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Air tools have been affordable for the home mechanic for several decades. My 60 gallon air compressor has been one of the best buys I ever made.

In the last year our club had one 2014 Montesa , one 2015 Montesa and I know of one 2016 on order. The 2014 Montesa was the first official Honda trials bike for sale in the USA since 1976. The poll might be wrong!

PS The original frame was chrome. Powder coating?

The `94 model had the gold triple clamps with the Paoili forks. Back then the 160`s were usually a year behind the big bikes as far as most parts. Very mellow little bike.

You might go up one main jet size once you know what it is. 38 or 40 pilot.

Actually removing the tubes and really cleaning the seals is the best way. But most people think this is so hard they just replace the parts while they are in there!

Yeah, if I went back I would be selling fat pegs. Man those skinny pegs were terrible. And if you have not been on a ty mono in awhile, it`s how tall the foot pegs are that`s was the problem. Trials bikes were obsessed with ground clearance so the foot peg height was the real killer.

Sort of. Every bike has the foot pegs lowered and moved back for a central or more neutral of center of gravity. In `86 our bikes actually turned and lifted quite well for the times. If you actually know a talented rider. Have him ride a stock newer bike and one with these crazy risers. Ask him to hop a couple of 360 turns, back and forth. Issue solved. Show me one world round rider, (Or local Champion) with more than 20mm risers. A few might have a little bit, but most have none. By the way we are talking human leverage points.

We loved it! Pouring rain in New Mexico during an event! I grinned all day long!

This is an example of me in 1986 on a `86 ty. With risers I would not have made this rock.

That is my little 17 year old. He is 6` 4 inches and growing. He would laugh at the risers. The ty front forks were a great upgrade, that you ruin with risers. But if you have to use them for some medical condition, then riding is way better than watching. By the way I really enjoy vintage trials, but on the hard side.

No, raising the bars compared to the foot pegs you loose leverage to control the bike. Ever wonder why you never see the good riders with silly risers. You lose a lot of response from the bars. Trials is about the ability to control through body movements. Not for a comfortable cruise on your street bike.

While the front forks were loose, did you bounce it up and down? The pinch bolts can be just snugged up. Nothing worse than those being over tightened/stripped out.

You have just lost leverage, and the ability to get far forward (Or back) on the bike.

1998 280.

The bike`s throttle is on the right! I doubt after 40 years that you actually attempt an obstacle out of the pits.

Dan, have you ever ridden an event?

Funny, he never even said what year! Without knowing what he has you cannot give advice. A newer 250 runs very good.

I have often wondered about you posts Dad of Two. Now I know you are full of crap advice. Fat bars are rarely replaced, so good money spent. The old 7/8s Renthal aluminum bars w/ brace were fairly rugged. My record for the old Renthal`s were 6 in one month. But steel bars could be ruined every time you crash. Do you really ride?

Dabill was never the rider Fajardo was. Bike has nothing to do with this. I`m sure this is a shock for a fellow countryman.

Glad to see the top riders riding the Ute Cup. Makes for a good ride with everyone riding the same sections as the Pro`s!

I actually had seen this happen on a bike I sold early this year. Sold a 2004 300 Pro. That was the last model pro before the fat bars were standard equipment. The gentleman that bought the bike installed a set of fat bars. He had a knee replacement a few years back, and really just could not start the bike. I took the bike back just to sell it for him. I looked at the bars over and over the couple of months I had it in my garage. They looked good, you could ride it comfortably enough. But I just knew they were not a trials bend. Finally I rode it in a trials. Just enough sweep in them to loose a little leverage. I had my son ride it and he felt the same. Anyway the Renthal bars all cost the same. The only trouble you really have is availability. It`s just easier to click on the net, than actually call and find the right bars. People that are new riders have always tried to put non trials specific parts on there bikes because of cost and availability. Tires is usually the first item a new trials rider buys wrong.

That looks better than the 26 inch Oset that almost killed me two years ago!

Awesome Larry! Thanks so much for posting!

So he was playing at Turkey Rock! One of my Colorado favorites! I heard there were just a few riders hanging out!