bumper" xmas edition..
Mick Ash alias prideandclarke formerly trickmicky should be able to help.
Failing that, contact Saftek at Cleckheaton, West Yorks 01274 862666. They will reline your shoes to any thickness you want.
Trick then is to find someone with a lathe and turn the shoes to the diameter of your old drum.
Straighten the brake plate to get the shoes in line with no twist first. Then lock the shoes open on the brake plate until they are just over the right diameter and mount it on a loose wheel spindle in the lathe. Turn off the friction material slowly until it fits the hub perfectly. You will need to sharpen the tool several times as it blunts very quickly.
The new shoe castings that are being sold are very poor and out of alignment in height and diameter so this exercise is well worth doing with any new shoes.
Spacing the cam is ok for the rear but the front needs to be spot onto be effective.
Hope this helps.
As there's been a couple of posts about my oversize Cub shoes, i ought to mention i dont have any at the moment, i've been waiting for a fresh batch. stickinthemud is right with the procedure though, although i just press the brake plate onto a mandrel in the lathe.
Often,Cub hubs are so worn/oversize that 1/16" oversize shoes fit straight in. If they do, its still important to check the contact area,or the brake will still be poor. For anyone without access to a lathe,Alan Whitton mentioned alsewhere will usually oblige .
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No,i'm not sure that close up of the underside of the swinging arm does it any favours- it appears to consist of 3 pieces of extruded U section welded together. Explains why they haven't risked trying to hang a side stand off it though..