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Firstgear, Yep, pretty sure a few of us could fill lots of video of things not to do for training, or riding for that matter. Sounds like a good idea, and pretty easy to do, wonder if there is a market. Hey copie unfortunatley for me I gotta refer back to the doggone OT at work statement, and my travel allowence from the accountant is pretty slim. But I would LOVE to go to the Fun in the sun two day and the Sooner cup.

Well here goes probably gonna get blasted: I am strictly a consumer with little business experience. I appreciate our local dealers, especially the ones that are actually stocking parts and accessories, and bring them to events. If I break something then I can fix it. But for some it is usually easier for large orders to just order direct from from importer. Sorry local guys. I buy from local dealer and they have to order parts from the importer and then I have to drive to pick it up from dealer (1.5 hr drive) for $45 part, or wait for next event to get it and then hope like heck I can get the bike fixed before start time. I order from importer and about 4 days it's on my front porch. Somebody mentioned saving a couple hundred bucks, well heck yes this is a hobby and in order to do it I need to do it as cheaply as possible so I can continue to ride. So if that option is taken away then the customer would have no other choice but to buy from the "larger" dealer. A few not so affluent riders may have to choose between riding and gas to go to work but hey that is life, you do what you can afford. Now having large amounts of bikes, parts, service, etc.. at the events is great, but I don't think that will expand the sport of trials. That will only service and make happy the current participants, which is of course a good thing. I would like to know how many dealers (not importers) have an actual building with a showroom, parts and accessories, where someone can go and check it all out. The other mainstream motorcycle dealers have this advantage, Joe average sees a motorcrosser, thinks maybe I would like that. Goes to local dealership, looks at a few different bikes, sits on some bikes, talks with the staff and walks out with new bike. Now he buys parts and accessories from this dealership cuz he likes how they treated them. OK, Joe Average sees trials bike and thinks what is that, talks to trials bike owner and wants to know where to get one. Trials bike owner says "well come to an event and check out the 3 used bikes that are for sale, or call **** importer, or call Mr. Joe Dealer. None of these guys have one you can check out you just gotta order one and hope you like it." Our biggest problem with getting new riders is exposure we have none, whether it is actual dealerships in buildings or media coverage. Maybe I am for a established dealer network I don't know, I just like to save a couple hundred bucks. My 2 cents, but in this economy really worth 0.5 cents.

My training has been saying nasty 4 letter words at my Sherco (still in pieces) and increasing my layer of natural insulation.

Hey Windfall you will need that CCW in the Rouge. I have looked at my bike alot since Thanksgiving. I have seen the inside of the engine, the frame totally empty, etc.... Too much OT at work at this time of year, not enough time for fun stuff. But pays for bike parts.

BIFF, get your over here so we can finish this dang Sherco!!! I am so jealous, I wanna ride. good to see you got your bike back together, and that muffler looks awesome.

Is that a cardboard gas tank? Don't think it will hold up too long. HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAH That exhaust looks very well done. But somewhat curious why you chose to go to the opposite side and then back over the top of the engine. To protect the header maybe?

I was just being a bit of a smart and also trying to state what a good idea just a simple poll is to find out what everybody is using. I really thought it a good idea.

I feel so special to be the first to vote. Good Idea to just do a poll might reduce all the "comments" and "gospel" I mean opinions.

No Barn?! I guess this means I gotta sleep in the Quonset hut. You are welcome Sam but not sure if I was really much help.

sorry quit reading halfway through when I realized there was just a bunch of words there to try to complicate things even more and dazzle the "rednecks" (I am one) among us with a bunch of fancy sounding explanations. By the way I never said anything about expressing the ratio itself. Just the wording in the statement should have been reversed to make the explanation easier to understand. What does 4 stroke got to do with this discussion? I done now no more replies from me. I bow to the master of ratios. finito

OK for the sake of argument if more oil makes it richer when discussing fuel and oil mix. Then should the statement then read "That more oil makes the mixture of oil to fuel richer." If we are discussing the oil portion and refering to the oil being richer than the oil should be stated first. And I don't want any "well you know what I meant" type of replies, because if we knew what was meant than there would not be 2 pages just argueing what "richer" means.

Pack the bejeesus out of them with a high quality grease, (I also use anti seize mixed in) So that when you use that EVIL DASTARDLY power washer there will be some grease left for the next ride.

