One last thing, be careful when draining oil from the gearbox of a 199A.. we just managed to strip the thread during an oil change this morning(over-zealous "bloody idiot" of a previous owner overtightened the drain plug!) So it's a helicoil M8 x 1.25 job in front of us now I'm afraid! It does of course render the bike un-useable until an effective repair (not a bodge up) is carried out!
Big John
John,are the threads stripped all the way into the sump of the Bult? I know some drain plugs are quite short.If there is threads further into the case try a Volkswagen car sump plug.They are a lot longer and even have a built on washer.19mm head as well.I have one on my 190,found this out by accident as I had a spare one at the garage I work at.
There is plenty of room inside the gearbox for the longer plug.Worth a try.
I use a large,wide cable tie as a ring clamp,lower the barrel onto the piston carefully then once the piston is in cut the tie away before lowering the barrel onto the base gasket.
Interesting result with a three way tie for o'40 winner all on clean
lets hope Gav and his fellow over 40's continue riding these events - it might mean the sections will have to be 'adjusted' accordingly - i might ride some
I wondered if we would get some comments on the 3 way tie on clean.I personally do not want to see sections adjusted accordingly as you put it.
To try to take some marks off these guys would make the trial a nightmare futher down the order,specially for the youth B and Twinshock/pre-65 who ride the same route.
This year the SCRMC is running a round of the SACU support championship(Youth,pre-65/twinshock and Over 40) at Cold Chapel farm,Abington on sunday 20th June.
We usually run this trial at Balfron but feel this venue suits it better,more parking and a longer lap with a variety of sections.
I have sent regs out to a lot of last years entries from Balfron and Abington but if I have missed you out the forms can be downloaded from Trials Central or mail me and I will send you a form.
We are also having a club trial on saturday afternoon,enter on the day,with a smaller lap and different sections fron sunday.
Camping is available at the venue but no food or water,bring your own.The Abington services is only 5 minutes away.
Get you entries in now,its going to be a good weekend.Anyone who has ridden here knows it is a great venue.
Hi Ross,I think this must be the problem.Tried blowing through with a bit of tube then shutting off with the floats.Seems to take a bit of pressure before the valve shuts off.
The floats must not be shutting the fuel off.I don't have another needle valve to try,I have amals on my other bikes.
I have been doing some jobs on a friends 199a and have taken the Bing carb off to clean it out.Blew it out with an airline and put it back on the bike.Now the bike runs very poorly as if it is getting too much fuel and flooding,though there is no petrol coming out anywhere.The bike runs as if the choke is on and when you put the choke on it is worse.I have messed about with the float height but seems to make no difference.I know the bike runs fine otherwise as I have put the Amal carb from my own 190 onto it and it runs fine with it on.I have had the Bing on and off numerous times,checked the choke is not stuck on,blown jets out etc but to no avail.
The bike was running ok before I cleaned out the carb so it is something I have done,I cannot see anything missing,it is pretty basic anyway.
Buy the best bike you can afford,a Beta 200 is the perfect learner bike.Go to as many events as possible.
Practice is great but you will learn a lot more by competing,don't worry about the marks,take 5s if you don't fancy the more difficult sections and most important-enjoy.
Managed to get a half hour on the Stormer today.Runs well with the 38mm Amal mk2 on,jetting is close.
I had a 390 in and plug was a bit lean,going up to 400 for next time.
Starts much easier and pulls well.
Airbox is a bit heath/robinson though,used the standard filter and just blanked off the rear of the carb with a square of corugated plastic and the sidepanels block it in.A work in progress I think.
I have had no problems with points on all 3 Sherpas I have owned.
A rewound exchange low tension coil,new points,2 condensers 1 in the usual place and 1 under the tank.Keep an eye on the points gap and keep them clean.
Thanks to everyone who turned up to the trial today.A good squad for setting out.
A good entry as well for a change,I hope everyone enjoyed the trial as we hope to aim for the same level of severity for all the club trials this year.
Everyone I spoke to seemed impressed and had a good day.
I rode very poorly myself,nothing unusual there,but enjoyed the day.
He didn't say Pre65 events in Scotland, he just said entrants should list which Pre65 events they have ridden over the last 12 months and to name them.
Quite a few entrants would have only one trial on their list - the Pre65 Scottish.
I should have read the piece first,realise this now.Though my thoughts would be right for any Scottish riders entering the pre-65.What events would they list? or do they travel south of the border to ride some classic events to give themselves a chance on an entry?
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I've observed at plenty of trials and would have given you a 5.I've rode plenty with no observers and would have given myself a 5.
You chose to ride that section on the A route.
But,hey it was a fun event and it doesn't matter right? Your new to this and will learn the rules.