jimmyl

Epic FAIL -was a good trial and DV are a helpful bunch. I think Neath A grade on 10th is next WSW trial. Not sure about ESW

Dulais Valley trial Sunday - Dons Cafe - Rhigos - on old road between Hirwaun and Glyneath. 11.00am start. Spectators, helpers always welcome

Hi Mike As above but look also for Project 2000 - we do training and have some smaller bikes that can be hired for a morning/afternoon to let your son have a go for minimal outlay

Not sure on rear wheel I have in the past either welded holes in the footrest brackets and redrilled or increased the holes up to 10mm and used larger bolts. Std hangers are not that expensive and often appear second hand I always weld a small fillet underneath the brackets and find they are much stronger that way. A blob of weld on the mating face of the footrest will rasie it up above the horizontal.

A little bit off post but reflecting Cubbys comment it was interesting riding the Victory on Sunday and seeing floating turns etc making a real comeback as the better riders where able to line themselves up on the move rather than the now stop allowed break everything down into a hop and and blast approach.

Thought it was brill. Especially the sunny weather they ordered for the second 1/2 of the trial. The inclusion of 2 routes for the first time certainly made the easier option a real pleasure to ride. Some of the old toughies where still left in but everthing was rideable I thought. A late number certainly helped. The harder route definately looked up a level from the single route last year but wouldn't be fair for me to comment other than a well done to Ross on his debut JTG ride and also what a pleasure it was to ride round and watch Dans super smooth style. As they say on BGT its a yes from me! PS - running in the alternative direction to normal also helped freshen things up.

Yep - all the above. Cracking bit of land above Glyneath. Venue has a really good stream, some banks and bogs and last year a section rocky outcrop area. One thing for sure it won't be dry and dusty

As a side issue and ignoring the ongoing no stop/stop allowed debate and having looked down the lower end of the champ class results it must be said what cracking rides the top boys must of had as some very good riders still dropped 50 plus marks so no walk in the park. Maybe early numbers suffered a little if the sections where green but credit still due I think.

Good luck to all riders, officials and spectators. Lets hope it all goes well and proves to be a cracking event.

Had problem on mine with the harder sintered pads - I think they wear at an angle and then cause pistons to lock. Fitted new originals and my problem went away.

Really dont understand the fuss with getting tyres off trials rims - put wheel on the floor ideally with something about an 1" under opposite side of rim (bit of wood or concrete lip at end of garage ) and stick your heel in to the bead. Jump up and down a few times and job done. Worked for me for last 10plus years -(Mich and IRC).

There are bearings in the shock - top and bottom. There should be minimal if no play vertically.

I sealed mine with silicon first then riveted through. Had no problem. Maybe silicon stops any vibration and fretting?

I think it worked about an inch

Modified spindle end

I left the top face of the top frame tube intact and cut a v through the lower parts of the frame and gusset. I measured distance from spindle and steering head to wall in front. Then set to same dims as my 4rt. seemed to work. Lost about 1" on wheelbase which I have added to swing arm to get back to approx 52"

Makes a big difference. Need to ensure footrest position are correct and also adjust wheelbase as will be shorter after mod

Last few years was best -2003/2004. Basically the same but 04 had white plastics. Major upgrade was 2000 model then tweaks to 03. Best of luck

Have you reconneted the two plugs where the old loom came out. I think 2 white multi plugs under the tank 1 male and 1 female -can't be exact as its been a long time. The lighting loom forms a full circuit when in place - if you have disconneceted it all the it will be obvious which plugs need to be reconnected.n

Easy on - just take fork tops off. Running 5wt as specified in manual and std springs. Not sure what you want to change to. Drop forks out of yokes makes it easier.

Sam didn't dab or appear to dab with any part of his body. Momentary pause on a hard section. Could have been a five with a strict observer but probably a sensible clean given. Dan's ride was 100% a clean but with modern brakes, suspension and on very tight sections I think Sams was acceptable. And for the stop allowed boys this only being as leinient as allowing riders to travel backwards under the guise of going sideways or balancing.

Alex's left foot comes off the pegs at top of gulley just before he starts hopping so can see 2 definate reasons why an observer could give a 2. Could easily of been a five for stopping with a strict observer.

His foot also comes off the footrest after his knee dab, observer is stood directly above this so could easily be seen as a dab. In real time it happens quickly. Observer doesn't have the benefit of video replay. Maybe he didn't explain why he had scored what he had decide as didn't want to get into a argument not becasuse he wasn't sure why he had given what he had. Again riders - me included - are happy to take the decisions that go our way but feel agreeved by the ones that don't. Personally unless its an obviuos silly mistake I smile and thank them for allowing me a day out playing.

Deliberate dab with his knee so definately at least a 1 regardless of stop or no stop.

I had traveled up Sat morning and stayed locally. Had a nice meal and a few beers Sat night so not a total disaster - I can assure you there was no way to have run a trial in those conditions. Had a dodgy but safe drive home. Many thanks to the club and its members for their efforts both before the weather changed and during it. You can't beat nature!