Gear oil , use automatic transmission fluid, 1200ml. On the sump there is an alan key sump plug to drain ( do not touch the 17mm hex beside it, you will regret it if you do) Neutral is never easy to find on this model, but easier with TQF.
50 : 1 - any quality 2stroke.
Decompression levers available from motoswm. Probably get a replacement seat cover there too.
SWM's won a world championship, and the ssdt. Very capable bikes.
Just regarding this topic can anybody tell me what socket size the clutch hub nut is ? I can't get the right size 28mm too big 27mm too small are they imperial sizes
No imperial sizes (originally) Has the centre but been butchered ?
Time will tell. No one in my area relies on an EV, they all have an ICE vehicle in addition. 8% of households in my immediate area virtue signal, it was 11% but the "leaf" was an expensive disaster.
Re m/c tanks, buy a Ténéré before the prices rocket.
Nope. EV are taking a bigger share of the market globally as time passes. You are wrong. There has been a slow down here in the UK as the subsidies and tax advantages have been reduced. The Chinese market is very much moving to BEV.
Some of the car companies that sell big gas guzzler models are kicking back to try to persuade the regulatory authorities to allow the non fossil hydrocarbon options rather than the ban on ICE altogether. I don't really know if this will work or not. What seems most likely to me is the growth of low emission areas in cities and the wealthy that buy these sad manhood substitutes will have an EV for the city and a petrol phallus model for the out of town drive.
Whatever. I don't much care when it comes to cars. The #1 issue for me and all of us here is the potential prohibition of ICE motorcycles after '35. If this were to happen at least there is comfort in the fact that the new (EV) trials bikes are every bit as good as the petrol models. Should be a good secondhand market by then as well.
The big unknown is if the Chinese manufacturers enter the trials bike market. I have no view on that. The Artic Leopard (sorry - I put "snow" last post - my bad) might be the bridgehead. https://www.arctic-leopard.com/
We can agree, EV for virtue signalling, ICE for travelling.
Yup. There is a big lot of BS around electric as an automotive fuel right now. But you are correct that there are other alternatives to fossil hydrocarbons. For trials bikes I think the issue is neither here nor there - we really do not use enough fuel to have any influence one way or another. E85 is a step in the right direction but (as best I understand it) that requires fuel injection? The Vertigo is - I think - the only non carburated bike at present?
Light cars will go electric - the trend is very strong and the air pollution in cities makes it inevitable. Maybe not 100% of all cars but for city use it is going that way for sure. I would buy an electric van if they were not so expensive. For my usage it would be better than the current diesel. I need a van big enough for two trials bikes and they are big money.
My wife likes the electric bike very much - the new Factor-e is really really good. Again a bit too expensive right now to buy, but the running costs will be lower with no engine to service. I cannot fault the bike - maybe a few kilos too heavy if you are really trying hard to find fault with it.
Road motorcycles is a hard one. The little bikes for ride to work are OK in electric but bigger stuff doesn't cut it. Without the car market going over to synthetic (non fossil) fuel its hard to see where the market for that fuel will come from, so hard to see the economic case for manufacturing it.
Assuming humans survive long enough there will come a point where you cannot buy petrol at a service station and it will only be in a (small) can for vintage stuff. I think my TRS will be worn out by then 😁
E V car sales are in free fall, the only thing going down faster is their depreciation .
3 turns out is a lot (assuming the carb was set up for this bike) I'm a fan of Dellorto carbs, and generally they give few problems with basic maintenance. Just check it is a petrol screw (cylinder side of carb) or air screw( filter side of carb)
Iv’e read somewhere else on here that the rev up can happen with worn crank seals, i’m going to double check the carb ‘cos i did notice the slide had a few scuffs on it but thought it was working ok, thanks for replies chaps
Your carb may well be less than 100%, but generally it's a slow lingering death. I'd eliminate an air leak first.
Not to worry about China made cars. In America we drive way too many miles for them to ever work. Besides no where to store the battery waste. The American consumer is already tired of the green dream. The car manufactures have thousands of new vehicles they are never going to sell.
😂😂😂 New world order, you will have no car, or paper money. Think Amish life style 👍
Our ground is used by a local trials club. Weee very happy to host, I’m just curious on how much clubs usually give the landowner? Is it done by number of bikes or just a set fee?
How much are you willing to pay for this information ?
Are the forks parallel to the head stock ? They are frequently at least 1.5° rake. New / different yokes to achieve parallel might be a quicker and cheaper alternative.
I have a right arm disability which has caused me to use my left arm dominantly & my 4 main joints ache after riding. I've just soaked in a hot bath & I've been using pain tabs & volterol gel.
As I'm serious about getting better at trials even with a arm that doesn't work I've just been reading about joint care.
Vitamins D & K
Glucosamine
Turmeric
Chondrotin
In the UK Holland & Barrett plus Boots do both. Jointace has Glucosamine, turmeric & Chondrotin.
As I'm aching a bit I've just ordered them so I will let you know how I get on once I've started a course of them & taken them a while. The problem i find in the UK is we get weedy doses compared to Europe.
I will let you know how I get on.
Si
Try Simply Supplements for heavier doses. Turmeric with black pepper is supposed to be easier for the body to absorbe.
Aprilia Climber clutch bits
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I probably have one, but leaving for a few day so can't check till next week. Probably best to remind me of nobody helps in the meantime.