Adam Raga told me ....... and a few others on one of his training days ...... to keep one finger on the clutch lever and one finger on the brake lever ?
Maybe just got some grit in there ? might be worth trying to clean it out. There is a special tool available but I`m sure people have made their own from something like a plastic bottle.
I have the black and found them to be water tight and wearing well after 3 years use. Outer skin gets scuffed up easily but I give them a coat of some dubbin type stuff on a regular basis.
Spoke to a chap from Acklams about a mate`s bike that he was having problems with. He said they fit a 130 main jet as a matter of course in all the Beta 4t`s, replacing the 120.
The pictures look like they were taken at Silsden over the weekend. Acklams had the bike on display.
Would it cause an issue if the kickstart was moved round on the spline to match the exhaust cutout ? It might stop it smashing into my new frame plastics and spoiling them after one ride
All down to running out of time I think. I followed the GP for most of the sections but got bored watching Raga and Bou walking the sections for 20 minutes each time. I moved along a few sections and managed to beat the crowd and watch some brilliant rides. At section14 (I think) I watched Raga turn up to the gate, nod to the official and ride the section without even a glance at it, indicating the last 2 were running very short of time, Bou did the same. Raga had the big off on the next section.
Overall a brilliant event, my first world round, but I was disappointed to find no trade stands in evidence apart from 2 food vans, a beer stand and 4? dealers vans with some new bikes on display. Asking one of the vendors why there were no trade stands It was hinted that the cost was prohibitive. No T shirts to buy, no riding gear etc. etc. Compared to MotoGP or MotoX events it was a pretty poor show on that front.
I think you will find it a decent challenge. I looked at some of the sections tonight, nothing dangerous but look fairly tough for me (3rd season novice just qualified for pension )
We hope it proves to be fun as well as challenging ...... and it stays dry
Sections are reckoned to be standard club trial level. I am doing easy, non road which should relate to the novice `C` route I normally ride. Our twin shock riders mainly ride C route or Clubman 50/50 so you should be fine. Road section is not too far BTW.
Most tops I have in XL size are generous to the point of being loose fit. Trousers on the other hand, even in XL seem to be a size smaller than labeled
Ah I see you are located on the IOW. In May a group of us came over from Port Solent in a couple of Azimuts, ended up dancing on the tables at the Folly??, brilliant time but bit dodgy? using the river taxi at midnight to get back to our moorings.
Ha Ha, the Folly is quite famous for the table dancing.
Perhaps you should bring the bikes next time and ride the IOW 2 day in April
Did you jetwash bike after your ride ? It may have got water into where the pickup is. Undo casing opposite side to clutch and check for water, dry it out and give it a squirt of WD40
Did they lengthen the kick starter or did somebody just not put it on right at the factory. Doesn't seem to fit in the notch in the pipe as it used to.
My 2017 is the same .... thought it had maybe been positioned wrong from factory.?
Just bought a new 250 Beta and it has transformed my balance ability. Don`t get me wrong, I am still an old wobbler but I could never seem to stay on the pegs on my Ossa for more than a few seconds. The first time I got on the Beta I felt so much more confident and was soon balancing for a minute or so.
Steering angles maybe ? As it turns a lot sharper than the Ossa too.
I am a complete novice having only started a year ago, at the tender age of 63. I recently went to Inch perfect for a couple of days `Trials experience`. Best money I ever spent on anything trials related. I also struggle with loose surface or muddy tight turns. The instructor told me to lean more to the front of the bike as well as out to weight the front wheel, creating more grip on the front tyre. Seems to work for me.
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