the addict

Great ride from Crutchlow yesterday to put the Rizla on the top slot at long last . Been quite a few years since someone in the UK has got to grips with the Suzuki even some real big names, and to beat or get anywhere near the likes of Haslam,Kiyo,Greg etc etc is a real acheivement.

Thanks alot guys just tried it and hey presto, I have damping again so whats the score then? why has this happened? could it still be f****d? might save up and get an Ohlins anyway though, Johnnysherco, how are you getting on with your Caby? did you have the 06 one as well

Thanks guys I'll give them a go

Makes no difference in or out mark, same both ways, going to slack the spring off today and see if i can get any amount of damping on the bugger before i make some calls. Havent noticed any oil leaks but there again it gets washed straightout the van most times.

I am pretty carefull when refueling at most trials/practice, but some of the trials we do involve a fuel stop in the middle of no-where in the p****** rain, think most of it gets spilt then,saying that though quite like the bike without the centre decal now anyway. Slight problem now though, bike has no rebound damping at all?????? felt abit like a pogo stick for a while so I knocked the rebound off abit tonight. No change at 8 clicks out so went out fully, no difference? anyone got any easy answers/cures? only had the bike 9 weeks so far and its not done much If it is f****d what the best shocker to replace it with? Ohlins etc and where can i get one in the UK or US quite quickly,back end on the bike is abit lively to say the least. Hope Sherco will replace the bugger as its less than three months old,are these Olle shockers b*****ks?

Has anyone used these before? look pretty good and better than Heli-coil by the look of them, usually strip a thread at least once a year and its a bloody pain taking something to get it fixed so if a thumbs up I might invest in a kit. Very usefull for the heavier rider who does a big jump and folds up their cam adjusters and shears the adjuster bolts clean off at the same time Time Serts

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Hopefully Dad will see this post later and give you a few tips, he had a 315 for 27 years and knows everything there is about them. Pretty sure Boyesens work really well in them and i think he changed the front brake master cylinder as well as other mods.

Thanks for the Results Pete/Richard Me and Ralph were absolutley **** and deserved a beating with the wooden spoons we got presented with after the Trial hope the Club didnt get deducted any points Pete for our performances not sure what happened really, first time there maybe? but I am convinced my misses would have got a lower score. Managed to skuttle down the drop on the lap one totally out of control at the bottom but got away with a 2, followed by a big five lap 2 and gay non attempt on lap 3. The big triple root step of section 9 wasnt much better, thought I was up for a clean on first lap only to realise a tenth of a second later i wasnt and back down I came, big old scrabble on laps 2 and 3 for threes. Loads of stupid dabs on most sections and the tight in and out of the stream section of 13 (which I should have p****d every lap) cost me a mighty 6 first lap I had two dabs withing the first 40cm on the flat bit Dad will have to chastise us tomorrow for letting the side down I recon, hope hes not to firm with us Anyway to console our selves, me and Ralph are going to the dishes tomorrow and we are going to pretend that we are really good riders, going to set some real easy sections and main road them all pretending they are a Mid Centre Champ Round I have told Ralph that we just aint dedicated enough and need more practice - 20 hours a week just isnt cutting it

Real shame for the Club and effort gone in already,please pass on if you know anyone who is riding. Looking forward to it next year though Link

Nice reply legend you ve got it wrong though mate.....................bike racks already on the Elise Actually only got around to doing my bike test 6 years ago

Yer sorry Jza, Ralph and co have answered it though (I think) still got the legends and dads replies to come tomorrow morning though should make another 3 pages yet

Post well and truely Hi-Jacked

Not as Gay as my can I please have a five observer on the last lap though pete

dont get too close to the edge mate............it might bust off

Thinking about it, the legend is the best rider out of us lot (by a fair way as well) this is how he would tackle the section...........slow controlled descent to the bottom....16 back wheel hops and 34 front wheel ones..........3 minutes balancing and re-aligning his Scott clothing out his a***.........realising hes not quite lined up quite right,reverses his way back up the hill for another go........early nineties style clean 8 minutes later

Pete, Ralph has become abit of a master at these turns of late shame he spoils it with 7 dabs on the way down the hill and 11 going up after a nice clean turn. Bit like my 28 on section 4 yesterday

Got mine with Benetts, 82 quid TPFT, depends on how old you are and when you passed your test as well I expect, did mine in 1971. I had my Enduro with E Bike, nice and cheap but quoted 160 quid for the Rev3 so went to benetts. Policy is actually underwritten by Norwich Union so worth a try there direct.

Ah!!!!! who took that un then? I see neil in the back ground is just about to have a dab on the Enduro, any more pics pete?

Ermmmmm Pete? the 17 stone helps a fair bit mate (Wait for the Fatism reply)

Ralph on the other hand would do a 180 flick turn at the bottom followed by 20-25 totally unnecessary back wheel hops up the hill with his tongue out

This is how Dad would do the turn.................On the way down the hill flick the back wheel in the air so it lands 90 degrees to the bank at the bottom, as the suspension rebounds have another back wheel hop 45 degrees imediatley followed by a float of the front to straighten up. Weight well back and go.Nice!!!! couple of back wheel hops near the top for good measure. As baldilocks and scorpa3 say, weight back and try and lift the front wheel slightly off the ground untill its straight,if its slightly touching it will push, front wheel cant washout if its in the air. Before you lift and float around the bend look for a point to aim for and look up the hill all the time (I tend to look at the tank alot) your not trying to do a wheelie though so dont snatch at the throttle or clutch or the back will spin or it will lift to much for the hill.