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  1. faussy

    Front brake arm

    Ive already told you that a forward arm applies less force to the leading shoe. Why do you think a forward arm applies more force?
  2. faussy

    Front brake arm

    You still haven't stated your explanation of why a forward facing arm is different from a backward facing arm other than fashion, and better cable routing. Im waiting
  3. faussy

    Front brake arm

    So is that your answer? Fashion? What was the link to google all about then? Whats your explanation?
  4. faussy

    Front brake arm

    That doesn't answer the original posters question......
  5. faussy

    Front brake arm

    Come on, lets see googles answer then. All you're talking about is the servo effect and the multi leading shoes, thats not the discussion
  6. faussy

    Front brake arm

    The guy has an SWM, his anchor arm is fixed. You're also arguing something completely different, the benefits of twin leading shoes
  7. faussy

    Front brake arm

    Talking ****? I know what the effect is! Looks like you didn't before you had to go to google. Thats the whole idea for twin leading shoes, for which im not arguing!!! Did you read my post? The OP wanted to know the effect the direction of the brake cam has on the leading shoe, and i was explaining the difference! The leading shoe will always be the leading shoe, but changing the direction the cam rotates on the leading shoe effects the force that it applies to the hub. Im starting to think this is all over your head.
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    Front brake arm

    Turning the arm forward generates LESS! force, because theres less leverage on the leading shoe... You're talking about 5% here btw, but it is less The argument is that a forward arm makes the leading shoe touch first because a forward arms makes the leading shoe move further (hence the less force), which is the case on a new set of shoes, but on a brake that has been bedded in, both shoes will touch at the same time, meaning its impossible to make the leading shoe touch first
  9. Talent is important. Lots of riders better than him and younger and they are being supported. At 18 if he was talented he wouldn't have been in the 125 class
  10. faussy

    Front brake arm

    Think he's talking p****. The hub doesn't know which shoe is touching it, and if your complete assembly is working correctly, both shoes should touch at the same time
  11. Haha, i had a post that kinda called most trials riders stingy, compared to other motorcyclists. I deleted it thinking i was going to get some abuse lol. Yes the tyres are expensive, but when you factor in everything else; fuel, the lack of a need for spares or upgrades, relatively cheap protective clothing, and most club riders go a full season on a tyre no probs, trials still works out overwhelmingly cheaper than any other motorsport.
  12. Don't really know how to take that. Not many sports compete all year round like trials, but with 7 outdoor rounds and 8 indoor thats only 15 weekends a year of events, not that much. Seems weird Raga, fuji, cabes, jeroni have been able to compete every event while older, and probably getting a harder time of it compared to Bou. I guess you cant compare people injuries and bodies at similar ages. Maybe Bou's doing it right and the others have been burning themselves out. Would be even more surprised if he doesnt make an appearance just before the outdoor season starts
  13. I doubt you will find a manual for your exact year. Follow https://gasgas.com/en/manuals?c=trial&y=2002 for a 2002 manual. Should be the same and will have the oil quantities that you want. Your model is a TXT, not a TXT pro, a TXT.
  14. Probably dirt in your carb since its a keihin, causing it to run weak
  15. The last time i heard them mentioned in 2014, they had merged with GG who subsequently folded. Maybe try calling KTM and asking ?
  16. faussy

    SPARK PLUGS?

    Twin plugs but with one lead? Thats either what pschrauber says, a decompressor hole plugged with a plug, or so whenever you oil the plug, you can swap your plug lead to the other plug. And because the second plug was at a distance from the ignition point, it will not have oiled.
  17. Thats because all the best riders are Spanish ?
  18. Been washing bikes with TFR for the last 15 years. Nothing cleans like it, BUT! be careful with your dilution, and especially on bare aluminium such as barrels, silencers, radiators as it does stain if left on too long at too high a concentration (nothing a polish won't correct but id rather not have to). I seen a guy ruin a whole beta rev3 frame due to it. I usually spray tyres and plastics first, engine last, then rinse engine off first, so it doesn't get longer than a minute or so on aluminium parts. And never put it on neat, i usually mix around 10-1 Sometimes i use a snow foam with a brush if im doing something classic with lots of bare alloy. Not quite as good, but safer
  19. "Leadmines" is run as a shop from a farm (don't let that put you off) but definitely worth a call as can be tricky to find
  20. Leadmines motorcycles in newtownards (25 minute drive) definitely the widest range of trials helmets, easiness for trying on, and run by a helpful guy. Would recommend contacting before going as doesn't keep strict 9-5 hours, but open a few late nights After that theres norman watts or russells motorcycles, both close to carryduff, again a 20 minute drive. Mainly MX shops, but may have a few trials helmet available (been years since i was in them). As for actually in belfast, afraid not.
  21. faussy

    GG UK riders

    A similar thing happened to sandifords
 
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