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Got to be a good way to go Ian, some of that unpaid effort and time deserves to be paid for in my view and could free up some time for organisers in the week to sort things out rather than giving up most of there weekends. Not sure what the ACU stance would be if clubs were run as businesses and profit making ones at that but I think it would be the best way to go for some clubs. I am pretty sure Steve Irelands Enduro Club runs as a businesss, maybe loads do but i do remember how well events were organised and run and money spent on whats needed.

Thanks for all the info guys will follow those tips up next week. Forgot to look what size jets are in the Keihin but i do know the pilot is a 45, James was told to stick a 50 in his to help prevent blockages which he ran last year on his 06 Caber with success. Mines running sweet so will stick with the 45 for the time being. No crap in the carb after stripping yesterday and the air filter/venturi the same as well even though it had 5 hours Saturday in the dust, and plenty of mud on the Sunday. The Keihin is a little tricky to remove the float bowl and stick back on due to the angled vent that runs between the floats, very easy to clean though and once James showed the best way to remove the float its easy. James did quite a few nice mods to the wiring loom to make things easier by installing a self made loom to re-link the system together and remove most of the unwanted stuff. Also did a nice bit of work with black silicone on his bike at the point where the mudguard meets the sub frame/airbox to stop any water/dirt getting into the filter. I will have a go next week and post some pics of what he has done on mine and the silicone sealing. Mark I have got the kill switch next to the mental button , pic below, and the Caber had thin vent inserts already on the mudguard but i think i will go with Chriss's idea and pinch the wifes sieve when shes not looking for added support behind the stock mesh.

Big thanks to James for spending a few hours today sorting out the wiring loom, re-routing stuff and going through the carb for me everything lined up fine and no problems at all, still not needed to change any of the bolts for better ones.

Mark, I'm going to try the switch Wednesday to see what happens on some big hill climbs. James bought one as well and used his yesterday, said there is a noticable increase in power and throttle when used on map 2 on all rev ranges, bikes much more lively. I am not really bothered about the map at all, i think the bike has more than enough power as it is and things like that are why I did'nt go for the 4RT. I will give it a try though, might come in usefull for massive climbs or added revs to aid pushing whilst stuck on a slippy rock or climb. Stripped the bike this morning to get rid of the unwanted wiring loom and get familiar with bike, really impressed how easy the parts come off and go back on again. Pretty much everything is allen type bolts and larger head types, cant find any bolts yet to replace with better ones. Wound the shocker up a bit as advised as it did feel too soft yesterday, forks seem to be perfect now after 10 hours of riding. Filled up with Ipone clutch fluid and will be giving the carb a good clean up later under the guidence of James who knows these bikes inside out. Did a trial yesterday on it, bike definatley needs learning, dropped a few marks from it not behaving like the Beta, but that will soon come and looking forward to learning it again. I find it very very easy to ride compared to the Beta, the front is lower so I will have to learn how to carry the front better and I have moved the bars back now as i felt i was too far forward yesterday at the trial. Grip is spot on and it is a real job to actually ride the bike anywhere in a section without wanting to have a flick or hop, these bikes are made for this type of riding. I may well get some V Force reeds from RY as the biggest difference is the very very low down grunt the Beta has is lacking in the Sherco, it wants to pick up to qucikly. I am learning the throttle slowly and the grunt point but think the V Force reeds may give it back straightaway, could well be the higher first and second gear as well though. Only downside so far is that i wished I had bought one this time last year when I started up again, this bike is real fun to ride

You might well be right there Perce, best give me late numbers every day i recon so I no-one has to follow behind me. We all love our first gears, pretty much for everything and especially in the streams up North. The first gear on the Sherco is abit higher than the beta but it has so much range I might leave it alone as standard. Second feels about the same as first to start with but will pull up just about anything once its wound up, 3rd is mental and I'm not trying 4th till i'm used to the bike a bit more and same goes for the map 2 switch

Brian, your right, you need sunglasses on really but it does look good. Not sure why i worried about buying blind? its just like a Gasser which i love but much better built, best of both worlds really. Been out today and its an amazing bike to ride, extemely light and small and immense power on tap if you want or need it. Motor is mega smooth and responsive even though its still alittle tight and running on a rich run in mix, its great not to have to worry about switching the fuel off and on and stopping it pointing down hill either. Did'nt have a big off today but it has scars already, more tomorrow no doubt

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Just spoke to dad and he cant do thursday, so we will be at the dishes. Cant do Sunday as we are all in wales in some streams so Saturday sounds good to me

Pete, isnt the Trial in 3 weeks time mate? not two?

