blakep82

Yes, you're absolutely right about the clutch not fully releasing! Mine is exactly the same. I've not really tried sorting it yet, but it's in the just. It's impossible to get neutral when stopped, which is annoying. Have to kill the engine for neutral everytime. Interesting that too much (or rather the correct level ) of oil can do that. Obviously don't want to damage the gear box by not having enough in there. Some interesting ideas there, thank you!

I ended up doing a temporary job for now by cutting down the side of the block to slip it over the chain, then immediately found the split link. Oh well!

Indeed it is! 1973 series 3, love it I looked for a spring link last night, couldn't see one, but could only really see one side of the chain, where it's sitting. I've got another car in he garage and old stock car, so not much space! Some good tips there, thank you! I've got it starting and running fine, but the cleaning out of the carb is definitely on the list, as is a decent service, so some good tips there, thank you

Thanks Bilko, you may well be right, never had a bike before so i dont really know what the tolerances are. At the momeng, im far from a pto, and still witking on my balance so this chain will do for now, but ill be looking soon to get a new chain and sprockets. Any recommendations on manufacturers? I had a look for a split link last night, couldn't see one, but couldn't really get round the bike properly to see. Very full garage. I'll try again today Thanks!

Hi, seems to the the done thing to write some sort of intro, so, I bought my first trials bike a few weeks ago, a GasGas txt 321 (1999) needs a few things doing to it, but i've never had a bike before, so unfortunately for you lot, lots of probably really stupid questions will be coming! first one would be, I've got to fit a rubber tensioner block, can it be done without splitting the chain (no chain splitting tool, no idea what chain it is, how to measure its pitch, or know what new master links to buy) wish me luck lol Blake