Otay carb is peeing gas and floads out when sitting not running with gas on. Ya know ya park bike walk section come back and fire it up. well if I don't shut off the gas it won't start unless I turn off gas, open choke, and hold throttle wide open.
I oops and left the gas on overnight about a week back and the next day it was peeing on the floor.
Have already checked:
"sunk" floats both are good
crud in valve? clear.
I thinking float height is off. My info says 18.5mm for a float setting.
What does this really mean What do I measure from and to. Is carb square or at 45 degree angle.
I am trying to get a bit precise other than just bend the tabs put it together and try and find out it don't work and tear it down again.
For anyone other than a raw beginner, the difference between riding in full MX gear and proper apparel designed for trials is immediately obvious, however if those that favour the MX gear, dont even want to try the trials specific items, then thats fine by me, as long as they dont deride the proper gear without having tried it themselves.
ZIPPY Posted Mar 13 2008, 06:54 AM
OK not to be a jerk (although I can be good at it) There has been much mention of "trials specific" gear. What gear is out there that is trials specific?
All I know of are
Helmets
Boots
Gloves, (I use some MX gloves that work really nice and hold up well)
I suppose those tight spandex type pants could be counted as trials specific but I don't see any protection factor to them and there are very few of us that can successfully wear them without looking goofy.
Just wanting to know what is out there.
So what other "proper trials gear" is out there that will provide protection. Not just ease of movement, because protection seems to be what those that are wearing MX gear are looking for.
Ok in response to the first post concerning the exchange rate of Euro to US Dollar.
Please keep in mind the following is meant mostly in jest, but think about it, it might work.
OK,
Way back before the Euro was adopted as common currency in Europe the US Dollar was the standard that all money was compared to. (well, this may be a stretch but just go with it for a moment). The Euro is used in most European countries, correct?
I propose that a new form of currency is adopted for the North and South Americas, call it the "AMERO" Canada, U.S., Mexico, Peru, Etc..... could all band together and use this new currency. Larger economic base to support the currency therefore stronger money.
I have been using Golden Spectro gear lube in my bike.
(my Dad swore by the stuff, he gave me a bunch when he quit riding.)
When that runs out I will probably check into Amsoil for gear lube (not sure what they got). I like their 2 stroke oil.
Just my personal opinion that ATF is for Automatic Transmissions, My bike is manual gears hence I go with a motorcycle specific wet clutch Gear lube. When I get an auto trans trials bike I will put ATF in it.
As Alan Turing (one of the Enigma Codebreakers and considered one of the fathers of modern computing) said "machines take me by surprise with great frequency". Kind of apt for a trials site!
Let's test this new system....
The above Turing quote was when he announced his new high speed 20Hp mechanised d1ld0...
Just for clarification Micheal did state in an earlier post that he wears trials boots when riding trials but the rest is his normal MX gear.
OK not to be a jerk (although I can be good at it) There has been much mention of "trials specific" gear. What gear is out there that is trials specific?
All I know of are
Helmets
Boots
Gloves, (I use some MX gloves that work really nice and hold up well)
I suppose those tight spandex type pants could be counted as trials specific but I don't see any protection factor to them and there are very few of us that can successfully wear them without looking goofy.
in a forty section trial, what is the highest possible score?
Usually that is what I end up with at the end of the day.
I once got a trophy for having the highest score at the entire event. 166 pts. I guess I came out of it with a few of those infinite number of dabs 3's.
this is turning into a skill bashing instead of what type of protection do you wear?
Geez, so what if Micheal chooses to wear more gear than most, is it that horrible to know that some one wears more than you do to ride trials. Are you going to tell me that wearing swim shorts is too much coverage and I should go to the beach in Speedos (please don't it is not a pretty picture)
Let it go man,
At least Micheal has the decency to say that others should wear what they choose, I may not agree with him on the amount of gear to wear when riding but at least he is being a gentleman in expressing his views.
2 yrs ago I dropped my Sherco in the creek. That day I pulled the plug, turn it upside down and kick it over like mad for a while, cleaned my air filter with some 2-stroke premix gas and drain carb. Got it to fire up, finished the trial. (last place as per my norm.) And continued to ride for that season and next.
This past winter I did an almost total rebuild, the only thing not changed piston, rod, crankshaft and big end bearing. Upon taking it apart I discovered a thick crust of dirt and silt on the reed cage and in the intake tract of the cases. I think I found out what killed my main bearings and my rings. Mains were so bad if standing with engine off and hitting the end of the handlebar you could hear the crankshaft clunking from side to side. When I tore it down before splitting the cases, I could move the crankshaft approx. 1/8 inch or more side to side.
