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like jimmyl says, with plenty of slack in the cable set the idle correctly using the screw on the left side of the throttle body, then adjust the throttle cable slack.

Good point Jimmyl, its not been done for 3 years. I'll get it done this weekend (as well as fixing the front tube) and see what I find inside.

I'd consider it more if I had the 280 kit. For next year I'll be putting some fine mesh over the rad cover to stop the crud getting to the rad. Cheaper option!!! The fan runs pretty much constantly so the large radiator must help. Does the 300rr or the 260's have a larger radiator?

No its just standaed

In this years Scott I think mine was starting to run too, Every now and then it would fail to pick up off the bottom end when opening the throttle hard, similar to having crap in the carb. It was getting slightly more frequent until I punctured, stopping to fix the rear allowed it too cool down enough. The radiatior was very clogged with Yorkshire which must have been the cause. Has anyone else experianced overheating? It never threw any water out or didn't seem to run lean, it just stuttered. Got me thinking about an oversize radiator.

The Mont will do 25 miles of roadwork on 2.1l of fuel being ridden flat out on std gearing . Std gearing will push 70mph on soft tyres. With the correct gearing, maybe 34 or36 on the rear and a set of trail tyres it would be an absolute blast!

When I caught billy he seemed to be having bike issues, possibly boiling. He was pushing very very hard. If he slows down he will be very fast and certainly one to watch for standard time in the future

cheers andy, felt good, bike was good but 2 flat tires slowed me down too much, but thats the scott. As a rider you dont really notice whats going on, but I did notice the amount of spectators around, seemed more than usual

Big congratulations to Ian, after being so close, for so long, the win was well deserved. well done to Jonny Richardson for standard time again, I'll be fighting you for it again next year! Also a big well done to everyone who got finished. Brilliant event and as always throws up a few surprises.

The cable discs on the oset are pretty weak, kids would use hydraulics better because of a shorter, easier lever pull.

Isolated transformer? Single crack? Is that something to do with the oil filter!!!! Pardon my ignorance, but I'm not up to speed on these new fangled digital bikes. Can you please enlighten me?

ok, I'll give it a check

The boys oset 12.5 24v was charging while I was working on my bike, it's a std oset running yuasa batteries which charges by pluggjng into the bike. Anyway, I was wearing shorts and my leg brushed really, really lightly on the footrest and I could feel the electrical current. When I tried it with the palm of my hand I couldn't feel anything, it could be felt using the back of my hand. Is this normal? If not, what may be causing the problem

The tank shouldn't build pressure, the breather on the filler cap should allow the gasses to escape. Check the valve is working correctly, by blowing back through the cap while its upright.

The 2001 mudguards will be a fortune now and difficult to get hold of, you didn't get much change from£200 back then! Any 315 guards will fit. White from the 2004 bike seem readily available at decent money

Good things come to those who wait...... apparently. Use the clutch as a slipper clutch to counteract engine braking

I've not heard of sheering the woodruff key or jumping a tooth before, but there's always a first. What age is the bike and do you have the workshop manual to hand? There are a few marks on the flywheel, do any of those allow for alignment?

someone will probably know, and I bet they're not a million miles off using the current showa fork settings. The settings should be listed in the workshop manual, easy enough to pick them up off ebay.

check valve clearances. Too tight and they are a pig to start

This is a long shot, but, how long was it in bits for? If the stator and throttle body have been disconnected for some time, maybe a week, then the throttle body will need re programming as it can loose its memory. If you know anyone with another 4rt, try your throttle body on theirs.

If it was running before you took it apart, its likely to be something simple. The fuel pump connection has caught me out before, as has the earth under the ht coil. The rear shock has rubbed through the loom before. The only component failure I've experianced has been the bank angle sensor

sanded or shot blasted. If you are to re anodise them they will shot blast them anyway.

if you enjoy your trail riding then a big engine would be better, a 4 stroke would be perfect. A 125 can be difficult to ride as they have to be screamed to make them do anything useful. The montesa and beta 4 bangers both produce a smooth strong power and bucket loads of torque and they really shift when you press the go button. Unless your riding in dusty conditions then cost of running isn't much more than a 2 stroke. Engine rebuids tend to be few and between in the uk, especially with the mont. Regular oil and filter changes are a must, as is checking the valves. BUT, when they do go wrong they are expensive. Buy as new as you can afford.

no, not yet! Electric bikes are great for the kids, but the adult ones need a lot more development before they'll win me over. I hope ktm do make a trials bike, I'm sure they'll sell plenty, be it electric or petrol.

Don't post again unless you've got something sensible to say!!!