I should mention that I purchased all my bits through a local dealer that works with RYP or I get direct from RYP.
OH my Cope I did not realize that I had caused you to get in trouble with the wifey, please tell her that you have done a great service for a fellow trials rider and saved this individual from catastrophically ruining his bike. (Is that piling it on a bit thick?)
Yea, my wifey just don't understand how I can go out into the garage at 8 am to do a quick 5 min job on a bike and come back in the house around 10 pm asking when is lunch? I seem to lose track of all time when I get out there.
Thanks again and have a good evening, morning, night whatever time it is when you read this.
Hey thanks Copie knew you would have it. Just out of curiosity where were you able to find said info? There probably more good stuff there that I may want to know in the future.
Ft/lb and in/lb is just fine thanks.
Water pump is ok.
not gonna call RYP, already got the parts and installed, just gotta slap it together. (plus I think they sick of me calling )
You almost sounded annoyed, come on admit it you enjoy this kinda crap.
Seriously, Thanks Neo and Copemech I will be more comfortable with the numbers than just "Did I get it tight enough.... oh just one more turn.....SNAP! @%^!%!$!^!" Maybe it's an OCD thing who knows.
Yep not much imagination to use Steve instead of you name...Joe
edited to include the following:
I recieved my nickname from my mother. I would not sit still longer than 3 seconds, I was always "zipping" from one spot to another. Have been using that nick for 34 yrs. Although I don't move as fast as I used to.
The problem i have is not weak wrist it's my clutch finger.Yes i know that i use the clutch to much and not control better with throtle,but i'm working on that.At the end of some trials it feels like there is something stuck inbetween the clutch and bars and i have big trouble holding clutch and bar same time.
Am i holding to tight on the bar?
Possibly need to relax a little on the bars.
I don't think the problem is your finger but the muscles in the forearm that are "attached" to the finger. When these muscles are tired or just plain used up you will have a hard time holding things.
Try this turn your left hand palm up.
move your clutch finger like pulling in the clutch. (I am assuming that it is the index finger)
watch your wrist and lower forearm.
You should see lots of movement in that area.
Those are the muscles and tendons that are really getting stressed.
Zipper, since Biff is treating you so well, you should treat yourselves with one of them weekends with Ryan! Money and time well spent.
Bring your camera on the second day to take pictures of Biff! (A little get even)
OH Biff treats me great, He drove my truck for me when I twisted my ankle all to hell. (that one was all me, no outside influence)
Can't get even with Biff just by taking pictures of him riding.....he's so awesome and can ride anything it's like magic.
I have seen some decent to good riders after taking a weekend with Ryan or spending time at TTC and there is a definate improvement in riding. They were already doing well but just picked up a few little techniques or understanding that really helped out. but alas I am a cheap *******.
Wrist strengthening: Potassium and use a "grip strengthening" thingy, basicall a spring with grips that you have to squeeze shut but do not use the finger(s) that pull the front brake or clutch. Because the other fingers are the ones that are holding the grips and pulling on the forearm muscles.
I had heard that Bananas were a "trials riders favourite food"
Also helps with diarrhea.
Only as a but plug????
From the movie "I now pronounce you Chuck and Larry"
"What you shove up your a** on your own time is your business."
something in the Bananas helps "firm" things up in the waste stream so to speak.
And apples do the exact opposite.
Now back to the wrist thing.
one handed rocky creek bed sounds mighty impressive.
Because I am cheap I have not attended any trials schools, so I go riding with Biff, which usually goes along the lines of "Hey Zippy you can ride that."
"Oh no I can't"
"Don't be a pansy, yes you can"
"OK I'll give it a go"
vvvvrrrrrrooooommmmmm CRASH!
Then Biff says "Wipe the blood off your face and Handgrips and do it again"
and I reply "uuuuuuuhhhhhhhh"
Ain't nothin' better than riding with good friends.
just wondered while messing about with it it was actually doing me some good, as my wrist/lower forearm starts to hurt during some trials.
This may sound silly but it works.
Potassium suplaments seem to help with "arm pump". (pain and a "swelled" feeling in forearms and wrist causing difficulty in gripping handlebars)
Good friends told me about and I gave it a go. Seems to help. Now I just take one supplement a day and let it build up to effective levels in the body.
I've done the level where you have to move the long plank over the gap to get across a couple of times but the game quits itself after I do it. Just wondered if anyone else had this as its a bit of a disapointing end to the game if it is.
...........at least that is what I have been told.
Took me a second but I think I sussed what you're talking about. 
Dog Bone Link?
in Montesa
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Basically yep, it is at the bottom of the shock. Usually 2 on a sherco and gasser not sure on Mont how many Think I saw a mont with only 1