Dont worry Ian if your riding crap i will still tell Spud you were starring on it all day can this be sorted for next Thursday? think we are out to Wales on the weekend. Probably get there 11 ish and stay till dark, if its sunday though might be a problem for some of the lads

Wayne, I have just insured my bike with Bennetts, tpft was

And on the 7th Day, God created the 290 Sherco Awsome!!!!!!!

me and Dad by the looks of it Pete, hell even the big man might come

Is it a bit of a pig to start once youve got to the bottom of the hill?

What all you guys using for the Sherco clutch oil and 2 stroke mix? I have been told Ipone for both and what sort of ratio fuel/oil Thanks Just

Also the Hurran Trial, been and gone now but worth doing if you like very big slippy climbs with lots of roots. 2 laps of about 24 sections, usually filled by the closing date run by The Glos and Cotswold Club and located near stroud area. 2 routes, clubman route quite straighforward but if it p****s down will be tough, hard route is ok for me but some biggish climbs and scarey decents especially if wet, never rode there very well but keep going back, maybe one day I will learn how a bike grips in the wet.

Mac, Eiger bought a new bike? are you sure? if he can go round the Bemrose for 17 on a TY whats he going to do on a gasser? I did hear he was upgrading to Ellgren clothing though

Had my first go on a Sherco today (06 Cab Replica) cant beleive how small and light it felt, the motor is really smooth and picks up instantly, very buzzy feel to it which I loved. Took about 60 seconds of getting used to it and felt I had always rode one. Bars didnt feel low and the gearing/clutch was perfect. I said to the lads it almost felt like i was cheating, it felt that easy to ride and move about, cant wait for the new one now Still cant beleive how small they are, felt half the size of the Beta

As you did'nt know about the Reeth Ian I will start with that one, its without doubt the Trial we all want to do out of any in the year. 3 days of Yorkshire, brilliant sections,lots of streams,gulleys etc ,sunny everytime I've been there, great social event and lots of Beer. Unless you take your entry up to Angela the night of the Regs being out you might not get in. Hipwell Trial - Derbyshire, nice run around, 2 laps, steady for Clubmen but the hard route has a couple of tough sections but good challenge for any Expert Class rider in the UK. Streams,waterfalls,steps well spread out over about a 15 mile lap. Me and Ralph did this one for the first time last year and will be doing it again, think its in Sept should be on the Man17 or Mac Trials web sites. John Mac - Derbyshire, 2 laps again, spot on 50/50 route and the hard route is good as well, Clubman route looked a steady ride around. Big lap 22 odd miles so might be worth taking some fuel with you or you might be pushing for the final 2 or 3. Lots of streams,biggish boulders,gulleys,slippy banks. You can also see Eiger on his TY tonking all us Southerners, its a joy to watch. Northern Experts - Derbyshire, lots of streams and gulleys, some sections near the John Mac ones earlier in the year. Hard route is ok if you are Shaun Morris or Dabs but thats about it, bloody hard sections well above most riders and some are scarey, if you fancy a go prepare for a tough day. We do the Clubman route which is quite hard but a really good day on the bike, think I dropped 30 odd last year. Bemrose - Derbyshire - Nice ride around, single lap, lots of streams and sections on rocky banks, hard route might be abit to tough for me but might give it a go next year. You can also see Eiger on here tonking every clubman on his TY Jack Wood - Derbyshire - Prepare to be knackered, every section was challenging no main roads at all, you have to get a move on abit for time and just when you think its over you reach the River Kwai, 10 more tough stream sections to finish. Hard route is hard, clubman route is harder than most dual route Nationals mainly due to the 50 sections and single lap. Best Trial I have done though saying that. Most will have heard of the above but some I had'nt untill recently Must go, got a bit of a tadge on thinking about that lot