Everything posted by b40rt
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Foot peg position
If your over 6' it will definitely make it nicer to ride.
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New member starting at 45yr old
Holding on to tight, will tire your arms quickly, and you need to be "loose" to move / compensate. Also, practising is probably more physical than riding a trial , as usually it's more intense with fewer breaks to recover.
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Classic British Bike - criteria
racing your mate/s to the next section, helping fix mechanical problems, sharing sweets/ tools/plugs/ pints afterwards. All the above, and this is why multi day events are even better as you have so much more time to share stories / experiences - good and bad. . ( you meet the strangest of people queuing for pipeline !!!)
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SSDT Cancelled
@breagh hearing the spec today, suspension and brakes that work ?
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Classic British Bike - criteria
If winning was all, most of us wouldn't compete ?
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SSDT Cancelled
I've ridden some of Jocks earlier twins, pleasantly surprised how good they are. Enjoy, and have a good new year ?
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290 smells like it on fire
Is there a breather on the crankcase ? Gearbox breather ?
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Fuel mixture
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- World Trials Championship for Veterans
https://todotrial.com/nuevo-campeonato-del-mundo-de-trial-de-veteranos/?fbclid=IwAR1k6ve8WwhLcrD1MgZmdxu42HE5BKEh4Y3phwJqRGcbYfVtETQZTsjgQT4 If only it was true ....- 4rt fork slider dent
As above, but have the fork welded first to fill in the dent.- Classic British Bike - criteria
I prefer to watch trick bikes being ridden, than original bikes being polished ?- 2016 fuel pump unit - what other bike??
Google the part number ?- Fantic 200 Front Brake Question
Merry Christmas to you too, I'd appreciate it you would not use a conversation on a "forum" as an example of the following - "You'll have to get used to that on here . It's no wonder why very few even bother to look on TC these days ."- 290 smells like it on fire
If the timing was very advanced the engine / exhaust would run at very high temperature, it could have been crap getting burnt out, hopefully !- Fantic 200 Front Brake Question
Just answer the question. Why the random personal attack ?- Why don't my points open? TY250
The "cam" is the centre of th flywheel, so it does need to be fully home, but not necessarily tightened. (always wondered what nobody makes a dummy centre)- Why don't my points open? TY250
Are you checking with the flywheel fitted ?- Fantic 200 Front Brake Question
Interesting, a random personal attack criticising spirited debate between friends !!! Of the dozens of civilised discussions available, you and "friend" chose to comment on just one ! What are your true motives / prejudices ?- Betor Rear Gas Shocks
Imagine a figure 8, just an extra tube welded on .- Betor Rear Gas Shocks
I've seen an additional "end" welded on, not the prettiest solution but if you can weld takes 10 mins.- Betor Rear Gas Shocks
Is the writing on the sticker the correct way up ?- Gasgas pro250 little end fitting.
What he said, when the piston is in the bore it may not move, check that first.- Brits in Trial GP / Trial GP overall
Excellent advice, bread in, hold, bread out ?