But it all better now, wish it was clear water though.
In all my experience I have never seen anyone need to be taken away from a trial in an Ambulance.
I know of 2 people that did get the flashing lights ride to the hospital. The following will probably be an excellent argument FOR the extra gear. First gentleman tried telling his bike it needed to go up the hill to the top, his bike disagreed and rolled down the hill over top of him. The bike broke his nose, broke some ribs and punctured a lung. Gentleman 2 somehow got his face stuck between the bike's frame and a rather large and immobile rock, the result was a crushed cheek bone.
but again somebody said something to the effect of wear what makes sense and is comfortable for you. Decide the amount of risk you are willing to take.
I started racing 36 years ago and so far with trials, MX and roadracing I've kept all the parts functioning (except for one small numb spot on a knee).
What a coincidence I got a big numb spot on top of my neck.
My post was not directed specifically at anyone individual, I was merely offering an explanation as to why some riders wear extra protection. And that it takes a special individual to ride trials starting out way down there even though we are good at some other motor sport and still go home with a smile and want to do it again next week.
You made a very good point a few posts ago that what protection you choose to wear does not affect others and what they choose to wear or not wear does not affect you.
continue wearing what is comfy for you.
I will stick with my trials helmet, gloves, boots (used given to me by really nice man), ankle braces (messed up an ankle in a crash, coincidentally I was given the boots shortly after hmmmm) and my baggy MX pants zipped off to make shorts. Yes shorts, very comfy and easy to move in.
So maybe I will be like that bloody and dazed guy some day. (again)
Please note that the following is a generalization and not directed at any particular individual.
However if your events in the US are ultra difficult, with large steps and dangerous drop offs, then I can see why wearing all that gear may be a good idea for a newcomer to trials,
Nope, there are many levels of riding available, (Beginner=ultra easy to Expert=huge steps and drop offs) but there is a bit of a reluctance by the US riders that are coming from other forms of motorcycle sport to start at Beginner and develop skills specific to trials before moving up into the more difficult classes.
The basic ego thing is: "I ride xxxxx class in xxxxxx competition, so I am good rider. There is no way I am going to start at the bottom of this trials thing." So to compensate for lack of ability to give them confidence they put on all the "go-fast" gear that they are used to riding with and just don't realize how much easier it would be to ride trials without the bulky gear getting in the way.
Well, we know that one has never seen the inside of a section just the trail leading to it.
OK enough stupidity,
Alot of how well the bike works or handles for you is how comfortable you feel on it, not just how the machine performs. If your body position is just not quite right with one of the three but seems better with another one than you want what is comfy. A large part of confidence to get over an obstacle is being comfortable on the bike.
Majestyman340, He already answered that one, page 4 post #50
JayLael
Feb 19 2008, 06:31 AM
The front fender just touches the subframe on full compression. I have allready pushed the forks down in the clamps to flush, and ground the front corners off the alloy subframe and it still just touches the fender. I have decided to lower the front fender about 1/2 inch closer to the front tire, which is just enough to get it to stop contacting alltogether. Since the engine is just plain longer than the original one, this is a minor problem which is not easy to resolve any other way.
Hey Jay,
I will send you pics of my "Highway pegs" when I get them done. They are not a requirement for competition so they are just being picked at when I get a few minutes here and there.
I find the lack of protective devices other than helmet, boots and gloves are an excellent motivator to make sure you make it up that rock, step, hill, etc..etc...
Nope we don't, but the stamp on the tire keeps someone with a dual-sport from running trials tires on the road.
Also gives the authorities one other thing to use against the guy that runs his off-road bike down the road.
As far as the speed rating and durability for road use: I don't know and it really don't matter much to me personally just know that according to rules here I can't use it on the road.
Dellorto Float Height
in Sherco
Posted
Otay carb is peeing gas and floads out when sitting not running with gas on. Ya know ya park bike walk section come back and fire it up. well if I don't shut off the gas it won't start unless I turn off gas, open choke, and hold throttle wide open.
I oops and left the gas on overnight about a week back and the next day it was peeing on the floor.
Have already checked:
"sunk" floats both are good
crud in valve? clear.
I thinking float height is off. My info says 18.5mm for a float setting.
What does this really mean
What do I measure from and to. Is carb square or at 45 degree angle.
I am trying to get a bit precise other than just bend the tabs put it together and try and find out it don't work and tear it down again.