zippy

Depends, are the old ones labeled as 25-40-07 or did you measure them to be that size. If measured they may just be worn and that would cause the difference. If they is labeled as such, I would call my friendly Sherco dealer and ask what they suggest.

WHEW!!! Thanks for the warning. No getting hit upside the head this time.

Gotta have a winter project to keep me sane and out of the way of the missus. I tend to drive her insane during the winter months. I am skipping the BIG hammer and going straight for the BIG F@#$$%^ HAMMER! Don't forget the duct tape and bailin' twine.

I was reading that and the missus asked what was so funny. I explained that some guy wanted to route the exhaust back into the turbo and she just laughed. This is a quote "I am a woman and I know that ain't gonna work!"

My dad had rented one a few years back, Whilst sitting on the PWC at the dock, the POS, sorry I mean PWC, rolled to the side, Dad reached out to catch himself on the dock and promptly broke something in his shoulder.

Hey Ham2 I am finding your adventures of engine rebuild very interesting, I am planning on splitting the cases of my 2000 2.9 to do crank seals, bearings, rings, etc. etc. lots of stuff. So please continue to post so as I can learn before I do the teardown. I am hoping to have a fire breathing monster when I am done, or at least alot better low end performance and throttle response.

Hey whoa ya'll gotta warn me ahead of time that thar is gonna be pic like that. I am scrolling down through the posts with the missus at my side talking about .......who knows I wasn't listening anyways. And all of a sudden WHAMO!!! a really nice pic of a good smile. And then 1 second later WHAMO!!! I get hit upside the head. By the way it was well worth getting hit upside the head.

Wait even Biff can't abuse a bike enough to kill it? say it isn't so!!! Does this mean you are going to stop busting my chops about riding a Sherco?! It just won't be the same if you do. Heck I don't want my Sherco, I want a 300 GG. Just can't afford the switch. but the next bike I buy will be a 300 GG.

Them trophies is SWEET! I gotta learn to ride so I might have a chance at one if somebody gives them away in a place I ride. Or maybe I should drop 3 classes and be able to get 3rd place. In MOTA the individual clubs decide the trophies. Usually it is a medalion with the MOTA logo on it attached to a colored ribbon. The color of the medallian denotes place and the ribbon denotes class. But some clubs have decided to take the medallion and fashion an award around it. Examples: Mugs, very nice wooden base with the medallion set in the center. Just remember "If there are only 3 riders in my class, I am going home with a trophy!!"

oohhh! how about a trials rider doing a big splatter, nose wheelie, or pointing part way down the rock and about to lose balance so one leg is stuck way out. I would like to see some really cool trials specific trophies.

Twern't me, My wife says I am happily married.

Hey don't tease me!!!! Don't promise if you can't deliver..........

DON'T WASH IT!!! If you do you will destroy the "AROMA OF SUCCESS" Once the Aroma of Success is gone the magic that is held in the helmet that produces all those clean sections will be gone. Or asmy wife says "That really stinks!!" OK I am just lazy and spray it with Febreeze, it helps but still smells a bit.

I crashed over the side of a 55 gal drum (it was laying down) and placed my right foot into a tangle of small logs and promptly twisted my ankle up really good. I found out that if a tendon is tore 3/4 of the way through the doctors still call it a sprain. It is a severe sprain, I thought that was interesting in the fact that a sprain can be alot worse than just stretching things. Anyways I was off the bike for a couple months. My first question to the Doc was "when can I ride my motorcycle, I know the trials bike is out for a bit but at least when can I get on the road?" he gave me the usual don't sue me super vague answer of "we will have to wait and see how the healing progresses" As soon as I could sit on the road bike and hold it up with my "bad" ankle I was on the road about 2 weeks later I was back on the trials bike. Of course both of these times of re-entering the motocycle realm were about a month or two earlier than what my wife thought was a good time line. God bless her, she cares but just doesn't understand my frame of mind. I can be a from time to time.

sorry to break it to ya but I thought it was funny. Tasteful nope Funny Yep

Does that section make my butt look fat? Oh it's always that size? Man, I feel sorry for that Sherco. Great pics, big thank you to the photographer and thanks Brockway for putting up the links.

oh geez!!! Don did you have to hijack this tred(hahaha) come on you had your say in the "Lane's apology" thread. let it go. Oh and why is everyone backing up their opinions? In Don's world you do not have to take responsibility or explain what is meant about what you say or type. The topic for this was a request for a new forum. Andy has been kind enough to add such forum. therefore there is no extremely important reason to keep this thread open, Andy pleas close this one. The original desired result has come about. Thanks for the new forum.

