I have seen the 325 pistons on beamish owners club web size, does the head need any mods if a bigger piston is installed. Any idea what oversize piston would be required after the 250 sleeve is removed.
I think that was my first Scotish - up mamore (was soaking wet before I got out of Fort Wiliam even with my brand new riding gear on) across to fersit (the old long way) finish off at Witches burn. Was earliish number and my brother was 15 or 20 in front so went like the clappers all day to catch him (more like the Scott than SSDT). Think I got in on time or there abouts.
Remember getting to Witches burn on Yam Mono -not sure what was running the leanest me or the bike.
Recall thinking - B****dy H**L only 5 more days like that to come!!!!!!!!!
Also rode this year with the minor fuel incident.
I think so long as C Of C is fair and possibly errs on the side of the riders then all then men having fun on motor bikes will carry on doing so.
250 Beamish needs re boring, do I stay at 250 or remove the insert liner and go back to the original manufactured size of 325. If so what else is needed to be done.
What difference will be felt if I switch to the 325?
Anybody got any other tips to make a Beamish as competitive as possible?
A similar instance to above example happened a couple of years in a Welsh Champ trial I rode.
It became apparent that time was going to be tight and word got round (nothing official in writing) that sections could be ridden out of sequence (against champ and trials in general rules). I stuck to correct sequence of sections and laps and ended up losing time penalties due to riding further to complete a correct lap and also getting stuck behind the gaggle of riders doing sections more than once per lap. I lost several places in final reckoning and felt I could of legitimately protested but felt that the likely outcome would of been scrubbing the trial from the championship, I opted for the bigger picture and didn't protest but as a C of C myself it shows that the simple solution at the time may not always be the right one in the longer run.
Part of the National C of C seminar I attended at Rugby involved discussing these sort of scenarios which can be very thought provoking. When you think of what could go wrong you wonder why we do it??? Cos we are mad and we love it!
not wanting to get involved in the noise debate but I believe the 4rt runs better when the restrictors in the front pipe and middle box are removed. The little bolt on end cap should be left on as this cuts the "crack" a Little and has no effect on performance.
You might need a new middle box gasket after removing the middle restrictor as it can be damaged in the process.
I have often fancied doing this but got the use of a van at the moment.
I was contemplating having it hinged so the height is minimal but could be lifted open to give good access to bikes or for shelter from the sun !!! when getting changed.
Ifor Williams have a catalogue with all the parts available individually that they use on their trailers/horse boxes which might come in useful for the tricky bits. Towsure also do lots of bits like hinges, catches etc.
Keep an eye on overall weight of using unbraked chassis. Brakes are needed over a certain limit.
To get into neutral got to try tapping the gear lever rather than a full shift. Put it into 1st and then a tap with back of your heel. If it goes to far into 2nd drop it back into 1st then try again. Works for me.
Have had 3 3i5s and now 4rt, ATF definitely worth a try as cost only a few quid, 5 mins to change and no draw backs. Also had a leaky master cyl seal on anew 200 35 so worth checking if the clutch initially clears and then starts to grab as oil leaks past the master cyl seal.
I think we have the most open and forward thinking T&E committee for a long time and are really trying to involve the general riding public and not just the general/formal ACU officials, centre stewards mechanisms etc and they should be applauded for this.
However I am disappointed at Mick comment that Rugby is where the ACU is so come there. Rugby is where the offices are, the ACU is every club in the country! Maybe a road show in maybe 3 locations around the country might be something to think about especially with travel becoming so expensive.
And by the way I have been up to Rugby for several BTC forums, coaching seminars and C of C seminars.
on a purely selfish note having just missed out on first class award by 2 places and 2 marks to find out at least one person who finished above has not stuck to the rules kind of spoils it a bit.
I guess as well as the person who should have won the over 40 award there are several more people who have been pushed down a place in the overall scheme of things.
I appreciate Gaz's comments as its very difficult to know what to put on. Fortunately I have observed and watched several St Davids prior to taking on the role of C of C. I am also able to call on the likes of Gary Jenkins and JC to give me a reality check but you are very much on your own and I have great admiration for a club like Merthyr taking on a BC as a newbie. I think maybe the ACU needs stronger guidelines and representation from riders or past riders to help get the level of the trial correct.
I have posted requests on Trials Central asking what riders want, have spent time canvasing riders opinions after the events and attended the ACU BC seminars but in reality its down to the the organizing club and C of C to take a gamble and mark out what they think the riders want. Bit of an a*** twitcher until the first lap is complete!!!!
The 4rt solution of a slim 3/4 style cam and 2 screw holes also keeps things a lot neater at the back. The trend for large snail cam adjusters just increases the chance of hitting them on a rock and knocking the wheel out of line.
