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Back Cowm Quarry Whitworth , www.cowmleisure.com probably the best bit of trials land in the country. Not to far for you and more than enough for you to go at . Just check the website to make sure they haven't got a 4X4 day on . There are places in Burnley, I know where they are but not the address. Phil

Always makes me laugh when your mate says ' I can do that it's easy ' and he ends up with a mouth full of cow poo and mud !!!Sometimes I think my pants will never dry !! Phil

my evo is brilliant !! After having a 2003 sherco previously , it's like riding a push bike !!

Might be an idea to post what area it was stolen from.

I have just recently done some work in a Renault main agents. While I was there, a Renault traffic van was having a new gearbox fitted under warranty , it was 10 days old !!! The factory must know there is a problem !!

In the UK , a Gas Gas is pronounced 'Spanish Hand Grenade' !!

So come on Top Ghia !! Any updates ? You got the gasser in January , you are now one of the chosen few !! You do get used to the taste of mud eventually !! Phil

Just think Tony , next time you are face down in cow muck ,mud , water or whatever, I'll gladly remind you of that day !! Phil

Take off the brake lever and make sure the needle roller bearing that it mounts on hasn't seized. That happened to mine . I managed to save replacement by soaking in WD40 and then re-greasing. Hope this helps. Phil

On our six hour journey back from a job that should have only taken three hours ( thanks M25 closure )!! Myself and my son got onto the subject of floating discs on trials bikes ( and no doubt others as well )when my son asked ' why do trials bikes have floating disc instead of bolting firmly to the hub ' ? I had never thought of this so didn't have an answer despite trying to reason it out . So that is the question gents , why do trials bikes have floating disc instead of bolting firmly to the hub ? Thanks Phil

Could it be something as simple as it has never been road registered ? Phil

That picture could easily have been a picture of my get off up there today !! God it was windy !! Phil

Where's the snow, the rain and mud !! Looks good though !!

Just thought I would report my experience with my clutch. The only reason I changed the plates was because they started slipping. So with my new plates , I did the clutch fix that Dan explains in great length on this forum.My clutch didn't drag at all previously but with the new plates altered as Dan explains, the difference is astounding!! It's now smoother than before with more 'feel', it doesn't seem to 'clunk' now between gear changes so all in all I'm well pleased !! Thanks Dan for your efforts !! Brilliant !! Phil

My mechanic won't have one in his garage !!

Get it bought you tight git !! I've nearly forgotten how funny you look when you 're face down in the mud !!

Tony No matter what you get, Lee says he will still beat you at the camping weekend on his KTM !! Just getting my retaliation in first !! Phil

Will do gladly Dan . I intend to change the plates some time this week and I have a trial to do this weekend so I will report then . Thanks Phil

A friend of mine once took a bike to a local trials shop to ask about some work that was needed , only to be told ' it's easy that !! Why don't you do it yourself ' !!

The adjustment of the lever etc. is correct so I have ordered new fibre plates .It has been getting progressively worse recently so it is more than likely due a new set. When they arrive I shall also purchase a dremil and do the clutch fix although I didn't have any problems before it started slipping , but with the new plates it might rear it's ugly head and start dragging when cold ( had a sherco that used to do this !! very scary at times !! ) Thanks to all for the advice Phil

I have an Evo 250 2010 and the clutch has now started to slip, so I am going to order a new set of fibre plates and hopefully this should solve the problem . Does anybody know if I should order a new set of springs as well to be on the safe side or not bother ? Any advice or suggestions would be gratefully accepted. Thanks Phil

This actually made me cry laughing !!

Jesus !! I could do better at the trial in that than on my Beta !! Phil

That may be your problem !! If I am wrong somebody is bound to say but, I put 62.5 ml two stroke oil to 5 ltr of high octane fuel. I think this gives a mixture of 80 / 1 To put it simply, to much oil means LESS fuel and therefore a weak mixture which could cause the pinking. That was the way it was explained to me , if that is wrong it wasn't me your honour !! Phil

Does anyone know how much two stroke oil I need to put in my sons KTM 200 exc 2008. I will be using PJ1 synthetic oil if that makes a difference. Thanks in advance Phil