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It also could be the brake itself. I had a similar experience with the back brake after buying an old bike. One of the pistons was getting stuck on causing friction, heat and lockup. Take off the front brake, take apart, and see if you can push the pistons freely. If you can't then you need to remove and inspect the pistons. Use compressed air to pop them out, but be careful and put a rag over the pistons because they can shoot out like a cannon! You can try to replace the seals or buy a rebuild kit, but if the cylinder is corroded you need a whole new brake.

Hey Glenn, I'm in Atlanta and I might have seen you at the Cornelia STRA event a couple of years ago. You were checking with a Fantic shirt. I usually ride my Gas Gas at events. There was an English gent at the last couple of STRA event riding a very nice Fantic 240 Pro. My Section has the fan wired with a manual switch since I burned through two thermostats that cost over $25 each. It doesn't touch the coolant and screws on top of the cylinder head. Perhaps the overheating damaged them. They are made in China for probably a few pennies but I can't find a cheaper source for the T-key C1-2014 Any ideas for a source? They are also used in toaster ovens. It is running good now but it sounds like a rattly old air cooled 2-stroke. Before the overheating it had a tighter, smoother sound.

My guess is the front disc or wheel is out of alignment causing extra friction. The rubbing will cause the disc and brakes to heat up expanding the hydraulic fluid and lock up the brakes. The front wheel should spin freely. Also check for worn pads.

I finally figured out why my 95 Section was running poorly. Putting around in 1st was OK but when I went out on the trail the engine started knocking and lose power. I noticed when I gave it throttle the water hose between the pump and radiator would constrict, cutting off coolant flow. I couldn't find an auto heater hose that would fit so I used a ribbed stainless steel natural gas hose that bends to any shape. I put silicone adhesive in the grooves and used heater hose and hose clamps to connect to the fittings. Overheating problem solved! It's a gradual problem that gets worse as the hose softens. It gets worse when the engine overheats and the hose gets even softer. It doesn't help that the hose is stuck between the exhaust pipe and cylinder. I think I did some engine damage on my trail ride while overheating. The engine is noisier than it was before. Time for new rings? When the coolant flow gets cut off, it can't boil over and give you warning before the damage is done.

I bought a Knobby Knife which makes it easier to cut a sharp edge than a razor blade. I sharpened up a few leading edges but haven't gotten around to doing the whole tire or adding tread to the top of the knob. I'm going to try it on my boot soles also.

My local club uses NATC rules for scoring, much like most clubs in the US, I think. Often I seen riders balanced and in control but their bike stalls and they just sit down and curse and accept a five. Could they have had a clean? Back in the 80's and 90's it would be common for someone to stall, then balance, kickstart and continue without dabbing with no penalty. Now it seems when someone stalls, they just take a 5. Here is the NATC rule: The engine stops while footing or while any other part of the machine, except for the tires, is used for support, without forward motion (The motorcycle must be moving forward while footing with a dead engine to avoid a five (5). So with a dead engine do the rules apply like the era when stopped while dabbing is a five? My memory of that era was that much leeway was given as what was considered stopped. You could get as much as 3 seconds stopped with your foot down without getting a five. Similar to what we have today with leeway in going backwards where as much as a half a bike length is allowed to go backwards. Back in the 80's and 90's a rider could be stopped and balanced, lose balance, dab, but move forward a foot or so while dabbing, stop again feet up and balanced for one point. The way I read the current rules a rider can do the same thing today with a dead engine for one point if he starts up his engine again while balanced. If you only have a couple of sections left on your last loop, this scenario will get threes? Rider has a busted engine so he takes off his chain and pumps up the tires. Paddles his way through section with dead engine without stopping. Score: 3

Are all trialscross races like this where the first couple of laps are fast then gets slower and slower? I'm sure it's because of fatigue. I have a trialscross loop at my riding area and after a couple of laps I'm pooped and have to stop. Toward the end it looks like the riders are just hanging on and trying not to crash. There are a couple of studies showing that MX riders are the best athletes in the world. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motocross#Physical_demands So Endurocross might be the most physically demanding sport in the world!

That pit crew helmet looks a bit odd when seen in action. The front cutout looks like it is made for yelling. From the side view the Giro Remedy looks the same as a MX helmet with the window too small and jaw protruding too far forward.

Motocross helmets are too big, heavy, hot and limits vision. The downhill mountain bike helmets seem the same. I made my ideal helmet which is perfect except that it is not one piece. If someone made it as a one piece shell, I would buy it. It's a Trivent with a kids bmx helmet chinbar attached closer to the face than a MX helmet so vision is not impaired. I got the bmx helmet at Walmart and cut it with metal snips. click here The visor is from a MX helmet and will also protect from a face plant. In cooler weather I wear a EVS Flux chest protector that swivels at the waist and it doesn't impair my riding at all. I ride advanced/expert and protective gear gives me more confidence.