Also (pet hate of mine) never have the snail cams arm pointing down as this increases the chance of catching on rocks. Once they start to point down, turn them over so the arm is always pointing skywards.
PS (other pet hate ) makes sure your footrest are always angled up slightly. I am amazed at how many people ride bikes with footrests ointing down. This just asks for your foot to slip off.
Try ATF in the clutch/gearbox. Have uesed it in 315s and now 4rts for last 10 yrs and clutch actions is better than most oils and a lot cheaper, no problem changing every 6 to 8 trials.
Past years I believe the BC was a bit of a money spinner for clubs. We however did not loose money this year. If we claimed all the costs of the volunteers then yes it would never make sense to run it but the pleasure and pride of watching the best in the UK (and hopefully the world again) ridding he sections you have plotted is worth it.
I don't see the Olympics or champions league opening up the doors to Joe Blogs and the local pub teams.
I guess we all welcome input but unless the top riders voice concerns (which nobody did this year at the ACU forum) with the current set then I think we have what we have.
The reason the BC or WC is not over subscribed is that there is not the a huge pool of ability about to warranty the expenses incurred.
Simple answer is for sections to be marked out flowing and with no impossibly tight turns or no run up steps.
The riders can then do what they like. If its tricky and slippy then a smooth flowing style will always work well and the kids can do 500 hops, skips and jumps and still clean the section as well as an over 40's traditional rider will no stop..
Mark it out tight and only the hopping and bopping lines are possible eliminating the traditional riders.
This years St Davids could have been ridden no stop if needed, especially on the expert route but all the top boys (and girl) like to split the sections down into a multitude of stop go hazards and as such the current 90 second rule is actually easier to observe than a 1 for a stop rule as its not necessary to judge whether the bike has stopped forward motion.
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As every trial ever run in th world this years Scottish had variation in observing the " no stop rule". I know some sections I struggled on and got a 3 and some I got a 5. Just human nature.
The West South Wales Centre's Project 2000 scheme still has places left on its 3 day camp starting next Thursday.
Guest Coach is Multi British Champion Graham Jarvis and the venue is that used for the St Davids British Champ.
Some of Wales best youth riders have already signed up for this so if they feel that they can learn I am sure many other will benefit from 3 days with Graham and the other coaches.
As this scheme is not run for commercial gain you can expect to get the best value for money training possible.
Sign posted: off the A465 Neath to Glynneath Main Road.
The West South Wales Centre will promote Trials Training which will be held under the National Sporting Code and the Trials Standing Regulations of the ACU, these supplementary regulations, and final instructions that may be given.
Officials: Training Officer Bryan Puckett
Senior Coach James Lamin
Secretary of meeting Nicola Washer
Coaches Rob Berry/ Wayne Thomas
Steve Washer/David Williams
Mike Mainwaring
Guest Coach (British Champion) Graham Jarvis
Eligibility Open to all classes youth and adult
This event will not be suitable for beginners, riders must be able to challenge sections of novice or clubman level.
Youth Riders: A rider must be at least 6 years of age to participate. All youth must be accompanied by a parent.
Signing on: 9am Thursday 29th May 2008
Training programme as listed on page 2 of this document.
All riders will be allocated their groups before the start, the event will start promptly at 10am.
As a C f C for a British round the time element is a bit of a pain in the rear as you get a good section and then have to work out if the rider can do it in time.
We set out the St Davids with the intention that a good clean ride would be 60 seconds, the riders then have 30 sec to get in and out of trouble.
In reality some sections maybe where taking longer than this.
Trouble is that whatever line you plan the section to have, if the rider has enough time they will go sideways, backwards, around in circles all without dabbing until they make the difficult easy. Some element of time is unfortunately needed to stop the riders taking too many liberties.
Trouble is the good boys can ride as well quickly as they can hop and jump. the lesser lights need the messing about to keep them competitive.
If the section where shorter (at least at British champ level) then they would not be challenging enough, a 120 second rule maybe would make the trial too long. One idea that crossed my mind would be a "joker" type idea where a rider would be allowed maybe 5 lots of an extra 30 seconds per trial for the odd section where they got in to trouble. This would encourage a clean ride as the rider would know if they had an extra 30 secs available to them. The number of extra times could be stamped on the punch card to avoid any abuse.
I don't think we are a million miles away at British champ level and maybe a few tweaks would help. We need to keep the BTC a good breeding ground for the youths that we have coming through at the moment. Can't remember the British scene having such talent in depth for a long time.
Have used a std speedo in previous years but if I get a last minute reserve ride this year I am trying a push bike style one. Just need to mount the pick up close enough to the magnet thing on the front wheel to get it to work.
I also wired up a horn in 2006 on my Cota 315 but would be interested to find a battery equivalent.
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That not an experiment, just a Yorkshire mans wallet opening!!!!!!