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Mate, that's exactly what I needed. Thank you very much.

So, the S3 low comp head arrived for my 2000 TXT 250, it's a work or art, half tempted to put it on the mantle piece but I'm sure it'll be more useful on the bike! I've had a search online and I'm seeing different values for the torque required on the head bolts after fitting. I've seen everything fro 15 - 25 ft lb. I was expecting to see NM. Has anyone got a definitive answer for the older pre pro engine? Cheers

I have read about this, apparently it is a potential solution. One I probably should have tried before spending £145 on the low compression head! The slow throttle tube is now on, new tyre fitted and awaiting the arrival of the head in the post. I'll be sure to give the timing a try too just to see what effect it has.

Just ordered a slow action throttle and the superstars at John Short have been able to order me a low compression head from S3. New tyre being fitted on Saturday also. Hopefully that will make a significant enough difference to get some genuine traction and learn how to ride properly. Thanks for all the advice guys, really appreciate it.

Sadly a fair bit above the budget that unfortunately. I use the trials for winter training for the summer road racing, that soaks up the majority of the finances. Decided to keep the 250, add a slow action throttle, look into a low compression head and see if anyone supplies an additional flywheel weight which is looking unlikely!

I'll start a search for both of these. Already got a slow tube on order. S3 low comp eads seam to be readily available for my year, struggling to find a fly wheel weight though. They all seem to be for the pro or later.

My boy had a Beta Rev 3 250 we recently traded for a TXT125 for him. Starting to think it may have been ideal for me. At that stage we'd only done a few pay and plays and no challenging trials.

I'm thinking this will be the plan now. I've already heard it down to 10 - 43. Going to put a slow throttle tube on it and definitely a new rear tyre and check the pressures correctly. Had some embarrassing traction issues that I suspect are down to the above and my own lack of talent. Would a flywheel weight be an advantage do you think? By boy had a Rev 3 250 that had a very soft power delivery, I believe that is due to a higher weight on the beta flywheel? Happy to give pretty much anything a try.

I've not used drums in the road for very many years, always assumed their weaknesses wouldn't show themselves at trial speeds. How wrong I was! My boy has an early TXT125 of the same era of my 250. It's an fantastic little machine. I think I'll aim for the same for myself.

That's exactly the advice I was hoping for, thank you! I thought older drums brakes would be poor but didn't think they'd be too much of an issue at such low speeds. Maybe one day in the future as a treat then. I am hoping to develop some genuine skills in the short term.

I've been playing about on my recently purchased TXT250. After riding a couple of 125s I've realised I am incompetent at trials and I'm performing significantly better on a 125 than my 250 so I've decided to advertise it for a swap. I have been pondering taking this opportunity to possibly pick up an older twin shock. Maybe a Fantic or Montesa Cota. They're beautiful machines and surprisingly affordable. In my quest for an easier to ride bike, how would an older machine compare to my TXT 250? Whould they have the softer power delivery I'm looking for or would I me having the same issues I am now? All advice gratefully received! Cheers!

I just started the process of registering my old TXT. It was a bit of a faff getting help from Gas Gas in Austria and a lot of time was wasted so thought I'd put what I learned on here to help others. It transpires the older Gas Gas machines were imported by John Shirt Motorcycles in Buxton. https://johnshirtmotorcycles.com/ A quick call to them and I was met with the friendliest pair of ladies I've ever spoken to. She gave me all the history they have of my two bikes and for the princely sum of £50, she is happily providing the dating certificate and carrying out all the HMRC NOVA work on my behalf. It's just a case of MOT, wait for the paperwork from John Shirt then send off the V55 to the DVLA. No dramas at all. I would highly recommend the team at John Shirt, incredibly helpful.