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Forget about a bit of water in the tyres or adding some lead for ballast, have a go at this for instructions for an observer at a WTC round, Definition of Fault Each contact with any part of the rider or his machine (with exception of the tyres, footrests and the engine protection plate) with the ground or an obstacle (tree rock etc). • 1 Fault 1 point • 2 Faults 2 points • More than two faults 3 points • Stopping with or without footing. 5 points • The machine is moving backwards. 5 points • Moving either wheel to the side without forward motion. 5 points • Failure 5 points Definition of Failure • The rider is not connected to the cut-off switch with a lanyard whilst he is riding inside the section • The machine ceases to move in a forward direction relative to the course. • The machine is moving backwards with or without footing. • The machine touches the ground with the front or rear wheel, outside a boundary. • The rider or the machine breaks, removes, knocks down or rides over or above a marker or marker support causing the Observer to reposition the marker. • The rider dismounts from the machine and he has both feet on the ground, on the same side or behind the axle of the back wheel of the machine. • The front wheel does not precede the back wheel when passing through a gate. • The rider enters the section by foot without the authorisation of the Clerk of Course. • The rider receives outside assistance. • The rider or his assistant changes the condition of the section. • The rider passes through the gates of another category whatever the direction. • The assistant enters the section without an invitation from the official. • Not entering a section, providing the rider has reported to the section official. • The motorcycle does a complete loop, crossing its own track with both wheels. All failures must be signalled by the Observer by an immediate Missing a section 20 points Only the greatest penalty, as defined above, shall be counted in the section. However the following points may be added 1. Infringing the current rules in the corridor 5 points 2. The assistant entering the corridor 5 points 3. Receiving outside assistance to the machine in the corridor 5 points 4. Not leaving the section at a time and place indicated by the official 5 points 5. Not attempting the sections in numerical order 20 points In case of doubt from the observer concerning a penalty, the rider will always be given the benefit of the doubt. A Penalty awarded by the section Observer which is subsequently agreed by the Clerk of Course to be within the Trial Regulations, shall be deemed a Statement of Fact. When an error occurs on the score card and the rider has already left without correction or in the case of an extra penalty, the Observer must fill in a copy and the form and submit this information to the clerk of course to transmit, on pain of nullity, to the Results Manager as soon as possible after the incident and at the latest 1 hour after the incident and, anyhow, before the publication of the results on the board. Yellow Card. Each Chief Observer shall be issued with a ‘Ýellow Card’. The card shall be A6 in size (to fit into a pocket) and made of a rigid material. A yellow card can be issued to a rider due to the behaviour or actions of the rider, the rider’s assistant or wearer of a Manufacturer’s bib accompanying the rider. If any of these persons refuses to obey the instructions of an Observer, or who behaves in a disorderly manner within a section, the rider shall be shown the Yellow Card. The issuing of a Yellow Card is a statement of fact and therefore no protest can be received in conformity with Art. 4,1 of the FIM Disciplinary and Arbitration Code. The observer shall then complete a copy of the notification form and submit this information to the Clerk of Course to transmit, on pain of nullity, to the Results Manager as soon as possible after the incident and at the latest 1 hour after the incident and anyhow, before the publication of the results on the board. Penalties First offence in an event of 1 or 2 days Euro 30 + 5 points Second offence in an event of 1 or 2 days Euro 50 + 5 points Third offence in an event of 1 or 2 days Disqualification + Euro 100

I had all those symptoms for years, But thankfully I had a miraculous recovery after my divorce.

Here's something to think about........ I recently picked a new G.P. doctor. After two visits and exhaustive Lab tests, he said I was doing 'fairly well' for my age. (I've just reached 65). A little concerned about that comment, I couldn't resist asking him, 'Do you think I'll live to be 85?' He asked, 'Do you smoke tobacco, or drink beer, wine or hard liquor? 'Oh not much grog these days and don't smoke' I replied. 'I'm not doing drugs, either!' Then he asked, 'Do you eat rib-eye steaks, fatty roasts and barbecued Ribs? 'I said, 'Not much.... my former doctor said that all red meat is very unhealthy!' 'Do you spend a lot of time in the sun, like playing golf, boating, sailing, surfing, hiking, or Trials riding?' 'No, I don't,' I said. He asked, 'Do you gamble, drive fast cars, or have a lots of sex?' 'No,' I said... He looked at me and said,.. 'Then, why the F - - - do you want to live to 85?

