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I have not (knock on wood) seized a motor................yet. But the 2000 sherco I had was getting a bit "tired" replaced piston in it at one time due to knocking and then the next time around I did a cylinder exchange and got a matching piston, rings and matching cylinder. The dealer I went through made sure to get me a Size "A" which is the smallest, so because I am a bit of a tight wad with $$ I could go up to a size "D" before needing another cylinder. Oddly enough I did sell the bike about a year after I did the cylinder replacement, so I guess the new owner will benefit from that. You may want to see what size piston you are getting

Well, I put the new Rim strip in today. went much better than expected. Instead of soapy water I used basically the equivalent of Armor All. it is a silicone protectant for plastic, rubber, etc... My logic was it was made for that stuff and it is slippy when wet, it let the rim strip slide around a little bit like it should and because it is for protecting and shining rubber, etc. then it should not harm it in the long run. Tire has been refitted and currently holding 5 psi. NO extra sealants or goop. Just the rim, a new rim strip and some of that armor all stuff. Crossing my fingers it was done well enough.

Today was start on the rear end of the Old B.A.G.G. (Old Bad Ass Gas Gas). New rear wheel bearings New rear rim strip fitted (went much better than I expected) Tire is still usable so the old one went back on (better condition than I was using on the Sherco I had) I have 5 psi in the tire at the moment and no leaks. cross fingers I did it right. Remove exhaust and swing arm. Will be fitting new rear brake pads soon. Bike came with the All Balls rear suspension bearing kit so I plan on installing that. After all this I think I will just need to change the Gear box oil and then ride the hell out of it. Also squeezed the clutch lever...........maybe more than necessary

So basically just go ride some sections of a medium difficulty and you should be good??

My air screw is not always that small, I just pulled my bike out of the stream, the water was cold. and there was a 15 mph wind making a wind chill of -15F, really that's what the problem was. ..........

This is one job I will definitely take my time and try to do it right the first time............don't want to have to re do it or buy a new one. Damn things are expensive.

Oh hell, just put her in the living room in the house. Kitchen table makes a great work bench and the linoleum kitchen floor makes it easy to clean up oils and what nots off the floor.

Steve Fracy has got himself a Babel Fish in his ear!!!!

My new rimband just arrived.......... Now I get to put it on. Hope it goes smooth.

If you start clicking through the years you may find your bike here. http://www.gasgasmuseum.com/ This is a 1992

Lucky b*****d.... I can't even find my air screw when it's cold.

FIM is probably scared of the reaction of the Internet Trials World!!!!!

Shipdamite, Nice job on the bar risers, and if they do what you want them to, then time well spent. But how did you get that coffee cup turned into the bar risers?? That takes some sort of alchemical talent??

Probably something to do with the fluid returning to the master. Make sure there is just a bit of "play" between the pin and the piston. so that the piston returns to it's proper spot. UMMM in order for brakes to work, they must slow you down, or actually stop you. apparently sir, we have differing definitions of working brakes.

This the CERN you speak of? http://public.web.cern.ch/public/ The Large Hadron Collider people. And the destination for Sheldon Cooper's dream vacation.

I have had a few pair of these http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-202273321/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=insulated+gloves&storeId=10051#.URG20_LImV4 has some insulation and thin enough to grip bars easily. I have used them for all types of things, riding, auto repair, tractor repair, splitting and stacking firewood, etc.... and they last pretty decent.

Excellent finish coming in 7th against the "Big Bikes"

That confirms why my Gasser does the "windmill", It is a fan of classic rock!!!

EXCELLENT win for Cody Webb!!!! That will really get his confidence up. Article states that Cody and Graham passed each other a few times, I imagine it was a pretty hard battle between the two. "7. Jack Field Gas Gas" Was this the guy shown in the video on the Gas Gas Pro trials bike? Or was he mounted on the Gas Gas Enduro bike Did dude on the trials bike have an extra fuel tank? 4 hrs is a long time to ride an off-road race a bike, especially one with no seat and hardly any fuel capacity.

My 2003 300 pro is a "new to me" bike, so I have begun the task of checking it all out, changing fluids etc.. and setting it up to my own particular desired settings. Today I worked on the front end of the Old B.A.G.G. (Old Bad Ass Gas Gas). new front Wheel bearings New Front brake pads New tube Changed Fork Oil Zip Tied my Number plate on And of course I pumped my clutch lever ............ a couple times.

Like OTF says find the best line for you, sometimes the slightly harder part of a step will make the next turn/obstacle 100s of times easier. Plan not just for the obstacle in front of you but also plan for the one that is next. even a couple inches to either side of the "common line" could make a big difference, especially if it is a muddy section and the line is getting a deep or slimy groove in it. 2-4 inches to the side could be the difference between a clean and a five.

Would this be helpful? http://www.cambstrialscentre.com/apps/webstore/products/show/3549131 Can also be found here top item http://www.lewisportusa.com/parts_muffler.htm

very nicely done paint job. Looks close to the same color orange as the TY175 I had as a kid............stupid 16 yr old me sold it....dirt cheap too

buying on condition and looking at the owner are good things to remember when buying older Modern bikes. (does that even make sense??? Older Modern??) 10yr old bike taken care of well that has been ridden by an intermediate class rider that gives the appearance of being tidy and meticulous in care of bike may have a lesser total cost to own than the same model that is only 5yr old ridden by an expert class rider that just rides it and puts it away, then rides again and barely tightens bolts if they need it. I just bought a 2003 Gas Gas 300 pro from an expert class rider. But I have know the fellow for many, many years. We rode together as kids also. I know how well he cares for his bikes, he is pretty particular in fluids he uses, makes sure everything is fixed and tidy. He also gave me a good deal as well. But it is a 10yr old bike and was ridden at a high level until 2yrs ago when he got a new bike, so with my riding ability (crash and bash) I may find little things later on that need attention. Those things may just be because of my riding. Basically it does help if you personally know the seller, and bear in mind the bike is used and in Trials we USE these bikes. So don't get too upset if after 3 months of riding something needs attention on a used bike, it was probably bound to happen anyway. Every brand has its own particular little things that "go bad" best advice is test ride as many as possible to see which brand "fits" you as far as riding position, motor characteristics, clutch etc.... over here in the states most people at events will let you take a bike for a spin if you explain that you are interested in the sport and trying to figure out which bike to go after. Also helps if you have prior motorcycle experience.....at least then you know where the controls are. (that statement will make sense after you ride trials a couple times) Hope this clears anything up, or makes it clear as mud.....