jimmyl

would put the mesh on the mudguard vents and dump the oil catch tray under the head stock

Sounds like you are good to go and got yourself a bargain. there are a few mods if you are doing serious trialing but if just for general riding good to go

The mont benefits from a traditional approach using throttle more than clutch. Once hooked up then you can be very aggressive on the throttle to gain momentum then back off and grip on the over run. never quite shut off and just play with the throttle and feel the grip - use the lower end torque . dont be afraid to use a lower gear than others to allow you to ride slow and smooth and feel for grip - the mint will rev high if speed is needed

the 300rr is noticeable at the top end. I have tried many maps on the 250 and unless you have a big contrast it is difficult to tell unless you do proper back to back tests - I also think the brain compensates for the reaction of the bike so can mask the actual effect of the map

Bin the cage - currently prefer the apico ones as I find the others start to fall apart on the flanges after a while . Performance wise can’t tell any difference

We use nursery/gardener plant label markers. Come in all colors and can are the same color front and back so when you walk down a section it is still the correct color scheme - not just all whites if you only have the front painted. Not the cheapest option but very easy and last quite a few years

Have bought a few then always went back to my shoei until I got a hebo zone 4. best helmet I have had - only draw back peak is a bit short in winter sun

I always thought shorter wheel base gave better grip as moved weight to the back - longer wheel base gave stability and kept front end down and hence the 52" or so compromise on the majority of trials bikes over the years.

The 4rt comes with a street legal kit and a full power kit - not sure what homologaton is need for what though

online entry - no need to worry about cash, change, wet entry forms, riders with no licence etc etc etc. Enter before the day and the club knows who is coming before hand. Trouble is would need riders to be organised and not decide on the day or the weather ?

I like your assumption that everyone who say they have an acu licence actual does. Sure lots of phone numbers and lotto numbers are used ??

If the terrain and the facilities are both there then it has to be a win win- looking at the pictures of the Angelsey circuit the potential looked quite good - I think a Silverstone and Thruxton though would require a bit more man made intervention. Maybe a Brands or Donnington with more undulations or even Mallory or Oulton but a lot of these tracks are probably expensive and very busy with things like track days, race schools etc

Bad eyes and fat fingers - typo corrected .???

Maybe we should ask the circuit owners to put tarmac around some of the best trials venues we have so they can run races around them and then we can have a wtc there .

Yep that’s the point - nearly ended up throuh a fence on a early go on my 15 260 after years on the 250s . Rolled of the throttle on top of a bank and she didn’t slow down as expected ???

I found the engine braking a lot less from the 250 to the 260. Engine feels a bit nicer but nothing major. I found the std 260 ligter on the front than a 250 Showa suspend model. The RR is just better again.

What do you use every day though - the math only makes sense if you have the van sat on the drive all week but if its your daily runaround its no more expensive other than maybe less mpg

I just strap mine to the side -foam protector on the end of the handle bar -run strap though in between top of fork tubes / just under yoke - not much tension needed and solid as a rock - as the song goes

Glad your sorted ATF works well in the gearbox also ? Lots of PDF versions of the manual on the web if you google/search TC past forums

12mm headed bolt going into the side of casing not underneath

Have looked back at the 4rt pres releases from2005 and they claim the firsts self powered battery less efi

1997 was the white and yellow model think this is a 98 as design and colour scheme matches other 98s on intyweb

was the 4rt not the first battery less efi though

Unbolt calliper push piston back most of the way This will alllow 1 pad to fall forward and out then the 2 nd one is easy to put back put the one pad in and push into place with a small screw driver and second one will then go back in. not sure what the benefit over the old design with a pin but they where much easier and I’m sure the friction material was thicker as not restricted by the install method

I stuck with the 4rt and just enjoy the good times - I deliberately don't try 2ts just in case I'm drawn back from the dark side? As said many times you pay your money and make your choices.. I think the longer you stick with the 4rt and are able to learn its quirks then they can be as competitive as anything on the clubman route - expert wise then they may be less competitive or more limiting??