OK in the ever changing world of Zippy wants something but then reality kicks in. I have decided to take apart current caliper again clean everything, pistons, pads, pad holding pins, clean disk, reassemble with new O-ring and bleed very well. Also will replace brake line, the way that it acts I keep thinking that there is a weak spot in the line that is bulging out when more pressure is applied. If this does not work then back to the drawing board. Thank you all for your help, learned a bit, went a little looney (was already mostly there anyways)

TIP #1 : Don't crash! #1a: If one does find themselves in the position of said crash, one must surely do so with much flair and style. I agree technique, training, getting past injury, and health could all be one forum.

Agreed that we have freedom of speech, but if we do not have to back up our "unpopular" ideas with facts, then explain to me why there are so many court cases that involve "so and so said this about me in the press" and the "so and so" guy has no proof of their accusations and ends up paying money to the "me" person. I like having freedom of speech, I like their being different viewpoints, no body says we have to agree. But I also believe that if you say something it is your responsibility to have the balls to back it up!!! If you truly believe it than be able to back it up and have just cause or facts to support it. One more thing that I just thought of: Lane is such a powerful being that just the mention of his name has produced a political and idealogical discussion of great magnitude. He should be so proud. (read: without even posting Lane is able to rile up alot of people)

We did have an indoor national this year. Just one though. Thanks for the kind words about our team's performance.

I am not sure which has me dismayed the most: The fact that there is a tred (haha tribute) about Lane, and rather lengthy I may add. Or the fact that I am actually reading and posting in it. OK the Dude is banned, he breached forum rules therefore banned. Let him go, it is not worth worrying about. But I'll wager if he still lurks these forums and reads them that he is having a good chuckle about the fact that we all is still talking about him. I gotta say my opinion is that "high traffic does not always equal quality content".

UMMMM! THE U.S. !!!!!! yep that's who. wait a minute are we even attending the indoor? is it a totally different invitation system for th indoor than the outdoor? Say what you like and I know there are much better riders out there but I am very pleased with how the U.S. finished in this years outdoor. OH and the previous questions are serious, if anyone has the answers please share.

That Montesa is now refered to as "Nibbler" I still think we should get a graphic of Nibbler from Futurama and put it on for him. Wonder if he would appreciate that. OK back to disc stuff. Now that has me confused. (easy enough to do) If I remove my 2 piston caliper and put on a 4 piston caliper this would increase area. according to the article I also need to increase force in order to keep the pressure the same in order to increase friction. Does this mean my current master cylinder is not sufficient in force to create an increase in friction. Or and this is a popular thought with those that know me: I ain't got a clue about anything and should just shut up stop trying to understand it and just put on the 4 piston caliper, new brake line and go riding.

OK I gonna stick my neck out on this one, (remember I am from the States and may not be familiar with other cultures) What is wrong with stopping and balancing? Why is that so bad? Isn't Observed Trials main concern is control of the motorcyle? What better control can one have than to stop, balance and make the motorcycle do exactly what you want? Now Don't get all upset and traditional on me. Personally I believe that being able to pick your line and be able to execute that line smoothly without stopping is a great skill and control of the machine, But on the reverse being able to stop, hop the tires sideways and bounce around like a pogo stick is also great skill and control of the machine. I am not trying to push one "style" of riding over the other, I just want to know what is so evil about stopping that it must be penalized. On a side note: here is food for thought. Stopping is allowed as balance is control, but if one stops and places a foot on the ground it is a 5. Reason: your leg is now just a kickstand and the only control you have of the machine is keeping it vertical which can be accomplished with the afformentioned kickstand.