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Breathing is over rated. I am living proof that a person can live 39 yrs without oxygen to the brain!

b40rt, Ya beat me to it!!!!

Welcome back to motorcycles, sounds like you are enjoying yourself. If you did not have fuel overflowing out the top of the fuel tank you did not overfill it. and if you did there is no big problem other than you have fuel all over your bike. There is no special level in the fuel tank, they are still just basic fuel holding tanks like years past. If the floats are stuck you may be able to tap the float bowl with the handle of a screw driver and "free" them up. The title of the thread reminded me of a fuel can I saw at an event that made me chuckle. On the side of the can it said "Gas Gas Gas"

If it still does what you want it to do with no unusual noises or a need for more throttle than what you had before....................... Just ride it until you really have a problem. Or if you are bored during the off season, tear it down and measure and replace. but if you tear it down you may as well rebuild to make tearing it apart worthwhile.

Yep I have no life and can search youtube. Does sound a bit "off", He took a massive fall at the end of the first video. glad he was ok (bounces good too )

Welcome to the wonderful weird world of trials! You are correct about a learning curve. You already know where all the controls are located, but you will use them differently than you are used to. do not get discouraged at your rate of progress, if you think it is too slow. Just remember to focus on fun and learning the rest will come later.

Yosiaki Nomoto better side view of the "festival of trial" backflip The "Step Step Step" video Nomoto starts the section at 7:50 and backflip at 9:05 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7upsfx-sgkY

I agree that every rider should learn trials first..........I did as a kid and it has served me well riding street bikes, especially on the way to work. Because that gets very routine and we tend to pay less attention on roads that we travel frequently. Welcome to the sport and have fun!!

I think he has re-invented himself as 1shy??????

The other day I reassembled my swing arm, rear tire and put the seat/airbox and gas tank back on. rear end recieved new suspension bearings (dog bones and where dog bones connect at swing arm) clean and lubed the hell out of the other suspension bearings, new rear brake pads, rear wheel bearings and put the header pipe protector on. Fired it up and rode around my yard in the snow. I found out 3rd works pretty good in snow. and one more thing I LOVE THIS BIKE!!! the 300 is just perfect for the putsy way I ride but when I need the wind up it is there! The suspension WORKS so much better than the 2000 Sherco I had. I have High Hopes for this season. Today I rode it around the driveway, well just because I can, aftarwards I am cleaning the air filter, it is drying at the moment and will oil it when dry. Just need to change the Gearbox oil and she is ready to pitch me off the back!

Yes we do actually have much great riding areas, but like Steve Fracy says the ones we can actually use are very far apart. Much like you guys travelling a couple of coutries away to get to them. MOTA is fortunate because most of our events are located in one state and 2 event sites are outside of the state. but just past the state border line. If I understand correctly most of the "local" clubs in the USA actually incorporate an average of 5 states. (I may be wrong on that) MOTA depends VERY HIGHLY on private land owners willing to allow us to ride on their land. The Bent Fenders club in MOTA currently uses a property that is 10 acres at the most, so we have to work with what we got. and one thing MOTA riders can do is tight turns............or at least you learn pretty quick.

Finish the sentence "and our goofyness broadcast for all to see"

Very nicely done, I have seen video of Travis Pastrana do backflips off some pretty small take offs with his MX bike. This may be shorter than I have seen him do. Pretty close There have been some recent deaths in the Freestyle motorsports disciplines. (moto x and snowmachine) and if my info is correct they were all crashes while doing a backflip of some kind. So yea I wince a bit also ..... but I also still watch.

I would believe that a single gasket would seal better than two gaskets. (insert long lengthy explanation of what I am thinking involving sealing surfaces of gasket and surfaces of cases)

I started out in trials back in the late 70's and early 80's, everything was cable. I was too young (read that as did not pay attention) to discern the nuances of lever placement. Sections were a bit different then also, hardly ever touched the clutch and my TY175 would idle so low it fired once every 10 mins anyways. Got out of trials in my late teens and returned many years later on a TLR200 Reflex riding modern sections against those with hydraulic clutch, brakes. HOLY CRAP did my wrist and forearms hurt after every event. When I upgraded to a Fantic Section (95 I think) The difference was tremendous, everything had such a light pull and was just wonderful to ride. After a few years my abilities progressed and I noticed more subtle nuances in clutch and brake pull. So now I am a bit particular in my set up. and set up is different for everyone. SOOOO long drawn out useless story to say set up for what is comfortable for you and keeps you in control without being too sore at the end of your ride.

actually I believe the "short" 2 finger levers have more leverage than the "long" 4 finger levers. The area for fingers to be on the lever is shorter for the 2 finger levers but the distance from the master cylinder to the point where the index finger (1st) is actually longer than on the 4 finger levers.

Also a bit of unseen bling and protection from http://www.lewisportusa.com/index.htm possibly found other places but this is where I saw it.

I fogot to mention that part of it. I am glad mine is steel. Biffsgasgas actually specifically ordered the STEEL mid box for his 04 300. I don't recall the price or where from, but their reaction was kinda funny. Parts guy : "You do realize that the steel mid box is heavier"

Everytime I see "Amigo" I keep thinking of this needs better tires though

I will concede that your definition is more accurate but...... I Still think mine was funnier.

My 2003 300 Pro has no rub issues. Check the mid-muffler top mount, not sure how other years attach but my 03 mid muffler attaches using the same bolt as the shock top bolt. I did have to bend the mid muffler mounting bracket back to vertical. But I have seen many Gas Gas' rub holes in the muffler.

or just a tosser?

Well POO!! I was looking forward to seeing a Texan on the podium! Holding his cactus juice high!!!

LHM = Left Hand Motion???