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Only me and Ryan out today, every other trials rider in Hawkstone I think. Started at 8 and packed up at 2 as it was bloody hot again. Got back home and went through the bike and also removed the reed block spacer which I have been wanting to do for a while. First little shock I had was the sealant used to hold the block and spacers together, pretty sure it was applied with a cricket bat and lots of it. Most of it was inside the reed block and one piece was at least 10mm high. The block was not assembled very well and slightly skew, one side tighter than the other, could quite possibly be sucking air in from the gap it left. This could be one of the problems with the running of the bike but i havent had chance to give it a good run this evening. I have noticed pick up is a little better/quicker but not mental, just better. The main benifit is putting the carb back on is mega easy and does nt seem to be reaching for the block at all with the spacer gone. Have a little look down the reed block next time you ve got the carb off, there may be sealant all over the inlet which cant be helping gas flow into the crank.

Pretty sure most of the money will come from the sponsors ie Honda pay Dougie a wage for the year etc, the prize money if any will probably be low for what the guys deserve. Most bike sports are like that, remember the British Road racing championships in the 90's , the win was about

Billy, remember from the road racing, cooling the engine too much will drop the power by quite a bit, we used to tape the rad quite often to keep the temp near 68 degrees whilst running

Yer Barry, christ dont feel it though, got this horrible feeling I will be buying a pre 65 soon!!!!! and talking about the good old days - -think not though!!!!!

Cheers Subira,

Barry, you ve got competition mate !!!!!!

Hi Carl Looks like you are becoming the Dellorto R&D man, and possibly the saviour for all of us disillusioned rev 3 riders who have problems. Have a think about selling the finished product to the UK after you have got the set up just right, could be a seller - I would have one straight away

Just realised I am able to enter in another class as of today! cant quite beleive it,

Richard, saw a rev 3 one in a shop, really good model and very life like, even comes with a trail of petrol behind it from the mikuni

Sounds about right for the ACU, cant give and help

Could be a good idea, dont think you can give money though for youths, may be wrong. Tyres could be a good way instead of trophies or free entries to trials and memberships if a few clubs got together and offered these prizes. Hoping my lad will be competing soon but not looking forward to the costs much though. I am sure even the little things will help on mums and dads budgets, down side could be theres nothing better for a 12 year old to be given a great big shiney trophy after a trial

6th and 9th from two of our oxon lads at reeth, must have whooped a few locals as well

Neon, mine is starting to wear but not holed yet, amy try a 1 and a half link in the chain next week from BVM. Should do the trick I hope, will stop the wheel clogging up when the winter comes as well

Sounds about spot on toofastTim, did the same with road racing, first really bad off packed it in - kids,job,wife descision was easy. I enjoyed Hare and hounds but found the time it required to keep the bike 100% every week and the travelling just got a little to much. 2 hours in the workshop every night and driving 150 miles back home from wales every sunday after 4 hours flat out on the WR was taking its toll.

Hi Perce, any results in yet from Reeth, think one of our lads is in the top ten

David, the 98-99 Gassers are good bikes, mate of mine has a 98 250 and it still rides really well, if you go this route make sure it revs out cleanly, no nasty noises and allow for changing all the suspension bearings.

Had a year at Enduro/hare and hounds, really enjoyed it and the trials experience was a real help. Costs a hell of a lot of money though and takes up just about every spare hour you ve got. Back to trials now though, more of a laugh and much cheaper

Bet the fuel leaks at that angle!!!!!!

Ferret, is that from experience mate?

Thanks Perce, knew someone was on the ball

Incoming Baldilocks!!!!!!! I thought that as well!!!!! still do some times - - Mike ,Rich,Jon,Joe,James and Dad already up there, hope they do us southerners proud

Cota, that will be the day!!!! hope everyone has a great time, weather looks like it will be good, hope theres some water left in the streams for them

Does anyone know if there is a site which will post the daily results an pics of the trial. Followed the trial a couple of years ago online but cant remember the site. Just been onto the Richmond club site but does nt seem to be much going on there. Just want to see how many northerners our Oxford lads are whopping.

Good luck you lot, lucky sods!!!! see you next year

Ferret, rear disc bolts always come loose, mine chewed a caliper half way through a days riding, check them every fuel up now. Got loctite ordered this week, hope it stops it. Rear bash plate bolts tend to slack off as well