Used to have a Citroen dispatch cracking van, you could easily get 2 bikes in the back of it ,if you buy one make sure it has a turbo as the standard one is completely gutless, the slowest van in the world.
Not wishing to cause an argument here Coflet, but, I've owned a Vauxhall Combo and even in white it was undoubtedly the slowest van in world!!
On a more serious note I think the Citreon Dispatch/Peugeot Expert/Fiat ???? is an excellent choice for carrying bikes, as it's the ideal compromise between a car and full sized van.
I'm currently in the middle of rebuilding a 92 TY250 pinkie, the bike has done hardly anything at all covering most of it's 490 miles on the road. So with this in mind, will the shock require recharging? Is the nitrogen just to keep the oil cool?, and will it have escaped over time?
I should have tried it before I split it but I'm unable to ride at the moment due to an injury. I have access to nitrogen up to the required (I believe) 170 psi but as they're is no schrader valve I can't charge it.
Is it possible to fit a schrader valve or will it be a case of sending it off to Falcon?
The only advice I can give after owning 2 Mont's is; check the lower suspension "dog bone" link which is made of ally and can take a battering and ovalise, which in turn lets water past the seals and knackers the bearings. (hope that made sense!). The rear silencers are prone to wear, the front inner pipe tends to open up and in turn the silencer becomes loose, this can be exagerated by the mounting rubber and bush being worn.
That's as much as I can suggest other than the usual things to check. Make sure the fan comes on and Mont's don't tend to lose any coolant so check this.
I'm biased but I don't think you can go far wrong with a Mont, yes they might be slightly heavier/wider than others but them so am I!
You've obviuosly got too much time and money on your hands!! Aren't you supposed to be working?
Anyway get some ODI Lock ons, they're superb and get a bonus pack with lock rings and grips from chain reaction. Ruffians and Rogue's are my preference. well worth the money!
I'm really surprised at the amount of people using washing up liquid, as it contains salt and is therefore corrosive! Far better and cheaper is get hold of some Traffic Film remover which can be bought in bulk from many factors ie partco. This can then be diluted and still has enough strength to remove the crud.
Secondly, there is absolutely no way you can clean a bike efficiently using only a hose pipe, at least not in the UK! A pressure washer is only damaging in the wrong hands as Dabster pointed out. If you stand there directing the jet at bearing seals then of course you are going to inject some water into the bearings, so don't, it's that simple!
Wheel bearings are non-maintenance cartridge type throw away items and at only
I kinda miss Men and Motors' coverage although Eurosport seem to be giving us the full hours' worth this year and I must admit that I enjoy Jack Burnicle's commentary. He's like a (slightly) more coherent Murray Walker and is obviously knowlegeable and enthusiastic about motorcycle sport (which is more than can be said about some so-called motorsport presenters - Jim Rosenthal anyone?)
Are you serious Neonsurge!!!!
I can't think of anyone off the top of my head as useless!!! He's forever contradicting himself and to top it all he said " Cabestany is making errors like a novice "
Is he on drugs??? These are the very top riders in the world and to even say that in jest belittles how difficult a sport it is.He went on to rip the p*** out of Dave Willoughby (sp?) later on, overall he's an inept commentator who only succeeds in making our sport look more amatuerish than it is already!!!
What we need is a Suzi Perry and Jamie Whitham Combo!!!
You do mean corsa van and not Combo van which is based on the Corsa? I've had a Combo van and my Mont went in no problem, will only take one fully built though, as it runs diagonally across the back. They're certainly not the fastest van in the world even in white!! But they're cheap to buy and run.
I'm in the process of stripping and modding a TY that I've recently bought, I've shortened the inlet manifold and lightened the flywheel and want to go the 270 route as I've done it before and was impressed with the results. The trouble is that I don't have the correct size rings for the piston I want to use, I have an IT piston part No 4V5-11636-00 2nd oversize 0.50 but no 0.50 rings.
I have a piston and ring set of 0.75 but don't want to bore this big if I can help it as it doesn't leave much liner left.
So can anyone tell me where I could get a set of rings Part No 2x7-11610-20 (161243 ) .
I remember quite a few boost bottle's fitted to 175 majesty and whitehawk's when riding as a schoolboy, never had one myself though, so couldn't comment on whether they work or not.
I'm crocked with a torn cruciate ligament at the minute, waiting for an op but hope to do more local, ie dunfermline trials this year craig. Still hoping (in vain) that I'll be fit for the SSDT though. Looking at getting the new 4RT as an incentive to speed up the rehab
Can any new 4RT owners tell me if the 04 315 rear wheel fits the new stroker? I appreciate it's the new AJP hub on the 4RT but just want to know whether to sell my spare wheel with my "old" Mont or whether it'll fit in the new 'un.
Yeah nice one, with strokers like you around is it any wonder we're losing land all over the country!
Why are so concerned with the noise debate of 2 v's 4 stroke when we've got people like you riding where they want and then thinking it's hilarious to get chased by the FC.
I've jusy bought a pinkie with a view to doing the same thing. Having had a TY175 majesty for many years as a schoolboy I would say that it's probably a little bit under powered for an adult rider, other than that it's a superb little bike. It's a great handling flickable bike but just lacks a bit of waft.If you machine the yokes out you can even slip a Mono front end straight in.
I would look for a ty250/majesty as it's probaby better suited to adult riders. Failing that, nice 200 or 240 Fantic is one of the best twinshocks around but it's just not a Yam is it!
If all goes well I'll probably see at a couple of rounds next year.
Yeah there was a mod whereby a different brake plate from an old yz (i think) was used, this had an external brake arm and was a definate improvement. Seem to remember Big John mentioning that Birkett used to sell em, may be availble from a breakers now though.
Failing that disc it up! Gateway engineering and Talon used to do kits but again a breaker might be able to source a "pinky" front end.
Once again Dabster you seemed to have missed the point! I do NOT dispute that the Monts are the trickest works bikes in the paddock. But with the might of Honda backing/money that will always be the case.
Using the USA world round as an example is a bit silly really Dabster, the majority of teams use stock bikes with trick bits due to the cost and logistics of shipping the works bikes over.
Whilst not wanting to enter into a public slanging match,"my bike's better than yours debate" .I still stand by the fact that the Mont can't be descibed as "fat" by amatuer riders when the frame width of the works bike's are identical, ridden and developed by professional riders who know a lot more than us!
And are you naive enough to think that Raga's, Cabestany's etc bikes are standard??!! Or do you believe that Montesa is the only manufacturer to have "works" bikes. Further, do you think that Dougie has asked Verlicchi to make his frame narrower at the footpegs as it's too fat!! I don't think so. We all know Dougie's bike is a trick 280ish magnesium laced special that is unavailble to the public but that's the idea of a works bike, isn,t it?
I don't know what bike you ride Dabster, but if YOU believe that it's the same as that manufacturers works bike, then perhaps it is you that has missed the point.
(hope that made sense!). The rear silencers are prone to wear, the front inner pipe tends to open up and in turn the silencer becomes loose, this can be exagerated by the mounting rubber and bush being worn.
Far better and cheaper is get hold of some Traffic Film remover which can be bought in bulk from many factors ie partco. This can then be diluted and still has enough strength to remove the crud.
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Not wishing to cause an argument here Coflet, but, I've owned a Vauxhall Combo and even in white it was undoubtedly the slowest van in world!!
On a more serious note I think the Citreon Dispatch/Peugeot Expert/Fiat ???? is an excellent choice for carrying bikes, as it's the ideal compromise between a car and full sized van.