Hope he makes a full recovery and is back on the pegs and pedals. He rides with a full face helmet on a motorcycle. I guess after this he will also on a bicycle. When he rode some European trials this year I read he got strange looks wearing a FF helmet but now after suffering two face injuries it makes wearing one a good idea for all.

I have an 07 and have been using ATF type F. I want to slow the clutch action down. Will changing to a thicker oil help? I have 3 different kinds of car motor oil I want to try out: 30w, 5w-30, and 10w-40. Will any of these slow the clutch action (slower, smoother engagement) ? thanks

My O7 GG tire was leaking also and after closely inspecting the rim band, which pulled off easily, I noticed a small tear caused by my tire iron. I put a bicycle tube patch over it and put silicone on the rim before putting the band back on and no more leak.

The bikes have made great strides but there is always room for improvement especially in making them more reliable and less prone to repairs. Gas Gas needs to make the shifter less vulnerable to damage. Move it somewhere less convenient and more protected. The handlebar area need improvement. Get rid of the lever clamp protrusions that cause pain and bruises when your body hits them. Make them and the kill switch low profile. Twice this year I encountered a small tree and broke the clutch hose where it joins the master cylinder. AJP needs to come up with a new design to reroute the hose.

Ashley Fiolek, 2009 Women's Motocross Champion/X Games Gold Medalist is also deaf. I think deaf riders get feedback from engine vibration. I'm sure they will find a way for electric motorcycles to make some noise and vibration.

At an auto supply store you can buy a small bottle of window tint film application fluid for a few dollars. It also comes in a kit with a squeegee. You just spray on, apply decal, slide decal to position, squeegee out the bubbles and wait 24 hours.

If the difference between 1st and last is 305 points and the difference between the other top 4 is 40-60 points you could argue that any intrigue in World team competition is meaningless. Without Japan, there is no drama for a podium position. They could generate more interest if individual scores were posted since the team results could have been mailed in before the event.

Is there any source for individual rider scores? The best I can find is team points per section. Since no other teams were anywhere close to Spain (and big gaps among the World Group), other countries could view who's did the best in their country.

My thoughts on GG kickstart problems are that they are caused by not installing the lever in the correct position and kickstarting it like you would a Japanese engine. Put it in neutral first, put some test pressure on the lever to make sure it is engaged, then kick. Don't double kick.

Before you decide to split the cases, I would check a couple of things just by removing the clutch cover. First check if your idle gear are kick start gear have been damaged again. If you installed the kickstart lever too far forward you could have chipped the gears giving you the grinding noise. Next, try rotating the shift adjuster eccentric to try to fix the gear engagement issue.

I know the trials bike factory is in Spain, but the enduro bike factory is in France and the founder is French. Sherco graphics have a French flair. Are Shercos French designed and engineered?

Someone who also has a Section told me that he took his bad hoses to an auto parts store, found ones with a similar bend and cut to fit. This Hebo Beta shock can be used as a replacement with a couple of washers added on top. I've been trying to find linkage replacement parts.

The weather forecast for next weekend is 96 for Saturday and 99 for Sunday with a heat index well above 100. It's been dry so the humidity won't be as bad as it could be. Overnight lows will be in the mid 70s and even with a 9am start time, 1st loop should be in the 80s, 2nd loop 90s, and peaking by the 3rd. It's more humid in the morning so it will feel hot all day but all the sections will be well shaded. After 6 sections, the loop comes back towards the pits so riders could fill up their water bottles. A Camelback would be a good idea. If your coming from California and think that 105 heat in the desert is not a big deal, southern style heat is a different matter. The STRA doesn't schedule any local events from June through August. If we had normal temps of upper 80s, it wouldn't be so bad, but 10 degrees above normal can be dangerous. That being said, I've entered on Sunday and am looking forward to riding. For those not riding, the Pro class shootout starts at 3:30, spectator friendly, closely grouped in the creek.

Some photos here. Nasty looking mud section!

If you are short like me, it is hard to start with you left foot on the ground. I always lean the front wheel against something for balance, stand on the pegs, then kickstart with more leverage and no problems. Always no throttle.

For the high price you pay for trials specific boots, I don't think they offer enough protection. Even inexpensive work boots have steel toes to protect your foot against dropped objects. Several times sharp rocks or cut off roots have hit my foot while riding. I'd sacrifice some comfort for protection.