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On trials bikes they usually go between the coil and earth, because the TW has a battery you probably do indeed want to use the engine kill switch from the handlebar controls instead ... for that you probably want to look up a wiring diagram (or use a multimeter) and then splice the lanyard wires between the relevant wires near where the switch cluster plugs into the wiring harness, usually in the back of the headlight

I use dexron 3 ATF fluid instead of oil in my TY175, it works a lot better than regular gear oil (takes a couple of changes to get all the oil out of the system). Edited to add: this was what fixed my sticky unfriendly clutch.

I would not touch that with a bargepole. Good 2002-2008 TXTPros exist, parts are still available for them, but that does not look like a good one.

If they're anything like Rieju they forgot to update the paperwork, lol

Vous pouvez commander un kit auprès de Venhill pour fabriquer le vôtre, mais cela nécessite un fer à souder et de la patience. 30EUR pour un câble d'accélérateur semble cher, vous voudrez peut-être en acheter un qui n'est pas d'origine

Je vérifierais les mauvaises connexions comme un court-circuit au châssis ou au moteur (ou connecteur corrodé). Pouvez-vous emprunter un CDI en bon état pour essayer ?

The Magicals have a progressive spring rate, like a modern bike, so the further it compresses the harder it gets. They feel very plush and you have to be really beating on the bike to bottom them out Before the Rock Shocks I had a pair of old original ones that still worked ok, and before that the bike came with a pair of generic chinese road shocks that were too short, lol. On my Cota 349 I have Betors, and the Rock Shocks are much nicer (and have progressive rate springs too, rather than the old dual-rate ones). I also have aftermarket triple clamps that steepen the steering angle and allow for raised fatbar handlebars, the frame is Majesty-ised, lengthened swingarm, footpegs moved down and rearwards, and various weight savings - that's what it took to get it to handle like a modern bike for me, some people like to swap the forks too, but I like the originals just fine.

This is where having magicals springs up front and custom Rock Shocks out back has transformed my TY175, with the other changes I've made it feels almost like a modern bike (hopping around notwithstanding, but that's not my thing anyway). In regards to the original poster, start on a modern type bike for sure - after 30 years of road and trail riding I started trials on a Gasgas TXTPro 125 for a year and it really helped me get the hang of things and know what I wanted from a bike a bit better.

Wow, yeah that's a bit crap ... I guess most clubs just depend on the "motorsport is dangerous" disclaimers that get signed, though those wouldn't protect the club in the case of a litigious accident victim. This is definitely something that's worth checking yourself, it would be worth having a chat with other clubs directly, too.

Does it work the other way around, that if you are hit by someone you can make a claim? If not, what's the point of the insurance?

Awesome, well done!

Welcome to the board Looks like you've got a very good base for a greasy-rag restoration! I have a 349 because it was cheap and road registered 😅

For anyone who doesn't speak french: Le moteur est-il encore en un seul morceau ou as-tu démonté le cylindre ? Si c'était moi, je retirerais simplement la tête et vérifierais les roulements de bielle, ils ne seront pas bons si c'est tordu ! (Is the engine still in once piece, or have you taken the cylinder off? If it were me I'd just remove the head and check the conrod bearings, they won't be good if it's bent!)

The only benefit would be for an international body to promote the sport and help it grow, however because trials is a niche sport there wouldn't be a lot of point in investment there (this has been thoroughly hashed out in other grumpy threads). Long story short, it's just not popular enough to get the sort of widespread coverage that's capable of paying for itself or turning a profit.

Yeah, it's good for going out on a trail, doing a bit of trials-y riding, and going home. Bigger tank than a 4-Ride too. Me and my other half now have a pair of Rieju Tangos, which are a little less trials but have a lot more range, but we still have the Pampera in case we want to take a visitor out in the mountains.

That looks really nice!

I have an '02 Pampera, they can do easy-course trials well in the right hands ... which is not my hands, lol The rear linkage dogbones aren't available any more (I got a machinist friend to make fresh inserts for mine), but stuff like the water pump, piston etc is easy to get. They're really good bikes, and perfect for the mountains where I am edit: forgot to mention, the clutch slave cylinder isn't available either, and they often get damaged when the chain breaks. Apparently a chinese one can be fitted but I've not had to look for that myself yet.

Bonjour et bienvenue, ce forum ne va généralement qu'en anglais, vous pouvez passer tout le site par google translate pour tout comprendre mais pour écrire il faudra d'abord le passer par le traducteur manuellement ! Existe-t-il de bons endroits pour le trial en Belgique ? Je n'ai jamais vu que les parties plates 😅 (j'habite en catalogne)

Hello and welcome, trials is a good hobby for the new year New boots are good (more comfortable than the old wellies, lol), also modern bikes are far lighter than the old ones, and their suspension is more forgiving for joint discomfort because they have progressive springs. One of the older chaps* at a club I was a member of used to use a helmet designed for serious mountain biking because it was lighter than the road-legal ones, but I'd check with your club before getting one. I don't have any hip problems yet, but I do have a bad knee and a tibia that's held together with metal, and I can still ride a lot of serious stuff - there's no shame in making things easier so you can have more fun for longer! * he was winning local trials at age 72 last I heard

Seems to me like a good way to create a handicap TBH, tyres are already heavily restricted, there's not that much difference in restricting them more! The weight restriction does help too, IMO, because at least now you can buy a good used bike from anywhere in the last 20 years or so and it can be pretty competitive, without it anyone without a titanium frame and magnesium engine that cost 20K or more would be left behind.

Welcome, Ken For road registering there used to be a company that would help with getting the papers in order (I don't know if still around, if nobody else chips in over xmas I'll dig out their old contact details), Swansea need things like an independent verification of the bike and engine's age, clear photos of the bike as it is now, and a confirmation that VAT was paid on it when it was new. I don't know if the process has changed since Brexit, I suspect it hasn't yet though.

If you look on youtube at trials cross training (an old Australian channel) there's a lot of helpful stuff there it's no longer updated, but still super useful - by the same guy who does the "enduro cross training" channel now . One of the big things for me early on was simply changing directions on slopes while going slowly, I can still spend hours on that having fun and just increasing the angle depending on how I'm feeling. Also, weaving through tight turns between trees, getting over logs of gradually increasing size, etc etc. Don't worry about doing the big stuff to begin with, spend time getting used to full lock and going as slow as possible!

That's weird, everything on my Graham Jarvis one says it's a 1999 model year bike!

MX boots will be a bit inflexible, and they don't have enough grip on the sole ... work boots can be used for just pottering about though! As for the Evo, as long as it's been cared for it'll be fine any bike is worth going through though, if you have any doubts

Welcome trials bikes are great in winter, they can cope with quite a bit of snow and are easier to step off of when things go wrong! As for gear, any old stuff will do to get started - some people (like me) only use special boots and helmet, everything else is just normal clothes. I only put on my special trials trousers when it's really hot.