The push rod motor has quite a good reputation for this type of conversion.
Hi Ross.Good score at Abington on sunday.Did you enjoy it?
Thinking of the pushrod motor myself.Lots of Brazil built CG125's about and the motor is pretty robust.
Gearing,exhaust and electrics are probably the main problems I think,other then actually mounting the engine in the frame.
Would I need a battery? A small dry cell would be easy to locate as I would use a K&N type filter so plenty of space where the airbox should go.
Do these motors plonk low down for trials? Gearing would have to be trial and error,large sprocket on the back and not much speed but would only be for club/fun trials anyway.
I've had an aprilia 50 (very similar to the fantic 50) for a few years, bought it for my son then fitted a honda 125 engine about 4/5 years ago. Its a major transplant to do as the honda engine is much taller but having said that it is a nice little bike and 'reasonably' light weight. Great fun, was a much bigger job than I ever expected.
I have a set of marzocchi forks (small diameter stanchions) in the shed if you're stuck. Still have the original front wheel as well. I changed forks for a set of mono yam forks which are much more rigid.
Andy
Thanks for this.
Did you have to cut the frame to make the Honda engine fit? I do not want to cut the frame up much if possible.
What engine did you use? a CG overhead valve or a CB overhead cam?
The best way to check out the terrain at the Nevis range is by mountain bike.There are some great trails around there,not just the downhill track.I have ridden the 'Ten Under The Ben' annual 10 hour mountain bike event twice.Great fun.
The best advice I would give to anyone,especially if you are thinking of camping-get yourself a midge net and lots of repellent cream!
Thanks to all who helped out,Steven Mycock and Iain Shankie on saturday.All officials and observers on sunday.
Alan Scott for all his help with the signing on,results etc.
I personally think the sections were just right,quite low scores but marks were taken on all classes and routes.Only 2 people went clean all day.
The Youth A winner lost 11 so no problems there,ok some of the sections were on the easy side for some of the top riders but most of the entry went away happy.
Opinions all welcome.
The new marking system seemed to work fine,a few comments.
Took a bit longer to set out but just needs a tweak or 2.Thanks to Iain Shankie for this.
I have checked this out, my cd-rom arrived this morning.
The SACU are only issuing ACU Handbook 2009 cd's to competitors (i.e. licence holders). There was an SACU Bulletin issued to all clubs explaining this. Only Club Secretaries will have been issued with a paper based ACU Handbook 2009 for reference purposes at events.
When it comes to the licencing seminars/training for officials, the SACU have copies available at their headquarters.
I hope this clarifies matters.
Big John
Thanks John,I think Alan Scott has a paper copy as he is also secretary for S.C.R.M.C.
Do you know if it is one per club as we now have 2 secretaries,myself and Alan.
My own copy would be handy if Alan is not available.
I find it disturbing that the secretary would use that type of language and make such a derogatory comment to a fifteen year old youth rider over a comment that, at the time, was made in jest to the CoC Graham after he rode the last section. Even more alarming is that an SACU official responded by applauding this.
Just to be clear I was actually at the section when the comment was made along with many others.
Your right,no need for the language,sorry.
Just trying to make the point that no matter how many routes and hard you work,you cannot please everyone all the time.
Before this gets out of hand can we please stick to the topic.
I'll leave what's there but anymore posts that could be construed as derogatory to any party will be deleted. Westie if you want to challenge either Big John or Davieboy on what they have said then I suggest you take it to a PM, likewise if you don't agree with what I've said then feel free to PM me.
Its ok Donald,I really didn't know who it was and was having a joke.
I think Big John appreciated this.
Funny how C of C Graham didn't think it was said in jest.Maybe because he spend a few hours on the saturday setting the trial out ,then spent a good hour on sunday morning with his dad and myself changing some things to ensure everyone had a day out as the ground was white with snow.Then stayed behind to clear up afterwards.
It takes a lot of work to give everyone a day out on their bike,as I'm sure you know Donald.
The big headed one droped an average of 25 marks per round last year and over 90 at the lochaber round in glen nevis so his comments are not far of the mark
How do you know this? I do not even know who it was.Was it you?
Its a chicken & egg with me, I dont ride pre 65 more frequently as few clubs cater for them, and its not that much fun if only one or two turn up. Equally the clubs dont cater for only one or two pre 65 riders.
I quite agree Ross,we have the same problem with the Classic Club.
Do we set out for the old bikes then make it too easy for some of the modern riders or set out harder for the modern bikes, which make up the majority of the entry,then get complaints it is too severe for the few old bikes that turn up.You cannot please everyone.
Saying that,we had a complaint from a certain rider last year that our A route at Balfron was too easy.He finished on a score of 8 I think,3 slack dabs not concentrating and a 5 at the last muddy hillclimb section.If he was clean all day then ok,but to finish on 8!I only heard about this later,if he had told me I would have told the big-headed .... to f... off!
I suggest a separate Scottish Pre-65 championship run on the 'yellow route' may encourage more proper Pre-65 bikes back out of the sheds once more, allowing all the twinshocks to ride the harder 'green route', however with the proviso that a competitor who has a Pre-65 bike can opt to have it entered as a twinshock for a separate Scottish Twinshock championship if they wish, but a twinshock can't be eligible for Pre-65 championship points, makes sense? Gives the competitor the ability to choose which class he elects to ride his 'Pre-65' bike.
I have a spare trials trophy at my disposal lying doing nothing at SACU headquarters for the purpose!!!
What does the SCRMC members think? Over to you Davyboy and Mr Scott...
Big John
ThIs weekend we have our round of the S.A.C.U. support championship i.e. 0ver 40,youth and combined pre-65/twinshock.
Out of an entry of almost 90 I have 7 pre-65 and 11 twinshocks.I don't think anyone is that interested.Is this not the reason why the classes were combined?
Pesonally speaking I do not travel that far to any trials so would not go to Aberdeen area or Inverness for a National trial.Though I ride scrambles as well and cash is short so I am not a good example.
I hope to be at Alvie for the Highland Classic though.
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I sent my entry away about 6 weeks ago and have not heard anything yet Ross.
I don't think Ken Shutt has done the entry list yet.
I rode last year and had a great day on the easy route on my Sherpa.A few testers but nothing too hard,even the hard route did not look too bad.
There was long queues at some sections due to the large entry but a very enjoyable trial.
Also worth camping and making a weekend of it to watch some great Classic scrambling on the sunday.Some of the best racers in the country
ride on the sunday.Then theres me at the back of the twinshock field,if I get an entry.