Little Zachary, a Jewish kid, was doing very badly in maths. His parents had tried everything: tutors, mentors, flash cards, special learning centres. In short, everything they could think of to help his maths. Finally, in a last ditch effort, they took Zachary down and enrolled him in the local Catholic school. After the first day, little Zachary came home with a very serious look on his face. He didn't even kiss his mother hello. Instead, he went straight to his room and started studying. Books and papers were spread out all over the room and little Zachary was hard at work. His mother was amazed. She called him down to dinner. To her shock, the minute he was done, he marched back to his room without a word, and in no time, he was back hitting the books as hard as before. This went on for some time, day after day, while the mother tried to understand what made all the difference. Finally, little Zachary brought home his report card. He quietly laid it on the table, went up to his room and hit the books. With great trepidation, his Mum looked at it and to her great surprise, little Zachary got an "A" in maths. She could no longer hold her curiosity. She went to his room and said, "Son, what was it? Was it the nuns?" Little Zachary looked at her and shook his head, no. "Well, then," she replied, "was it the books, the discipline, the structure, the uniforms? WHAT WAS IT?" Little Zachary looked at her and said, "Well, on the first day of school when I saw that guy nailed to the plus sign, I knew they weren't fooling around!"

Just beautiful.

A small grandson got lost at the shopping centre. He approached a uniformed security guard and said, "I've lost my granddad!" The guard asked: "What's he like?" The little bloke hesitated for a moment and then replied, "Rum and Coke and Sheila's with big tits."

Sound to good, if anyone has one fitted let us know how successful they are. Have sent a request for one from the factory.

Hi OZ, what type problems have you heard of with people not using the ELF in the Montesa. The 75w Belray is what I have used in Scorpa, Gas Gas and now Ossa and have been very pleased with it, no problems. All these bikes have this as the clutch bath. I have only now been advised to try an ATF in my Ossa but with a little extra volume.

They are expensive.....In the range of $700 for the ECU and a couple of hundred for the normal head. Best to exchange with a more experienced rider on a 2012 model and do a swap of the 2013 head and ECU for his 2012 parts. I tried just removing the high comp head first, but still more aggression that I wanted off the bottom, so I needed to get the 2012 ECU fitted as well to accept the mapping I was comfortable with. Best of both worlds new bike familiar power I was very happy with.

The donkeys were available with the earlier model Ossa's that were hard to start.

It is a cow of a job. No need to touch radiator. Take off the radiator top cover to get a better view down from the top. Unstrap the rubber support that holds firm the ECU. Remove the plug in connection harness to the ECU and then wiggle and jiggle it out, it is a very very tight fit. I replaced the high compression head with an early head and also removed my 2013 ECU to replace it with a 2012 ECU so I could use the more gentle maps..

Have to disagree with you totty79, DIY work on an OSSA is looking for trouble. An experienced hand is needed to accurately set the TPS for trouble free performance

I had to replace the caliper when I had this problem.

Maybe he wanted a lighter bike.......

Have a look here jj65, Reconyx.com .au Infra Red IR Trail Cameras, camera traps, outdoor remote cameras

Sorry to hear of this happening to you. We have in a couple of locations at our farm and home area where motion activated cameras are in use and they are fantastic. They are small portable motion activated cameras that run on AA sized batteries (or solar panels) and can last for months at time running 24/7 using infra-red for night time images. They are weatherproof cameras and take photos and video. Well worth looking into, hope you bikes are found and returned safely.

why do you seem surprised

This season it has been introduced here in Australia for national events.

Is a Lanyard compulsory to ride events in Canada, UK, USA and Europe yet ?

Put poor ole Micheal Jackson on a new Trials bike probably would have saved him heaps on buying bleach....

You could send him a PM through this forum, peterb

Just so you remember how important it is, what picktas has so righty pointed out,, IF YOU DONT do step No 2 with software after any changing of the idle speed no matter how minute you think you have done, your ECU is now confused and problems will follow.....

I have found jumping bean oil is well worth the extra outlay.

quote name='nigel dabster' timestamp='1388831240' post='352657'] I just think that the FIM appear to be trying to find the quickest way to f up the sport/manufacturers/riders. Looking at many changes that have been implemented over the last 10 years or so by FIM, has been a major contributing factor why Trials has declined so dramatically in my opinion. Governing bodies of other countries throughout the world must also shoulder the blame as they immediately put in place these changes that have no benefit for the NORMAL riders who make up this sport. Regulatory bodies from all countries should always put the welfare of riders under their control first and foremost. Keeping on changing to be in line with WTC rulings is a farce, and the same old drivel of giving the top riders of each country the chance to ride under international rules is utter nonsence. If youngsters possess the talent to be on the world stage they should be in Europe competing.

Yes Mark, Bou will probably remove his sump to save a point here and there, give the others no chance at all.