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Drive it like you stole it! Big John

Hi, Correct as Woody says the Marzocchi forks were common to Fantic and SWM (at one stage) so springs shouldn't be a problem. The airbox was a fabricated aluminium affair, basically made to suit the Seeley. The outlet was to the offside (to match the carb) and used the rubber boot of a TL125. these appear on e-bay regularly at around

I certainly do! .."lest we forget" http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=sUgoBb8m1eE Big John

Yes indeed, they used to have 340 Bultaco Sherpas fitted up exactly the same way some years ago. Big John

Jeez, I forgot to look up that info you asked me for, I'll try this weekend! Big John

Hate to say this but Dougie rides in white Alpinestars, he's definately no poof! Big John (not a poof either!)

Definately Dalkeith B40RT, but they did do more than one film show and I think they used somewhere in Bonnyrigg at one time. If I remember correctly it was a cinema in Dalkeith that the club rented. Also I saw a fim at a Melville film night called 'Against the odds - Tribute to Saarinen' (Jarno Saarinen, the Yamaha factory racer) but that was later, probably around 1973. The old man used to get invites to go along to these film nights from either 'Mose' or Tom Dickie (Mr. East Fortune) Big John

Most poly jugs for fuel/oil mix are calibrated at 10 cl increments, so you just need to be just 'a touch' over the 70 cl marking, it really is close enough. It's easier when you run at 50:1 as that works out at 100cl/Liter. Big John

Speak to a guy called 'Munch' on here, he will keep you right. A lot of the 4RT's have had a larger clutch master cylinder fitted for increased fluid volume. Don't over oil the air filter, in fact if it's not being ridden in a lot of dust, a light spray of air filter fluid will suffice. If too much oil on the filter it will run too rich and eat plugs! Leave the gearing, remember the throttle operates both ways...gently does it! Best wishes and enjoy your 'Four Stroke Racing Trial' (4RT) Big John

I saw 'On Any Sunday' first time when I was 12 years old at a film showing run by the Melville Club in Dalkeith, near Edinburgh. I couldn't believe there had been such a great film made. I still enjoy watching it, many years later, it is first class! Big John

Ed, Now your education is complete! It's a great movie, one of my all time favourites... Harvey Mushman for President! Big John

Here it is... The title sequence...that young kid can pop a real neat wheelie! http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vmWnH44dwEw&...feature=related The end sequence of the original definitive bikesport movie of all time! enjoy... http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1qODJEH1JhE&...feature=related Big John (On Any Sunday, I'm a flyin Man!)

You mean this?.... "On Any Sunday stretching up, reaching high Leaving my Monday world behind I fire my rockets and explode in the sky Kick up my heels until I find, I'm Flyin' Over my shoulder through the dust I'm calling Run wild and catch me if you can On Any Sunday I'm a flyin' man On Any Sunday looking back on the crowd From the far out place I found Screaming inside of me, and laughing out loud I'm losing contact with the ground, I'm flyin' Over my shoulder through the dust I'm calling Run wild and catch me if you can On any Sunday I'm a flyin' man Free as the wind, faster than time, reason and rhyme are running behind. Tasting the sun Feeling the Earth, Knowing my worth and freeing my mind... On Any Sunday, like the tail of a kite, Flying and dancing in the wind. I'd like to break the string and drift out of sight I may not pass this way again.. I'm Flyin' Over my shoulder through the dust I'm calling Run wild and catch me if you can On Any Sunday I'm a Flyin' Man" Big John (Fan of Bruce Brown's 'On Any Sunday')

Yes indeed Greeves, my late father was at El Escorial in 1970 for the ISDT with the Scottish ACU Team which represented Britain in the Silver Vase sector of the event. The rider featured in the video clip is the USA rider Malcolm Smith (Husqvarna) who produced his own series of riding gear called MSR (Malcolm Smith Racing) A good shot of British Trophy Team member, Mick Andrews, who rode an Ossa of course! Big John

'Makem' is a generic name given to a person who resides in the town of Sunderland. 'Geordie' is a person who resides in the City of Newcastle! Big John (A 'Jock')

TMCK Top Man - Cota Kid! Big John

I can confirm that what Donald said is absolutely true, I remember Duncan telling me about that very same purchase of Curt Comer's bike only a few months after the deal took place! As for the 4 stroke CCM's Nick Jefferies and Dave Thorpe (Dan's father) rode them for Alan Clews. I had a go on two separate CCM 350T bikes in 1978, one belonging to a guy called Mel Ross and the other Dougie Watson. However I didn't think they were as good as my 325 Bultaco (mod. 199) at the time! Big John

Well nothing new! Lambretta had a three man team in the 1959 (Golden Jubilee) Scottish Six Days Trial! Big John

I stand corrected! Big John

Roberto, As far as I know they are still in business, however Dave Renham has been on holiday recently as he attended the 50th Years celebration of Bultaco near Barcelona. It is unusual for parts to take that long to arrive, are you in the UK or overseas? Big John

Hi Martin, Yes, I did have a good look at this particular bike on e-bay two nights ago. I do remember such a project to try and keep a Bultaco competitive amongst the newly arrived Yamaha TY250R/Fantic Prog 1 etc etc. I think it was done around 1985/86. Other than that my memory is vague! Big John

Montesa 99 model year 315R used Showa front forks, not Paiolis if I can remember, previous owner may have swapped forks in that case. What was standard mount was Montesa HRC top triple clamp on Showas, as you are quite tall, use Renthal 6 inch rise HRC bend handlebars. If you are in USA these may be hard to source but they are available from stock in England. Stock top triples sometime appear on e-bay from time to time, just put Montesa in the search field. My son rides a 4RT with stock top triple and these bars, what a difference it makes to him as he is tall. Post a photo of the front end so that folks may be able to identify and help you more on this Hope this helps. Big John

Well done Billy, but rotten luck, there is always next year. Big John

Normally 'Littlestar' posts results on behalf of Perth club on here, but she is at university now, so it may not be possible. Big John

Yes, this is quite normal for the 125 Beta using the Dellorto carb. We had one (an 06), it is quite un-nerving at the start as you think the throttle has jammed. Big John