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agreed

weld regular wrench to the end of allen wrench. permanent new tool. Be super proud of fabrication abilities. open beer

There are two types of people in this world: 1. Those that can extrapolate from incomplete data

Unfortunately there is a paradox about the ability of stickers to increase HP of the Trials bike. Yes, stickers increase the power of the Trials bike, but the additional weight of the sticker negates that power. So you pretty much end up with the same power output in the end, but the bike will look totally cool

My TY175 arrived with some assembly required.

Not sure if this is your first GasGas, starting technique is important Fresh Fuel support bike - on a stand, lean against tree etc. be "on top" of the bike take up slack in kickstarter kick down and through with authority (quick stabs at the kickstarter tends to break things)

Probably didn't need to be quite that tight. I have the old style with the axle threading directing into the fork tube, I usually tighten mine by hand to be pretty snug and then a couple moderate whacks with the rubber mallet on the Allen key and good to go.

Depending on what year your bike is: You will need to remove the bolt that holds the shaft in place. Or you will need to unthread the shaft from the opposite fork tube ** both photos from Ebay listings bymdyztri and trialsbikebreakersuk respectively **

I have done the lanyard thing a few times, On an old bike of mine I had a sticker "Turn the gas on dummy", this would be due to forgetting to do so many times. @biffsgasgas has a habit of forgetting socks......... good thing I usually bring a few pair..... mostly washed. A friend has a Montesa that after washing it would not start, and if it did it wouldn't run very long. Text message advice back and forth, turns out he had an airbox cover made to keep water out during washing. Yep, he forgot to remove the cover. I split the cases on my GasGas, upon re-assembly I had a leftover thrust washer. Luckily it was for the kickstarter and I just had to remove the clutch cover to put it in the right spot.

I am currently waiting for the Shoe Goo to cure up on my Alpinestars sole repair. (Did some Enduro riding and hit a stump....)

Been in the garage a few times drooling over the pieces, thinking about all of the things I am going to do to them. It is supposed to be a project to keep me busy during the next winter. But it is very difficult to not dive in and get started on it.

Nope, not the orange bike in Missouri, USA.

I just recently picked up a TY175, Some assembly required. @biffsgasgas knows I like a good winter project.

"Any man that says he doesn't sand himself is a liar." "Dad, do you sand yourself?" "Of course not!"

Get a ride on an old twinshock with a cable clutch that is not set up very well. then ride the GasGas, all of a sudden the GasGas clutch will seem smooth and easy as a dream.

Yes I can, I conclude they are all better riders than I.................

If I remember correctly it is some odd size like a 7mm. Whatever size it is, I don't have a wrench for it. As sad as this sounds I usually use Vise-Grip (locking pliers) or regular pliers to get that out. Might be able to do the jam nut technique.

I often will lean the handlebars on a tree when starting my bike. I can start it with my left foot on the ground, but I must admit it is easier to start if I am "up on the pegs"

I installed one of these carb to airbox rubber adapters and made installation much easier and better to secure the airbox hose to the carb. It is also slightly longer than the OEM rubber adapter. http://www.vmar.com/carb.html

This may be what you are looking for: https://trialstribulations.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=26&products_id=2206&zenid=l0vmq58jonjciaok1s0plful96

For me the best bike for 2018 is my current 2003 GasGas 300 Pro. The Old BAGG is more capable than I am, and as long as I throw $$ at parts she just keeps trucking along. (I have had good experience with her being a 15 yr old bike and the abuse I have given her) Yes, I am whining about not being able to buy a new bike. Personally I would go GasGas, but that is just my opinion. I tried a 2017 Scorpa 250 and the riding stance just felt "odd" to me

OH good point on the clutch cover, I forgot that bit. I do normally leave the cover and clutch line hanging on the bike when I pull the engine. Best to buy a new gasket here too, even though I have had success re-using the old one, but it is a real gamble. And what peterb said about the oil hole. (can be seen in the first pic of my post)

Short answer: Yes I believe so. Long answer below: You will want to have the engine removed from the frame for this. You will also need a new center gasket, it is really thin and not reusable. If you want to leave the radiator in the frame (can be done, but really is easier to just pull it with the engine) remove water pump and disconnect the hoses on the cylinder. remove anything else holding the engine in place, place engine on bench. Pull cylinder, you can leave the head attached. pull reed block. (May get lucky and reuse gaskets, but not likely) Pull sprocket off pull flywheel/stator and Allen bolts for case half and voila! case half should pop apart. Be watchful for various thrust washers/collars on gear shafts Next is to determine which crank bearings you have, I am not sure what the 2006 has. I found this at trialsandtribulations.com (stated for credit, not necessarily advertising. I have no connection) This states for 2005 onwards, the crankshaft bearings/seal/O-rings are all integrated as one unit. Which may explain why the seal was too small to pull with a screw Older versions like mine have on the ignition side: going from outside in, Seal -18, bearing-19, washer-20 and another seal-21 The crank also has a collar with an O-ring between the collar and the crankshaft. Numbers 1 and 2 in bottom photo. I believe the single unit above replaces all of those bits. (images below found at Lewisportusa.com again just for credit no other reason.)