I have replaced quite a few sets of U Joints on trucks, S-10, F150, Chevy 1500, late 80's to mid 90's. Never seen the honda CRV U joints, but I can't imagine that the construction is too different from vehicle to vehicle. I am assuming that the CRV is a rear wheel drive. All of the U joints I have done the rear of the drive shaft has 2 holes (yokes me thinks) that the U Joints are pressed into and out of. (I redneck and use hammer.) The other 2 "caps" are attached to the Differentional with 2 U bolts. 4 nuts total. Just remove nuts and re-install after the other 2 "caps" are pressed into the drive shaft. Just remember to jack the rear of the vehicle high enough so that the transmision fluid or gear lube stays in the tranny when you pull the drive shaft out of rear of tranny. All I have seen are just a splined shaft with a seal that slide in and out. Hope that all makes sense. In all the ones I have done I never worried about doing any type of balancing, because I never did anything to the drive shaft just swapped the U joints and those should be balanced from the factory. Always worked good. Now remember the disclaimer: The Honda CRV may have a different design than I have seen. But I think you may be able to handle it. Just take your time and don't throw tools, (my wife would pick them up and hide them on me I finally learned.) Hope this helps

Not seeing much warming here. 0F (-18C) with a wind chill of -22F (-30C). Have heard that the earth goes through periods where the average temperature rises a few degrees naturally and then drops a few degrees. Supposed to be some natural cycle of things.

HMMM, rubber mounts..................dang it Jay now you got me thinking........See the smoke coming out my ears. I will probably just flatten the skid plate out again (this is done yearly) and mount it back on.

I just like to see how things are built and how they work. That looks really nice, I like the swingarm mount looks mighty strong. Motor fits in there really nice. Is that Sherco frame a year 2000? The rear skidplate mounts look just like my 2000's and there appears to be a crack in the one. (just like mine) I ended up welding an extra plate to the inner side of the mounting tab and a gusset from the round part of the frame to the tab. (yep explanation clear as mud) When I get everything else together (big winter project) I will test them out. Read as "beat the hell out of them"

First off Howard credit where credit is due those are really nice and fine examples of good work. And they look good. Obviously you are one of the Engineeers that can think past the paper phase of things. There are a few of them in the world I forgot to mention that part. My hat off to you as well. Jay, yep what you said.

Well, that makes alot of sense. But one more question............Now that you mention the beer cooler how in the heck do you find room to put even 1 bike?

Nope Brian R, In your neck of the woods "knock up" and "cousin" are used in the same sentence.

Jay, When you get all the Engine mounts complete and the Engine is totally secured please post a pic. I am interested to see the final fit of the engine. Kind of an after thought but, the Swingarm mounting bolt. On the regular Sherco the Swingarm bolt passes through the engine cases. please post pics of how you are mounting the swing arm, Should be interesting. Not sure if you have "engineered" anything for that yet. I am only pestering cuz I am genually interested in seeing how you are putting it together.

Jay, Opinion time: Engineers are rooted in "theory" -------- If something does not match what the college taught theory of engineering is then it will not work. Handymen are rooted in "reality"-------- Sometimes it just works that way. OK Engineers have a definately good purpose, they provide a starting point. Example. Engineer specs out a pump to move X amount of fluid through Y size pipe for ZH and ZV distance, (Horizontal and Vertical). Maintenance dude says "Gonna need a bigger pump" Engineer spouts bunch of theory about fluid movement, head pressure, and pipe diameters. Contractors build everything. Fire up pump, fluid moves, very slow, half speed it was calculated to flow. Maint. Dude "Need bigger pump" Engineer "It works on paper" Maint. "Bigger pump" Engineer "The specs say it should work, Contractor messed up" Engineer goes home, Maint. dude puts in next size up pump, Everything works beautiful. Engineers are not bad people, Just in my experience they are unable to accept that they may be wrong, or that there is more than one way to do things. Notice Howard's total lack of an actual response as to why what he see's in the pictures is a worry, even after Jay asks Why?. My hats off to you Jay, Give it your best shot, if it don't work throw more weld at it.

Is it possible that there are different emission standards?

Hey Cope, Biff can back me up on this, The WGASA Ford extended cab 8 ft bed has had 4 bikes, 4 riders, 4 full sets of gear, 2 gas cans, Tool box, and 4 changes of clothes. For a 1 day 220 miles (one way) trip to ride at a TI event. What a beauty of a day that was. Side note one of the bikes was a cub, another was a TLR200 Reflex (full lights) You can fit much more in that Dodge, just get creative.

No Mate, that is no mic', that is a lollipop. Specially formulated so that when he gets feeling tired or thirsty he just gives it a lick and zoom he's off and feeling great. Heard it was a special blend of Gatorade, RedBull, and Coffee.