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.
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 !!
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.
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 ?
Let us know how you get on. Knowledge shared is knowledge multiplied.
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 !!
Thanks guys I'm in east Lancashire UK at the moment its proving to be a real nightmare trying to find a good bike
Couple of dealers have got 2011/12 evo300s some factory spec some normal could do with finding out how snappy they are whatever I buy it has to be in fantastic condition as I'm known for owning mint bikes gotta stay ahead in my bikes better than yours friendly banter
If you have any more thoughts I'm all ears
Thanks again
Racer
Tony
No matter what you get, Lee says he will still beat you at the camping weekend on his KTM !!
Right enough most Trials riders I know sort everything themselves.
Most would rather visit the dentist than take there bike to the local shop.
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 ' !!
Did you do the clutch fix? Polishing the tabs helps with the slip as it allows the fibers to properly re-engage under torque. Another thing to look for is to make sure your adjustment on the bars lets the lever return far enough to uncover the reservoir port in the master cylinder. When the lever doesn't return all the way the heating of the hydraulic fluid causes expansion that would normally just flow into the reservoir. If the hole is blocked though the fluid pressurizes the system slightly disengaging the clutch.
I think the springs are probably fine. You'd have smoked the transmission fluid before you reach the temperature necessary to take the temper out of the springs.
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 !! )
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.
The wife being the romantic sort, sent me a text......
"If you are sleeping, send me your dreams. If you are laughing, send me your smile. If you are eating, send me a bite. If you are drinking, send me a sip. If you are crying, send me your tears. I love you."
I am using shell fuel but not the high octane Vfuel. mixing 75ml of putoline 2t oil to 5lt of petrol.
I guess it may be the air fuel mix, I will have to have a look & re-set it today.
The engine has not been retarded or advanced but I guess wear can change settings.
I will get some V fuel today.
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 !!
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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