t-shock 250

New gas gas you say? Check all bolts, strip & grease pivots/linkages.

When you say there were "doggy", did they have dog turds already fitted?

As above, those scissor stands are brilliant, but you still need a lightweight low stand for washing the bike and taking to trials if you need to fix a puncture etc.

They are a simple cycle speedo, there was a pickup on one of the spokes on the front wheel & the sensor was attached to the fork leg if i remember rightly. They never really worked properly, i wouldn't bother.

I think most people would say the 320 fourstroke is unsuitable for most things 290's are a straightforward bike , check suspension linkage bearings and listen for main bearings whirring. Stators can be a problem: look for kicking back on starting and cutting out when warm.

Factory kev installed the "factory kev" sticker on the mudguard.

Carb cleaner is not enough, you need compressed air.

Body position needs to be about 5 or 6, throttle control should be 9.

Google search "gas gas museum" All the model years are pictured on there.

Anything can happen though, there's a million different ways to not finish a race!

Exactly.

The model is 295, although a don't know the actual capacity. I'm sure a quick internet search could reveal all.

I have just switched to that top of the range shell stuff & my '05 tank has swelled so it doesn't fit anymore. Thanks shell.

Nothing.

Sounds like a '94 or '95 works 295 model with rotax engine. Is it green or purple?

Just watched that video clip there at 7:13. How can anyone get away with that?

Probably not, Scott had water cooled machines in the 50's or 60's i seem to recall.

I find the 5 speed box a nuisance on the fast trail/fell going, it always seems to want a gear between 4th & 5th. It's not a problem for me in the sections though, i wouldn't let it stop you choosing a sherco. The most important thing is to try all the bikes & choose the one that feels right for you. The internet can't tell you that.

I've had falcons and rockshocks on the SWM, the falcons were very good, my only gripe really was that they needed rebuilding often and always needed new damper rods when sent back for a service/regas, this was fairly expensive. The rockshocks are very well made and don't have gas assistance so you can strip them down & tinker easier. Haven't quite got mine set up as good as the falcons yet though. I also had a set of Foral forks off an Aprilia fitted, (look similar to Paioli's, wouldn't surprise me if they were the same) these are very good, reliable and consistent.

Failed stator.

Looks even older than 2000 if you compare the little bracing frame loop near the radiator shroud with the gas gas museum pics.

As above, that bike looks older than 2003.

Big, heavy, tall but well made. Make sure you have a good test ride so you know everything is OK. A bike of this age could have any number of problems depending on who has owned/maintained it in the past.

'94 was the last year of these.

Look at it this way: Pedrosa has a chance to win the title this year, more so now stoner has gone, and if he continues like this,maybe next year too. Dovi isn't a race winner at this level, therefore has no realistic championship chance. Who would you sign? I think Dani has underperformed a bit for Honda despite injuries but he keeps saving his job by pulling out a few good rides. Your right about Hayden though, he really needs a change of machine.