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Long answer to a short question - but who is going to collate this information ? Incidental, I was speaking to barnie last weekend while riding a standard twin shock at a Scottish Classic trial, does that get me any brownie points.

Hats off to OTF for volunteering for this immense task. Are you going to collate the entries for every single rider on pre-65 bikes ? I would suggest that it is a condition of entering the pre-65 Scottish, that riders have to register with yourself the year before to minimize your task. You would obviously have to check all results to verify riders claims. Much easier with the new fangeled tinternet. Just a thought, but would you have to check the bikes to validate their pre-65ness ? That might make your job a bit easier having excluded more than a few. Might need to brush up on your French, Spanish, German, Danish etc

Before giving up speak to George Spence in Cupar, he will give you a definite answer. I'l dig out his phone number if you want. Ross

Think there is one, but amalgamated with twin shock.

Sorry, what I meant was the kick start goes through the clutch ? So might slip when kicking over ?

Does it not kick start through the clutch ?

Hi Paul Who built your wheel for you ? 1.85 is the more common size at the moment but who knows. Might be possible to pull the rim a bit, but probably not as much as an inch. Ross

Rotax clutch springs are available (in the UK anyway)I currently use 4 of the softest & 2 of the medium from the list below. I also have extended the clutch arm (inside clutch casing)and a dog leg clutch lever. The end result is a 1 finger clutch, which willslip if you drop the clutch in 4th and above, fine 99% of the time. Ross (***N) - LOAD at 20.00mm compression part no 239.620 clutch spring (169-N) 36.7mm part no 239.625 clutch spring (212-N) 34.1mm part no 239.741 clutch spring (255-N) 38mm

Thanks Baldilocks, found them. Once again, thoroughly enjoyed the event. Ross

Any thoughts yet ?

Are the results posted anywhere ?

You still here ?

Forgot to mention, and you probably knew there was a Scottish Classic on Sunday past,from memory there were 2 pre65's and several Bultaco's, James Turpie's Suzuki and my SWM + modern bikes and schoolboys. Well laid out Graham Miller (with help?)

Jock McComisky, Bantam.

Cant argue with anything you say Willie, however, Murray is a very capable rider on a very special bike. James Morton also competes regularly as does Michael Anderson.

Hi broony This topic has rattled around up here for as long as I have had a pre65, approx 20yrs. Scottish Classic club trials cater pretty well for pre65, also twin shock. Apart from that there's only Kinlochleven and the Highland 2 day, the AMCA seem reasonable to, but I have only been to 2 of them so cant really comment. I wish there were more, its not quite the same if there's only a handful of bike to compete against. Club only trials seem to be better than nationals where the pre65 and twin shock are lumped together. Ross

Do you mean road registered ? I really only did this to check if it was listed stolen before investing time & money on it. There are few (any?) twin shock trials in Scotland that have road work. Ross

Thanks for the reply's, I'l hide it away to stop it mocking me.

I have a good Michelin front tyre thats marked tubeless. Are there the same issues trying to mount it on a tube type rim (Akront) ie at 5/6psi will drop back into the well ? Thanks Ross

Have a look here for 2011 requirements :- http://www.ssdt.org/downloads/2010/2011%20Scottish%20Pre%2065%20Entry%20Pack.pdf

When I bought this bike I thought it ran pretty well considering the cosmetic appearance, like it had been well looked after most of its life, and only recently neglected. When I got it registered (and find out if it was stolen or not)it transpired it was already registered and for a mere £25 could get its original number. Only really looked at the V5C properly this morning, and its only previous(listed)owner is one Harold Martin Lampkin. No doubt one of many they must have owned, but still nice to know.

I think he's expecting as new !

Yeah, they said that to me to when my bike was stolen. Was this him ?

If you paid substantially less than £1500, your probably going to think its a "lemon" You get what you pay for, unless your very lucky.

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