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Not Bou, I was refreeing to young Jono Richardson. Seems it is too late already as the post the next day(below or above) stated the lump has taken his knee alreet! Poor lad musta got in at least two rides onit before it got him. Pity!

What type engine guard are you on about? Sides? Skidplate?

Put the skid plate under a hydro press and work it a bit. Take a few measures to figure just how far it needs to move, as the metal has a lot of springback, you will need to move it a fair bit then let it return to see what you got!

Yea, Steve needs to get a bike out there for sure. Someone needs to get one young lad off a montesa before his career is ruined at a young age as well.

I seen that vid of Wigg in the section he had a 2, well, what I seen a potential out of bouns on his initial hop up the hill, took the knee dab, then seems a bit of a hop back on the top while trying to get out. Now being leinient, 2 is good. I might want to run a tape between those flags just so see where the rear did land, as it was close. On tapes this does not matter, but flags are straight lines between as I get it. Things said, may get a three for indifference,

Well there you go, hopefully you are onto something. I would also inspect to insure the stock reed plates stops were removed(large metal plates)to go with the boyesen dual reed install. I think I have a set of stock reeds and plates should you decide to go back to square one. Boyeseens seem a bit smoother off the bottom though. A lot depends on your style and prefs. Keep us posted!

He broke some ribs, so I hope this makes him laugh! Ha!

In my reconing you are reversed, and need to go up a size, yet see how you get on. I run the big pilot, with a lean idle screw, which richens the transition circuit at low throttle openings prior to transition to the needle. Now if your idle hunting is slight, but things are otherwise good, this may be the best you get, as this carb is not all that great a mixer in the first place as compared to the kiehin, yet when right they work fine, at least the phbl, the vhst is similar but different and the float level sensitivity seems to be e crutial point. Let us know how you get on.

Good luck with that! I don't think he is in trouble. He is just an ASS, like you! and me

Put a fresh plug init. Gap at .5-.6mm. Hard starting is a first sign of the plug going south. Insure the carb pilot circuit is clean as well. See how you get on with that and let us know.

I have not seen any to buy. I made mine out of a block of high density closed cell foam that came from some material packaging at work. Hope that helps.

Mayby you should filter you stuff before you put it in the tank then!!!!! The wifes old guaze will prolly do!

That does seem a bit odd as the things normally go together fairly easily. As you state this cyl has been relined, one would want to insure the top surface is perfectly flat and smooth. I would likely use a short machinist rule or something similar accross it to insure the top surface is good. Presuming the head is also flat and the grooves clean, you would want to closely inspect the o-rings to insure one not pinched or damaged in a prior installation attempt. Use grease to hold them in place during install so nothing moves. Sealer is not needed. Hope that helps.

I have not ridden the Ossa, as there are still few around. Reports seem good, although seems they had some tranny issues in '11, hopefully that is sorted. I think if I were up there in Utah, I would want a bike with a Long Ride kit available in order to really get out. Ossa is going to sell the Explorer, on a trials chassis, Beta offers a long ride seat/tank that is easily converted, and so does Scorpa. All depending upon prefs, and money no object, I could be highly tempted by a 300 Beta 4T with a long range setup for that country! Steve Fracy up in BC says he really likes his standard 300, and he has had near everything. Mind you the climate not as dry, so a 2T 300 may still be on the table for you, as they are really torque pigs with power! I like flexability and reliability, so Lo tech for me, as best I can, a AK-47 just works if you know what I mean. Did I mention there is no perfect bike?

Slide back boot off throttle assy, pop off top cover of domino throttle assy to frmove cable from throttle. Manually operate cable for return pressure and smoothness. You should easliy be able to detect spring resistance and hear the carb slide hit home. (all without motor running of course) Feel for drag in the throttle tube itself. May need a clean. Insure grip is not dragging, as stated..

The Ryan Young DVD seems the standard. Splatshop UK has them, yet I cannot comment on the new one reports seem good. I think More is Better, as one picks up different bits from different input!

So you think "stop for 5" is gonna change that?

I do realize that you are up there in a sort of isolated area. And yes, one of these days I might decide to write the book "Trials bikes according to Cope" although I doubt anyone would publish it. Untill then you are S.O.O.L.! Your needs seem to suddenly vary. You want something that will do long trail single track. Big bore with power? Trials bikes are very specialized, and that narrows the field a bit, not your best hoppers! And none will be desert racers, as the cooling systems are not designed for it. Possibly you have matured a bit if you are no longer a bike basher, and have to be at work on Monday, yet I still wonder. I was your age once when I did a return to MX back before you were born...

The Kiehin PWK 28 would be the carb you mention. They only come one size, 28! Paxau, the Sherco factory tuner does not reccomend them for 125, nor do I. It has been done, and some claim more top end power, yet overall you may be best advised to stick with the stock Dellorto unless you are a master carb tuner and rider, it ain't worth the trouble.

There is no such unbiased data. There is no perfect bike! Consider them all lightweight Euro junk for the most part and that will give you a good basis to start from. The Montesa(honda) likely being the only sort of exception, yet it is heavy, reliability seems high, and you cannot get new ones here. They all have their quirks! You stated you were an Expert rider at one time, well they come in just about two flavors. Those who are still stupid enough to try anything, and those who are now a bit too old and know better. The latter tend to ride well and not tear up much anyway, and know how to keep their stuff well maintained. I could potentially ride any of them for years without major issues, yet the young aggressive kid might manage to explode it on a regular basis. It seems to vary that much! And on the same token, all the bikes are that good it seems. Seems most of us do not neccessarily require "trick" bikes. Just a good workhorse will do. Little of that will make you a better rider. Nor will a larger displacement. Then comes the question, what do you REALLY want tto do with the bike? Sit there and hop in circles all day? Ride trails, ride events? Fact is any good 125 will take 90% of us over, up and arround 100% of anything we need to doo! And because you really have to work the bike, it makes you a better rider in the process!

No, you can yank the harness and get the forked jumper for the fan circuit from Splatshop on the cheap. Kill wire is the single lead, black as I recall, dependant upon yers.

Mayby a 2 gallon tank!

Gas Gas, Sherco or Beta would be your standards. They all have a bit different ergonomics, and their own quirks. Reliability seems to lean toward the latter two, with light weight and performance back left. I prefer the middle route, yet you must make your own decisions. Reports on the Ossa seem quite high, and I would not discount a Scorpa as they seem a good bike with the Sherco motor and well built.

Hose is like 5mm ID, I use 3/16 in. measure. Many filters are 1/4 in. or like 6.5mm, and make a tough install unless you have a very flexable hose. If you have a stock dellorto you likely do not need a filter inline, as the carb has one built in. Ring up Splatshop Chris. I think he has something for you. I use Tygon F-4040 hose. It is wonderfull stuff and very flexable and easy to manage, yet on the Sherco, one must route it properly to stay off the muff of will melt it. Goes for any hose really.

I do not have an '11 2.9, yes as memory serves this is a dellorto VHST setup and still probably uses a similar top and cable adjuster as the others. The thing need set to where there is a 2-3 mm slack in the cable outer housing soo the slide can fully shut, or else it will be too tight(or loose). Idle speed is set with the screw in the side of carb first with cable relaxed. Be sure the cable is routed properly, and still yet insure there is no increase in idle(or total loss of throttle slack motion) when turning the bars fully to the side. One should be able to hear the slide hit home stop prior to starting the motor.