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No Sam say it ain't so...............Sam's Trials Compound just ain't the same without Sam!! Wait a minute........on second thought if you go to this other event then you won't see me drinking all your coffee up whilst you are away!!!

Great now we have sidestand envy.....................It's all genetics, it can't be helped.

My bike has gotten quite comfortable just laying on it's side on the ground..........seems that is it's natural position.

I will most definitely enjoy coffee with the most gracious of hosts at Sam's trials compound. Breakfast will be the chef's choice as I will be in no position to place any demands. As far as Biff taking his bike with him.......... At least if he leaves it with us he knows it will be around...........somewhere.

I always remove the side stand. It just gets in my way and it reduces the weight a bit by removing it.

Sam, Are you beating the crap out of that pretty Sherco of yours? If you are going to spend the money on a spare rear rim and all that, I would suggest getting the montesa rim (DID?). Plus side no rim tape to deal with and if you break a spoke no need to remove the tire to replace.

I do miss the pictures that were of Barry.....classic offs by that man.

Ed Logan? Has a cub but I don't think it smokes much.

The MOTA club is still alive and well. MOTA We have a pretty good series with events in Michigan, Indiana and Ontario. Dick DeBolt is still very active in trials, riding and organizing. Bob Hopkins is another name I recognize from when I was a youngen.

Sorry Hoggle I just could not resist a bit of editing. Do realize it is all in good fun. Now this may explain why I wear glasses.

As a side note I have a 2000 2.9 that I use Maxima 75wt Motorcycle Transmission Lube. I change my oil once or twice a year. I have not had the clutch plates stick at start up, always been a nice smooth clutch operation, no slippage. (maybe the plates are just old and don't hook up like they should) Filling it back up takes a little bit of time, I lean the bike over against my workbench at roughly 45degrees. I have a funnel with some silicone tubing that I use, Takes a bit for it to flow into the bike, but with the tubing attached to the funnel I can stand up and not be all hunched over. The following is just my opinion and may be subject to fact verification by someone who actually knows. I don't like the idea of using automatic transmission fluid in a gearbox. The ATF is a hydraulic fluid used for pressure applications not for its lubricating abilities. Inside a gearbox lubrication is way more important than pressure abilities. And a Gear Lube that is designed for motorcycle wet clutches is designed for just the purpose that I am using it for.

But at least you are able to do one of them really well...................I can't play guitar very well anymore or ride very well. This should be a good time, Sam your event is always a great way to kick off the MOTA season. Great property, Good fun, Wonderful people to hang out with, and excellent weather..........(Well most years there was that cold rainy year, but we won't dwell on that)

Aw CRAP!! I spent so much time trying to learn to ride I forgot everything I thought I knew about playing guitar.

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But how were you able to settle the most important argument...............Coffee or Tea? It's great that the trials community does look out for each other even at the world level.

I have used high temp spray paint worked halfway decent, easy touch up. Currently my header pipe is powder coated with a home powder coater. Kinda held up to abuse but not really.

Maybe that should be renamed "Bad Song with Bad Dancing"

dry conditions I have been know to run 5 rear and 7 front. I am 16.5 stone. (230 lbs) Most often 4 rear and 6 front. Good size steps and such.

Need next size up on the piston? Maybe the sound you here is piston slap. The top of your piston should have an A,B,C or D stamped in it. My last rebuild I changed rings but not the piston, I have great compression, runs really nice, but makes one hell of a clatter due to piston slap............Yes I know my rings will wear out prematurely from it. Much great Sherco Info. here

Never said I was the sharpest tool in the shed!!

Hey that is shameless self promotion and advertising. That is not...... What was that you said Copie.....This Andy guy is the site owner and has the power to ban me. Oh in that case never mind that I said anything. All hail the great and mighty ANDY Just having some fun.

That's it I am dropping down to beginner!! I would go to youth but too damn old

As Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor would say........MORE POWER AARRR AARRR I do like the sound of Geena. Lucy sounds just a little too......well loosey.